Class Year: 2010

Abby Veldink ’18 Sievers

Abby Veldink ’18 Sievers completed her Master of Special Education degree with an endorsement in austism spectrum disorder. She is currently a special education teacher at Saline High School. Continue Reading →

Jessica Korte ’19

Multiple graduating seniors and recent graduates have again received recognition through the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program and the Fulbright U.S. Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Jessica Korte ’19 also received an NSF fellowship, supporting her doctoral studies in biomedical engineering at the University of California, Davis. Continue Reading →

Marissa Solorzano ’19

  The Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed four new members. The board’s new members are: Craig DeSousa ’72 of Garden City, New York; Liam Naumann ’25 of Wyckoff, New Jersey; Marissa Solorzano ’19 of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Gaye van den Hombergh ’81 of Lincolnshire, Illinois. (Pictured clockwise starting from the… Continue Reading →

Sally VanderPloeg ’10 Naredla

Sally VanderPloeg ’10 Naredla completed her master’s degree in nursing from Husson University and is now working as a family nurse practitioner at South Berwick Family Practice, part of the Mass General Brigham organization. She and her husband also welcomed the birth of their son, Karunakar, on Dec. 16, 2022. Continue Reading →

Sarah Warner ’10

Sarah Warner ’10 and Zach Weinberg announce the birth of Sabin James on May 19, 2023. He joins big sister, Emily. Sarah is pursuing an MBA/Master of Sustainability dual degree at Chatham University. Continue Reading →

Jeanine De Jong ’11 Mozie

Jeanine De Jong ’11 Mozie received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is chief of staff to the president at Trinity Christian College. Continue Reading →

Briana Beyer ’13

Briana Beyer ’13 is an associate broker and realtor for the Briana Beyer Team at Coldwell Banker. She was ranked a top-1%-producing team in West Michigan, with properties selling twice as fast as typical local agents. She and her husband, Caleb Driesenga, cover the commercial side of real estate, working with buyers, sellers, landlords and… Continue Reading →

Blake Soulet ’13

Blake Soulet ’13 and his wife, Nikki, celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary in August, and announce the birth of Aycyn Hendrix Siah on July 29. He joins big brothers Kairos (4/28/21) and Rhyker (7/1/22). Blake is pursuing a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling at Walden University. He is currently completing his… Continue Reading →

Kellie Kirbitz ’14 Joyce

Kellie Kirbitz ’14 Joyce graduated from Rush University’s pediatric clinical nurse specialist doctor of nursing practice program. She is a clinical nurse specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue Reading →

Lize Loubser ’15

Lize Loubser ’15 has completed her residence training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Family Medicine Residency Program at Ascension Via Christi. She is practicing with South Shore Family Practice in Marquette, Michigan. Continue Reading →

Briana Armand ’16

Briana Armand ’16 received a Juris Doctor degree and a certificate in alternative dispute resolution from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is an associate at the law firm of Ropes & Gray. Continue Reading →