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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.
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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
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Jim Preston |
Wachovia Securities
Senior Vice President , Investments
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Hobbies
Travel, art, music, and golfing
Interesting information
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Jim was in
the furniture business, and before that he worked in fashion, working for a
men's specialty store.
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" 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."
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| Jim Ens |
Law, Weathers and
Richardson, P.C.
Partner, Shareholder and Director; Head of Real Estate Practice Group
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Hobbies
Woodworking, classical guitar, hammer dulcimer and football
Interesting information
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Jim has 6 kids and proudly makes many of the same mistakes his dad made.
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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.
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| Bill Boer |
Grey Dunes Associates
President
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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.
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| Ginny Vander Hart |
RDV Corporation
Executive Director, DeVos Foundation
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Hobbies
Interesting information
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| Dana Sommers |
Grotenhuis Group
Chairman
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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.
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| Cal Jen |
Calvin College
Business Professor
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Hobbies
Interesting information
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| Enoch Jen |
Gentex
Corporation
Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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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
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Enoch played varsity soccer at Michigan State University.
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He enjoys traveling worldwide.
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| Joyce Vugteveen |
One of two founders of
Kent Communication, Inc.
Retiree and loving it! |
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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.
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Sister Maureen Geary |
The Salvation Army
Coordinator of the Grand Rapids Area Housing Continuum of Care
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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.
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| Clutch Holtvluwer |
Standale Lumber & Supply Company
President
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Hobbies
Fishing and hunting
Interesting information
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Patagonia and
Alaska are his favorite places.
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Clutch likes to
travel to places with sparse populations "because the world is getting too
crowded."
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Ken Hofman

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Miller Johnson Snell and
Cummiskey
Attorney at Law |
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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.
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