Jill VanderEnde
Major Gifts Officer
jill@guidinglightworks.org
616-451-0236
A quote Jill loves:
“The only thing worth doing is what we do for others.”
What Jill does at Guiding Light:
As a major gifts officer, I have the privilege of advocating for clients by raising money and awareness so they can participate
Favorite part of the job:
Listening and learning from others.
Freetime fun:
Spending my time with family playing kickball or any yard game at the lake, the lakehouse or the beach. I enjoy outdoors but I also like movies, sporting events and traveling – seeking new adventures. I also love walking the beach at sunset while my boxer, Cash, playfully joins me.
Moments Jill enjoys most at Guiding Light
I enjoy touring new guests who have never been to GL and watching their interaction with our clients.
Favorite place to eat:
Two Tony’s or Finn’s
Adjectives that describe Jill:
Compassionate, generous, loving, caring, independent, fun, loyal, adventurous, family-oriented.
One of Jill’s quirky loves:
I love interacting with kids because they are always game for a last minute adventure. Also spending quality time with the elderly because they’re the most honest!
