Gerald started at Hope in summer 2024. As senior associate dean of students he contributes to the college’s aspiration to be a faithful, welcoming and transformational community by developing and leading restorative conduct processes and collaborating with campus stakeholders to support student flourishing.

Education

• Ed.D., ethical leadership, Olivet Nazarene University, 2013
• M.A., Christian education, Trinity International University, 2000
• B.A., Bible and theology, Moody Bible Institute, 1994

Professional Experience

Gerald’s background includes leadership and ministry in higher education and church contexts. Most recently he served in the United Arab Emirates as the executive director of a licensed church facility that houses more than 40 congregations. He has also served in administration and youth ministry in Dubai, UAE and in the Chicago suburbs.

His roles in higher education have included international student recruitment and support, study abroad and global service leadership, residential life, student conduct and care, Title IX oversight, and leadership of the student development department. He has served at Judson University (Elgin, Illinois) and Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, Michigan).

Why I Love Hope

Gerald love Hope’s commitment to be faithful, welcoming and transformational! These three aspirations represent the best of what a college community has to offer during such a key season in a student’s life. He’s also drawn to the Hope Forward program and its vision for reciprocity and generosity. Living in the Middle East, he had firsthand exposure to the way seeds of love and friendship planted over a century ago by women and men like Samuel Zwemer (a Hope alumnus) are bearing rich fruit in that region. He’s encouraged to think about the way seeds being planted now will bear fruit for generations to come!

Outside the College

Gerald loves drinking coffee, road-tripping and spending time with his wife, Beth, his sons and their wives, and their delightful granddaughter, Mags!