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Our Staff
Human Resources Mission Statement
To be a caring and creative team, committed to anticipating and exceeding the needs of our community.
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Maureen Walsh
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: walsmaur@gvsu.edu
Ruthanne Griffin
Director of HR Administration & Technology
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: griffinr@gvsu.edu
Deb Sanders
Director of Staff Relations
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: sandedeb@gvsu.edu
Dave Smith
Director of Total Rewards
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: smithdav@gvsu.edu
Tara Bivens
Benefits Manager
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2220
Email: bivenst@gvsu.edu
Lindsey DesArmo
Wellness and Communications Manager
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: desarmli@gvsu.edu
Becky Berrevoets
Compensation Analyst
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: berrevor@gvsu.edu
Megan Bravo
Employment Services Manager
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: bravome@gvsu.edu
Nick Ekstrom
Benefits Specialist
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2220
Email: ekstron1@gvsu.edu
Adam MacRae
Human Resources Specialist
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: macraead@gvsu.edu
Natalie Trent
Human Resources Specialist
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: trentnat@gvsu.edu
Elisa Salazar
Work Life Consultant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: salazael@gvsu.edu
Krista McFarland
Human Resources Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (1090 JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: mcfarlak@gvsu.edu
Chris Grooms
HR Administration Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: groomsch@gvsu.edu
Anna Osifo
HR Administration Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: osifoa@gvsu.edu
John Steeno
HR Administration Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: steenoj@gvsu.edu
Torrey Thomas
Human Resources Office Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: thomator@gvsu.edu
Kaitlyn Boyko
Human Resources Employment Coordinator
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: boykoka@gvsu.edu
Lisa Berry
Human Resources Employment Coordinator
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: berrylis@gvsu.edu