Alumni Relations Staff
The Grand Valley State University Alumni Relations team is an on-campus department located inside the Alumni House & Visitor Center.
We empower Grand Valley alumni to achieve their lifelong learning and professional development goals. We connect, engage, and support alumni throughout every stage of their life and career.
Andrew Bixel
Mike Przydzial '12
Kyle Barnhart '14 & '24
Senior Director for Institutional Advancement
Email Andrew
(616) 331-5619
Director of Alumni Relations
Email Mike
(616) 331-3590
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Email Kyle
Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn
(616) 331-3589
Hunter Rich '24
Elaine Ebeling
Assistant Director for Academic Community & Alumni Engagement
Email Hunter
Connect with Hunter LinkedIn
(616) 331-6808
Alumni Relations Assistant
Email Elaine
(616) 331-3597
Student Employees
Nicholas
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Expected grad year: 2028
Field of study: MS Cybersecurity
Career goals: In the future if God's willing, I hope to become a cybersecurity analyst. A closer goal would be to land a current internship that will provide me with the necessary experience and connections to make a lasting impact in the industry.
Personal: I have a bachelor of science degree in computer science & cybersecurity from Voorhees University. In my free time I enjoy physical activity, watching anime and reading. Each day I am motivated to be better than I was the day before.
Abby
Hometown: Albion, MI
Expected grad year: May 2027
Field of study: Allied Health Science with an emphasis in Social Science and a minor in psychology
Career goals: After graduating, I hope to attend grad school for Occupational Therapy.
Personal: Along with working at the Alumni House, I work as a peer educator at the counseling center and am a part of the Mary Free Bed College Volunteer Program. I also enjoy reading, spending time outside, and watching movies!
Jada
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Expected grad year: Winter 2028
Field of study: Communication sciences and disorders
Career goals: After graduating from GV, I’m hoping to pursue a master's in speech-language pathology.
Personal: I’m a part of the rowing team at Grand Valley. Being a part of this team is easily one of my favorite parts of attending GVSU.
Luke
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Expected grad year: May 2027
Field of study: Marketing / Management
Career goals: To work with great people and help those in need.
Personal: I love movies, spikeball, friends, & family, and love football! GO LIONS!!