advisory council

While AMDG is dedicated to pursuing lasting, quality architecture as a firm, the team also recognizes the value of outside counsel. Inspired by Proverbs 15:22, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed,” the AMDG Advisory Council was created as a means to gather outside opinions on all aspects of the business. The members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and occupations. Their goal is to provide AMDG with broader input from a wider range of professionals. Topics range from strategic planning and marketing to spiritual matters and visions for the future. Council members are not board members, nor do they have any ownership in the company. Meetings are held annually, with members volunteering their time because they are committed to AMDG's success both professionally and spiritually.
		2009 Advisory Council pictured left to right: (front row) Ginny Vander Hart, Jim Preston, Bill Boer (back row) Dana Sommers, Peter Baldwin, Michelle Baldwin, Cal Jen, Ken Van Iddekinge, Tom Sinke, Brent Dykstra, Jim Ens, Don Cok
Members
Jim Preston	Wachovia Securities Senior Vice President , Investments	Hobbies Travel, art, music, and golfing Interesting information • Jim was in the furniture business, and before that he worked in fashion, working for a men's specialty store. • " Even though I've been in the investment business for over 30 years, my real interest in life is in things aesthetic. Part of my interest in AMDG is that a part of me would like to be Cal or Peter."

Jim Ens	Law, Weathers and Richardson, P.C. Partner, Shareholder and Director; Head of Real Estate Practice Group	Hobbies Woodworking, classical guitar, hammer dulcimer and football Interesting information • Jim has 6 kids and proudly makes many of the same mistakes his dad made. • The football team he coaches at St. Thomas has won 70% of its games over the last 6 years. However, he is sure a substantially smaller percentage of the kids could, at the time, call the experience enjoyable. • His plans for joining a bluegrass band and touring the country have been on hold for 24 years now.

Bill Boer	Grey Dunes Associates President	Hobbies Spending time with family on Lake Michigan, golf, football Interesting information • Bill and 2 of his sons have Eagle Scout rankings. • Bill's third son is working on his ranking.

Ginny Vander Hart	RDV Corporation Executive Director, DeVos Foundation	Hobbies Interesting information

Dana Sommers	Grotenhuis Group Chairman	Hobbies Recumbent cycling, reading, spending time with family and friends Interesting information • During college, Dana worked 80' - 100' in the air on concrete silos. • Bicycled around Lake Michigan with a friend in 2008; plans to bike Lake Superior in 2010.

Cal Jen	Calvin College Business Professor	Hobbies Interesting information

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Enoch Jen	Gentex Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	Hobbies South American Mission board member, Brazil Inland Mission board member, Georgetown Bible Church missions committee chairperson, Barnabas Foundation Investment Committee board member Interesting information • Enoch played varsity soccer at Michigan State University. • He enjoys traveling worldwide.

Joyce Vugteveen	One of two founders of Kent Communication, Inc. Retiree and loving it!	Hobbies Traveling, music, reading and knitting Interesting information • Joyce has served her church, Eastern Avenue CRC, as both deacon and elder. • She served on the board of Volunteers in Service for 6 years and still serves on their Development Committee.

Sister Maureen Geary	The Salvation Army Coordinator of the Grand Rapids Area Housing Continuum of Care	Hobbies Softball and walking outdoors Interesting information • Maureen was in the marching band at the University of Notre Dame. • In grad school she had the opportunity to study in Israel for a semester.

Clutch Holtvluwer	Standale Lumber & Supply Company President	Hobbies Fishing and hunting Interesting information • Patagonia and Alaska are his favorite places. • Clutch likes to travel to places with sparse populations "because the world is getting too crowded."

Ken Hofman	Miller Johnson Snell and Cummiskey Attorney at Law	Hobbies His four boys, home computing and USC football Interesting information • Ken has known Peter Baldwin since they were in grade school at Oakdale Christian School. • He is a dual citizen, having been born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.