Dan and Pamella DeVos formed their foundation in 1992 to support causes and organizations near to their hearts.
About Dan
Dan DeVos is chairman and CEO of DP Fox Ventures LLC, a diversified business development and management company with interests in real estate, fashion, transportation, sports and entertainment. Founded in 1993 by Dan and his wife, Pamella, DP Fox Ventures LLC employs more than 2,200 professionals through companies including Fox Powersports and Fox Motor Group, a retail transportation group representing 63 manufacturers at 47 locations in Michigan. He is a partner of CWD Real Estate Investment and co-owner, CEO and governor of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. Dan serves on the AHL executive committee in his role with the Griffins. He also owns the Grand Rapids Rise of Major League Volleyball and is co-owner of AC Grand Rapids, a professional soccer team set to join MLS NEXT Pro in 2027. Dan is president and CEO of Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina in the Bahamas and a partner in Georgian International, based in Barrie, Ontario. In addition, he serves as chairman of the Orlando Magic and is a member of the NBA Board of Governors. Dan also sits on the board of directors at Amway, the world’s largest direct-selling company.
Dan serves on the board of trustees for Hope Network Foundation and Northwood University, his alma mater, in Midland, Michigan. He is also a co-chair of the Grand Valley University Foundation. Dan is a graduate of Northwood University.
About Pamella
Pamella DeVos is cofounder of DP Fox Ventures LLC and the president, owner, designer and creative director of her clothing line, pamella roland. Founded in 2002, the pamella roland collection has retail distribution in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and other leading retailers across the country and worldwide. The collection has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Gold Coast Award. In 2010, Pamella was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a fashion industry group that includes many top American designers. In 2013, Pamella partnered with Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to open the Pamella Roland DeVos School of Fashion.
Over the years, Pamella has committed her time and talent to many different organizations and boards at the national and local levels. Her national involvement includes the boards of the Joffrey Ballet, Whitney Museum of American Art and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Locally she serves as a vice chair of the Grand Valley University Foundation, Founder and member of the board of trustees of the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation and an honorary life trustee at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Pamella is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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