Marnie McGuire Named WGVU Public Media’s New Director of Development
July 18, 2025


Marnie McGuire
WGVU Public Media (Grand Rapids) has announced that Marnie McGuire has been named as the organization's new Director of Development!
McGuire brings more than a decade of nonprofit fundraising experience and a deep commitment to building meaningful community partnerships. She will lead WGVU's efforts to grow philanthropic support, strengthen connections across West Michigan, and ensure that every donor’s contribution is responsibly stewarded.
She most recently was Associate Director of Development at University of Michigan Health-West. McGuire also spent over eight years at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, involved with corporate and individual giving.
She is also an accomplished voice-over artist serving clients ranging from global corporations to small businesses and non-profits.
McGuire will help advance WGVU’s mission to educate, inform, and inspire our community through trusted journalism, lifelong learning, and cultural programming.