Honoring
David & Leslie Hooker

David S. Hooker
President and Manager: Greenville Partners
Executive Manager: Greenville Asset Management

Through Greenville Partners and Greenville Asset Management, David assists the Meijer Family with their various interests and activities. For nearly 17 years, David served as President & CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park helping Fred and Lena Meijer and the Meijer Family realize their desire to create a place of joy celebrating the artforms of sculpture and horticulture.  Meijer Gardens is regularly listed as one of the 100 most visited museums in the world.

David served as President of Mazda Great Lakes, a wholesale automotive and parts distribution company for a 130-dealer network in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin until the business was sold in 2000. DaVinci Capital was an early-stage finder of private equity where David was a partner.  David’s first job after college was as a budget analyst for the United States Senate Budget Committee.

David is trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and a former trustee and board chair of Grand Valley State University. He has also served as a board member of ArtPrize, Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and Foundation, Frederik Meijer Charitable Trust, and Home Repair Services, and as an Elder and Deacon at Central Reformed Church. David currently serves on the board of Northpointe Bank.

David graduated from East Grand Rapids High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Michigan.

Leslie Hooker
Founder: Beer City Dog Biscuits

Leslie co-founded Beer City Dog Biscuits (BCDB) in 2018. BCDB is a nonprofit corporation providing vocational training and employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. BCDB has grown from serving 17 to 300 individuals participating in creating handmade and delicious dog biscuits and related products.

Leslie’s professional pursuits include project management at Williams Marketing and as a consultant selling Etcetera women’s clothing before co-founding BCDB. She has enjoyed volunteering in Grand Rapids for 32 years including serving on the board of the West Michigan Hispanic Center and the Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI). Her decades long service to ABVI included chairing the board of directors and the annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser. She has held numerous chair and committee positions at Central Reformed Church. Leslie also started the East Grand Rapids Girls Junior and Varsity Lacrosse programs and served as President of the Girls Lacrosse board for six years.

Leslie graduated from East Grand Rapids High School and received a BA in Public Relations from the University of Wyoming.

Together David and Leslie co-chaired a successful fundraising campaign to establish a fully accessible outdoor learning environment at the Ken-O-Sha School. David and Leslie live in Grand Rapids and have three adult children: Tanis, Lauren (Fiancé Rhett Jackson) and Charlotte. They also have an amazing 12-year-old labradoodle named Clover.

Guest Speaker
Brad Tilden

Brad Tilden
Retired Chairman and CEO, Alaska Air Group

Brad Tilden retired as Chairman of Alaska Air Group Board in May 2022 and as CEO of Alaska Air Group in March, 2021.  Alaska Air Group is the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.

The combined airlines have more than 20,000 employees, 300+ aircraft and fly to 120 destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Belize. Alaska’s guests can travel to more than 1,000 destinations around the world with the 14 members of the oneworld alliance and Alaska’s global partners.

Under the leadership of Tilden and his team, Alaska focused on safety, low fares, profitable network growth, industry-leading operations, and remarkable service.  The company earned 12-consecutive J.D. Power awards for highest customer satisfaction among traditional airlines from 2008 through 2019.

Alaska Air Group is a Fortune 500 Company and is among the nation’s most profitable airlines.  During Tilden’s time as CEO, the size of the company doubled in both revenue and number of employees, and profits tripled.  During Tilden’s tenure as president and CEO, Alaska’s stock price increased ninefold and led the airline industry.

Alaska Airlines prides itself on giving back and using its resources to make a positive difference in people’s lives, prioritizing young people and educational opportunities.  In 2021, the airline announced commitments to advancing racial equity and reducing its environmental footprint, including a 5-part roadmap to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 as a signatory of The Climate Pledge.

Tilden is a 31-year veteran of Alaska Airlines.  He previously served Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines as executive vice president of finance and planning, chief financial officer and corporate controller.  He was president of Alaska Airlines from 2008 to 2016, was CEO from 2012 to 2021, and has served as board chair since 2014.

Before joining Alaska, he spent eight years with Price Waterhouse.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University and an executive master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington.

In addition to being named to Fortune magazine’s Top 50 Corporate Leaders in America, he was recently inducted into the International Air and Space Hall of Fame and is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.  In addition to Alaska, Tilden serves on the boards of Nordstrom and the Boy Scouts of America.

A Seattle native, Tilden grew up a few miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport where he developed an early love of aviation.  He holds an airline transport pilot’s license and enjoys cycling and spending time in the outdoors with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

$50,000 – Premier Event Sponsor
Listed as “Premier Event” level sponsor on promotional and presentation materials at event. Name/Logo signage in all event areas. Includes up to three “Leadership” section tables (8 seats each) at dinner and invitation for all guests to the Sponsor Reception. Sponsorship includes a complementary facility rental at Adventure Point Grand Rapids for your next offsite meeting or event!

$30,000 – Main Reception Host
Listed as a host of the main reception on promotional and presentation materials at event. Name/Logo signage in the main reception. Includes up to two “Leadership” section tables (8 seats each) at dinner and invitation for all guests to the Sponsor Reception. Sponsorship includes a complementary facility rental at Adventure Point Grand Rapids for your next offsite meeting or event!

$10,000 – Leadership Table Sponsor (Limited number available)
Listed as “Leadership Table” level sponsor on presentation materials at event. Includes one table (8 seats) in the special “Leadership” Table Section (closest to stage) at dinner, sponsor listing in all promotional materials and invitation for all guests to the Sponsor Reception. Sponsorship includes a complementary facility rental at Adventure Point Grand Rapids for your next offsite meeting or event!

$2,500 — Table Sponsor
Includes table sponsorship recognition at dinner, one table (8 seats), includes main event reception and dinner.

$40,000 – Dinner Sponsor
Listed as a host of the dinner on promotional and presentation materials at event. Name/Logo signage in the main ballroom at dinner. Includes up to two “Leadership” section tables (8 seats each) at dinner and invitation for all guests to the Sponsor Reception. Sponsorship includes a complementary facility rental at Adventure Point Grand Rapids for your next offsite meeting or event!

$20,000 – Sponsor Reception Host
Listed as a host of the VIP reception on promotional and presentation materials at event. Name/Logo signage in the Sponsor Reception. Includes one “Leadership” section table (8 seats) at dinner and invitation for all guests to the Sponsor Reception. Sponsorship includes a complementary facility rental at Adventure Point Grand Rapids for your next offsite meeting or event!

$5,000 — Premium Table Sponsor
Includes “Premium Table” level sponsorship recognition at dinner, one table (8 seats) with upgraded table location at dinner, includes tickets for six guests to main event reception and dinner, and two tickets upgraded to the Sponsor Reception and dinner.

$250 – Dinner Ticket
Includes one ticket to reception and dinner event. (seating with other parties not guaranteed)

All sponsorships will be made through a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of federal and state tax laws less direct benefits received.