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

I have been sailing with GRSC for about 15 years. First as a crew member and now as a boat co-owner. I enjoy the weekly races and distance races. I completed my Captains training last year and am now helping teach the GRSC sailing classes.

Chairpersons & Directors

Chairpersons
Racing Program	Denny Dryer/Tom Morrell
Cruising	Patti Edwards
Programs & Education	Betty Clark & Linda VanPortfliet
Youth Program	Betty Clark
Clubhouse	Blain Becktold
Membership	Betty Clark
Roster	Open
Rhumbline	Open
Social Events	Katy Yeager
Marketing & Public Relations	Mark Erickson
Racing Publicity	Open
Website & Social Media	Nathaniel Beighley
Fund Raising	Mark Erickson
Historian	Barb Dryer
Futures	Mary Kelly

Flag Officers
Treasurer	Brian Kelly
Secretary	Jamie Weed
Past Commodore	Dylan Lavine

Directors
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

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219 N. Harbor
Mailing: PO Box 214
Grand Haven, MI 49417