Officers & Committees

Abbey Atanasoff, Interim President

Email: abbeyatanasoff@grcc.edu Phone: (616) 234-3380

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) 234-3380

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.

Election Committee

Chair: Sarah DeWent Heather Den Houter

Reclass Committee

Sandy Gregory Juan Cisneros Fonseca Abbey Atanasoff

Found in APSS Contract: Article 13, Section 15

Nominating Committee

Chair: Bex Allington Kaitlyn Verhulst

Policy Committee

Abbey Atanasoff

Found under “General Counsel, College Policies. Under 4.0 Formulation of Policies (4.1 Formulation and Issuance of College Administrative Policies)

Scholarship Committee

Erin Dietzer Abbey Atanasoff