About the Senior Leadership Team

Laura Aikens

Vice President for University Development

Office Address: 901 L.V. Eberhard Center
Phone: (616) 331-6000
Website: University Development

Stacie R. Behler

Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer and Secretary, Board of Trustees

Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2190
Website: University Relations

Jesse M. Bernal

Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff to the President

Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2100
Website: Office of the President, Strategy

Jennifer A. Drake

Acting Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office Address: 3090 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2400
Website: Office of the Provost

Jenny Hall-Jones

Vice President for Student Affairs

Office Address: 4035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3585
Website: Student Affairs

Philomena V. Mantella

President

Office Address: 3035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2100
Website: Office of the President

Gregory Sanial

Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer, Board of Trustees

Office Address: 4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2188
Website: Finance and Administration

Robert Shorty

Vice President for People, Equity, and Culture

Office Address: 1000 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2126
Website: People, Equity, and Culture

Patricia Smith

General Counsel

Office Address: 4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2067
Website: Legal, Compliance and Risk Management

Miloš Topić

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Digital Officer

Office Address: 4490 Kindschi Hall of Science
Phone: (616) 331-2035
Website: Information Technology

B. Donta Truss

Vice President for Enrollment Development & Educational Outreach

Office Address: 4035 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2500
Website: Enrollment Development

Kara Van Dam

Vice President and Chief Executive of GVSU Omni

Office Address: 718 L.V. Eberhard Center
Phone: (616) 331-7624
Website: GVSU Omni

Jessica Weare

General Counsel

Office Address: 4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2067
Website: Legal, Compliance and Risk Management

About the Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is comprised of the president, provost, and vice presidents and is responsible for the strategies, investments, and resources of the university. The SLT meets formally monthly and among its duties reviews and approves policies that have university-wide applicability that are in addition to those policies approved by the Board of Trustees.