Al Vanderberg currently serves as County Administrator/Controller of Kent County, Michigan. He has served in various government roles, in Kent and other counties, such as county administrator and city manager.
Vanderberg served as President of the Michigan Municipal Executives (MME), President of the Michigan Association of County Administrative Officials (MACAO), Chair of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) Board of Directors, and Chair of the former West Michigan Strategic Alliance. He was appointed by state leadership to various boards and commissions, including the Michigan Municipal Services Authority Board of Directors and Executive Committee, the Michigan Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
He is also a member of the National Association of County Administrators (NACA) Board of Directors serving as Midwest VP. Locally, Vanderberg serves on numerous boards, including Grand Rapids Downtown, Inc., Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority, Grand Rapids SmartZone- LDFA, and more.
Vanderberg is a member of the adjunct faculty of Grand Valley State University, where he teaches in the undergraduate and master's programs and serves on the MPA Advisory Council. He also writes and speaks frequently on local government management topics and issues. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and Master of Public Administration Degree from Michigan State University.
