CLAS Advisory Board
What We Do
- Advocate for the importance of experiential liberal arts and sciences education, especially in West Michigan and across the state.
- Support fundraising and friend-raising efforts of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Strengthen college relationships with alumni, corporations, schools, government agencies, cultural and philanthropic organizations, and other partners.
- Listen to and learn from current CLAS students and faculty to understand the current and emerging needs of the college.
Board Commitments
- Attend two virtual meetings in January and May and an in-person meeting in October.
- Serve on at least one committee: Executive and Steering, Fundraising and Development, or Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships.
- Commit to a 1-, 2-, or 3-year term with the option to renew for an additional 3 years.
Why Get Involved
- Combine tradition with future vision by re-envisioning and building the board, creatively engaging our community, and assisting the CLAS Dean in implementing her vision for the college.
- Be the one of the first to hear about the extraordinary things that are happening in CLAS and at GVSU.
- Help build capacity for the CLAS Voyage, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
- Use your networks to collect and tell stories about the transformative power and impact of a liberal education.
- Create pathways for current and future students.
Timothy Bulson, Board Chair
Director of Community Relations
St. Ann's Senior Living Campus
Kelly Hildebrand, Board Vice Chair
HRIS Solutions Manager
Acrisure
Michael Pratt, Development Committee Co-Chair
Associate Director
Ktisis Capital
Amber Stout, Development Committee Co-Chair
Associate Director of Donor Relations and Communications
Harvard University
Tabitha Bennett, Community Engagement Committee Chair
Physical Therapist
Corewell Health Outpatient Rehabilitation
Members-at-Large
Emma Baranowski
Global Head of Order Management
AMDT
Kim Bode
CEO and Founder
8THIRTYFOUR
Edward Cardenas
Global Communication and Reporting Manager
Stellantis Philanthropy
Dr. Lerenza Howard
Manager of Infection Prevention, Employee Health and Quality Improvement
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Dr. Ebony Parker-Featherstone
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Michigan Health System
Latricia Trice
Founder/CEO
LTrice Marketing and Consulting
Ex-offcio Members
- Dr. Deborah Herrington, CLAS Center for Experiential Learning Director
- Dr. Adrienne Wallace, Faculty Council Representative
For More Information
To learn more about the CLAS Advisory Board, email us at [email protected].