Cultural Intelligence

At Hope, CQ helps us better live into our Christian aspirations of being faithful, welcoming and transformational. It’s another way of contributing to our mission of educating students for global citizenship.

We invite individuals and teams at Hope to join us on our CQ journey!

CQ Interest Form

CQ-Certified Trainers at Hope

• Zoe Abadi – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Habeeb Awad – Center for Global Engagement
• Courtney E. Brewster – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Mark Brice – Student Development/Res Life
• Kenneth Brown – Chemistry
• Henry Chen – Public Safety
• Sara Dorer – Title IX & Compliance, Human Resources
• Caroline Dykstra – Athletics
• Amy Freehafer – Boerigter Center
• Kim Frey – Human Resources
• Angelique Gaddy-McElveen – Philanthropy and Engagement
• Lyonel LaGrone – Title IX & Compliance
• Richard Perez – Theater
• Jeff Puckett – VP Philanthropy & Engagement
• Phillip Rivera – Biology
• Theo Robert – Physical Plant
• Elizabeth Sanford – Chemistry
• Amber Tejeda-Nier – President's Office, Culture and Inclusive Excellence
• Sonja Trent-Brown – President's Office, VP Culture and Inclusive Excellence
• Scott VanderStoep – Dean for Social Science Division
• Bonnie VanderWal – Student Development/CAPS
• Margo Walters – Center Diversity & Inclusion
• Paul Willard – Public Affairs & Marketing
• Jevon Willis – Center Diversity & