Meet the Advocates
You are Not Alone
Complete the Victim & Survivor Advocacy Intake Form to refer yourself or another member of the GVSU community to Victim & Survivor Advocacy. An Advocate will reach out to the victim/survivor as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
Kaylee Barkman, M.Ed. (She/Her)
Assistant Director, Victim & Survivor Advocacy
Office Address: 181 North C Living Center
Phone: (616) 331-2742
Email: [email protected]
Schedule a Meeting with Kaylee Scheduled meetings are highly encouraged.
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocates
Volunteer Victim Advocates at Grand Valley State University are professional staff members, faculty or graduate students that participate in ongoing training to work closely with the Victim Advocate in order to provide non-judgmental, confidential comprehensive support to survivors of gender-based violence. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Victim and Survivor Advocate, please email us!
Matt Bristol (he/him/his)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-0501
Email: b[email protected]
Joey Grubbs-Hulst (she/her/hers)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-2530
Email: [email protected]
Lariesha Lee (she/her/hers)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-2748
Email: [email protected]
Tonisha Jones (she/her/hers)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-7187
Email: [email protected]
Katie Perschbacher (she/her/hers)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-3585
Email: [email protected]
Ben Witt (He/Him/His)
Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616) 331-2747
Email: [email protected]
