Executive Board
Dr. Tim Murphy, Chair
EHS '83 President/Owner
Consortium Networks
Sarasota, FL
Mr. Arlen-Dean Gaddy, Chair Elect
Director of Market Strategy
Erhardt Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Kurt Hofman, Past Chair
T '83
Vice President
RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Emily (Cramer) Hancock, Secretary
P '76
Chief Pharmacist (Retired)
State of Indiana
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Indianapolis, Indiana
Mr. Jim Bachmeier, Treasurer
Vice President
Administration and Finance
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Bob Murray,Executive Director
Associate Vice President for Advancement
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Ms. Barbara Benda, Associate Director
Ferris State University – Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Directors
Mr. Kenneth Bailey
T '90
Senior Vice President
Rockford Construction
Ada, Michigan
Mr. Matt Bissett
T ‘98
Vice-President
Atwell-Hicks, Incorporated
South Lyon, MI
Ms. Jenifer Cutter
B B ‘01
Regional Manager
AHC Hospitality
Grand Rapids, MI
Mr. Kevin Cross
B '86
President
Linkfield and Cross Agency, Inc.
Ada, Michigan
Mr. Paul Doyle
B '78
Principal/Owner
Inclusive/Performance Strategies
Caledonia, Michigan
Dr. David Eisler
President
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Jean K. Elder
A&S D. Public Service (Hon.) '87
CEO and Senior Partner
J.K. Elder and Associates
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. John Engelman II
A&S '64, D. Science (Hon.) '03
Scientist (Retired)
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Racine, Wisconsin
Mr. Gary Granger
President
Granger Group
Wyoming, Michigan
Ms. Denise Graves
B ‘89
University Relations Director
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Brighton, MI
Ms. Susan Jones
Professor of Marketing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Andrew Kalinowski
B '15
Chief Financial Officer
Paradigm Treatment Centers
Santa Monica, CA
Mrs. Dana King
B ‘82
Sculptor
Oakland, CA
Dr. Karl Linebaugh
D. Business and Industry (Hon.) '15
North Region President (Retired)
Chemical Bank
Big Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Matthew Nawrocki
T '95
CEO/
Vector's, Inc
Aurora, Colorado
Dr. David Pilgrim
Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Initiatives
Ferris State University
Rockford, MI
Mr. Jack Roberts
President and CEO
Peak Positions SEO
Traverse City, Michigan
Mr. Thomas P. Scholler
B '59, D. Business and Industry (Hon.) '84
Director of Planned Giving
Archdiocese of Detroit
Clarkston, Michigan
Mr. Dick Shaw
EHS '71, T '63
Educational Consultant (Retired)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Kevin Simon
B '07
Comptroller
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Alton Smith
HP '95
Radiologist
Beaumont Hospital
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Mr. Terry Stewart
B '69
TLS Ventures LLC (Retired)
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Saugatuck, Michigan
Mr. Howard C. Stross
B '69
President
Stross Law Firm, P.A.
Palm Harbor, Florida
Mrs. Christine Visner
EHS ‘72
Grand Rapids, MI
Mr. Russ Visner
B ‘73
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Etna Supply Company
Grand Rapids, MI
Emeriti Directors
Mindy Anderson
Palo Alto, CA
Michael Bigford
Big Rapids, MI
Dale DeHaan
Alto, MI
Paul Eichenberg
Novi, MI
John Fenn
Shelby Twp, MI
Mary Garvelink
Colorado Springs, CO
James Giroux
Grand Rapids, MI
John Hare
Dallas, TX
Richard Hurst
Rockford, MI
Stephanie Leonardos
Ada, MI
Dennis Lerner
Big Rapids, MI
Adel Makki
Dearborn Heights, MI
Joseph Mikols
Big Rapids, MI
Randy Phelps
Ada, MI
Elizabeth Peacock
Ann Arbor, MI
Karl Roth
Bay City, MI
Gary Trimarco
Naples, FL
Sueanne Walz
Big Rapids, MI