Boards & Committees

Administrative Policy Board

The general policies governing OCCDA shall be established by an administrative policy board of eight members to be composed of one representative from the City of Holland, one from the City of Grand Haven, one from the State police, two from Ottawa County, one representative of the small cities and villages that are supporting municipalities and two representatives of the townships that are supporting municipalities.

Policy Board Members

• Keith Van Beek (Chairman), Holland City Manager
• Ashley Latsch (Vice Chair), City of Grand Haven City Manager
• Adam Elenbaas (Secretary), Allendale Township Supervisor
• Gordon Gallagher, Spring Lake Township Manager
• Tim Klunder, City of Zeeland City Manager
• F/Lt. Nicole McGhee, Post Commander Michigan State Police
• Patrick Waterman, County Administrator
•  Sylvia Rhodea, County Commissioner

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

A committee of twelve members has been established consisting of representatives of local Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Emergency Management. The TAC provides guidance to the Policy Board on technical and operational issues.

TAC Members

• Chief Matt Messer (Chairman), Holland Dept. of Public Safety
• Chief Kurt Gernaat (Vice Chair), Blendon Township Fire Department
• Sheriff Eric DeBoer, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
• Captain Leah Heaton, Grand Valley State University Police Department
• Chief Tim Jungel, Zeeland Police Department
• Lt. Ryan Enlow, Grand Haven Public Safety
• Lt. Aaron McCormick, Michigan State Police
• Chief Matt DeWitt, Georgetown Fire Department
• Lou Hunt, Emergency Management Director
• Heather Martin, AMR Ambulance
• Chief Travis Kroll, Coopersville Fire Department
• Chief John Stalzer, Spring Lake Fire Department