Our Board
"GRSC is more than a club, it is a family united by one passion, sailing. Despite the chaos of the world, sailing brings peace and a purpose for us club members."
~ Past Commodore Alicia Stringer
2025 GRSC Board of Directors
Melissa Beighley
Commodore
I have been married for almost 12 years and have 2 great boys. I got into sailing about 5 years ago at the insistence of my mother-in-law and was hooked after that. I can’t wait to get back on the water this coming season.
Susan Harper
Vice Commodore
I moved to Michigan from California in 2012 and immediately got involved with the GRSC. Great group of people to be a part of. We are best friends unless we are racing; then we are enemies! I have a beautiful family complete with amazing grandchildren, a spoiled dog named Holly, and a very loud Sun Conure named Clementine. It is wonderful to live so close to beautiful Lake Michigan and enjoy those amazing sunsets from the sailboat!
Chuck Pitsch
Rear Commodore
Chairpersons & Directors
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Chairpersons |
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| Racing Program | Denny Dryer/Tom Morrell |
| Cruising | Patti Edwards |
| Programs & Education | Betty Clark & Linda VanPortfliet |
| Youth Program | Betty Clark |
| Clubhouse | Susan Harper |
| Membership | Betty Clark |
| Roster | Tom Morrell |
| Rhumbline | Magdalena Clovis |
| Social Events | Stacey Loundsbury |
| Marketing & Public Relations | Mark Erickson |
| Racing Publicity | Open |
| Website & Social Media | Nathaniel Beighley |
| Fund Raising | Mark Erickson |
| Historian | Barb Dryer |
| Futures | Mary Kelly |
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Flag Officers |
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| Treasurer | Brian Kelly |
| Secretary | Jamie Weed |
| Past Commodore | Dylan Lavine |
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Directors |
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| Director | Brian Cook |
| Director | Carl (Chris) Christensen |
| Director | Lauri Erickson |
| Director | Mason Milligan |
| Director | Chad Nienhuis |
| Director | Noah Schueler |
All of our chairpersons, directors, and commodores are volunteers, and the Grand River Sailing Club would like to thank all of those, past and present, who have volunteered their time and energy into making this club the very best that it can be.
2026 Racing Sponsors
Baneberry Cup
Susan Harper
R. Smithe Builders
Dryer Architectural Group
Pat Clark Memorial
Betty Clark
Grand River Sailing Club
219 N. Harbor
Mailing: PO Box 214
Grand Haven, MI 49417