Lety is a passionate team member of the College Success Center working as a Success Coach. Lety joined the GRCC family in 2020. Lety’s favorite part about her job is getting to know her students and building a supportive partnership with them. She enjoys being an active resource for her students as they navigate through accomplishing their identified academic and personal goals. Lety received her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Higher Education from Grand Valley State University. Success Tip Don't be afraid to ask for help! One step is better than no steps at all. Interests/Hobbies I love to spend time with my family and friends. I enjoy taking dance classes, being in a dance group, and attending dancing social gatherings. I also enjoy kayaking and hammocking during the summer. Favorite Place at GRCC My favorite spots on campus are all related to food, coffee, & snacks. I am a strong believer that you can't think on an empty stomach. GRCC has many campus dining spots! My favorite is Sneden Cafe. I, however, would recommend them all since they all have a uniqueness to their specialties and are full of yummy options.

I have been at GRCC as an adjunct faculty member since 1998.  After a few years of teaching PC 101, I taught some chemistry labs and then CM 100 for about 7 years.  After this time period, I transitioned to the math department, teaching mostly MA 098 and MA 107.  I am now back teaching PC 101, where my journey began 21 years ago.  I love teaching science and math at GRCC!  I love being able to make students feel successful in these areas, especially when they have not been successful before. I attended our very own GRJC from 1986 to 1988.  I had some of our current GRCC instructors back then (like Bob Cebelak).  My instructors at GRCC back then were incredible, and they gave me (a very anxious and NOT confident student) a sense of stability and education that was much needed in my life at that time.  My education and later Associate in Arts from GRJC back then means more to me then my bachelor's in Math and Chemistry Education at WMU afterwards and my master's in Science Education at WMU after that.  My attached picture is me accepting an honors award from the president of GRJC in 1988.  GRCC is home to me – as a student and now as an educator.  If I can only give half of the knowledge and encouragement to my students that I obtained from my GRCC instructors long ago, then I will have achieved what I set out to do 21 years ago. 

Hey! I'm John, and I'm incredibly happy to be a part of the GRCC community! I teach geology in the Physical Sciences Department. I hold masters degrees in Geology, Biological Anthropology, and Geographic Information Systems. My primary research interests are high-resolution spatio-temporal correlations related to Eocene fossil localities in the western United States. However, my most recent work has focused on a collection of fossils from GRCC recently determined to have been collected by a world-renowned fossil hunter in the late 1800's- early 1900's. I am very proactive about involving students in ongoing research opportunities and promoting student involvement in professional publications and presentations.

Matthew Schenk is an educator, illustrator and fine artist. He has been working professionally since 1992, with a broad history of experience including: coloring books, album covers, medical illustrations and odds and ends. He has worked for diverse clients such as First Second Books, Chiropractic Monthly, Sony Columbia Tri-Star Children’s Entertainment and Sony Animation in Los Angeles, California. His time in animation was spent on many productions including the animated versions of Jackie Chan Adventures, Eight Crazy Nights, Men in Black, Jumanji and others in many different roles. He has been an educator since 2008. In addition to being an educator he continues his illustration work and regularly exhibits his fine art regionally and nationally with two exhibitions planned for this year including a solo show.

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