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Be an Alumni Champion
Grand Valley State University’s Alumni Champions increase alumni engagement with the university. This is critical to our future success as an institution. Our Alumni Champions are committed to supporting the university themselves and to sharing the excitement and momentum of Grand Valley with their fellow alumni, encouraging them to play a more active role in the support of our students.
Thank you to all of our Alumni Champions who are helping to increase alumni participation and ownership of Grand Valley State University. We are so grateful to you for your dedication to Grand Valley.
Advertising and Public Relations Team
Timothy Penning, Professor, School of Communications, Campus Partner
Cody W. Grice ’14, ’17
Kayla E. Grice ’10, ’19
Club Sports Team
Eric Garvelink ’10, ’12, Chair
Mike Przydzial ’12, Associate Director of Recreation & Wellness, Campus Partner
Nicholaas W. Zomer ’17
College of Education and Community Innovation
George P. Bosnjak ’04, ’06, Chair
Rita Cooper, Office Assistant, College of Community and Public Service Dean’s Office, Campus Partner
Amanda (Harvey) Blanchette ’13
Gregory Blanchette ’13
Jill R. Bosnjak ’03
Colin Cumming MPA ’16
Danielle J. DeWitt ’05, ’09
Christy Holt ’85
Curtis Holt ’85, ’88
Gina Houtteman MS ’99
Richard Houtteman ’98, ’04
Cray Mulder MSW ’97
Kathleen Scheuerle MSW ’02
Cristina R. Stoll ’08
Jeffrey A. Stoll ’06, ’10
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Team
Tim Bulson MS ’09, Chair
Monica Johnstone, Director of CLAS Communications and Advancement, Campus Partner
Lindsey J. Rodarmer ’03, ’06
Ryan R. Rodarmer ’03
Football Team
Dave Radel ’02, Chair
Kim Schmidt ’88, ’00, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Campus Partner
Brian Eltringham ’01
Bill Hudson ’78
Darrell Niedzwiecki ’82
Kiley Radel
Douglas Reed ’78
Greek Life Team
Branden C. Stewart ’10, Chair
Christopher McQueen, Associate Director of Student Life, Campus Partner
Benjamin Rapin ’00
Holly Rapin ’01
Abigayle Sladick ’07, ’18
Neil Sladick ’05
Inclusion and Equity Team
Elizabeth Doyle ’07, Special Associate for Presidential Initiatives, Inclusion and Equity, Chair, Campus Partner
Joshua M. Brandsen ’04, ’09
Suzanne J. Brandsen ’04
Connie Dang MPA ’09
Eshe Dotson ’98, ’00
Samarhia (Bush) Giffel ’02
Gerard N. Kwiatkowski ’08
Virginia Randall ’73, ’87
Adam Rhodes MED ’08
Michelle Rhodes MBA ’07
Kirkhof College of Nursing & College of Health Professions Team
Justin F. Gray ’12, Chair
Andrew Bixel, Director of Endowed and Planned Giving, Campus Partner
Barbara Hooper ’92, ’12, Assistant Professor, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Campus Partner, Alumni Champion
Elizabeth J. Anderson ’02, ‘06
Julie Bulson ’99, ’07, ’16
Brooke Byrne ’03
Matthew Byrne MSA ’04
Genevieve Elrod ’06
Timothy Elrod ’10
Lisa J. McCann-Spry ’00, ’10
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing Team
David J. Cox ’84, Chair
Casey Thelenwood MED ’11, MBA ’20, Assistant Dean, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, Campus Partner
Elaine Baine MBA ’18
Nicholas Baine MBA ’18
Nicole M. Bonczyk ’14
Kathryn R. Christopher ’15, ’19
Padnos International Center Team
Shannan Denison ’99, Chair
Alissa H. Lane ’17, International Programs Coordinator, Campus Partner, Alumni Champion
Joshua E. Leffingwell ’11
Rowing Team
Michael Stoll ’10, ’12, Chair
Dan Martin, Rowing Head Coach, Campus Partner
