Division Leadership
Dr. Robert Shorty
Vice President for People, Equity, and Culture
Office Address: 1000 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2126
Email: shortyr@gvsu.edu
Marlene Kowalski-Braun
Associate Vice President & Deputy Chief Inclusion and Equity Officer
Office Address: 3080 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3296
Email: kowalskm@gvsu.edu
Elisa Ortega-Schultz
Employee Ombuds
Office Address: Lake Michigan Hall, Suite 133
Phone: (616) 331-8009
Email: ortegase@gvsu.edu
Kathleen VanderVeen
Associate Vice President & Deputy Chief Inclusion and Equity Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Office Address: 4015 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-9530
Email: vandervk@gvsu.edu
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