Board of Directors

Meet Our Board of Directors

Meet the West Michigan leaders who govern TalentFirst’s work as a nonprofit agency with a mission to catalyze an aligned talent system from early childhood to career, so employers have the talent they need now and in the future. 

Executive Committee

Headshot of Mark White

Mark White

Co-Chair

  • President,
  • Shape Corporation
Headshot of Matt Biersack

Matt Biersack

Co-Chair

  • President,
  • Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Headshot of Jay Preston

Jay Preston

Treasurer

  • Office Managing Partner,
  • EY Grand Rapids
Headshot of Ginny Seyferth

Ginny Seyferth

Secretary

  • President,
  • SeyferthPR

Directors

Headshot of John Kennedy

John Kennedy

  • President & CEO,
  • Autocam Medical
Headshot of Rick Keyes

Rick Keyes

  • President & CEO,
  • Meijer, Inc.
Headshot of Brian Kraus

Brian Kraus

  • Chief Supply Chain Officer,
  • Amway
Headshot of Amy Kraal

Amy Kraal

  • President,
  • HR Solutions Group
Headshot of Bill Pink

Bill Pink

  • President,
  • Ferris State University
Headshot of Michael Davenport

Michael Davenport

  • President,
  • Jireh Metal
Headshot of John Wilson

John Wilson

  • President & CEO,
  • Western Land Services, Inc.
Headshot of Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash

  • VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer,
  • Gentex Corporation
Headshot of Tracie Morris

Tracie Morris

  • Chief People Officer,
  • Corewell Health
Headshot of Victor Sturgis

Victor Sturgis

  • Partner,
  • Crowe
Headshot of Franco Bianchi

Franco Bianchi

  • President & CEO,
  • Haworth