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. 

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 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. 

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. 

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.

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.