The School of Workforce Training is always innovating to serve the needs of the community. We provide individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's competitive job market.
Whether you're looking to start a new career, enhance your skills or simply explore new opportunities, we offer a wide range of short-term training options, 19-22 week job training programs and customized trainings to meet your needs.
Training options to fit your needs
- Short-Term Workforce Training: We offer short-term continuing education or professional development trainings to provide you with the skills and knowledge you or your employees need to succeed in today's competitive job market.
- 19-22 Week Job Training: Are you looking to enter into a new career but need training quickly? We can help with our non-credit offerings. Check out our Job Training programs and courses.
- Customized Training for Business and Industry: We'll work with you to identify and explore your company’s needs, and design a program to meet your objectives.
- Apprenticeships: Interested in on-the-job training or creating an apprenticeship for your company?
- Pilot a New Program: Is your company interested in developing a new training program specifically for your industry and want to test it out? We can do that!
We're here to help! Contact us
Call us at (616) 234-3800 to set up an appointment, request additional information or set up a tour.
Upcoming GRCC events
Department Events - Upcoming Event cards
ThoughtfulLearning | Lecture or Presentation
Transferable Skills 101
Mon, Mar 16 2026, 12:30 to 1:30pm
ThoughtfulLearning | Lecture or Presentation | Meeting or Discussion
Pathways to Web Development
Tue, Mar 17 2026, 5 to 6pm
ThoughtfulLearning | Meeting or Discussion
How to Use LinkedIn Workshop
Tue, Mar 24 2026, 12:30 to 1:30pm
Programs in this Department
Faculty & Staff
Leadership
Jessica Pierce
Associate Dean of Workforce Training
John VanElst
Dean of the School of Workforce Training
(616) 234-3806
Professional Support Staff
Matt Beauchamp
Support Professional
(616) 234-3527
Tyler Henderson
Support Professional
(616) 234-3820
Staff
Elisa Alvarez
Lead Training Coordinator: Customized Training & Custom Apprenticeships
(616) 234-3620
Kevin Brower
Automotive Tech 1 FTE
Jeffrey Byrd
Education Specialist
(616) 234-4312
Matthew Cherry
Data Tracking Specialist (SCC4 Grant)
(616) 234-2431
Elleena Chrzan
Continuing Ed/Professional Development & Workforce Training
(616) 234-3382
Lannie Collard
Project Manager WMU GRSEPM
Megan Connaghan
Manager, Customized Corporate Training and MNJTP
(616) 234-3766
Taylor Foster
MTEC Community Recruitment Specialist
(616) 234-3561
Evan Hall
Educational Training Specialist
(616) 234-2174
Gerald Heemstra
Finance Analyst
(616) 234-3808
Haley Kozal
W.K. Kellogg Empower Program Manager
(616) 234-3376
Summer Pasino
Senior Program Manager
(616) 234-3623
David Pridmore
Program Manager
(616) 234-4599
Rebekah Santana
Training Coordinator
(616) 234-2146
Michelle Smith
Continuing Ed/Professional Development & Workforce Training
(616) 234-3176
Brian Stauffer
Data Analyst/In take
Kimberly Tucker
Educational Training Specialist
(616) 234-3185
Michael Wemmer
Job Training Program Manager
Consuelo White
Job Developer
(616) 234-3243