Our Band Directors

Mike Hamann
West Ottawa Music Department Chairperson/High School Bands
Started in 1993 (24th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2000 (17th Year)
College: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Cadillac, Michigan
Director Of:
High School Marching Band
High School Symphony Band
High School Advanced Percussion
High School Jazz I Band
Macatawa Bay 6th Grade Band
Pep Band

Jay Gainforth
High School Band
Started in 1989 (28th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2005 (12th Year)
College: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan
Director Of:
High School Marching Band (Assistant)
High School Wind Symphony
High School Concert Band
High School Symphony Band (Assistant)
Harbor Lights 7th/8th Grade Bands
Music Theater Production Pit Band

Heide Kenjorski
Middle School Band
Started in 1992 (25th Year)
With West Ottawa since 1996 (21st Year)
College: Eastern Michigan University and Grand Valley State University
Hometown: Alpena, Michigan
Director of:
Macatawa Bay 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Bands

Jenna Schroeder
Middle School Band
Started in 2014 (4th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2017 (1st Year)
College: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Holland, MI
Director Of:
Harbor Lights 6th through 8th Grade Bands
Macatawa Bay 7th and 8th Grade Bands