City of Kentwood
Laura Barbrick is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Marketing and Event Coordinator for the City of Kentwood's Parks and Recreation Department since November 2015. In addition to this role, Laura has been the President of the Board of Directors at High Five Co-op Brewery since June 2014. Prior to these positions, Laura worked as a Marketing Coordinator at Corporate Technologies LLC from April 2007 to November 2015 and gained retail experience as a Store Associate/Bookkeeper at Cost Plus World Market between November 2008 and June 2013. Laura's career in marketing began as a Sales & Marketing Administrator at CPR / Corporate Technologies from January 1996 to March 2007, and before that, Laura handled shipping and receiving tasks at CPR from January 1996 to May 1999. Laura holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Grand Valley State University, earned between 2001 and 2005.
City of Kentwood
The City of Kentwood is a safe, prosperous and diverse community that is home to vibrant neighborhoods and flourishing businesses, making it a welcoming place to live, work and raise a family. What began as a small agricultural township has grown into a thriving suburban city with more than 51,000 residents. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan, Kentwood attracts many first-time homebuyers and young families with its outstanding public school systems, higher education and workforce training opportunities, variety of housing options and convenient access to shopping, dining, parks, trails and recreation. Our residents enjoy a wide array of City services and one of the highest-rated major street networks in Kent County. Additionally, our tax structure is favorable to business and ranks among the lowest in the state.