The Economic Club of Grand Rapids Fellows Program Members
The Economic Club of Grand Rapids Fellows Program is your chance to connect with top business leaders, grow your professional network, and elevate your career. Designed for high-achieving, early-career professionals, this exclusive program provides affordable access to valuable resources and opportunities—helping you set yourself apart and build the future you deserve.
Meet Our 2026-27 Econ Club Fellows!
Frank Acosta Jr.
Mercantile Bank
Kayla Arjona-Rodriguez
Advantage Benefits Group
Ashley Backus
Corewell Health, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Michael Bender
Michigan Capital Network
Allyson Bremer
Miller Johnson
Patrick Brunner
Fiduciary Financial Advisors
Elizabeth Cyr
Grand Rapids Chamber
Mariah DeHoop-Wood
Varnum
Jonathan Eggleston
Hungerford CPAs + Advisors
Delfina Erochenko
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Allyson Faulkner
HRCC/ MGA
Angelique S. Gaddy-McElveen
West Catholic High School
Kara Harrison-Gates
Plante Moran Realpoint
Victor Jauregui-Tapia
GCM Grosvenor
Samantha Johnson
CASA of Kent County
Morgan Kraus
Amway
Robert Charles LaPlaca
Progressive Companies
Jhaleel Levi-Alford
STEM Greenhouse
Benjamin Levitt
Pioneer Construction
Rohan Mark Wadhawa Mall
Progressive Companies
Sameer Wadhawa Mall
Atomic Object
Matthew Mills
Capital One Financial Services
Brent Mossburg
MongoDB
Evan Potter
Jonas Rees
CapTrust Wealth Advisors
Gretchen Seazzu
The Windquest Group
Archie Smith IV
Grand Action 2.0
Pedro Matias Takayanagui
Array of Engineers
Alexis Woolridge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Jowei Yek
Williams Group
Fellows Member Benefits
As part of this inaugural cohort, Fellows will receive:
- Complimentary Membership ($195 value)
- Reduced Luncheon Pricing – $10 per luncheon (vs. $50) & discounted guest fees
- Cohort Exclusive Events – 4-6 complimentary events designed to connect you with like-minded individuals
- Leadership Engagement – Opportunities to participate on Board of Directors committees.
