The Ferris Foundation Board of Directors

Mr. Arlen-dean Gaddy, Chair

Vice President
Erhardt Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ms. Jenifer Cutter, Chair Elect

B‘ 01
Regional Manager
AHC Hospitality
Grand Rapids, MI

Jennifer Shaw

Executive Director of the Ferris Foundation and Associate Vice President for Advancement

Dr. Kathy Mullins

Vice President for University Advancement and Marketing

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

Mrs. AMANDA MATHESON, Treasurer

Vice President
Administration and Finance
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan  

Mr. Kenneth Bailey

T '90
Vice President of Construction Development
First Companies
Ada, Michigan

MR. Matt Bissett

T ‘98
Partner and President
Atwell-Hicks, Incorporated
South Lyon, 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. 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
Innovation Partnerships Commercialization Program Director MTRAC Transportation
University of Michigan
Brighton, MI

Ms. Susan Jones

Professor of Marketing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Mr. Andrew Kalinowski

B '15
CFO/COO
Keeta
Santa Monica, CA

Dr. Dana King

B ‘82
Sculptor
Vero Beach, FL

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

Dr. Thomas P. SCholler

B '59, D. Business and Industry (Hon.) '84
Director of Planned Giving
Archdiocese of Detroit
Clarkston, Michigan

Dr. Dick Shaw

EHS '71, T '63
Educational Consultant (Retired)
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Mr. Kevin Simon

B '07
Business Manager
Nienhuis Financial Group
Grandville, Michigan

Dr. Alton Smith

HP '95
Radiologist
Beaumont Hospital
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Mr. Howard C. Stross

B '69
President
Stross Law Firm, P.A.
Palm Harbor, Florida

Mr. Michael J. Van Diepenbos

Group Manager of Comerica Bank’s Business Banking practice for West and Southwest Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI

Mrs. Christine Visner

EHS ‘72
Grand Rapids, MI

Mr. Russ Visner

B ‘73
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Etna Supply Company
Grand Rapids, MI

Mindy Anderson

Palo Alto, CA

Michael Bigford

Brutus, MI

Dale DeHaan

Alto, MI

Paul Eichenberg

Novi, MI

John Fenn

Shelby Twp, MI

Bob Friar

Big Rapids, 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

Karl Linebaugh

Stanwood, MI

Adel Makki

Dearborn Heights, MI

Joseph Mikols

Big Rapids, MI

Dr. Tim Murphy

Sarasota, FL

Randy Phelps

Ada, MI

Elizabeth Peacock

Ann Arbor, MI

Karl Roth

Bay City, MI

Terry Stewart

Saugatuck, Michigan

Gary Trimarco

Naples, FL

Sueanne Walz

Big Rapids, MI