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Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board

The Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Ottawa County Director of Community Corrections, approves applications for grant funding, and monitors programs geared to reduce local prison commitment rates in accordance to Public Act 511 of 1988. The board is comprised of 15 members that are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners and who must meet certain pre-qualification requirements. Members of the board serve 2-year terms and meet four times per year at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street complex. If you are interested in learning more about the Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board, please contact Alma Valenzuela at avalenzuela@miottawa.org, or 616-355-4314.

Members

Paula Jean Creswell, Business Community - 12/31/2024
Matt Messer, Chief of Police - 12/31/2025
Roger Bergman, County Commissioner
Nichole J Derks, Defense Attorney - 12/31/2024
Linda Haveman, General Public - 12/31/2024
John Hulsing, Judge - Circuit
Craig Bunce, Judge - District
Mark Feyen, Judge - Probate
Heath White, MDOC - 12/31/2025
Lee Fisher, Prosecutor
Matthew Lowe, Service Areas (CMH, PH, Sub Abuse, Com Alt Prog) - 12/31/2024
Tim Piers, Service Areas (CMH, PH, Sub Abuse, Com Alt Prog) - 12/31/2024
Heather Toppen, Service Areas (CMH, PH, Sub Abuse, Com Alt Prog) - 12/31/2024
Steven Kempker, Sheriff
Brooke Karl, Workforce Investment Board Member - 12/31/2024

For additional information about the Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board, please contact Alma Valenzuela.