Special Thanks

To all the following individuals who actively participated in the Aging Conference Planning Committee, serving as recruiters of workshop presenters, or editing the conference materials, taking on specialized roles in the event. They represent faculty and staff from across the university, and community professionals from across the aging network, including retirees.

Cynthia Beel-Bates, GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing

Iryna Bilan, MPA Graduate Student (Assistant to Conference Coordinator)

Karen Burchard, GVSU Information Technology

Teresa Castelao-Lawless, GVSU Philosophy

Dawn DeVries, GVSU Therapeutic Recreation

Christopher Dondzilla, GVSU Movement Sciences

Anne Ellermets, Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan

Raymond Higbea, GVSU School of Public, Nonprofit & Health Administration (Evaluation)

Sok Kean Khoo, GVSU Cell & Molecular Biology

Priscilla Kimboko, GVSU School of Public, Nonprofit & Health Administration (Conference Coordinator)

Linda Kirpes, Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

Marenta Klinger, Holland Home

Christopher Kurby, GVSU Psychology

Julie Lake, Senior Neighbors/Senior Odyssey

Sherry Moyer, GVSU School of Public, Nonprofit & Health Administration (Registration)

Jennifer Feuerstein, AARP MI

M. Lisa Pagnucco, GVSU Physician Assistant Studies

Judy Palmer, GVSU Continuing Education, Grand Forum

Heather Wallace Renter, GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing (Volunteer Coordinator)

Carol Rausch, GVSU Nursing - Research and Faculty Development

Ashley Rosener, GVSU University Libraries

Jane Royer, GRCF Encore Program

Kathleen Scheuerle, GVSU School of  Social Work

Sandra Spoelstra, GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing

Chad Sutliffe, GVSU Allied Health Professions

Elliot Talen, Samaritas

Connie Udell, Retired