Background
Sommers, Dana Eugene was born on October 15, 1953 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Darlton L. and Martha F. (Bontrager) Sommers.
Sommers, Dana Eugene was born on October 15, 1953 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Darlton L. and Martha F. (Bontrager) Sommers.
Bachelor in Social Work, Taylor University, 1976. Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration, Ball State University, 1977.
Resident director, coordinator Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1979. Insurance agent Grotenhuis, 1979—1980, operations manager, agent, 1980—1981, vice president administration, treasurer, 1981—1982, executive vice president, treasurer, 1982—1983, president, treasurer, since 1983, chairman, 1993, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2000.
Vice chairman board directors Grand Rapids Area Youth for Christ, 1986. Board directors, executive committee Marantha Bible Conference, since 1995, chairman personnel committee, 1987, selection committee, 1988, business committee, 1990-1991. Development council St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, since 1987, co-chair corporation campaign, 1991, 93, 97-98, board directors, board vice chair 1998-2001, board chair, 2002-2003.
Executive board, chairman Leader Grand Rapids, since 1990, chairman program committee, 1987-1988, selection committee 1988-1989, immediate past chair 1991-1992. Active Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Board, 1987-1988, 90-2000, vice president, 1989, president, 1992-1993. Vice chair board trustees Michigan Colleges Foundation, 1996-1997, chair, 1997-1999.
Trustee Davenport college, 1995-1998, vice chair, 1998-2001. Member Grand Rapids C. of Chamber (board directors 1990-1998, vice chairman administration, treasurer 1993-1994, senior vice chairman 1995, chair 1996, past chair 1997, PAC steering committee since 1999, family business council 1998-2000), Cascade Hills Country Club, Grand Rapids Downtown Rotary (board directors 1991-1994, program chair 1995-1996), Economic Club of Grand Rapids (board directors 1992-1996, vice chair since 1996, chair 1997-1998), Grand Rapids Public Education Fund (board directors 1995-1998, secretary 1996, vice president 1997, chair 1997-1998, secchia millenium commission chair natural resources committee 1999-2001, Grand Bank board directors 1993-2002).
Married Judy L. Grotenhuis, August 21, 1976. Children: Erin L., Danae N.