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Staff
Supporting a Culture of Generosity
As a team, we're committed to being good stewards to the people and places of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
We believe the act of giving strengthens communities by fostering collaboration, empowering people, providing solutions, and sharing power and resources with every gift.
Together with donor and community partners, we work toward creating a lasting impact and inspiring others to do the same.
- View ProfilePam Amundsen, CFRE
(she/her)
Donor Services Manager
(231) 935-4066 ext. 101
pamundsen@gtrcf.org - View ProfileMercedes Bowyer, MA
(she/her)
Donor Engagement Director
(231) 935-4066 ext. 110
mbowyer@gtrcf.org - View ProfileTorey Caviston
(she/her)
Youth and Community Impact Coordinator
(231) 935-4066 ext. 111
tcaviston@gtrcf.org - View ProfileJoan Hughes
(she/her)
Administrative Donor Support Services Associate
(231) 935-4066 ext.102
jhughes@gtrcf.org - View ProfilePaul Kester
(he/him)
Vice President, Finance and Administration
(231) 935-4066 ext. 103
pkester@gtrcf.org - View ProfileDavid Mengebier, MBA, JD
(he/him)
President and CEO
(231) 935-4066 ext. 104
dmengebier@gtrcf.org - View ProfileAlison Metiva
(she/her)
Chief Operating Officer
Incoming President & CEO (effective 1/1/2026)
(231) 935-4066 ext. 105
ametiva@gtrcf.org - View ProfileBrittany Morton-Smith
(she/her)
Operations and Grants Coordinator
(231) 935-4066 ext. 106
bmortonsmith@gtrcf.org - View ProfileKristina Pepelko, MPA
(she/her)
Communications Manager
(231) 935-4066 ext. 109
kpepelko@gtrcf.org - View ProfileGina Thornbury
(she/her)
Senior Community Impact Manager
(231) 935-4066 ext. 107
gthornbury@gtrcf.org - View ProfileSteve Wade
(he/him)
Vice President, Community Impact
(231) 935-4066 ext. 108
swade@gtrcf.org