Board of Trustees

Kalamazoo Poetry Festival is run by a working board of trustees. If you’re interested in becoming a KPF board member, you can apply here. You can also volunteer your time at events or on a committee if being a board member isn’t your thing.

Current Board Members

Cameron Decker

Cameron Decker

Vice Chair, 2019-2023

Applications Developer, WMU

Adam Wagner

Adam Wagner

Treasurer, 2020-2024

Controller, Landscape Forms

Beth Bullmer

Beth Bullmer

Trustee, 2023-2027

Poet, Small business owner as Licensed Massage Therapist, former adult ed teacher 

Casey Grooten

Casey Grooten

Trustee, 2020-2024

Realtor, Journalist, Artist 

Lauren Carney

Lauren Carney

Trustee, 2022-2026

Student and University Relations Coordinator, Bronson

Owner, RD Mobile Crafts

Nancy Nott

Nancy Nott

Trustee, 2023-2027

Poet, Community Workshop leader & former Language Arts Teacher

Kathy Jennings

Kathy Jennings

Ex-Officio Trustee

Independent contractor for KPF, publicity and programming consultant, grant writer

Past Board Members

  • Kaitlin Martin (President)
  • Frances Vicioso
  • Salwa Tareen (Secretary)
  • Gen Miller
  • Sara Lupita-Olivares
  • Robin Church (Secretary)
  • John Minser (President)
  • Edward Eckel (President)
  • Richard Pattison (Treasurer)
  • Allison Kennedy (Secretary)
  • Joe Costello
  • Donna McClurkan
  • Zaide Pixley
  • Stacy Nowicki (President)
  • Sherie Veramay
  • Amy Ferguson (Secretary)
  • Marsha Meyer
  • Marion Boyer
  • Karen Trout
  • George Martin (Founder)