What is a Co-Advocate?
A Co-Advocate is a role specific to GVSU. Co-Advocates at Grand Valley are professional staff members or faculty that participate in ongoing training to work closely with the Victim Advocate in order to provide additional non-judgmental, confidential support to survivors of gender-based violence. The Co-Advocates on campus have full-time positions elsewhere and spend some of their time working with individuals in this capacity. Co-Advocates are specially trained to help students navigate options and services on campus and in the community.  

The Co-Advocates work closely with the Victim Advocate. 

Alli Metz (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Associate Professor, Theatre
Office Address: 2761E The Haas Center for Performing Arts
Phone: 616-331-8180
Email: m[email protected]

To meet with Alli, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Amy Campbell (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Associate Director, Recreation & Wellness
Office Address: D135 Recreation Center
Phone: 616-331-3974
Email: c[email protected]

To meet with Amy, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Ben Witt (he/him/his)

Full-Time Position: Director, Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution 
Office Address: 202 Student Services Building
Phone: (616)-331-3585
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Ben, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

DL McKinney (they/them/theirs)

Full-Time Position: Director, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
Office Address: 1161 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616)-331-2539
Email: [email protected]

To meet with DL, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Jessica Jennrich (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Director & Social Justice Project Specialist, Center for Women & Gender Equity
Office Address: 1201 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616)-331-2748
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Jessica, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Joey Hulst (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Center Assistant, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
Office Address: 1161 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616)-331-2530
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Joey, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Katie Jourdan (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Assistant Director (Student Wellness), Recreation & Wellness
Office Address: D135 Recreation Center
Phone: (616)-331-9396
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Katie, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Katie Perschbacher (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Student Care and Outreach Case Manager , Dean of Students Office
Office Address: 202 Student Services Building
Phone: (616)-331-3585
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Katie, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Kellie Pnacek-Carter (She/Her/Hers)

Full-Time Position: Associate Director of Kirkhof Center and Event Services
Office Address: 1110 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616) 331-2350
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Kellie, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Lariesha Lee (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Assistant Director, Center for Women & Gender Equity
Office Address: 1201 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616)-331-2748
Email: [email protected]

Visit https://calendly.com/larieshalee/gvsu-student-check-in to schedule a meeting with Lariesha Lee. 

Liz Chase (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Senior Success Coach, Student Academic Success Center
Office Address: 200 Student Services Building
Phone: (616) 331-2753
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Liz, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Thalia Guerra-Flores

Full-Time Position: Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Office Address: 1240 Kirkhof Center
Phone: (616)-331-2177
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Thalia, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Tonisha Jones (she/her/hers)

Full-Time Position: Associate Professor, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
Office Address: 269 C-DeVos
Phone: (616)-331-7187
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Tonisha, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment. 

Hayley Wilson (she/her/hers)

Full Time Position: Graduate Assistant for Programming, Office of Student Life
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Hayley, click above to send an email and request a private appointment.

El Beringer (they/them/theirs)

Full Time Position: Master of Social Work Intern-Macro, University Counseling Center
Email: [email protected]

To meet with El, click above to send an email and request a private appointment.

Beth Vendal (she/her/hers)

Full Time Position: Office Assistant, Dean of Students Office
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Beth, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment.

Alycia LaGuardia-LoBianco (she/her/hers)

Full Time Position: Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Alycia, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment.

Matt Bristol (he/him/his)

Full Time Position: Living Center Director, Department of Housing and Residence Life
Email: b[email protected]

To meet with Matt, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment.

Alyssa Beil (she/her/hers)

Full Time Position: Graduate Assistant, Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity
Email: [email protected]

To meet with Alyssa, click above to send an email or call and request a private appointment.