Board of Trustees

Traci Schenkel, President
Friend of the Court, Kent County Friend of the Court

John Bowen, Vice President
COO, Clicktivated

T.J. Ackert, Secretary
Judge, 17th Circuit Court

Craig Paull, Treasurer
Corporate Counsel, Kent County

Justin A. Allen
Attorney, Varnum

Nicholas S. Ayoub 
Judge, 61st District Court

Alida J. Bryant 
Judge, 17th Circuit Court

Chloe N. Cunningham 
Assistant Corporate Counsel
Kent County

Steffany J. Dunker 
General Counsel, Sentara

Annie L. Dreisbach 
Attorney, Honigman, LLP

Brian Elve
Executive Director, Guiding Light

Brianna Gohlke-Clausen, Ex Officio
Executive Director
Grand Rapids Bar Association

Jason Hall 
Sr. Vice President/Regional Manager
Huntington Investment Company

Pamela Hoekwater 
Executive Director
Legal Aid of Western Michigan

Kirsten L. Holz 
Judge, 63rd District Court

Pam Hove 
Founder, The Tuffin Group

William G. Kelly 
Judge, 62B District Court, Retired

Jeffrey G. Muth
Attorney, Miller Johnson

Kendra Reinoehl
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Kent County Prosecutor’s Office

Executive Staff:
Deborah J. Hughes
Executive Director, Legal Assistance Center