Detroit Center Event Staff

Contact us for your Detroit Center reservations!

Kathleen Wright

Kathleen is the Associate Director of Conference & Event Planning at GVSU. Kathleen works directly with GVSU departments that want to schedule academic classes and events in the Center. She is also the primary contact for any non-GVSU group that wants to use the Detroit Center to host a business/community service event.

To schedule an event in the Detroit Center, please contact Kathleen at [email protected] or (616) 331-6498.

Additional Support

The Facilities Services - Grand Rapids and Regional Centers plays a large role at the GVSU Detroit Center. They are responsible for building maintenance and office space rental/lease inquiries. For more information or questions regarding those topics, please contact the following facilities personnel:

Lisa Haynes
Associate Vice President of Facilities Services Grand Rapids and Regional Centers
(616) 331-6700
[email protected]

Bill Lucksted
Assistant Director of Facilities Services Grand Rapids and Regional Centers
(616) 331-5809
[email protected]

James Russell
Maintenance 
Phone: 313-580-7470 
russelj2@gvsu.edu

Department Main Office
350 Bicycle Factory 
Phone: (616) 331-6700 
[email protected]