The GRYS organization relies on the work of dozens of parent volunteers to keep our program running smoothly. If you would like to volunteer at our events, please contact one of the Parent Association officers or coordinators below.
President
Mary Ellen Logan, president@grys.org
Vice President
Cathy Maxfield, vicepres@grys.org
Auditions Coordinator (chair auditions and annual auditions)
Mary Ellen Logan, auditions@grys.org
Competitions Coordinator (GRYS Piano Competition and Skip Gates Concerto Competition)
Mary Ellen Logan, competitions@grys.org
Concert Coordinator
Cathy & Eric Maxfield, concerts@grys.org
Home & Garden Show Coordinator
Rose Mill, homeandgarden@grys.org
GRYS & CO receives donated space at the annual West Michigan Home & Garden Show at DeVos Place. Parents volunteer to staff a booth promoting our organization, and students are invited to sign up to provide music at the show.
Photography Coordinator
MBM Photography, photo@grys.org
Public/Media Relations Coordinator
Mike Evans, pr@grys.org
Retreat Coordinator
Cathy Best, retreat@grys.org
Social Events Coordinator
Laura Gouin, social@grys.org
Stage/Rehearsal Setup Coordinator
Mary Ellen Logan, stage@grys.org
200-Minute Practice Challenge Coordinator
Mickey Bechill, practice@grys.org
Video & Audio Recordings Coordinator (WKTV)
Ted Lausman and Amy Gootjes, recordings@grys.org
Web Content Coordinator
Eve Clayton, webcontent@grys.org
Website Managers
Pete Clayton and David Miller, webmanager@grys.org