Geoffrey Sadek ’09
Nichole Sadek ’12
Jenna Stoll ’11, ’16
Shane Szalai ’95
Scholarships Team
Briette Bryant Phillips MPA ’08, Development Officer for Scholarship and Fellowship Giving, Campus Partner
Steve Carlson ’78
William Cuppy ’95
Frederick Davison ’69
Galene J. DeWitt ’67
Peter J. DeWitt ’68
Don VanderVeen ’84
Kathleen VanderVeen ’88, ’97
Meghan Wieten-Scott ’06
Alena Zachery-Ross ’95
Seidman College of Business Team
Matthew Dhaseleer ’01, Chair
Karen Ruedinger, Assistant Dean, Seidman College of Business, Campus Partner
Andrew Buthker MST ’13
Layna Buthker MST ’13
Dan L. Carter MST ’84
Robin Dhaseleer
Brandon Erhart ’13, ’20
William Gregor ’76, ’10
Adam S. Henige ’00
Sarah M. (Cadwell) Henige ’02, ’10
Rhonda Huismann MST ’04
Michael Lamfers ’88
Koleta Moore MPA ’95
Walter Moore MED ’04
Kevin Patterson ’04, ’05
Jacque Schafer ’00, ’05
Kevin Schafer ’98
Christopher Snyder ’10
Lily Snyder ’10
Melissa J. Stewart ’09
Student Senate Team
Ricardo L. Benavidez ’14, ’19, Chair
Autumn Mueller, Student Senate President, Campus Partner
Victor Cardenas ’00
Autumn Goulet ’10
Nathaniel Guzman ’06, ’09
Valerie Guzman ’06, ’16
Haleigh Krombeen ’13
Michael Krombeen ’09
Jarrett K. Martus ’12
Richard M. Rossow ’98
LeaAnn Tibbe ’00, ’05
Len Van Popering ’94
Student Support Team
Kellie Pnacek-Carter ’13, ’18, Chair
Jenna Poll, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Campus Partner
Jill Craig ’07, ’11
Michael Eichberger ’02, ’07
Lillian Elsinga ’68
Jonathan T. Heyboer ’95
Annie Jacobs ’67
Steve Korc ’76
Chad Meyer ’02
Kristin Meyer ’01
Sarah A. Ochsner ’95
Varsity Athletics Team
Derek Johnson MBA ’20, Associate Director of Annual Giving, Staff Chair
Kim Schmidt ’88, ’00, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Campus Partner
James C. Cisler ’95
James P. Corby ’87
Ethan Cunningham ’08
Shannon Cunningham ’07
Edwin S. Darrell Jr. ’96, ’98
Timothy B. Duthler ’73
Mindy Kalinowski Earley ’01, ’08
Travis Earley ’01
Tyler N. Emmorey ’12
Catherine G. Jones-Rikkers ’85, ’97
Daniel D. Rikkers ’88
Brent Tavis ’12
Kelly Tavis ’08
Doug VanderJagt ’92
Veterans Support Team
Derek Johnson MBA ’20, Chair
Jill Hinton Wolfe ’01, Military and Veteran Resource Manager, Campus Partner
Weston L. Persons ’15, ’20
Abby Yeomans ’10
Kevin Yeomans ’15
Cameron Zbikowski ’20
The purpose of Alumni Champions is to expand and increase the engagement of Grand Valley State University alumni – reconnecting them to the university, increasing the visibility of GVSU in the community, and growing support for current students and university priorities.
What is an Alumni Champion?
Alumni Champions are Grand Valley alumni who volunteer to connect with friends and fellow alumni to re-engage them with the university and support students through philanthropic efforts. Champions also advocate for Grand Valley as volunteers and alumni organizers.
Annual Campaign
Each spring and fall, Champions reach out to fellow alumni to solicit gifts to Grand Valley with the assistance of the GVSU Annual Giving staff and partners across campus.
Responsibilities
Champions are asked to:
- Join the Alumni Leadership Circle
- Contact three or more alumni throughout the year
- Advocate for GVSU and its students in interactions with fellow alumni and the community
If you are a current Alumni Champion, you will find everything you need here.
Contact
Derek Johnson, MBA ’20
Associate Director of Annual Giving
[email protected]
(616) 331-5626