Birgit Klohs
President & CEO
616.771.0324
klohsb@rightplace.org

Provides strategic direction for the organization; and provides location and expansion assistance to Kent County and international customers. Markets Greater Grand Rapids to an international audience.

Susan Jackson
Vice President, Business Development
616.771.0556
jacksons@rightplace.org

Provides retention and expansion assistance to Right Place customers.

Rick Chapla
Vice President, Urban Redevelopment
616.771.0328
chaplar@rightplace.org

Leads Right Place urban and sustainable redevelopment activities.

George Bosnjak
Business Development Manager
616.771.0326
bosnjakg@rightplace.org

Provides retention and expansion assistance to Right Place customers.

William C. Small
Vice President, Technical Services, MMTC-West Regional Director
616.301.6247
smallw@rightplace.org

Provides business leadership for The Right Place and MMTC-West.

Dave Spaulding
Business Development Specialist
616.771.0559
spauldingd@rightplace.org

Provides manufacturing assistance and technical services to Right Place/MMTC-West customers.

Jodi Blain Vitali
Business Development Specialist
616.771.0557
blainvitalij@rightplace.org

Provides manufacturing assistance and technical services to Right Place/MMTC-West customers.

Bill Foley
Innovation Director, Advanced Production
616.301.6246
foleyb@rightplace.org

Leads InnovationWorks' advanced production initiatives, including facilitating the Advanced Production collaborative network, and assisting clients.

Anne Saliers
Innovation Director, Sustainability
616.301.6248
saliersa@rightplace.org

Leads InnovationWorks' sustainability initiatives, including facilitating the Sustainability collaborative network and identifying resources for West Michigan firms.

Twayne Howard
Chief Operating Officer / Assistant Treasurer
616.771.0312
howardt@rightplace.org

Oversees all operational functions for Right Place including financial activities and reporting, human resources, information technology, and contract management.

Tim Mroz
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
616.301.6791
mrozt@rightplace.org

Provides overall leadership and direction for all Right Place communication strategies and plans including public relations, marketing, and advertising.

Natalia Powers
Events Manager
616.771.0327
powersn@rightplace.org

Laura Blake
Director, Internet Communications
616.771.0563
blakel@rightplace.org

Manages Right Place internet communications strategies and initiatives in collaboration with the Senior Director of Communications.

Tami Mis
Assistant to the President
616.301.9393
mist@rightplace.org

Provides administrative support to the office of the president; and supports all communication to Right Place board members and investors.

Robin Thomas
Executive Assistant
616.771.0576
thomasr@rightplace.org

Tyrea Duncan
Project Manager
616.771.0304
duncant@rightplace.org

Oversees all aspects of Op-Ex, an online manufacturing community. Shares responsibility for the management and technical support of the Idea Portal.

Amy Winkler
MMTC-West Client Coordinator
616.771.0561
winklera@rightplace.org

Coordinates The Right Place, Inc.'s User Groups and the Michigan Shingo Prize, and maintains the customer database.

Jackie Beering
Accounting Clerk
616.301.8700
beeringj@rightplace.org

Jackie provides accounting support as well as oversight of all project tracking, collections and records management. Also responsible for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.