Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Madelyn VanVliet is an experienced professional in event coordination and operations, currently serving as a Special Events Coordinator and Special Projects Coordinator at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park since May 2022. Responsibilities include managing Society events, concert sponsorships, and maintaining relationships with Members and Donors. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Operations at Gigi and Laclede, overseeing inventory and brand awareness, and as a Banquet Manager at Thousand Oaks Golf Club, leading event teams. Madelyn also demonstrated entrepreneurial skills by founding a sustainable clothing reselling business during the pandemic. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State University and a degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University.
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.