Al Lyons

219.2C DeVos Center
(616) 331-6870
LyonsAl@gvsu.edu

While completing his doctorate in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University, Al Lyons also served as Associate Director for IU’s Social Entrepreneurship certificate, a collaborative graduate program between the School of Business and the School of Public Affairs. Al has over 30 years experience as a management consultant for nonprofit organizations, specializing in hospitals and healthcare organizations. He also has provided artistic and business direction for three nonprofit theater companies.

• The vacation I am currently recommending to my friends is ... to go to the theater festivals in Stratford and Niagara-On-The-Lake Ontario for great theater experiences
• To relax, I like to ... sit down in a comfortable pub with a beer and the ny times crossword puzzle
• My favorite pig-out food is ... pizza (what else?!)
• The best advise i ever got was ... be careful about giving advice!
• When I first came to Grand Rapids, i was surprised by ... how comfortable and busy the downtown is - like a big city with a small town feel.