Alumni Board

Jeff Bodtke (B.A. '10)

Operator, Recycling Co.

Jeff graduated from Cornerstone in 2010 with his B.A. in Business with an emphasis in marketing and a minor in finance. Right out of college he moved to Ann Arbor to work for a communications firm that represented a Fortune 100 corporation in the automotive industry. A year after graduating he is now operating an electronics recycling company in SW Michigan. He feels privileged to be able to give back to his alma mater by serving as a member of the board.

Terri (Burns) Fowler (B.A. '81)

Chaplain at Gordon Food Service

Terri graduated from Cornerstone University in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication. She has worked with non-profit organizations in community and church relations and is currently serving as a chaplain at Gordon Food Service. Terri and her husband, Bruce, attend Thornapple Covenant Church, where she is an elder. They have two adult children.

Lee Geysbeek (B.A. '93)

Radio Marketing Director for Compassion International

After working for Cornerstone University Radio for 34 years in various capacities including serving as Senior Vice President for 18 years, Lee joined the Compassion International Team in 2009 as Radio Marketing Director USA. In this role Lee seeks to work with Christian and select mainstream radio stations and networks to support the ministry of Compassion International to release children from poverty in Jesus’ Name. Lee married Janice VerStrate in 1975; together have three children, Kelly, Christopher and Corey, and seven grandchildren.

Deborah Guyton (M.A. '10)

Associate Relations Manager at Saint Mary’s Health Care

Deborah is passionate about helping others realize their full potential and obtaining their dreams. In fulfilling her personal mission to educate, equip, and empower individuals while demonstrating God’s love, Deborah is recognized as an educator and change agent in ministry and business. She and her family live in Grand Rapids.

Rick Koole (B.R.E. '70)
Board Chairperson

Senior Pastor for Chapel Pointe Church in Hudsonville, Michigan

Rick has served at Chapel Pointe since 1998 and one of his church’s current ministries, LifePointe Media, provides recordings of his sermons for Christian school teachers across the country. He and his wife, Carolyn (B.A. ’99), have been blessed with five children.

Wendy (Parr) Holtvluwer (B.A. '94)

Attorney at Miller Johnson

Wendy is a partner at Miller Johnson where she specializes in estate planning, probate, business, taxation, and nonprofit entities. She and her husband, Mark, live in Grand Rapids where she enjoys creating books of their travel experiences and developing her cooking skills.

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