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Ferris Alumni Board

The mission of the Ferris State University Alumni Association Board of Directors shall be to support Ferris State University to prepare students for successful careers, responsible citizenship and lifelong learning by generating and sustaining the lifelong interest and involvement of alumni, students, friends and supporters of Ferris State University with the programs and activities of the University and the Association. The Association will also actively encourage the financial commitment of alumni and friends to directly support the University to expand its partnerships and broad-based education to serve our rapidly changing global economy and society. Please contact the alumni office if you have any questions about the board. If you are interested in program-specific alumni activities, please contact your program office or visit our affinity groups website

Executive Board

Emily Coles

Emily Coles

Michigan College of Optometry 2008
Optometry
Big Rapids, MI
President

Luke Edington

Luke Edington

College of Engineering Technology 2014
Plastics and Rubber Engineering
Wyoming, MI
Vice President

Amanda Alverson

Amanda Alverson

Education and Human Services 2010
English Education
Grandville, MI
Treasurer

Amanda Schelling

Amanda Schelling

College of Business 1986
Advertising
Grand Rapids, MI
Secretary

Kathy Mullins

Kathy Mullins

Doctorate of Community College Leadership, 2013
Grand Rapids, MI
Interim Executive Director

Brandi Behrenwald

Brandi Behrenwald

College of Business 2009
Special Event Planning
Lakeview, MI
Associate Executive Director

Nick Wasmiller

Nick Wasmiller

College of Business 2003
Public Relations
Newaygo, MI
Executive Trustee

Board Members

Elizabeth Albright

Elizabeth Albright

Arts and Sciences 2010
Biology/Pre-med
Wyoming, MI

Steven Balkema

Steven Balkema

Arts and Sciences 2014
Communications and History
Big Rapids, MI

Scott Barla

Scott Barla

College of Business 1994
Professional Golf Management/Business
Carmel, IN

Maureen Burke

Maureen Burke

Education and Human Services 1992
Criminal Justice
Ann Arbor, MI

Denise Callaghan

Denise Callaghan

Education and Human services 2014
Career and Technical Education
Hudsonville, MI

Bob Carter

Bob Carter

Optometry Professor 1975-2011
Emeriti Association President
Big Rapids, MI

Nichole Dilloway

Nichole Dilloway

Arts, Sciences and Education 2008
Social Work
Traverse City, MI

Frank Dye

Frank Dye

College of Business 2007
Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communications
Oxford, MI

Matt Eickhoff

Matt Eickhoff

College of Business 2003
Music Industry Management
Grand Rapids, MI

Breanna Frasher

Breanna Frasher

College of Health Professions 2019
Public Health
Lansing, MI

Randy Joppie

Randy Joppie

College of Business 1986
Finance
Wyoming, MI

Chris Muldoon

Chris Muldoon

Education and Human Services 2013
Criminal Justice
Livonia, MI

Mike Noble

Mike Noble

College of Health Professions 2008
Healthcare Systems Administration
Grand Rapids, MI

Darin Norton

Darin Norton

College of Engineering Technology 2008
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Holland, MI

Tony Orlando

Tony Orlando

College of Business 1988
Business Administration
Washington, MI

Robert Rankey

Robert Rankey

College of Business 2010
Business Administration
Orchard Lake, MI

Anthony Sesto

Anthony Sesto

Michigan College of Optometry 2016
Optometry
Chesterfield, MI

Allie Wasik

Allie Wasik

College of Pharmacy 2016
Pharmacy
Chicago, IL

Jennifer Wheeler

Jennifer Wheeler

Education and Human Services 1991
Pre-teaching Secondary Education
Detroit, MI

Michael Wolfston

Michael Wolfston

College of Arts and Sciences 1976
Social Work
Lansing, MI

Carrie Ziegler-Thomas

Carrie Ziegler-Thomas

College of Business 2001
Public Relations
Cedarburg, WI

Garret Beaulieu

Garret Beaulieu

College of Engineering Technology
Construction Management
Alpena, MI
Student Alumni Gold Club President