The Ferris Foundation Board of Directors

Arlen-dean Gaddy, Chair

Vice President
Erhardt Construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jenifer Cutter, Chair Elect

B‘ 01
Vice President of Hotel Operations
AHC Hospitality
Grand Rapids, MI

Emily (Cramer) Hancock, Secretary

P '76
Chief Pharmacist (Retired)
State of Indiana
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Indianapolis, Indiana

Kathy Mullins

Vice President for University Advancement and Marketing - Interim Executive Director of The Ferris Foundation

AMANDA MATHESON, Treasurer

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

Kristine Workman

Director of Leadership Giving and Relationships and Associate Director of The Ferris Foundation

Jeremy Amshey

T ‘09
Chief Operating Officer
Owen-Ames-Kimball
Rockford, MI

Kenneth Bailey

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

Matt Bissett

T ‘98
Partner and President
Atwell-Hicks, Incorporated
South Lyon, MI

Sarah Chadwick

B ‘07
Director of Employee Communications
BAE Systems, Inc.
Reston, VA

Paul Doyle

B '78
Principal/Owner
Inclusive/Performance Strategies
Caledonia, Michigan

Jean K. Elder

A&S D. Public Service (Hon.) '87
CEO and Senior Partner
J.K. Elder and Associates
Grand Rapids, Michigan

John Engelman II

A&S '64, D. Science (Hon.) '03
Scientist (Retired)
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Racine, Wisconsin

Denise Graves

B ‘89
Innovation Partnerships Commercialization Program Director MTRAC Transportation
University of Michigan
Brighton, MI

Susan Jones

Professor of Marketing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Andrew Kalinowski

B '15
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
CIM Group
Los Angeles, CA

Dana King

B ‘82
Sculptor
Vero Beach, FL

Shane Napper

T ‘97
President and CEO
Rockford Construction
Caledonia, MI

Matthew Nawrocki

T '95
President and CEO
Vector's, Inc
Aurora, Colorado

Dave Neitzer

EHS ‘05
Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships
313 Presents/Illitch Sports
Commerce Township, MI

David Pilgrim

Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Initiatives
Ferris State University
Rockford, MI

Laurie Placinski

KCAD ‘06
Vice President of Real Estate, Design and Partnerships
BAMF Health
Grand Rapids, MI

Thomas P. SCholler

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

Dick Shaw

EHS '71, T '63, D. Manufacturing (Hon.) 2022
Educational Consultant (Retired)
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Kevin Simon

B '07
Business Manager
Nienhuis Financial Group
Grandville, Michigan

Alton Smith

HP '95
Radiologist
Beaumont Hospital
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Howard C. Stross

President
Stross Law Firm, P.A.
Palm Harbor, Florida

Michael J. Van Diepenbos

T '87, B'89
Vice President and Group Manager of Business Banking practice for West and Southwest Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI

Dale DeHaan

Alto, MI

Dennis Lerner

Big Rapids, MI

Tim Murphy

Sarasota, FL

Karl Roth

Bay City, MI

Terry Stewart

Saugatuck, Michigan