Staff

"I am a West Grand resident, with two children in Grand Rapids Public Schools. I became involved as a volunteer of GRPS and West Grand Neighborhood Organization shortly after my family moved into the neighborhood in 2007. I have been working for WGNO since July 2015 and it has been the most rewarding experience of my lifetime. I love our neighborhood & enjoy working with neighbors!"

"I am a retired Grand Rapids Police Officer as of 8/24/2015. I have ties to the west side of Grand Rapids and was blessed to work as a Detective for approximately nine years. In that time I was assigned to the Combined Auto Theft Team (C.A.T.T.), which consisted of Grand Rapids, Wyoming and Kentwood Detectives. I was born in Lubbock, Texas and am bilingual in Spanish. I am a strong supporter of the greater Grand Rapids hispanic community and businesses. My door is always open to assist the hispanic community with any concerns. I hope to help bridge the gap between the west side community and the Grand Rapids Police Department or any other law enforcement agency. I am looking forward to using my experiences to help inform the community about auto theft prevention."

"I am recently retired from the Grand Rapids Police Department after 23 years of proud service to the Grand Rapids community. I was born in Monterrey, Mexico and raised in Holland, Michigan. I speak Spanish fluently and hope to help all the cultural groups represented in the West Side community. I spent several years as a Community Police Officer in the south and east areas of Grand Rapids and I will use the skills developed during that time to educate the residents of the West Side in crime prevention and safety.