Executive Director and Program Manager working at their office

About Hello West Michigan

We promote West Michigan as a place where business thrives and people want to live and work. We seek to increase the rate of success member companies have in their efforts to recruit top talent. Through our members and collaborations with other regional organizations, we help new residents find their fit in West Michigan.

Are you thinking of relocating?

We bring all of the information to one place. All of the questions that should be asked during a relocation are answered here on our website. Hello West Michigan is unlike any other organization and we have the resources to help candidates make the right decisions as they progress through the relocation process.

Here’s a quick tour of how to use our website.

Why Hello West Michigan

Why do people choose West Michigan? Search category subjects that interest you. Also be sure to check out profiles of people who have relocated here and see what their journey was like.

Work Here

Search for jobs and learn about our member companies. Visit the networking page to learn about different groups in town that you can plug into. But first things first, drop your resume in our Candidate Database and we will follow up with you.

Live Here

Do you have a specific city or county in mind? Learn all there is to know about that community. Find companies ready to assist you with your relocation needs. Also find apartment search sites.

Our Team

Rachel Gray
Rachel GrayExecutive Director
Jessica Kuster
Jessica KusterProgram Manager

Board of Directors

Ann Harten
Ann HartenHWM Board Chair
VP of Global Human Resources
Haworth, Inc.
Tim Merkle
Tim Merkle
Director of Business Operations Americas Retail
Steelcase
Katie Born
Katie Born
Senior Manager of Talent Experience
Open Systems Technologies, Inc.
TaRita Johnson
TaRita Johnson
Sr. VP of Talent & Diversity
The Right Place, Inc.
Nicole Zube
Nicole Zube
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
SpartanNash
Cheryl Goodell
Cheryl Goodell
Chief Human Resources Officer
Trinity Health Muskegon and Trinity Health Shelby
John Schneider
John Schneider
Director of Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development
Meijer
Patrick Reid
Patrick Reid
Executive Director
Varnum Law
Jessica Ann Tyson
Jessica Ann Tyson
President
JA PR Group
Angie Wittkowski
Angie Wittkowski
Director | Global Leadership Development
Human Resources
Amway
Daniel Rundhaug
Daniel Rundhaug
Executive Director of IPEx
Davenport University