LEADERSHIP

KC Crain

President and CEO

Jim Kirk

Group publisher

Mickey Ciokajlo

Executive editor

Joe Boomgaard

Editor

Elizabeth Couch

Director of audience

Kevin Skaggs

VP of product

EDITORIAL

A headshot of Andy Balaskovitz.Andy Balaskovitz

Andy Balaskovitz is managing editor for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. He has more than a decade of experience as an editor and reporter covering public affairs, energy and economic development in Michigan. andy.balaskovitz@crain.com.


A headshot of Tim Gortsema.Tim Gortsema

Tim Gortsema is special projects editor for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. He is the previous editor of Gemini Media, which included Grand Rapids Business Journal, Michigan Blue, Grand Rapids Magazine and Urban Street. tim.gortsema@crain.com.


A headshot of Matt Pollock.Matt Pollock

Matt Pollock is the audience engagement editor at Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. He previously worked as a news editor at the Lansing State Journal and senior digital editor at Chicago magazine. matthew.pollock@crain.com.


A headshot of Kate Carlson.Kate Carlson

Kate Carlson is a reporter covering commercial real estate and development trends across West Michigan for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. She has been covering the commercial real estate market in the region since 2020. kate.carlson@crain.com| Articles


Danielle Nelson

Danielle Nelson is the researcher for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, compiling data for weekly lists and the annual Book of Lists. She was previously a reporter for the Grand Rapids Business Journal and Grand Rapids Magazine. danielle.nelson@crain.com. | Articles


Abby Poirier

Abby Poirier is a reporter covering food and drink, retail and agribusiness for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. abigail.poirier@crain.com. | Articles


A headshot of Mark Sanchez.Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez is a reporter covering finance and health care for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. He previously worked for 11 years at MiBiz. mark.sanchez@crain.com|Articles


A headshot of Kayleigh Van Wyk.Kayleigh Van Wyk

Kayleigh Van Wyk is a reporter covering manufacturing, technology and the business of law for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. kayleigh.vanwyk@crain.com. | Articles


Rachel Watson

Rachel Watson is a reporter covering residential real estate in West Michigan, as well as the state’s tourism and insurance industries. rachel.watson@crain.com| Articles

SALES

Jill May, Advertising and event sales director

jill.may@crain.com.


Kristin Bull, Senior director of Crain’s Content Studio

kbull@crain.com.


Clare Pfeiffer, Crain Content Studio manager

clare.pfeiffer@crain.com.


Allie Jacobs, Specialist, Crain’s Content Studio

Allie.jacobs@crain.com.


Shelly Keel, Advertising consultant

shelly.keel@crain.com.


Ashley Maahs, Specialist, Crain’s Content Studio

Ashley.maahs@crain.com.


Debora Stein, People On the Move

dstein@crain.com.

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

Thomas J. Linden, Creative director

tlinden@crain.com.


Simone Pryce, Production director

spryce@crain.com.


Tim Simpson, Product manager

tsimpson@crain.com.


Karen Freese Zane, Associate creative director

kfreese@crain.com.

EVENTS & MARKETING

Samantha Flowers, Michigan director of events

samantha.flowers@crain.com.


Tressa Brondyke Events Planner

tressa.brondyke@crain.com.