Blog

28 May

Posted at 10:28h in Scholarship Recipients

Our recipient shared with us her struggles with mental health and appropriately titled her essay “The Day I Asked for Help”. In 2021, she was quarantined with COVID and felt like nothing was going right. Once back in school, she felt her seasonal depression coming back. She lost the ability to care about anything. She wrote, “I had piles of schoolwork that were miles high yet was not motivated to even read the directions. I didn’t care about what I was wearing, because I would go right back to bed as soon as I got home. I was never on my phone unless I was selecting a playlist best fit for my mood before I took my daily 5-hour nap.” She shared her experiences with being on medication and how that made her feel, or ultimately not feel much of anything writing “I felt like the medications were turning me into...

11 Mar

Posted at 21:09h in Executive, Team

Jason joined GRBS in 2000 and earned his position through successful tenure as an Account Manager, Regional Director, and Director of Operations. Jason is a graduate of the University of Michigan and earned his RBSM certification in 2006. Jason interfaces with all of our clients for contract administration to compliance, KPI reporting and contract renewal. Jason holds the highest level of integrity, balancing performance and challenges with communication and problem solving. Jason is now a minority partner at GRBS. In 2022, Jason was recognized as a Top 50 COO in the nation....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:10h in Executive, Team

Joining the GRBS Leadership team in 1994, Darla established the Training and Development Department. She successfully ensured the growth of the company from 300 to 900 team members using a combination of media, technology and hands on methods for her programs. Darla now leads our operations leadership team as their director and mentor. Darla has her bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College in Training and Communication and earned her RBSM certification in 2002. Our team is inspired by her motivation, coaching, and positive outlook....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:11h in Executive, Team

Shannon has managed Procurement, Payroll and now Accounting and Finance for GRBS. During this time, GRBS has tripled in size and scope, yet she has streamlined processes to keep the same size administration team with best practices for an efficient, customer and employee user-friendly program. Shannon has her degree in Business and Accounting from Davenport. In 2023, Shannon was recognized as a Top 50 CFO in the nation....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:12h in Team, Trustee

Karin joined the GRBS Leadership team in 1989. In 1998 Karin was able to double the size of GRBS, expanding service from Grand Rapids to the entire State of Michigan. In 2004, she pioneered the first successful full district custodial program with Holland Public Schools, ensuring contract cleaning as a viable alternative. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with her Master’s Degree in Organizational Development. She is a Certified Building Service Executive (CBSE) through Building Services Contractors Association International (BSCAI), one of only 350 professionals and one of 40 women worldwide to have achieved this status....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:13h in Director, Team

Heather has worked in Human Resources, Supplies, Equipment, Quality, and Operations. Since 2012, Heather piloted the Perseverance Scholarship Program, awarding over $500,000 in scholarships to deserving High School students across the state. She transitioned to Marketing and Sales in 2017 where she now runs our social media and internal communications. In addition, Heather oversees our community involvement. In 2023, GRBS was awarded with the BSCAI Community Service Award....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:13h in Director, Team

Mike is a Western Michigan University graduate with a degree in Sales and Business Marketing. Mike has 10 years experience in leadership and customer service in our industry. Mike received his RBSM certification in 2022, and is currently involved with working with customers on negotiations with the agreement and setting up new accounts....

11 Mar

Posted at 21:14h in Director, Team

Greg is a graduate from The University of Michigan with a degree in Neuroscience. He lead and facilitated classes at Apple Inc for several years before coming to GRBS. His drive to utilize and integrate technology has helped enrich the lives of those around him. Greg helped develop the EPIC training platform utilizing the latest technology and DEI strategies. ...

11 Mar

Posted at 21:15h in Director, Team

With over 20 years of Operations, Facilities Management, Maintenance, and Equipment Repair experience (14+ years of it with GRBS), Jim now manages over 5 million dollars of equipment and fleet units in our inventory. Jim also brings a vast knowledge on flooring maintenance where his skills are utilized when needed to best maintain your facility....