President: Lyn VanTol
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​Lyn serves as the Director of Family Ministries at Covenant Life Church in Grand Haven, Michigan. Covenant Life Church is comprised of approximately 1150 individuals, and there are about 500 children younger than 5th grade who participate in church programs during the year. At Covenant Life Church Lyn has recently helped to develop two programs aimed at assisting families who have individuals with special needs. The first, Special Treasures, provides a multisensory, educational environment with trained staff to provide individuals with a safe church experience that meets their educational and spiritual needs. The second, Regatta, is an after school program designed to promote social and friendship skills for youth who have challenges experiencing and enjoying peer friendships.
Lyn has served on the Board of Directors for various organizations including The Calvin College Alumni Association, International Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior (GEMS), Dynamic Youth Ministries, and several local boards.
Lyn is excited to be a part of Gracious Grounds as she sees the definite need in our community. She and her husband Brett, a psychologist at Pine Rest Christian Hospital, are the parents of two daughters. Adelyn recently graduated from U of M with her MSW. Kylee attends Community Based Instruction in Grand Haven and Noorthoek Academy through Grand Rapids Community College.
Treasurer: Lisa Ashcraft
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Lisa Ashcraft is a life long resident of Spring Lake. Lisa attended Western Michigan University with a degree in Business Education. This year Lisa will celebrate her 37th anniversary with Chase Bank. She has worked primarily in Grand Haven and Spring Lake. She is currently the Branch Manager at Chase Bank in Grand Haven, Michigan. Lisa has been a member of Spring Lake Public schools Board of Education since 1996 serving on various committees and holding positions as treasurer, vice president and president. Lisa has always been involved in the schools and very interested in the education of all students. Lisa has been blessed with the ability to share her heart and skills with students and people with unique gifts and talents.
Secretary: Chris Oosting
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I am a mom to three girls and grandma to three girls and two boys. Sandy and I met while teaching in Spring Lake. I was the Life skills teacher for grades 7-12. Most of my teaching career was spent at Spring Lake. Being a non core class, I was able to have all students in my classroom. Sandy and I did a little team teaching together in her classroom and in mine. That is how I was able to be with her kids on a daily basis and teach my kids what a blessing diversity is. While teaching, I had students from the preschool class come in and work with my 8th grade students once a week. I had students with varying degrees of abilities in my classroom. Half of the students in the preschool class were Autistic. It was great to have my students work with the preschool kids and learn to understand that differences are okay. I retired in 2009 and am excited to be a part of Sandy's dream.
VicePresident: Kevin Green
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​Kevin Green lives in Spring Lake with his wife Rachel and daughter Gianna. He has lived in the community since 1996 when he started working at Spring Lake Country Club where he is now the General Manager. He has worked with Spring Lake High School for over a decade to host off-site work and employability skills training for students with unique skills and learning needs. Kevin is active with the Rotary Club of Spring Lake serving on the Board as the Membership Chairman. He also serves on the North Bank Community Fund Advisory Board, the 100 Men Who Give Steering Committee and the Michigan Club Manager’s Association Board as Past President.
Member: Nick Kunnen
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Nick Kunnen received his Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and Psychology in 2002 from Hope College. He taught Physical Education at Reeths Puffer Schools until 2011, then became the Assistant Principal at Reeths Puffer Intermediate School. Nick has a passion for people in general, but excels in developing opportunities for students with different abilities. In his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors.
Member: Gay Cole
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Member: Dennis Swartout
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My wife Carol and two daughters moved to Grand Haven in 1985 and over the last three decades I have been engaged in a variety of civic activities above and beyond my career responsibilities. Presently, I serve as a member of Grand Haven's Human Relations Commission. Prior to that I served on the City Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, the Lighthouse Conservancy and the Coast Guard Festival Board. I was also privileged to serve in elected office as both a Grand Haven City Councilman and Ottawa County Commissioner. I have been fortunate to hold leadership positions having served as Chairman of the DDA and for five years as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Following my retirement as Director of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum I joined Harbor Transit where I serve in the role of Marketing Representative. My true joy in life has come from working with others in helping to make our community and the people that live here the very best.