Karen Hoekstra

Karen Hoekstra is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a strong background in graphic design and campaign management. Currently serving as the Marketing & Communications Manager at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy since August 2015, Karen leads visual and digital communications efforts, including managing the quarterly journal, The Foundation Review. Previous roles include coordinating the GRgives campaign for GivingTuesday, and serving as Marketing & Design Associate at The Salvation Army, where Karen created various marketing materials and managed brand standards. As a freelance graphic designer with Karen Creative, LLC, clients included Mercy Health and Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame. Prior positions involved roles at Rivertown Media & Communications and the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids, contributing to diverse marketing projects and events.