Our story

Rooted in 49507.

What started with a vision for wellness in the community is growing into something bigger, a place where people and wellness professionals can come together.

Odessa Yonkers speaking at the Spring Into Action 5K
Odessa Yonkers

Founder & Executive Director

Odessa Yonkers, Founder and Executive Director of Boston Square Wellness Collective
Odessa Yonkers, Founder & Executive Director

Odessa Yonkers moved to the heart of 49507 as a teenager, and her connection to the community continues to shape the work she does today. Through Boston Square Wellness Collective, she set out to dismantle barriers that can make holistic health and wellness feel out of reach.

Her passion is access: creating affordable and accessible opportunities for health and wellness through community fitness classes, the Spring Into Action 5K, personal training, and the GR On The Move initiative, helping more people find a place to begin and continue their wellness journey.

This work is personal for Odessa. It is her way of giving back to the community that became an important part of her story.

Boston Square Wellness Collective is a Grand Rapids nonprofit working to dismantle barriers to holistic health and wellness by creating accessible opportunities for fitness, personal training, and community connection.