Senior Leadership Team

Laura Aikens
Vice President for University Development
Office Address: 901 L.V. Eberhard Center
Phone: (616) 331-6000
Website: University Development

Stacie R. Behler
Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer and Secretary, Board of Trustees
Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2190
Website: University Relations

Jesse M. Bernal
Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President for Inclusion and Equity
Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3296
Website: Inclusion and Equity, Affirmative Action

Jenny Hall-Jones
Vice President for Student Affairs
Office Address: 4035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3585
Website: Student Affairs

Philomena V. Mantella
President
Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2100
Website: Office of the President

Fatma Mili
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office Address: 3090 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2400
Website: Office of the Provost

Gregory Sanial
Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Office Address: 4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2188
Website: Finance and Administration

Patricia Smith
General Counsel
Office Address: 4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2067
Website: Legal, Compliance and Risk Management

Miloš Topić
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Digital Officer
Office Address: 4490 Kindschi Hall of Science
Phone: (616) 331-2035
Website: Information Technology

B. Donta Truss
Vice President for Enrollment Development & Educational Outreach
Office Address: 4035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2500
Website: Enrollment Development
About the Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is comprised of the president, provost, and vice presidents and is responsible for the strategies, investments, and resources of the university. The SLT meets formally monthly and among its duties reviews and approves policies that have university-wide applicability that are in addition to those policies approved by the Board of Trustees.