PROVIDENCE LEADERSHIP 2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim Breems Paul Buikema Chair Ted Feenstra Patti Jabaay Vice Chair Steven Kats Arnold Koldenhoven Secretary/Treasurer Gary W. Leo Rob Petroelje Darren Van Essen Asst. Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Van Solkema David Voss Ed Damstra III Dave DeGraff Dr. Eric Woo Kyle Yonker BOARD OF GOVERNORS Jacob Groenewold Chair Don DeGraff Karen Huizenga Bastian Knoppers Dave Larsen Dick Molenhouse Cal Tameling Don Van Dyk Richard Van Hattem Dr. Eric Woo Liaison to Board of Directors
LIVING FULLY, CARING DEEPLY Every day at Providence Life Services, we have the privilege of witnessing what it truly means to live a great life. Not just in the big milestones or once-in-a-lifetime moments, but in the quiet, powerful ways people show strength, grace, and purpose right where they are. Here, we don’t just care for people. We celebrate lives that are still being fully lived. In these pages, you’ll meet a mother and daughter who found peace of mind and deepened connection after a cross-country move brought them closer together. You’ll learn about our growing memory care programs and the thoughtful, research-based training behind them. You’ll read about a man who once rowed for Yale and is now part of a community that supports him with the same strength and dignity he once showed on the water. You’ll also read about legacy. About caregivers who walk with families from home health to hospice, and about a chaplaincy program that brings comfort when words are hard to find. You’ll read about movement. About an active resident whose love for life connects Park Place of Elmhurst and Timothy Christian, and about a healthcare center that has served over 5,000 people in its first ten years. And we’re proud to share that U.S. News & World Report has recognized several of our communities among the best in the nation. It’s an affirmation of what we already know: that our team is extraordinary, and that caring and excellence go hand in hand. Each of these stories is a thread in a larger tapestry, proof that even when circumstances change, a meaningful life does not have to pause. It grows, adapts, and continues. Thank you for being part of our mission. Whether you are a resident, a loved one, a team member, or a supporter, your commitment matters; you are part of this story.
Robert Workman William Zandstra
With gratitude, PAUL BUIKEMA Chair of the Board Providence Life Services
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