The Calvin College Parent Council 2009-2010

Back Row (from left): Al Kraker, co-chair (Ann Arbor, Mich.); Beverly Kraker, co-chair (Ann Arbor, Mich.); Dave Taylor (Troy, Mich.); Tom Heyboer (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Larry Seawell (Findlay, Ohio); Daniel Sytsma (Wheaton, Ill.); Mary Sytsma (Wheaton, Ill.); Dick Bennett (Hudsonville, Mich.); Steven Voss (Tempe, Ariz.); Ray Koopman (Rochester, Mich.); Mike Battoclette (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Middle Row: Steve Graber (Auburn, Ind.); Norma Taylor (Troy, Mich.); Debbie Heyboer (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Dan Flynn (Ann Arbor, Mich.); Paul Mpindi (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Charlotte Mpindi (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Amy Battoclette (Cincinnati, Ohio); Deb Bennett (Hudsonville, Mich.); Wendy Voss (Tempe, Ariz.); Penny Triezenberg (Highland, Ind.); Rose Koopman (Rochester, Mich.)

Front Row: Oscatte Hendler (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Janelle Graber (Auburn, Ind.); Barb Zondervan (Lakewood, Calif.)

Not Pictured: Gail Flynn (Ann Arbor, Mich.); Janet Espinoza (Sun City, Ariz.)

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.

2009-2010 Parent Council:

• Michael and Amy Battoclette - Cincinnati, OH (Anna '05, Tessa '09, Ross '12)
• Dick and Deb Bennett - Hudsonville, MI (Zac '08, Audra '10)
• Janet Espinoza - Sun City, AZ (DeVon '13)
• Dan and Gail Flynn - Ann Arbor, MI (Anna '12)
• Steve and Janelle Graber - Auburn, IN (Rebekah '13)
• Oscatte Hendler - Grand Rapids, MI (Marcel '12)
• Tom and Debbie Heyboer - Kalamazoo, MI (Alison '06, Tommy '08, Lauren '11)
• Ray and Rose Koopman - Rochester, MI (Amanda '09, Rachel '11)
• Al and Bev Kraker, chairs - Ann Arbor, MI (Geoff '07, Peter '10)
• Paul and Charlotte Mpindi - Grand Rapids, MI (Karis '11, Don '13)
• Larry Seawell - Findlay, OH (Erin '12)
• Daniel and Mary Sytsma - Wheaton, IL (Jonathan '12; Tina Oh '10)
• Dave and Norma Taylor - Troy, MI (Andrew '11)
• Penny Triezenberg - Highland, IN (Allison '08, Nate '11)
• Steven and Wendy Voss - Tempe, AZ (Taylor '08, Bailey '11)
• Barb Zondervan - Lakewood, CA (Katie '08, Daniel '09, Kara '12)
  

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 a term of one or two years, with the option of serving a second term. Parents are invited to serve jointly on the council with a spouse, though this is not required. 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.