The May 21, 2026 member meeting will be the Annual Membership Meeting for the ABA.

In accordance with the ABA Bylaws, members shall receive notice of the Annual meeting, Board Member elections and Bylaw updates for consideration (if applicable), delivered via electronic transmission to each member business entitled to vote. The slate and amendments will be posted to the Corporation’s website, not less than ten (10) days before the meeting.

The ABA Board will be filling 2 open seats at our Annual Meeting on May 21st, for a total of 11 Directors on the ABA Board during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Members will vote to accept the slate of candidates brought forth by the ABA Board.

 

2026-2028 ABA Board Candidates

Nick Kacher– The Employers' Association

Nick Kacher serves as President of The Employers’ Association (TEA) in Grand Rapids, where he leads the organization’s strategy, member services, and growth initiatives. He works closely with employers across West Michigan to provide practical HR guidance, workforce solutions, and leadership support.

Prior to joining TEA, Nick served as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for a global association of law firms.  He has also practiced law within a firm and began his legal career as an attorney for the State Court of Appeals.

Nick graduated from the University of Michigan.  He then obtained his law degree from Loyola University Chicago's School of Law.

Nick and his wife have two teenage children and live in Ada, Michigan.  He enjoys coaching wrestling, volunteering with his kids' activities and staying involved around the community

 

Donny C Nguyen - VanderWinn Consulting

Donny C. Nguyen is a business strategist and consultant who works with owners and family businesses to build stronger, more scalable companies through better systems and structure. Through VanderWinn Consulting and VanderWinn Strategy Partners, he partners with leadership teams to improve how core business functions operate so growth becomes more predictable and manageable. In addition to his consulting work, he is an investor and the owner of VanderWinn Property Management, along with a portfolio of companies across multiple industries, bringing a practical, results-focused lens to his work.

Donny’s background spans sales, supply chain, and enterprise-level project management, with prior leadership roles at organizations such as Amway and Belwith Products. There, he led large-scale strategic initiatives and operational transformations, shaping his ability to connect strategy with execution.

Outside of business, Donny is married to his wife, Thao, and is a father of three children, ages 13, 10, and 8. That role grounds how he thinks about time, priorities, and the kind of life his businesses are meant to support.

 

Continuing Leadership

We’re pleased to share that two current board members will continue their leadership with second terms running July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028:

  • Joel P. Harner, Let Us Design+Build
  • Alison Kraai McKee, Wilcox GR Properties

Current Board Members (Terms Ending June 30, 2027)

  • Jennifer Bonney, Rightbild Properties (3rd term)
  • Jon Conkling, Tris4Health (3rd term)
  • Curtis King, Union Bank (1st term)
  • Derek Mead, AIC Insurance (2nd term)
  • Mike Nitz, SERVPRO of Southeast GR (1st term)
  • Nikki Riebel, RRR Lawn & Landscape (2nd term)
  • Christian Viel, Seven Oaks Capital (1st term)

 

PDF of current ABA Bylaws