City of Kentwood
Rya Northrop is an experienced educational professional with a background in various roles within the community and school systems. Currently serving as the ARCH Site Coordinator at Valleywood Middle School for the City of Kentwood since July 2017, Rya is responsible for organizing lesson plans, managing staff, and overseeing programming. Previous positions include Membership Specialist and Leader on Duty at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Circulation Assistant at Henika District Library, Substitute Teacher through EDUStaff, and multiple roles at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin, including Outdoor Educator and Waterfront Coordinator. Rya holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Anthropology from Grand Valley State University, where involvement as a Telephone Outreach Caller and Team Leader focused on raising awareness for the Grand Valley Fund was also undertaken.
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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.