Sara Maas

Outreach Coordinator

Office Address:164 Innovation & Design Center
Phone: (616) 331-6025
Email: [email protected]

Sara Maas joined Seymour & Esther Padnos College as an adjunct engineering instructor.  She was then selected to serve as the Outreach Coordinator. 

Education:      M.S.E, Manufacturing Operations, Grand Valley State University
                         B.S., Plastics Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
                         A.S., Technical Drafting & Tool Design, Ferris State University

Experience:    Manufacturing Engineer, Leon Plastics Inc., 5 years
                         Industrial Internships, Leon Plastics Inc., 3 years  

Sam Kolk

Secretary, PCE Advising Center & Outreach

Office: 162 Innovation Design Center
Phone: (616) 331-6025
Email: [email protected]

Sam is happy to return to GVSU where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Multimedia Journalism. After graduating from GVSU, Sam lived in Madison, Wisconsin where she completed emergency medical technician training before returning to Michigan. Sam worked as an EMT in her role prior to joining the GVSU PCEC Student Services team. Sam looks forward to building connections and supporting PCEC Student Services.

You can usually find Sam with a cup of tea or coffee and a book. Sam enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading whenever she gets the chance, and playing games with friends. 

Ryan Aldridge

Engineering Laboratories Supervisor

Office: 158 Innovation Design Center 

Phone: (616) 331-6766

Email: [email protected]

Kendra Herndon

Programming Outreach Graduate Assistant

Office: 162 Innovation Design Center

Phone: (616) 331-6025

Email: [email protected]

Regan Rusthoven

Outreach Graduate Assistant

Office: 162 Innovation Design Center

Phone: (616) 331-6025

Email: [email protected]