95 Years of Guiding Light | 1929-2024
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
The history of Guiding Light’s mission of service in honor of the organization’s 95th anniversary.
Casting Light Podcast Archive
Erin Ledy Systems Analyst/Grant Writer Erin@GuidingLightWorks.org616-451-0236 A quote Erin loves: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” What Erin does at Guiding Light: Whatever needs to get done! Also, I write grants, keep all programming data accurate and analyzed, edit communications and development content, and offer lots of opinions. Favorite … Read more
Toni Mattson Accounting Specialist toni@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 Back to team A quote Toni loves: Lone Starr: “I said take only what you need to survive.” Princess Vespa: “It’s my industrial strength hair dryer and I can’t live without it!” ~ Spaceballs What Toni does at Guiding Light: Accounting Favorite part of the job: Organization and finding financial … Read more
Sam Snapp Administrative Specialist sam@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Sam loves: ” I think [it all] gets vaguer every second, but I am too and there’s nothing wrong with that.” – Paula Kelley What Sam does at Guiding Light: Assist in the Accounting Department, involved with gift processing, TJP payroll, and other odd jobs involving data. Favorite … Read more
Ryan Becksford Case Manager ryan@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Ryan loves: “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” What Ryan does at Guiding Light: I am a case manager and life coach. Favorite part of the job: Seeing the men get to experience parts of life that they were not able to before. Freetime … Read more
Michael Ryan Case Manager mryan@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Michael loves: “I never lost a game I just ran out of time…” – Michael Jordan What Michael does at Guiding Light: Life Coach/Case Manager Favorite part of the job: Watching men come back to life. Freetime fun: Workout. Watch sports. Movies. Series. Music. Hanging with my friends/family. … Read more
Melaina Smits Administrative Coodinator melaina@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Melaina loves: “We accept the love we think we deserve.” – The Perks of Being a Wallflower What Melaina does at Guiding Light: Administrative Coordinator in the Development Office Favorite part of the job: Getting to know so many different people and hear their stories. Freetime fun: I … Read more
Doug Pancy Creative & Communications Manager doug@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 Doug is a West-Michigan native and has been working with Guiding Light since 2021. As the “story-teller” of the organization, he is responsible for producing most of the written, photographic, and videographic content that we share with you. He manages our social media presence, website, and branding, … Read more
Elisha Ash Women’s Program Manager elisha@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Elisha loves: “And still, I rise.”– Maya Angelou What Elisha does at Guiding Light: I am proud to serve as the Women’s Recovery Program Manager! Favorite part of the job: I love the beauty of transformation and hope that comes with working with people in recovery and … Read more