College of Business

Gayle Debruyn Furniture Design Chair, Assistant Professor at Kendall College of Art and Design

College of Business Office
(231) 591-2168 or (616) 451-2787 X-1151
GayleDebruyn@ferris.edu

Professional activities and areas of interest

Assistant Professor and Furniture Program Chair Gayle DeBruyn, has been named one of West Michigans’ 50 Most Influential Women.

DeBruyn plays a key role in helping students intentionally pursue a deeper understanding and an application of sustainable design strategies. She serves on the boards of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Community Sustainability Partnership, and the UNU Regional Center of Expertise committee for the city of Grand Rapids. She also serves on the advisory committee for Design West Michigan and MiBiz newspaper.

DeBruyn is co-owner of Lake Affect Design Studio, which serves clients in commercial, residential and educational/institutional interior design. Lake Affect Design specializes in environmental and user-centered design strategies. Key examples of its LEED project work include the Thompson residence in East Grand Rapids and the Helmus Building.