Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Kara Huizinga has a diverse background in hospitality and customer service, currently serving as a School Programs Assistant at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park since February 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Front Desk Manager and Front Desk Representative at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, as well as Food Court Supervisor at Boyne Highlands Resort. Additional positions held include Guest Services Associate at Lake Point Conference Center and Camp Counselor at Pine Cove. Kara Huizinga holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration with a focus on Lodging Management from Arkansas Tech University, earned in 2020.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
One of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park serves more than 750,000 visitors annually. The 158-acre grounds feature Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the largest children’s gardens in the country; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Degas and Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens; and a 1900-seat outdoor amphitheater, featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned musicians every summer. The internationally acclaimed Sculpture Park features a permanent collection including works by Ai Weiwei, Kapoor, Rodin, Oldenburg, Moore, Bourgeois and Plensa, among others. Indoor galleries host changing sculpture exhibitions with recent exhibitions by Picasso, Degas, di Suvero, Borofsky, Calder and Dine.