Office of the President Staff

Jesse Bernal

Jesse M. Bernal

Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff to the President

Phone: (616) 331-2100
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Jill Craig

Jill Craig

Senior Director for Executive and External Engagement

Phone: (616) 331-2183
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers


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Allie Goeddeke

Executive Assistant to the President

Phone: (616) 331-7297
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Michele Heibel

Michele Heibel

Executive Assistant

Phone: (616) 331-2276
Email: [email protected] 
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers


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Bill Herbst

Executive Associate for Presidential Communications

Phone: (616) 331-3403
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Cori Kahler

Cori Kahler

Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Project Specialist for Presidential Initiatives

Phone: (616) 331-2163
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers


Morgan Knapp

Morgan Knapp

Director of Presidential Events and Engagement

Phone: (616) 331-2185
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

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Evan Potter

Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives

Phone: (616) 331-3308
Email: pottevan@gvsu.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His


Tova Sanders

Tova Sanders

Presidential Associate

Phone: (616) 331-9030
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Linda VanDenBrink

Linda VanDenBrink

Executive Assistant for Presidential Initiatives

Phone: (616) 331-2171
Email: [email protected]
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers



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