Class Year: 1990

Kiersten Krause ’97

Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and… Continue Reading →

Lisa Jutte ’98

Lisa Jutte ’98 of Cincinnati, Ohio, has received an Athletic Trainer Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. The award recognizes individuals who have been NATA members for at least 20 years for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. She is chair of the… Continue Reading →

Rebecca Fein ’99

Rebecca Fein ’99 reports that following in the noble tradition of her ancestors, Dr. John Otte (1883) and Harriet Boot (1934) de Velder, she has completed her doctorate of health science (DHSc.) with an emphasis in global health at A.T. Still University. Her research focused on how geographic information systems and other technology can be… Continue Reading →

William Van Faasen ’94

Bill Van Faasen, 54, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25. He was born in Holland, Michigan, and graduated from Holland High School and Hope College. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul, in 2015, and is survived by his wife Susan, his mother Jan, his brother Carl (Pamela), his… Continue Reading →

Alyson Robertson ’96

Alyson Robertson of Chicago, Illinois took her last breath surrounded by family and loved ones on March 11, 2020 at 3:45 PM. Born in Madison, Wisconsin in December 1974, Chicago became her home in 1984. Her love for swimming began with the South Shore Swim team and continued at Kenwood High School and then Hope College.… Continue Reading →

Kelly Phillips ’91 Nichols

Kelly Phillips ’91 Nichols has coauthored and published the young adult historical fiction eBook, Beyond the Dragonhead – A Viking Adventure. It has earned “#1 New Release” in its genre. Continue Reading →

Shelly Woolman ’93 Cornish

Shelly Woolman ’93 Cornish has retired from Alpena Public Schools after 25 years in education as both a teacher and a principal. Her husband also retired from his career as an orthopedic surgeon, so as young retirees they are enjoying time hiking, mountain biking and sailing. They are also planning a through-hike on the Appalachian… Continue Reading →

Julie Phillipps ’94

Julie Phillipps ’94 wrote and illustrated her first graphic novel, Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker. The book is a humorous adventure about a girl who travels to a magical land to rescue her little sister from an evil unicorn. This middle-grade- graphic novel is the first in a series published by Random House Graphics. She has… Continue Reading →

Hillary Heinze ’97

Hillary Heinze ’97 was recently appointed chairperson of the University of Michigan- Flint’s department of psychology. After graduating from Hope, she received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Wayne State University. As part of the requirements for her Ph.D., she spent two years conducting pre- doctoral research at Yale University. Continue Reading →

Ryan Janus ’98

Ryan Janus ’98 was named Musician of the Year by the United States Air Force band of Mid-America out of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He reports that he will be forever grateful to the world-class musical instruction at Hope, which helped him achieve his dream of touring the world playing music. He and his… Continue Reading →

Kathryn Nichols ’99 Campbell

Kathryn Nichols ’99 Campbell serves as pastor at Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prior to starting this position in June, she and her husband, Austin, welcomed their second child, Archer Grayson, on Jan. 23. Continue Reading →

Rhonda Mullins ’91 Brewer

Rhonda Kay Brewer, age 51, passed away at home of Metastatic Breast Cancer on August 25, 2020. Rhonda was born on March 1, 1969, in DeKalb, Illinois. She graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1987, and went on to graduate from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she was an active member of… Continue Reading →

Michelle “Shelly” Kramer ’91 Cornelius

Michelle “Shelly” Kramer Cornelius, age 51, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Wisconsin where she lived. She was a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School and Hope College. Shelly enjoyed spending time at the beach, golfing and time with her family. SURVIVORS include her husband, Dave; two children, Carly and Cody Cornelius; mother, Marsha (Terry) Rutherford;… Continue Reading →

Kristen Kingma ’92 DeWitt

Kristen DeWitt, age 49, of Holland, died by suicide after a yearlong battle with severe depression on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Kelly; her children, Katelyn, Ryan, and Nathan; her mother, Joyce Kingma; her siblings, Craig and Beth Kingma, Dave and Lisa Kingma, Lynn and Kevin Cole,… Continue Reading →

Mary Ann Pilon ’95 Dutmers

Mary Ann Dutmers, devout Christian, devoted wife, wonderful mother, dedicated educator, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her home in Greenville at the age of 48. She was born January 10, 1972 in Flint, the daughter of James and Ann (Stevenson) Pilon.  On December 28, 1996, she married David Dutmers.  Mary Ann taught at Greenville Middle School for more than 24 years.  She loved… Continue Reading →

Jason Currie ’96

Jason Saunders Currie, a loving father, son, brother, uncle, loyal friend, and life warrior, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 2, 2020. To those who knew him, Jason was strong, funny, enthusiastic, compassionate and extremely kindhearted. He made an impact on every person he met and will be greatly missed. Jason’s heart was immense, and his… Continue Reading →