Faculty & Staff Directory
Rachel MelvilleAdjunct Faculty
English & Communications
Rebecca SytsemaFaculty
Nursing

Nursing
Office Location
3055MY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Muskegon, MI
- High School: Western Michigan Christian High School
- Professional Experience: Staff nurse at Mercy Health, Hackley Campus for 20 years. Experience also includes staff development, instructor for American Heart and pediatric trauma course. Adjunct faculty for the nursing program since 2013.
- Academic Degrees: BSN from Calvin College, MSN from Grand Valley State University
- Classes Taught: Nursing 212
MORE ABOUT ME
- I always knew that I wanted to be a nurse when growing up, and I still love it!
- My family and I love any outdoor activists, especially the beautiful lakes in Michigan.
Richard Vanderputte-McPhersonDirector of Development
Foundation & Advancement

Foundation & Advancement
Robert KumpfAdjunct Faculty
Social Sciences

Robert HymaProfessional Tutor
Counseling & Advising
Robin BazzettAdjunct Faculty
Education

Ronnie JewellFaculty
English & Communications

English & Communications
Office Location
1001MY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Pulaski, Virginia
- Professional Experience: Have been teaching since 1993.
- Academic Degrees: B.A. English/Education, M.A. English/American Literature,
- Classes Taught: ENG 101 – English Composition, ENG 102 – English Composition, ENG 225 – Major American Writers/American Literature I, ENG 226 – Major American Writers/American Literature II
MORE ABOUT ME
- Plays the piano, writes music, likes to take long walks.
- I have a “Partridge in a Pantry” in my kitchen.
Rudy BartelsAdjunct Faculty
Life Sciences