About NOBL
Neighbors of Belknap Lookout (aka “NOBL”, pronounced noble) is a resident-led non-profit organization in Northeast Grand Rapids. We have been building community in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood since 1980!
We organize community-building programs and events such as neighborhood cleanup days and parties in our parks. We plant flowers and trees. We work with neighborhood volunteers and create neighborhood leaders. We promote public safety activities. We operate the Belknap Collaborative Garden, run the Belknap Tool Library, and facilitate neighborhood committees.
MISSION
To advocate for and enhance the quality of life in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood.
VISION
Belknap is an inclusive, vibrant, diverse, and desirable place to live, work, and play.
VALUES
• Community
• Inclusivity
• Advocacy
• Transparency
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Chair: Tom Doyle (he/him)
- Vice Chair: Lara Dengerink Van Til (she/her)
- Secretary: Dustin Lautenbach (he/him)
- Treasurer: Brandon Ryan (he/him)
- Tom Ralston (he/him)
- Peter VandeHaar (he/him)
- Katrina Winston (she/her)
Join our Team!
We’re seeking an intern for summer 2025! Join our team this summer and gain hands-on experience in grassroots organizing, event planning, and public communications while directly serving a vibrant neighborhood. This is a 3-month part-time role with a monthly stipend. Applications are due by May 11.
THE TEAM
Kristina Colby (she/her)
Executive Director
kristina@belknaplookout.org
Office Hours: Typically Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10am – 5pm
Schedule a meeting with Kristina
Josie Skinner (they/he)
Tool Library Manager
tools@belknaplookout.org
Office Hours: Saturdays, 9am – 12pm
Matt Schmalzel (he/him)
Development Committee Chair
Neighbors of Belknap Lookout
is proudly supported by:
