Academic and Student Affairs Directory
Effective Fall 2022 Semester
Provost Office
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Tina Hoxie, Ed.D.
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, ASA
(616) 234-3920
203 Admin
Diane Smith
Executive Assistant to the Provost
(616) 234-3920
203 Admin
Athletics
Contact
Title
Phone
Lauren Ferullo
Athletic Director
(616) 234-3992
Brianna Greenough
Support Professional
(616) 234-3994
Instructional Support and Institutional Planning
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Dr. Sheila Jones
Associate Provost of Instructional Support and Institutional Planning
(616) 234-4289
371 RJF
Lakenya Gissendanner
Support Professional
(616) 234-4040
371 RJF
Matthew Novakoski
Director of Transfer and Articulation
(616) 234-3183
371 RJF
Michael Miller
Director of Curriculum Development & Assessment
(616) 234-3543
371 RJF
Deb Dewent
Director of Curriculum Management
(616) 234-3921
371 RJF
Leanne Challa
Program Manager - Transfer Bridges
(616) 234-3459
307 Ender Hall
Center for Teaching Excellence
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Vacant
Faculty Director
(616) 234-3323
CSC 118
Toy McNeal
Support Professional
(616) 234-2278
371 RJF Hall
Faculty Professional Development
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Department of Experiential Learning
Contact
Title
Phone
Michael Schavey
Director
(616) 234-4180
Grace Morgan
Support Professional
(616) 234-4162
Academic Service Learning, Honors Program, Study Away
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Institutional Research
Department Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Amanda Kruzona
Interim Director of Institutional Research
(616) 234-3914
Bost
Lakenya Gissendanner
Support Professional
(616) 234-4040
371 RJF
Mark Champion
Information Analyst
(616) 234-4048
Bost
Ashley Ruthruff
Data and Reporting Analyst
(616) 234-3003
Bost
Eric Jones
Research Analyst
(616) 234-3203
Bost
Denyse Bening
Research Technician
(616) 234-3470
Bost
Student Records
Contact
Title
Phone
Valerie Butterfield
Registrar
(616) 234-4105
Lakisha Beck
Interim Associate Registrar
(616) 234-4217
Brittany Medlin
Interim Assistant Registrar, Curriculum Operations
(616) 234-3017
Christopher Remley
Interim Assistant Registrar-Graduation
(616) 234-4126
Tracy Payne
Support Professional
(616) 234-2359
Teaching, Learning & Distance Education
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Vacant
Executive Director of Teaching, Learning & Distance Education
(616) 234-2230
373 RJF
Justin Vogeler
Distance Education Specialist
(616) 234-3205
373 RJF
Ian Matthews
Instructional Technologist and Designer
(616) 234-2395
373 RJF
Veteran’s Success Center and Benefits
Contact
Title
Phone
Patrick Coleman
Veteran Success Coordinator
(616) 234-2578
Vacant
Veteran's Benefits Support Professional
(616) 234-4129
Lakeshore
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Victoria Janowiak
Interim Executive Director
(616) 234-4354
Lakeshore 101H
Danielle Nyland
Support Professional
(616) 234-3812
Lakeshore 101G
Kerry Hayward
Support Professional
(616) 234-3476
Lakeshore
Miguel Espinoza
Support Professional
(616) 234-4067
Lakeshore 101C
Jacqueline Araiza
Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator
(616) 234-3042
Lakeshore
Promise Zone
Department Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Ashlee Mishler
Director
(616) 234-4321
100 Admin
Andrew Masters
Associate Director
(616) 234-3804
100 Admin
Hannah Kragt
New Student College Navigator
(616) 234-3610
100 Admin
Mackenzie Houlehen
Success Coordinator
(616( 234-3602
100 Admin
Ashleigh Laho
Success Coordinator
(616) 234-3179
100 Admin
Sarah Zwyghizen
Success Coordinator
(616( 234-2124
100 Admin
School of Business & Industry
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Julie Parks
Interim Dean
(616) 234-3744
161 ATC
Kelly Daldos
Support Professional
(616) 234-3744
161 ATC
Mursalata Muhammad
Interim Associate Dean
(616) 234-4342
161 ATC
Jennifer Asselin
Support Professional
(616) 234-3925
161 ATC
Applied Technology
Contact
Title
Phone
Nathan Spahn
Department Head
(616) 234-3722
Katherine Peña
Support Professional
(616) 234-3670
Electricity and Electronics (EL), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
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Automotive
Contact
Title
Phone
Brett Atchison
Department Head
(616) 234-3827
Vacant
Support Professional
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Business
Contact
Title
Phone
Felix Pereiro
Department Head
(616) 234-4504
Kim Lodewyk
Support Professional
(616) 234-4220
Accounting, Office Administration, Business (BA)
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Criminal Justice
Contact
Title
Phone
Gary Ebels
Department Head
(616) 234-4282
Rachel Crapo
Support Professional
(616) 234-3175
David Kok
Police and Corrections Academy Director
(616) 234-3137
Criminal Justice (CJ), Sherriff’s Corrections Academy (COR), Police Academy (POL)
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Manufacturing
Contact
Title
Phone
Nathan Spahn
Department Head
(616) 234-2244
John Doneth
Manufacturing Apprenticeship Coordinator
(616) 234-3178
Katherine Peña
Support Professional
(616) 234-3670
Apprenticeship, Manufacturing (MN), Technology (TE)
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Vacant
MAP+ Support Professional
(616) 234-2206
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
Contact
Title
Phone
Dr. Werner Absenger
Program Director
(616) 234-3696
Marcia Arp
Support Professional
(616) 234-3690
Culinary Arts (CA), Craft Brewing (CRB)
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School of Health Sciences
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Lisa Radak
Dean
(616) 234-3405
414 RJF
Christina Isenga
Support Professional
(616) 234-3405
414 RJF
Dan Sullivan
Interim Associate Dean
(616) 234-3724
414 RJF
Lisa Love
Support Professional
(616) 234-4340
414 RJF
Allied Health Program
Contact
Title
Phone
Julie Lacksheide
Interim Program Director
(616) 234-4233
Dental Auxiliaries
Contact
Title
Phone
Jamie Klap
Program Director
(616) 234-4240
Amelita Fisher
Support Professional
(616) 234-3765
Dental Assisting (DA/DAA), Dental Hygiene (DH/DHY), Dental Auxiliary (DX/DXX)
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Exercise Science
Contact
Title
Phone
Laura Kennett
Department Head
(616) 234-3323
Brianna Greenough
Support Professional
(616) 234-3994
Exercise Science (EXS), Wellness (WE)
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Nursing
Contact
Title
Phone
Michelle Richter
Program Director
(616) 234-4231
Sue Helmer
Support Professional
(616) 234-4238
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing (PN), General Health (GH), Nursing (NUR)
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
Contact
Title
Phone
Matthew Mekkes
Program Director
(616) 234-4236
Amelita Fisher
Support Professional
(616) 234-3765
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OT)
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Radiologic Technology
Contact
Title
Phone
Julie Lackscheide
Program Director
(616) 234-4233
Amelita Fisher
Support Professional
(616) 234-3765
Radiologic Technology (RT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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School of Liberal Arts
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Jason Vinson
Dean
(616) 234-3788
305 RJF
Lauren Odom
Support Professional
(616) 234-3788
305 RJF
Dr. Grant Snider
Associate Dean
(616) 234-3142
305 RJF
Melissa Polanco
Support Professional
(616) 234-2111
305 RJF
Education Department
Contact
Title
Phone
Dr. Becky Brinks
Program Director
(616) 234-4084
Abbey Atanasoff
Support Professional
(616) 234-3380
Child Development (CD), Education (ED)
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English Department
Contact
Title
Phone
Megan Coakley
Department Head
(616) 234-3135
Laura DeVries
Support Professional
(616) 234-4243
English (EN), English as a Second Language (ES), Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW)
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Language and Thought
Contact
Title
Phone
Mary Lucas
Department Head
(616) 234-3604
Kaitlyn Verhulst
Support Professional
(616) 234-3544
Communication (COM); Foreign Languages: Arabic (ARA), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GR), Sign Language (SL), Spanish (SP); Humanities (HU), Journalism (JR), Philosophy (PL)
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Music Department
Contact
Title
Phone
Kevin Dobreff
Program Director
(616) 234-4188
Kelsee Brozak
Support Professional
(616) 234-3940
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Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Learning Laboratory
Contact
Title
Phone
Melissa Boman
Director
(616) 234-4004
Jenna Castle
Assistant Director
(616) 234-4004
Jeanne Lacy
Support Professional
(616) 234-4004
Social Sciences
Contact
Title
Phone
Dr. Dillon Carr
Department Head
(616) 234-4284
Stacey Herrick
Support Professional
(616) 234-4283
Anthropology (AN), Economics (EC), Geography (GE), History (HS), Political Science (PS), Sociology (SO)
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Theater
Contact
Title
Phone
Tom Kaechele
Program Director
(616) 234-3538
Jonathan Wheeler
Support Professional
(616) 234-3387
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Visual Arts
Contact
Title
Phone
Nick Antonakis
Department Head
(616) 234-4185
Kaitlyn Verhulst
Support Professional
(616) 234-3544
Art (AT), Photography (PO), Interiors (INT)
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School of STEM
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Dr. Kristi Haik
Dean
(616) 234-4230
137 CSC
Amy Brandstatter
Support Professional
(616) 234-4230
137 CSC
Jonnathan Resendiz
Interim Associate Dean
(616) 234-3081
137 CSC
Traci Nichols
Support Professional
(616) 234-4226
137 CSC
Biological Sciences
Contact
Title
Phone
Todd Tiano
Department Head
(616) 234-3895
Janis Qualls
Support Professional
(616) 234-4248
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Computer Information Systems
Contact
Title
Phone
Andrew Rozema
Department Head
(616) 234-3101
Katherine Peña
Support Professional
(616) 234-3670
John Doneth
IT Apprenticeship Coordinator
(616) 234-3178
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
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Mathematics
Contact
Title
Phone
Dana Sammons
Department Head
(616) 234-4085
Vacant
Support Professional
(616) 234-4253
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Mechanical and Architectural Design
Contact
Title
Phone
Michael Merchant
Department Head
(616) 234-3642
Katherine Peña
Support Professional
(616) 234-3670
Architecture (AR), Drafting (DR), Engineering (EG)
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Physical Sciences
Contact
Title
Phone
Tari Mattox
Department Head
(616) 234-2119
Janis Qualls
Support Professional
(616) 234-4248
Astronomy (AS), Chemistry (CHM), Engineering (EG), Geology (GL), Physics (PH), Physical Science (PC)
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Psychology
Contact
Title
Phone
Dr. Frank Conner
Department Head
(616) 234-3612
Stacey Herrick
Support Professional
(616) 234-4283
Gerontology (GO), Psychology (PY), Social Work (SW)
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Strategic Outreach
Contact
Title
Phone
Dave Selmon
Dean
(616) 234-3170
Elino Cortes-Figuereo
Support Professional
(616) 234-3874
Matt Beauchamp
Support Professional, Adult Education
(616) 234-3172
Strategic Outreach Initiatives, Bridges to College, Adult Education, GRPS Initatives, Regional Sites
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Student Success
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Dr. Eric Mullen
Dean
(616) 234-3673
313 SCC
Sandy Gregory
Support Professional
(616) 234-3673
313 SCC
Ann Isackson
Assoc. Dean – Support and Retention
(616) 234-4059
413 RJF
Deborah Snider
Support Professional
(616) 234-3160
413 RJF
Lori Cook
Assoc. Dean - Access & First Year Success
(616) 234-3099
133 RJF
Raynard Ross
Assoc. Dean – Persistence and Completion
(616) 234-4154
347 SCC
Antoinette Harrington
Support Professional
(616) 234-4839
347 SCC
Denise Jones
Coordinator of Student Success
(616) 234-3428
348 SCC
Academic Advising and Transfer Center
Contact
Title
Phone
Kaelee Steffens
Program Director
(616) 234-2364
Rebecca Allington
Support Professional
(616) 234-4576
Academic Foundations Program
Contact
Title
Phone
Vikki Cooper
Director, Developmental Curriculum and Instruction
(616) 234-4291
Academic Support and Tutoring Services
Contact
Title
Phone
Don VanOeveren
Associate Director
(616) 234-3684
Laurie Witczak
Support Professional
(616) 234-4149
Academic Testing Services
Contact
Title
Phone
Ketashia Berrien
Support Professional
(616) 234-4149
College Success Center
Contact
Title
Phone
Marisol Blanco
Associate Director
(616) 234-2263
Sondra Davis
Support Professional
(616) 234-3034
Counseling and Career Development
Contact
Title
Phone
Melissa Ware
Program Director
(616) 234-3486
Jessica Blandford
Support Professional
(616) 234-2104
Disability Support Services
Contact
Title
Phone
Jenna Hess
Program Director
(616) 234-4106
Isabel Truskoski
Support Professional
(616) 234-2105
Financial Aid
Office Location:
Office Phone: (616) 234-4030
Contact
Title
Phone
David DeBoer
Executive Director
(616) 234-3103
Chiquital Clay
Associate Director of Financial Aid, Student Engagement & Eligibility
(616) 234-3445
Erin McGill
Associate Director of Financial Aid, Operations
(616) 234-2126
GEAR UP
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
Steve Beauclair
Director
(616) 234-3090
Admin
K-12 Partnerships
Contact
Title
Phone
Robin Sterk
Director of High School Partnerships
(616) 234-2583
Juan Cisneros Fonseca
Support Professional
(616) 234-2101
Library and Learning Commons
Contact
Title
Phone
Brian Beecher
Director
(616) 234-3869
Nicole Nyenhuis
Support Professional
(616) 234-2517
Occupational Support Program
Contact
Title
Phone
Sarah Rose
Program Director
(616) 234-4135
Heather DenHouter
Support Professional
(616) 234-4155
Student Life and Conduct
Contact
Title
Phone
Lina Blair
Director
(616) 234-3924
Ashley Fox
Assistant Director
(616) 234-2543
Tyler Anderson
Coordinator, Service and Technology
(616) 234-3754
Alyssa Rickman
Coordinator, Student Resources
(616) 234-2476
Sheena Weaver
Support Professional
(616) 234-4161
Student Services
Contact
Title
Phone
Jason Schueller
Assistant Director of Adult Recruitment and Community Outreach
(616) 234-3106
Francisco Ramirez
Associate Director of Admissions and Enrollment
(616) 234-3181
Kristi Welling
Associate Director of Enrollment Center Services
(616) 234-3598
Magda Phillips
Call Center Coordinator
(616) 234-4874
Jose Mora
Coordinator, New Student Orientation
(616) 234-3512
TRIO
Contact
Title
Phone
Victoria Powers
Program Director
(616) 234-2167
Maggie Montes-Spruit
Support Professional
(616) 234-4150
Workforce Training, Job Training, Customized Training
Contact
Title
Phone
Office
John VanElst
Interim Executive Director
(616) 234-3806
Tassell M-TEC
Deb Stout
Support Professional
(616) 234-3527
Tassell M-TEC
Customized Training
Contact
Title
Phone
Vacant
Program Manager for Customized Training
(616) 234-3766
Scott Mattson
Program Manager for Job Training and Electrical Apprenticeships
(616) 234-3816
Electrical Apprenticeships
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Deb Stout
Support Professional
(616) 234-3009
Job Training
Contact
Title
Phone
Scott Mattson
Program Manager
(616) 234-3816
Vacant
Support Professional
Construction: Construction Electrical (CNEP), Residential Construction (RSTT)
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Job Training: Automotive Technician (AMEC), Computer Support Technician (STEC), Machinist/CNC Technician (MTCN), Welding/Fabrication Technician (WELD)
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Workforce Training
Contact
Title
Phone
John VanElst
Interim Executive Director
(616) 234-3806
Debra Stout
Support Professional
(616) 234-3527
Training Solutions, Continuing Education and Professional
Development, Customized Training
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Building Legend
Building Abbreviations
Building Name
Admin
Administration Building
ATC
Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center
Bost
Bostwick Office Suite
Cook
Cook Academic Hall
CPP
College Park Plaza
CSC
Calkins Science Center
ECLL
Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Learning Laboratory
FFH
Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse
Lakeshore
Lakeshore Campus
LRC
Learning Center
MUSC
Albert P. Smith Music Center
RJF Hall
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
SCC
Student Center
Sneden
Sneden Hall
Spectrum
Spectrum Theater
Ender Hall
Steven C. Ender Hall
Tassell M-TEC
Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC