The Calvin College Parent Council 2011-2012
Back row (from left): Timothy Tripp, Rick Spykman, Mary Sytsma, Daniel Sytsma, Ray Koopman, Rose Koopman, Thom Nykamp, Celeste Nykamp, Mike Wissink, Mike Van Denend.
Middle row: Steve Graber, Rhonda Spykman, Deb Stoep, Lisa Workman, Dan Flynn, Michael Battoclette, Tom Martin.
Front row: Janelle Graber, Barb Zondervan, Sharon Mulder, Amy Battoclette, Gail Flynn, Paul Mpindi, Charlotte Mpindi.
Not pictured: Janet Espinoza, Kathy Jaarsma Tripp, Gar Kelley
The Calvin Parent Council is a representative group of Calvin parents who meet on campus twice annually, foster constructive dialogue between the college and parents, serve as ambassadors for the college, and faithfully support Calvin's mission.
2011-2012 Parent Council:
- Michael and Amy Battoclette - Cincinnati, OH (Ross, SR)
- Janet Espinoza - Sun City, AZ (DeVon, JR)
- Dan and Gail Flynn - Ann Arbor, MI (Anna, SR)
- Steve and Janelle Graber - Auburn, IN (Rebekah, JR)
- Gar Kelley - Lawrenceville, NJ (Justine, JR)
- Ray and Rose Koopman, chairs - Batavia, IL (Ryan, FR)
- Tom Martin - Toronto, ON (Richard, SO)
- Paul and Charlotte Mpindi - Grand Rapids, MI (Don, JR)
- Thom and Celeste Nykamp - Twinsburg, OH (Andrea, SO)
- Rick and Rhonda Spykman - Lafayette, IN (Erika, JR)
- Paul and Deb Stoep - Lyons, NY (Emily, JR)
- Dan and Mary Sytsma - Wheaton, IL (Jonathan, SR)
- Timothy and Kathy Jaarsma Tripp - Pella, Iowa (Aemelia, JR)
- Mike Wissink- Big Rapids, Mich. (Rebekah, SO)
- Lisa Workman - Saline, Mich. (Josh, SO)
- Barb Zondervan - Lakewood, CA (Kara, SR)
The Parent Council, an initiative of Calvin’s parent relations program, serves as a key leadership board to engage Calvin parents in constructive dialogue and activity.
Parent Council members are asked to serve an initial term of two years, with the option of serving additional years as long as they have a student at Calvin. Parents may serve individually or are invited to serve jointly on the council with a spouse. The membership includes parents or stepparents of students from each graduating class, and it is intended that the membership of the Parent Council reflect the demographics of the Calvin student body.
Parent Council meetings are held on campus in conjunction with two parent/family events: Family Weekend (October) and Siblings Weekend (February). Parent Council members are asked to provide their own transportation and lodging for the meetings; some meals will be provided by the college in conjunction with Parent Council sessions.
