Varnum partner Linsey Gleason has been elected as the new Chair of the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board of Trustees.
An estate planning attorney, Gleason’s practice includes full-service estate plan preparation, estate and trust administration, charitable planning, guardianship and conservatorship services, elder law and special needs trusts. She is a certified Chartered Advisory in Philanthropy (CAP).
In addition to her practice, Gleason has extensive community involvement. She serves on the boards of the Grand Action 2.0 Advisory Committee, Grand Rapids Whitewater, Inc. Campaign Cabinet, Senior Neighbors, Inc., and YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, and is active in Rotary Club of Grand Rapids.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board of Trustees is composed of a diverse mix of professionals from various fields, assisting with bringing the museum’s mission to life through exhibits, programs and community partnerships.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a publicly-owned institution that is home to more than 250,000 unique artifacts that tell the history of Kent County and beyond, houses the only planetarium in the region, and is responsible for protecting The Mounds, a national historic landmark. The Grand Rapids Public Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, with its main location in downtown Grand Rapids, MI at 272 Pearl Street, NW.