Bachelor in Music, Albion College, 1960; Master of Arts in Education, Michigan State University, 1966; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1971; postgraduate, Michigan State University, since 1972; Doctorate (honorary), Ferris State University, 1992.
Vocal music teacher, Ridgeview Junior High School, 1961-1964; vocal music teacher, Creston High School, 1964-1968; assistant director personnel, Creston High School, 1968-1971; general associate superintendent, Creston High School, 1971-1974; assistant superintendent personnel and community services, Creston High School, 1974-1975; president, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community College, since 1975.
Board of directors religious activities Epworth Assembly, Ludington, Michigan, 1960-1982. Ministers music Eastminster Presbyterian church, Grand Rapids, 1964-1993. Vice president planning, member Executive Committee Downtown Management Board, 1985-1991.
President Grand Rapids Community College Foundation, since 1978. Board directors Michigan Information Technology Network, since 1988. Member Mid American Training Group, since 1989, Downtown Planning Committee, 1991,National Modernization Forum, 1990-1991, National Coalition Advance Technology Centers, since 1990, Alliance for Manufacturing Productivity, since 1990, International Business Machines Corporation the Chartered Institute of Marketinng Higher Education,1990-.
Board directors, member public policy and personnel committees Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989-1992. Chair education division United Way Kent County, chair major accounts, 1992. Founding board directors Noorthoek Academy, since 1989.
Board directors education and summer facility committees Grand Rapids Symphony, since 1989. Member Industrial Technology Institute, American Association Community and Colls., Association Community College Trustees, Association Teacher Educators, Michigan Association School Adminstrs., Michigan Association Public Adult Continuing Educators, Michigan Association Teacher Educators, Michigan Community College Association (chair political action committee since 1983, Executive Committee 1987-1990, vice president 1987-1988, past president 1989-1990, treasurer 1990-1991), Community College Association for Tech.Transfer, Grand Rapids Dunkers Club, Peninsular Club Grand Rapids, Phi Delta Kappa.
