Admin Team

The operation of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is the result of incredible teamwork. Here’s the team behind that work.


  • Mimi Fritz

    Mimi Fritz

    PRESIDENT/CEO

  • Amy Zaloudek

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION

  • Gary Kozak

    Gary Kozak

    DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

  • Karen Carpenter

    Karen Carpenter

    CHRISTKINDL MARKT GENERAL MANAGER

  • Ryan Brinkerhoff

    Ryan Brinkerhoff

    CREATIVE MANAGER

  • Katie Clark

    Katie Clark

    EVENTS & BEVERAGE MANAGER

  • Ryan Bolhuis

    Ryan Bolhuis

    CULINARY OPERATIONS MANAGER

  • Ashley Sietsema

    FINANCE & HR SPECIALIST

  • Lydia Portillo

    Lydia Portillo

    OFFICE MANAGER

  • Drew Lautenbach

    FACILITIES MANAGER

  • Devin Rakowski

    Devin Rakowski

    LEAD ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

  • Grace Tiesma

    Grace Tiesma

    ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

  • Jessica Perazzolo

    HORTICULTURIST

  • Jessica Luke

    Jessica Luke

    EVENT COORDINATOR