Thomas Picard ’81

Thomas Picard ’81 of Richland, Michigan, is a psychiatrist who has left clinical practice for now as he pursues other interests. His book Star Trek: A Psychoanalysis, published in 2018, takes an in-depth look at the original 1960s Star Trek television series, and is intended to provide insights in an engaging and fun way for any… Continue Reading →

Thomas Kessel ’83

Thomas Kessel ’83 has joined Integrated Fiduciary Advisory Services as managing director. Integrated is a boutique wealth-management firm based in Birmingham Michigan, supporting the creation and preservation of the wealth of owners of privately-held business and family offices, and as well as trustees of foundations, endowments and retirement plans. Continue Reading →

Johnny Marmelstein ’85

Johnny Marmelstein ’85 led the girls’ varsity soccer team at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, California, to the CIF State Regional Championship, the first in school history. He was also named CIF-Southern Section Division four Coach of the Year, and, earlier in the season, he earned his 500th career win. His overall career… Continue Reading →

Greg Reid ’86

Greg Reid ’86 received a law degree last year from Loyola University’s Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy in Chicago, Illinois, with a focus on international data-privacy regulations and FDA regulatory law. He currently leads a large group of professionals as managing director of BDO LLP’s data privacy group that supports global clients’ data-privacy… Continue Reading →

Scott Buhrmaster ’88

Scott Buhrmaster ’88 has accepted a position as chief executive officer at Calibre Press, Inc., a market-leading law enforcement training organization that trains officers of all ranks from a wide range of federal, state and local agencies nationwide. Scott first worked with Calibre in 1989 shortly after graduating from Hope. The ceo position follows an… Continue Reading →

Julie Maire ’88 Turner

Julie Maire ’88 Turner is a professor and department chair of nonprofit administration at Lindenwood University in the St. Louis, Missouri, region. She was selected to enter academic research and provide training in the use of experiential learning in nonprofit management at the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council international conference in July at the Cass School… Continue Reading →

Paul Paarlberg ’83

Paul Ronald Paarlberg , age 58, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Paul is survived by his wife Cynthia Sue Paarlberg, nee Boomsma, his son Nicholas Paul Paarlberg, and his mother Diane Paarlberg, nee Vos. Preceded in death by his father I. Ronald Paarlberg and his birth mother Rose Paarlberg, nee Kamstra. Paul was a… Continue Reading →

Steven Zeldenrust ’85

Steven R. Zeldenrust, age 56, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He found great comfort and encouragement throughout his life from his faith in Christ. Family brought him his greatest enjoyment and fulfillment. Steve was a respected colleague, teacher and lifelong learner. Steve is survived… Continue Reading →

Anne Lindeman ’87 Heaphy

Anne Elisabet (Lindeman) Heaphy, a resident of Holland since 1977, passed away in Holland on April 7, 2019. Anne was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 16, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Marie Lindeman, and sister, Mary Haab. Anne attended Detroit Public Schools, graduating from Redford High School in… Continue Reading →

Susan Kempker ’87 Westrate

After a brief, unexpected illness, Susan Lynn Westrate passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of March 19, 2019. Sue grew up in Holland, attending Holland Public Schools, where she was captain of the state championship gymnastics team. She received her bachelor’s degree in Dance and Business from Hope College. She spent most of her… Continue Reading →

Eric Lunde ’83

Eric Lunde ’83 retired from Peper Jaffray in April after 28 years in public finance, specializing in senior-living communities nationwide. Eric and his wife, Barbara, have two adult children and reside in Minnetonka, Minnesota Continue Reading →

Wendy Vander Hart ’85

Wendy Vander Hart ’85 was elected a town-meeting member for a three-year term in Arlington, Massachusetts, serving in the representational government of the town in which she resides Continue Reading →

Lisa Gierlach ’86

Lisa Gierlach ’86 received a MTS from Calvin Theological Seminary and resides in Barrington, Illinois, where she is a controller for a nonprofit organization, Shelter Inc. in Arlington Heights, Illinois Continue Reading →