Officers & Committees
Danielle Nyland, President
Email: dnyland@grcc.edu Phone: (616) 234-3812 Term: President through 6/30/27
Presides over meetings, appoints Chairpersons and members of committee (subject to approval of the Executive Board), serves as ex-officio member of all committees, represents the Alliance before the public, and is the executive officer of the Alliance. All Union related communication to the membership will be delivered by the President or the approved designee. In the event of the unavailability of the President and Vice President, the President may appoint a designee. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Danielle works at the Lakeshore campus but is available to meet virtually! You can make an appointment with her directly by following this link!
Carrie Magnanti,
Vice President
Phone: (616) 234-2598
Term: Vice President through 6/30/28
Presides in President’s absence, performs duties as assigned by the President, chairs the Grievance Committee and serves as Parliamentarian. The Parliamentarian shall be familiar with and enforce Robert’s Rules of Order (latest edition) at all Executive Board and general membership meetings. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Linda Blandford,
Treasurer
Phone: (616) 234-4194
Term: Treasurer through 6/30/27
Deposits funds of the Alliance and disburses them according to the decisions of the Executive Board, maintains roll of members, keeps accurate accounts of receipts and expenditures, reports to meetings of the Alliance, prepares an annual financial statement for membership, and submits annual budget. The Treasurer shall be bonded using Alliance funds. The Alliance shall provide for an annual audit of the books. The Treasurer serves on committees as designated by the President. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Kaitlyn Verhulst,
Secretary
Phone: (616) 234-3544
Term: Secretary through 6/30/28
Keeps accurate minutes of all meetings of the Alliance, provides agenda and minutes for membership in a timely manner, and assists the President with approved Alliance correspondence. Serves on committees as designated by the President. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Sarah Derylo,
Representative
Phone: (616) 234-2206
Term: Representative through 6/30/28
Assist all Support Professionals with their concerns and/or grievances and serve on committees as designated by the President. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Tyler Henderson,
Communications Director
Phone: (616) 234-3820
Term: Communications Director through 6/30/28
Maintains official files on the Association website or other communication tool. Creates and sends the newsletter. Responsible for upkeep of the Union website or other communication tool. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Anne Momany,
Representative
Phone: (616) 234-3939
Term: Representative through 6/30/27
Assist all Support Professionals with their concerns and/or grievances and serve on committees as designated by the President. Attendance at Executive Board meetings is expected.
Grievance Committee
Chair: Carrie Magnanti Lisa Love Danielle Nyland
Joint Conferencing Committee
Abbey Atanasoff Lisa Love Danielle Nyland Linda Blandford Anne Momany Kodjovi Kpachavi Nicole Nyenhuis
Sunshine Committee
Laurie Witczak Nicole Nyenhuis Kaitlyn Verhulst Heather Den Houter Araceli Barajas Sarah DeWent Giovani Solis Carol Sepanik Jean Bugbee
Finance Committee
Linda Blandford Danielle Nyland
Election Committee
Chair: Sarah DeWent Heather Den Houter
Negotiating Committee
Abbey Atanasoff Lisa Love Danielle Nyland Linda Blandford Anne Momany Kodjovi Kpachavi Nicole Nyenhuis
Reclass Committee
Sandy Gregory Juan Cisneros Fonseca Danielle Nyland
Found in APSS Contract: Article 13, Section 15
Nominating Committee
Chair: Bex Allington
Policy Committee
Danielle Nyland
Found under “General Counsel, College Policies. Under 4.0 Formulation of Policies (4.1 Formulation and Issuance of College Administrative Policies)
Bylaws/Constitution Committee
Danielle Nyland Carrie Magnanti Linda Blandford Kaitlyn Verhulst Anne Momany Sarah Derylo
Negotiations Research Team
Toni Garcia Tyler Henderson Carol Sepanik
Scholarship Committee
Erin Dietzer Danielle Nyland