Your HR Business Partners

The HR Strategic Business Partner team is committed to providing efficient service, informed consultation and strategic support for GVSU faculty and staff. The HR Strategic Support Team provides administrative support to the HR Strategic Business Partner team. 

Your assigned member of the HR Strategic Business Partner team serves as your primary point of contact within Human Resources, providing trusted and relevant consultation and guidance on matters ranging from benefits to talent acquisition to performance management. 

Some HR functions have a self-service option and may be resolved at the employee level. For assistance with Workday, please review Workday Job Aids. For questions or concerns related to student employees, please visit the Student Employment website

Contact Us

Please contact your assigned member of the HR Strategic Business Partner team based on the areas/departments they support listed below. 

The Human Resources office can be found on the Allendale Campus in 1090 Zumberge Hall, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on the Pew Campus in DeVos 315.1C Monday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (by appointment). Please contact (616) 331-2215. 


Becky Berrevoets

Senior HR Business Partner
Contact: [email protected]

  • Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Finance & Administration
  • General Counsel
  • Inclusion and Equity
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • OMNI
  • President's Office
  • Provost Office
  • University Libraries
  • University Relations

View a full list of departments Becky supports.

Krista McFarland

HR Generalist II
Contact: [email protected]

  • Facilities Planning
  • Facilities Services
  • Facilities Services - GR Campus and Regional Centers
  • Human Resources
  • Operations - Pew Campus and Regional Centers
  • Risk Management

View a full list of departments Krista supports.

Jaime Guzior

HR Generalist
Contact: [email protected]

  • Business and Finance
  • College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI)
  • Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach
  • Official Retirees
  • Padnos College of Engineering (PCE)
  • Seidman College of Business

View a full list of departments Jaime supports.

Mayra Amaro-Alvarez

HR Generalist
Contact: [email protected]

  • Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
  • College of Health Professions
  • Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON)
  • Office of Graduate and Lifetime Learning
  • Office of Sponsored Programs
  • Padnos International Center
  • Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center
  • Provost Office
  • Student Academic Success Center

View a full list of departments Mayra supports.

Kristen Evans

HR Generalist
Contact: [email protected]

  • Art Gallery
  • Athletics
  • College of Computing
  • Division of Educational Innovation and School Services
  • Student Affairs
  • University Development

View a full list of departments Kristen supports.

Joseph VanArendonk

HR Generalist
Contact: [email protected]

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)

View a full list of departments Joseph supports.


Chris Grooms

Manager of Strategic Support Team and Complaint Liaison
Contact: [email protected]

View Chris's bio.

Deb Sanders

Director of Staff Relations and Engagement
Contact: [email protected]

View Deb's bio.



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