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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 sine 1998. He
    has been developing the Mars-Bros project under the auspices of Oakdale
    Neighbors since September 2004.

Oakdale Neighbors' articles of incorporation and annual tax returns are available at
these websites for your review.