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Jorge Gonzalez

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Co-leader at Start Garden

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

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About

Former executive director of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce who joined Start Garden in 2017 as a co-leader focused on equitable economic development.

Experience

  1. Start GardenDirectorcurrent2017 — present40 Pearl NW
  2. West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director2015 — 2017
  3. LINC Community Revitalization Inc.Economic Development Director2010 — 2015
  4. Macatawa BankCommunity Development Officer2003 — 2010

Skills & more

Community Development99Non-profits33Fundraising55Economic Development77Community Outreach72Program Development46Media Relations1Grants15Public Speaking37Nonprofits62Volunteer Management53Leadership20
+12 moreGrant WritingCommunity OrganizingBudgetsPhilanthropyPolicyStrategic PlanningPublic PolicySpanishLeadership DevelopmentEvent PlanningWorkforce DevelopmentBoard Development

Languages English · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

Fondeadora

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Start Garden

Andrea “Dre” Wallace
Entrepreneur in Residence at Start Garden
Darel Ross
Board Member, Start Garden at Start Garden
Darel Ross II
Director at Start Garden
Erica Hooser
Grants Manager at Start Garden
Jeremy DeRoo
Board Member, Dwelling Place at Start Garden
Joe Jones
Board Member, The Hekima Group at Start Garden
Joe Lampen
Board Member, Wakestream Ventures at Start Garden
Kyama Kitivi
Board Member, Fair Food Network at Start Garden

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jorge Gonzalez?
Former executive director of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce who joined Start Garden in 2017 as a co-leader focused on equitable economic development.
Where does Jorge Gonzalez work?
Jorge Gonzalez is Co-leader at Start Garden.
What companies has Jorge Gonzalez invested in?
Investments tracked here include Fondeadora.
Where did Jorge Gonzalez go to school?
Jorge Gonzalez studied at GVSU (Bachelors, Public Administration).

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