Commissioners

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Ward 1
Kris Pachla

Kris Pachla and his wife Anne Marie Carson have lived in East Grand Rapids since 2016, when they moved back to West Michigan from the Washington, DC area. Kris works as the Director of the Regional Math and Science Center at GVSU and formerly taught high school physics.  He serves on the Finance and Personnel committees as well as the Board of Review and the Joint Facilities Committee. Kris and Anne Marie have one young child, a dog and two cats. In his free time, Kris enjoys spending time outside, including running, biking and swimming.


Home Address:   425 Briarwood Ave SE            Phone: (616) 425-9159       Email Kris
Date Elected:      November 2019                       Term Ends: December 2023

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Ward 2
Claudine Duncan
 Claudine Duncan serves on the Library Commission and Infrastructure Committee.  She also acts as liaison to the Community Action Council and the Superintendent's Advisory Council. She and her husband have four children, all currently in the East Grand Rapids School system.

Home Address: 1621 Amberley Ct SE                  Phone: (616) 243-4460   Email Claudine
Date Elected: November 2013                              Term Ends: December 2021
Karey Hamrick
 Karey Hamrick and her husband Brian are real estate investors and have lived in East Grand Rapids since 2005. They have two young children in the EGR school district. Karey serves on the Joint Facilities and Infrastructure and Finance Committees.

Home Address: 3004 Oakwood Dr SE                    Phone: (616) 965-1755   Email Karey
Date Elected: November 2015                                Term Ends: December 2023
Ward 3
Bryan Walters
 Bryan Walters is an attorney with Varnum Law in downtown Grand Rapids.

Home Address: 1039 Pinecrest Ave SE                   Phone: (616) 822-4277   Email Bryan
Date Elected: November 2017                                 Term Ends: December 2021
John Arendshorst

John Arendshorst and his wife Liz live in East Grand Rapids with their two daughters, who attend Lakeside Elementary. John is a partner with Varnum LLP specializing in employee benefits law. John serves on the as a member of the Infrastructure Committee, and is the City Commission's liason to the Planning Commission, where he served from 2015-2019, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. When not working, John enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, and cooking.

Home Address: 2056 Wilshire Dr Ave SE                Phone: (312) 919-0773   Email John
Date Elected: November 2019                                 Term Ends: December 2023