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Randy Wolthuis Daniel Vandersteen Barb Veeneman sarah ten broek
Randy Wolthuis
MSW, PhD
Director and Counselor

Daniel
Vandersteen
MSW, ACSW Counselor

Barb Veeneman
Office Coordinator		 Sarah Ten Broek
Counselor
Cindy Kok Richard lavonne Peter DeJong
Cindy Kok
MSW, PhD
Counselor

Rick Baez
Psy.D., FLP, Counselor

Lavonne Zwart Schaafsma
Counselor

Peter DeJong
Counselor

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Lisa Groeneveld
Intern

  
Randy Wolthuis Randy Wolthuis (rwolthui@calvin.edu),
MSW, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

Randy earned his Ph D from Michigan State University and an MSW from the University of Michigan. He is a fully licensed psychologist and licensed marriage counselor. His undergraduate degree was completed at Calvin College. Primary interests include working with people struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and identity issues. He also conducts premarital counseling. Randy is the director of the Broene Counseling Center.

Barb Veeneman

Barb Veeneman (bveenema@calvin.edu),
Office Manager

Barbara Veeneman is our Office Manager. She was an Art-Education major at Calvin.  She schedules appointments, answers the phone and oversees the organization and management of the Center operations. Her friendly manner will help you feel safe and welcomed when you seek our services.
 

Cynthia Kok
Cindy Kok (ckok@calvin.edu),
MSW, PhD, Psychologist

Cindy earned her Ph D in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University, an MSW from Michigan State University, and a BA from Calvin College. She is a certified social worker and a fully licensed psychologist. Counseling interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, women's issues, relationship problems, spiritual issues, substance abuse, and cultural issues. Cindy also teaches a class each semester for the Psychology Department.

Daniel Vandersteen
Daniel Vandersteen (dv23@calvin.edu),
MSW, ACSW, Counselor

Dan joined the Broene Counseling Center in January 2002 after working as a therapist and counselor at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services for over 20 years. He enjoys working with students on a wide range of issues including, depression, self esteem, men's issues, identity, relationships and trauma recovery. His wealth of experience also includes counseling persons with learning disabilities, "missionary kids," and others making cultural adjustments. Dan's hobbies include reading and running.

Rick

Rick Baez (rb27@calvin.edu),
Psy.D., FLP, Counselor

Rick Baez joined the Broene Counseling Center family in 2007. Rick earned his Masters Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Some of his clinical interests include relationship issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma. He is a husband to a Proverbs 31 wife and father of three girls. His other passions include integrating his faith into practice, being with his family, reading, and fitness.