Any employee of Ferris State University who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, or queer and any employee who identifies as an ally of LGBTQ people may
become a member of the Alliance of Ferris Employees. Part-time employees and retirees
are welcome. Please contact one of the individuals below to join or ask questions.
Michelle Richardson
Chair
College of Education and Human Services
231-591-3646
MichelleRichardson@ferris.edu
Michael Berghoef
Professor of Social Work
ASC 2104
231-591-2765
berghoem@ferris.edu
Renee L. Douglas, MA, LLP
Interim Director, Personal Counseling Center
Second Floor - Birkam Health Center
231-591-5968
douglar3@ferris.edu
Katherine B. Harris
Department of Languages and Literature
231-591-3558
KatherineHarris@ferris.edu
Cindy Horn
Director, University Recreation
231-591-5309
hornc@ferris.edu
Mary Rengo Murnik
Professor, Biology
ASC 2117
231-591-2546
murnikm@ferris.edu
J.L. Ollenquist
Associate Professor of English
Department of Languages and Literature
Prakken 120-B
231-591-2915
ollenquj@ferris.edu
Michael D. Ryan, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
ASC 2115
231-591-5892
Wendy Samuels, MSW, Ph.D.
Social Work Program
ASC 2102
231-591-5896
Dawn Schavey
Director of Student Services, Leadership & Activities
College of Professional and Technological Studies
Grand Rapids, Mich.
616-643-5741
DawnSchavey@ferris.edu
Mischelle T. Stone, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
BIS 517
1349 Cramer Circle
231-591-3782
Karen Strasser
KarenStrasser@ferris.edu
Todd Stanislav
Director, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
IRC 134-A
231-591-3541
stanist@ferris.edu
Patrick Tobin
BIS 303
231-591-2719
tobinp@ferris.edu