The Van Buren County Building Authority has been serving our community since 1960. We build, renovate, and equip facilities for the county and other government entities. Established by the County Board of Commissioners, we are a non-profit corporation managed by a five-member Commission.

Our Articles of Incorporation were first adopted in 1960, amended in 1989, and updated in July 2016.

Commission Members

• Paul DeYoung – Chairperson, Appointed until 12/31/2027
• Becky Grabemeyer – Accounting Officer, Finance Director
• Trisha Nesbitt – Treasurer, County Treasurer
• Wayne Nelson – Vice-Chairperson, Appointed until 12/31/2025
• Robert Linderman – Member, Appointed until 12/31/2026

Staff

• Suzie Roehm – Secretary, County Clerk
• Beth Saidla – Deputy Secretary, Chief Deputy County Clerk
• John Faul – Executive Director, County Administrator
• Brittany Rathbun – Clerical Support, Administrator’s Executive Assistant