Officers & Committees
Matthew Butterfield, President
Email: matthewbutterfield@grcc.edu Phone: (616) 234-2306
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.
Abbey Atanasoff,
Vice President
Email: abbeyatanasoff@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-338
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
Email: lblandford@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-4194
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.
Nicole Nyenhuis,
Secretary
Email: nicolenyenhuis@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-2517
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.
Lisa Love,
Representative
Email: lisalove@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-4340
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.
Sondra Davis,
Communications Director
Email: sondradavis@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-3034
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.
Danielle Nyland,
Representative
Email: dnyland@grcc.edu
Phone: (616) 234-3812
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.
Joint Conferencing Committee
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Sunshine Committee
Laurie Witczak Amy Brandstatter Nicole Nyenhuis Heather Den Houter Sondra Davis Kaitlyn Verhulst Sandy Gregory Maggie Montes-Spruit
Finance Committee
Linda Blandford
Election Committee
Garrett Esper
Grievance Committee
Matthew Butterfield Abbey Atanasoff Lisa Love
Negotiating Committee
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Nominating Committee
Bex Allington
Policy Committee
Matthew Butterfield Amy Brandstatter
Bylaws/Constitution Committee
Matthew Butterfield Abbey Atanasoff Nicole Nyenhuis Linda Blandford Lisa Love Sondra Davis Danielle Nyland
Reclass Committee
Matthew Butterfield Sandy Gregory
Scholarship Committee
Erin Dietzer
Idea Committee
Cyndi Browne