Who is Oakdale Neighbors?
Oakdale Neighbors is a Christian community development organization. Its goal is
to create a neighborhood of grace and vitality by discovering, developing, and
connecting skills and resources. We see ourselves as a community, building
community, within a community.
As a Michigan nonprofit corporation, Oakdale Neighbors is governed by an 8-
member board. Three staff facilitate its activities:
- Tom Bulten, Executive Director, joined Oakdale Neighbors in June 2005. He
came to the organization with a master's degree in geography and urban
affairs and community development experience in Grand Rapids and
Uganda, East Africa.
- Larrine Reinhart, Program Manager, has been coaching and advocating for
families in the Oakdale neighborhood since July 2002. She is a member of
Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church.
- Bruce Boman, Mars-Bros Coordinator, has been mentoring youth since
1998. He has been developing the Mars-Bros Youth Mentoring project under
in Oakdale Neighbors since September 2004.
Oakdale Neighbors' articles of incorporation and annual tax returns are available
at these websites for your review.
Oakdale Neighbors'
partners include: