Class of 2030 Generational Students
This fall, Hope will welcome 143 incoming students with generational ties. From mothers and fathers to great-great-grandparents, these students will follow in the footsteps of the many family members who have graduated from Hope College before them.
5th Generation
Lucas Van Wieren (Holland, MI)
Father - Michael Van Wieren ’98
Mother - Heidi VanLangeveld ’01 Van Wieren
Grandfather - Clare Van Wieren ’66
Grandmother - Joan TerHaar ’67 Van Wieren
Great Grandmother - Wilma Rottschafer ’35 Van Wieren
Great Great Grandfather - William Rottschafer 1905
Benjamin VanderLeek (Grand Rapids, MI)
Mother - Melissa Neckers ’95 VanderLeek
Grandfather - Bruce Neckers ’65
Grandmother - Susan Sonneveldt ’67 Neckers
Great Grandfather - M. Carlyle Neckers ’35
Great Grandmother - Doris VanLente ’36 Neckers
Great Great Grandfather - Albert Neckers 1891
4th Generation
Gabe Bouwens (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Tom Bouwens ’00
Mother - Teresa Sneller ’02 Bouwens
Grandfather - Joel Bouwens ’74
Grandmother - Marianne VanHeest ’74 Bouwens
Great Grandfather - Glenn Bouwens ’50
Isaac Kapenga (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Ben Kapenga ’00
Mother - Sarah Klaasen ’99 Kapenga
Grandfather - Robert Klaasen ’61
Grandmother - Gail Grotenhuis ’65 Klaasen
Great Grandfather - H. Cobb Klaasen ’31
Great Grandmother - June Meeusen ’50 Kapenga
Great Grandmother - Marjorie Scholten ’35 Klaasen
Hadley Kesler (Midland, MI)
Father - Curtis Kesler ’00
Mother - Gretchen Lemmen ’00 Kesler
Great Grandmother - Norma Becksfort ’42 Lemmen
Great Great Grandfather - Raymond Lemmen 1919
3rd Generation
Mia Allen (Cary, NC)
Grandfather - David Bach ’64
Grandmother - Nancy Wessels ’ 64 Broeils
Great Great Grandfather - Anthony Droppers 1915
James Andersen (Holland, MI)
Father - John Anderson ’03
Mother - Christine Immink ’02 Anderson
Grandmother - Marcia Osterink ’64 Immink
Isaac Anderson (Grand Rapids, MI)
Mother - Becky Renner ’00 Anderson
Grandfather - Tom Renner ’67
Grandmother - Carole DeYoung ’67 Renner
Kari Berkey (Mason, OH)
Mother - Abby Kuiper ’99 Berkey
Grandfather - Rich Kuiper ’67
Grandmother - Susan Johnson ’69 Kuiper
Lorelei Besselsen (Traverse City, MI)
Father - Daniel Besselsen ’01
Mother - Sandra VanderWal ’01 Besselsen
Grandfather - Alan Besselsen ’77
Grandmother - Mary Zoet ’77
Bennett Bing (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Tyler Bing ’02
Mother - Rebecca Linton ’04 Bing
Grandmother - Nancy VanKoevering ’68 VandeWater
Great Grandfather - Terry VandeWater ’60
Katherine Brandt (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Joel Brandt ’97
Mother - Sarah Keay ’98 Brandt
Grandfather - Carl Brandt ’64
Grandmother - Jeanann Elgersma ’65 Brandt
Tabitha Brown (Holland, MI)
Father - Jon Brown ’99
Mother - Kristyn Fox ’01 Brown
Grandfather - Tim Brown ’73
Grandmother - Nancy Johnson ’71 Brown
Marissa Bruininks (Portage, MI)
Father - Aaron Bruininks ’96
Mother - Jorita Rosales ’97 Bruininks
Grandfather - David Bruininks ’68
Zane Bruins (Zeeland, MI)
Mother - Emily Louis ’03 Dyk
Great Grandfather - Ken Louis ’53
Aurea Corona (Pasadena, CA)
Grandmother - Jerrianna vanGessel ’76 Boer
Great Grandfather - Douglas van Gessel ’52
Sadie Cotts (Granville, OH)
Father - Thomas Cotts ’94
Mother - Stephanie Morrow ’95 Cotts
Grandfather - Wayne Cotts ’67
Drew Craig (Littleton, CO)
Mother - Kacey Hilbelink ’97 Craig
Grandfather - Paul Hilbelink ’71
Grandmother - Elaine Kidd ’71 Hilbelink
Peyton DeHorn (Caledonia, MI)
Father - Kyle DeHorn ’97
Mother - Melissa Surian ’00 DeHorn
Grandfather - James DeHorn ’70
Xander Engelsman (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Scott Engelsman ’99
Mother - Lindsey Odell ’01 Engelsman
Grandfather - Bob Engelsman ’66
Peter Huizenga (Hinsdale, IL)
Father - PJ Huizenga ’98
Mother - Abby Nienhuis ’98 Huizenga
Grandfather - Peter Huizenga ’60
Matthew Kernstock (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Paul Kernstock ’00
Mother - Kristen Vande Wege ’00 Kernstock
Grandfather - Douglas Vande Wege ’71
Grandmother - Lavonne ’72 Vande Wege
Eli Kieft (Santa Cruz, CA)
Father - Brian Kieft ’01
Mother - Kimberly VanDerWende ’01 Kieft
Grandfather - John Kieft ’63
Grandmother - Joyce DeKorver ’65 Kieft
Breckin Mann (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Dan Mann ’03
Mother - Beth Ann Provencal ’02 Mann
Grandmother - Jean Reynolds-Provencal ’79
Anna Novakoski (Saugatuck, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Chelepis ’01 Novakoski
Grandfather - Siebern VanderWagen ’54
Rylee Poll (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Ross Poll ’02
Mother - Kara Van Assen ’03 Poll
Grandfather - Craig Van Assen ’76
Laine Schreuder (Rochester, MI)
Father - J.D. Schreuder ’97
Mother - Lauri Bolo ’99
Great Grandmother - Janet Kollen ’31 Schreuder
Adalyn Shufelt (Lenox, MA)
Father - Andrew Shufelt ’93
Grandfather - Rainey Shufelt ’56
Ryan Vanderbeek (Hudsonville, MI)
Grandmother - Mary Klaasen ’66 Vanderbeek
Great Grandfather - H. Cobb Klaasen ’31
Great Grandmother - Marjorie Scholten ’35 Klaasen
Moses Vanderbilt (Saugatuck, MI)
Father - Bill Vanderbilt ’88
Mother - Abby Van Duyne ’91 Vanderbilt
Grandfather - William Vanderbilt ’61
Grandmother - Patricia Winchester ’62 Vanderbilt
Bella Van Dis (Portage, MI)
Grandmother - Susan Campbell ’77 Van Dis
Great Grandfather - Robert Van Dis ’47
Kai Wezeman (Holland, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Aslanian ’99 Wezeman
Grandfather - Frederick Wezeman’64
2nd Generation
Zoë Abraham (Clarkston, MI)
Father - Renny Abraham ’96
Brandt Alles (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Timothy Alles ’99
Max Anderson (Grayslake, IL)
Mother - Teresa Deer ’95 Anderson
Nora Anderson (Lake Geneva, WI)
Mother - Cherith Caldwell ’98 Anderson
Julia Auriemma (Elmhurst, IL)
Father - Anthony Auriemma ’98
Jaclyn Babin (Portage, MI)
Father - Derek Babin ’96
Mother - Cara Weckwert ’96 Babin
Addie Barr (Rockford, MI)
Mother - Heather Knowles ’99 Barr
Dylan Becksvoort (Holland, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Dobosz ’96 Becksvoort
Peyton Beld (Lafayette, CA)
Father - David Beld ’87
Sonnet Bellefeuille (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Greg Bellefeuille ’92
Anni Biondo-Smith (Milford, MI)
Mother - Brigitte Biondo-Smith ’89
Jack Bishop (Holland, MI)
Mother - Becca Barry ’04 Bishop
Conner Brake (Tucker, GA)
Mother - Heather Bair ’97 Brake
Hadley Breit (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Adam Breit ’95
Mother - Carrie O’Dowd ’95 Breit
Claire Brink (Hamilton, MI)
Mother - Lisa Elenbaas ’05 Brink
Sophie Burns (Rockford, MI)
Mother - Denise Conley ’93 Burns
Emme Carpenter (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Jon Carpenter ’96
Mother - Becky Maitner ’98 Carpenter
Isa Castro (Rockford, MI)
Mother - Sarah Van Spronsen ’99 Castro
Jacob Champine (Rochester Hills, MI)
Mother - Amy Becker ’95 Champine
Michaela Cherry (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Mother - Stacey Mathiesen ’99 Cherry
Natalie Clacko (DeWitt, MI)
Great Grandmother - Beverly Allred ’65 Schroeder
Kameron Compagner (Zeeland, MI)
Grandfather - Hugh Bartels ’80
Shane Cramer (Wyoming, MI)
Mother - Renee Germeraad ’89 Cramer
Ethan Dalman (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Matthew Dalman ’03
Mother - Erica Perez ’03 Dalman
Will De Young (Hudsonville, MI)
Father - David De Young ’03
Mother - Jennifer Nyenhuis ’03 De Young
Will DeHorn (South Lyon, MI)
Father - Steven DeHorn ’92
Nick DeYoung (Kalamazoo, MI)
Grandfather - Dick De Young ’70
Grandmother - Esther Schuring ’71 DeYoung
Griffin Dobb (Holland, MI)
Mother - Amy Bos ’00 Dobb
Sam Dykstra (Lake Ann, MI)
Father - J. Matthew Dykstra ’98
Mother - Heather Blanton Dykstra ’96
Gianna Engle (Holland, MI)
Father - Jeffrey Engle ’84
Nolan Firek (Howell, MI)
Father - Jason Firek ’02
Jake Follett (Holland, MI)
Father - Robert Follett ’99
Marie Gates (Hudsonville, MI)
Mother - Elizabeth VandenBerg ’01 Gates
Kylie Glass (Hudsonville, MI)
Father - Casey Glass ’03
Mother - Maureen Williams ’02 Glass
Abby Gorny (Washington, MI)
Mother - Nicole Wilde ’02 Gorny
Riley Hart (Holland, MI)
Father - Nathan Hart ’01
Andrea Haveman (Tulsa, OK)
Father - Ronald Haveman ’98
Jacob Havenaar (Columbus, IN)
Father - John Havenaar ’96
Mother - Nicole Buikema ’96 Havenaar
Alex Helphingstine (Ringwood, NJ)
Mother - Jill Pohlman ’98 Helphingstine
Micah Henry (Zeeland, MI)
Mother - Tina Blauser ’97 Henry
Thijs Herweyer (Holland, MI)
Father - David Herweyer ’98
Mother - Kate Lintemuth ’99 Herweyer
Isaac Hinterman (Grandville, MI)
Mother - Kristin Munski ’01 Hinterman
Katelyn Homkes (Galena, OH)
Grandmother - Margie Hoekstra ’02 Wiersma
Audrey Houchin (Lexington, KY)
Mother - Angela de Forest ’98 Houchin
Oliver Houchin (Lexington, KY)
Mother - Angela de Forest ’98 Houchin
Seth Hoyt (Farmington, MI)
Mother - Lindsay Bosak ’04 Hoyt
Casey Jones (Honolulu, HI)
Mother - Nicole Jones ’06
Charlotte Jones (Ada, MI)
Mother - Sari Nienhuis ’96 Jones
Addie Jung (Ada, MI)
Father - Matthew Jung ’97
Aaron Kaiser (Elmira, NY)
Grandfather - Bruce Holmes ’62
Jono Kern (Holland, MI)
Father - Gregory Kern ’98
Mother - Christine Herman ’98 Kern
Dane Kolk (Holland, MI)
Father - Kristi Vincent ’00 Kolk
Kady Koops (Ada, MI)
Grandfather - Larry Koops ’76
Sage Krikke (Hudsonville, MI)
Father - Joshua Krikke ’00
Abby Kuiper (Holland, MI)
Father - Matthew Kuiper ’98
Mother - Laurie Byington ’96 Kuiper
Ahava Le Febre (Holland, MI)
Grandfather - Timothy Brown ’73
Grandmother - Nancy Johnson ’71 Brown
Bram Leonard (Dripping Springs, TX)
Mother - Colleen Antvelink ’97 Leonard
Marie LeuamChampassak (Holland, MI)
Father - Thun LeuamChampassak ’95
Mother - Karen Walker ’93 LeuamChampassak
Sera Livingston (Georgetown, TX)
Mother - Monica Pellow ’96 Livingston
Lukas Looman (Holland, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Strauss ’97 Looman
Gabi Lugo (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Tomas Lugo ’02
Mother - Lindsey Feenstra ’04 Lugo
Eleanor Luhmann (Rochester, MI)
Father - Matt Luhmann ’98
Mother - Lindsey Bolo-Luhmann ’98
Luke Maas (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Kyle Maas ’01
Mother - Andrea Witham ’01 Maas
Keira Maratea (Yorkville, IL)
Grandfather - Rick Strong ’66
Grandmother - Sue Short ’66 Strong
Carson McCollum (Twin Lake, MI)
Father - Duane McCollum ’01
Mother - Nicole Reynolds ’00 McCollum
Lilly Messina (Grand Rapids, MI)
Grandmother - Jeanie Postmus ’75 Averill
Caleb Montgomery (Zeeland, MI)
Father - Jason Montgomery ’03
Mother - Cara Klapp ’02 Montgomery
Madi Moore (Hudsonville, MI)
Father - Tom Moore ’01
Mother - Meghan Adamson ’03 Moore
Maria Mulder (Holland, MI)
Father - Jack Mulder ’00
Mother - Melissa Manchester ’99 Mulder
Asa Muma (Zeeland, MI)
Father - David Muma ’98
Mason Myers (Zeeland, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Schaefer ’95 Myers
Andrew Nelson (Saugatuck, MI)
Father - Scott Nelson ’94
Mother - Jill Pursifull ’95 Nelson
Emily Nelson (Saugatuck, MI)
Father - Scott Nelson ’94
Mother - Jill Pursifull ’95 Nelson
Tyler Neucks (Indianapolis, IN)
Father - Josh Neucks ’99
Jenna Niemeyer (Lowell, MI)
Father - Andy Niemeyer ’99
Monroe Nienhuis (Holland, MI)
Mother - Lauren O’Dowd ’98 Nienhuis
Ethan Ogle (Grand Rapids, MI)
Mother - Jessica Bos ’05 Ogle
Ani Oliver (Grand Rapids, MI)
Mother - Erika Goodrich ’99 Oliver
Ella Pawielski (Saint Joseph, MI)
Mother - Keri Law ’99 Pawielski
Ellie Payne (Hampshire, IL)
Mother - Kara Pranger ’02 Payne
Bella Pedroza (Kingsley, MI)
Mother - Jennifer Fettig ’92 Pedroza
Tate Pellow (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Lance Pellow ’99
Mother - Gina Rowe ’99 Pellow
Avery Plummer (Traverse City, MI)
Father - Jon Plummer ’01
Jillian Randolph (DeWitt, MI)
Mother - Kendra Slotten ’04 Randolph
Isabella Redder (Grand Rapids, MI)
Grandfather - Ron Redder ’68
Talen Reichert-Slater (Holton, MI)
Father - Aaron Slater ’94
Mother - Karey Reichert-Slater ’96
Klaus Reister (Hamilton, MI)
Father - Nick Reister ’02
Mother - Misten Weeldreyer ’99 Reister
Emily Royalty (St Louis, MO)
Mother - Susan McComb ’91 Royalty
Cassidy Russell (Holland, MI)
Father - Von Bunnell ’11
Holly Salisbury (Zeeland, MI)
Mother - Kim Bundy ’92 Salisbury
Maddy Sankiewicz (Ann Arbor, MI)
Father - Jeff Sankiewicz ’03
Mother - Mary Dunlap ’03 Sankiewicz
Sadie Schout (Zeeland, MI)
Grandfather - Lloyd Schout ’69
Ella Shoemaker (West Olive, MI)
Father - Erich Shoemaker ’02
Mother - Sara Maile ’02 Shoemaker
Addi Slagh (Holland, MI)
Father - Brian Slagh ’03
Mother - Haley Martin ’04 Slagh
Lauryn Slenk (Holland, MI)
Mother - Chanda Wenger ’00 Slenk
Orly Sortman (Holland, MI)
Father - Chris Sortman ’99
Dominic Szczerowski (Zeeland, MI)
Mother - Beth Timmer ’00 Szczerowski
Meg Taylor (West Olive, MI)
Father - Kent Taylor ’95
Mother - Jennifer Syler ’94 Taylor
Maddie Tocco (Northville, MI)
Mother - Amy Wallace ’02
Matthew VanRavenswaay (Saugatuck, MI)
Father - Erich VanRavenswaay ’97
Dylan Van Skiver (Grand Rapids, MI)
Mother - Mary Postmus ’91 Van Skiver
Broden Van Wieren (Saugatuck, MI)
Mother - Meredith Kooyer ’96 Van Wieren
Tyce Vander Zwart (Byron Center, MI)
Father - Ryan Vander Zwart ’97
Nate Walkenhorst (Shelby Township, MI)
Grandmother - Gayle Spangler ’74 Flanigan
Logan Westgate (Portage, MI)
Grandfather - Ernest Willcocks ’68
Addy Woodrow (Richland, MI)
Father - Rob Woodrow ’95
Andy Woody (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - David Woody ’01
Porter Yurk (Holland, MI)
Father - Brian Yurk ’03
Mother - Michelle McDougal ’01 Yurk
Ellija Ziemelis (Allegan, MI)
Mother - Julia Jennings ’96 Ziemelis
Laney Zuithoff (Sterling, IL)
Grandfather - Ken Zuithoff ’67
Grandmother - Sally Cook ’69 Zuithoff
William Doezema (Grand Rapids, MI)
Father - Kip Doezema ’95