West Michigan Airport Authority

Community-Owned and Supported

West Michigan Regional Airport is a community-owned resource, supported through operations revenue, government funding and local taxpayers. The West Michigan Airport Authority (WMAA) governs policy, budget and strategic planning for the airport to align with the best interests of taxpayers.

Formed in 2008, the WMAA board consists of nine representatives from the three regional municipalities where voters have approved our operations millage. These include the City of Holland, Park Township and the City of Zeeland. The board also retains ex-officio members who represent the Ottawa and Allegan communities and provide financial expertise.

Our Mission: The West Michigan Airport Authority will provide the public with state-of-the-art global air access to strengthen the local economy and improve the area’s quality of life.

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Budget & Governance Documents

FOIA Information

Meet Our Board & WMAA Staff

City of Holland Representatives

Charles R. Murray,

Board Chair

Attorney at Law

c.murray@wmraa.org

(231) 747-7160

Term Start: 07/2024

Term End: 06/30/2028

Nathan Bocks

Mayor of Holland

& Attorney at Law

n.bocks@cityofholland.com

(616) 801-3638

Term Start: 12/2025

Term End: 11/30/2029

Devin Shea

Vice Chair

Council Member

d.shea@cityofholland.com

Term Start: 12/2023

Term End: 11/30/2027

Park Township Representatives

Ken Brandsen

Client Leader, Progressive AE

ken.brandsen@gmail.com

(616) 836-7187

Term Start: 04/2024 (partial term)

Term End: 04/30/2027

Joan Zeerip

Park Township

JZeerip@parktownship.org

(616) 928-9700

Term Start: 01/2025 (partial term)

Term End: 11/30/2028

Cynthia Martinez

Independent Film Media Director

Csmartinez1082@gmail.com

Term Start: 01/2025 (partial term)

Term End: 11/30/2028

City of Zeeland Representatives

Sally Gruppen

Board Secretary

Council Member

sgruppen@cityofzeeland.com

(616) 772-4021

Term Start: 02/2026

Term End: 01/31/2030

Heather Roden

Haworth Event Experience & Travel Supervisor

Heather.Roden@haworth.com

(616) 393-3207

Term Start: 12/2024

Term End: 11/30/2028

Ex-officio members

Jacob Bonnema

Ottawa County Ex-Officio

jbonnema@miottawa.org

Term Start: 01/2026

Term End: 12/31/2029

Whitney Ehresman

Allegan County Ex-Officio

WEhresman@allegancounty.org

Term Start: 02/2026

Term End: 01/31/2030

WMRAA Staff

Matthew Neyens

Manager

m.neyens@wmraa.org

(616) 414-0726

Dan Biller

Administrative Assistant

d.biller@wmraa.org

(616) 414-0702

Board Meetings & Packets

Regular WMAA meetings are open to the public, whether held virtually or in person at the main terminal building at 60 Geurink Blvd, Holland, MI 49423. Meetings will always take place at 4:00 p.m. on the second Monday of every month unless otherwise noted.

January 12th, 2026-4:00pm

February 9th, 2026– 4:00pm

March 9th, 2026- 4:00pm

April 13th, 2026- 4:00pm

May 11th, 2026- 4:00pm

June 8th, 2026- 4:00pm

July 13th, 2026- 4:00pm

August 10th, 2026- 4:00pm

September 14th, 2026- 4:00pm

October 13th, 2026 (Tuesday due to Columbus Day)- 4:00pm

November 9th, 2026-4:00pm

December 14th, 2026-4:00pm