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 for four years. She manages the
Individual Development Accounts and other projects. She is a member of
Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church.
- Bruce Boman, Mars-Bros Coordinator, has been mentoring youth for six years.
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.
Oakdale Neighbors' partners
include: