Dan Koorndyk, a Strong Leader for Kent County
Community service through volunteerism has always been a priority with Dan Koorndyk. He joined the Grand Rapids Jaycees in 1984, embracing the motto:
While a member of the Jaycees for fifteen years Dan worked on many projects which positively impacted the community. Some of his involvement included working as a referee at Michigan Special Olympics basketball tournaments, collecting and delivering food baskets for those in need, helping to build a Habitat for Humanity house, collecting and delivering automobile child safety seats, and working on and chairing the Senior PGA golf tournament which raised and distributed over $2 million dollars to community organizations during its 20 year run. During his involvement Dan served the Jaycees as Vice President, President, and Chair of the Board.
A family man, born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI
Dan was raised in Southeast Grand Rapids, and educated through the Grand Rapids Public Schools. He attended Dickinson, Alger, and Ken-O-Sha elementary schools. He graduated from Ottawa Hills High School and the University of Michigan.
Dan, Lindsey, Meghan and Mary Koorndyk
After college Dan began selling insurance, eventually becoming an agent with State Farm in 1982. Dan married his wife Mary in 1986, and they settled in their current home in the 18th commission district in Northeast Grand Rapids.
Dan and Mary have raised their two daughters Lindsey and Meghan there. Both daughters attended St Thomas the Apostle School from Kindergarten through 8th Grade. They both graduated from Catholic Central High School Lindsey in 2005 and Meghan in 2009.
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Dan is one of the founding members and still a block captain for the Maryland Estates Neighborhood Watch. Keeping neighborhoods safe and clean are among the things Dan participates in rather than just talks about, having coordinated numerous free trash pick up days through his neighborhood association.
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Dan has coached over 25 different youth sports team for the YMCA, St Thomas School, and AAU. He has also taught for Junior Achievement. Dan served three years on the St Thomas education commission.
Dan was first elected to the Kent County Board of Commissioners in November of 2000. He was elected by his fellow commissioners as the Vice Chair of the Board in 2006. He also chaired the Finance and Fiscal Resources Committee having served as chair of the county's Legislative and Human Resources Committee for three years.
Dan served on the Aeronautics Board, the Senior Mileage Review Committee, the Millennium Park Architectural Board, and the Hospital Finance Board. Additional experience includes service on the Community Correction Advisory Board, Community Mental Health Board, Kent County Employees Pension Board, and the Conventions and Visitors Bureau.
Now with Your Support, Dan is seeking to return to the County Commission
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Currently Dan serves on the Fair Housing Center of Greater Grand Rapids board helping to fight housing discrimination in the community. He is vice chair of the Kent County Building Authority, and a member of the West Michigan Sports Commission. Dan truly has a broad background of experience serving the county.
As you can see Dan believes in the final sentence of the Jaycee creed which states:
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Welcome
Neighbors,
Please look over my past and present involvement in our community. If elected, I will work hard to bring this passion for community service, involvement, and leadership to the board of commissioners. I have received many different Kent County board appointments allowing me to have a broad background and understanding of how the county works to deliver its services to all of our citizens.
I was humbled to be elected three times to the Board of Commissioners, and serve as Vice Chair of the Commission in 2006. That skill along with all my past experience put me in the best position to get things done for the people of the 18th district in Grand Rapids.
I have always been more of a worker than a talker. I have worked as a member of numerous community, school, and neighborhood groups to help make our area a better place to live for all of our families and children. As a commissioner, I chaired the committee which formed the West Michigan Sports Commission, I championed diversifying our appointed boards, and I worked to help senior citizens stay independent and in their homes.
Please read through my campaign website to see what I have done, and will do as your elected representative to the Kent County Board of Commissioners.
Thank you for allowing me to serve,
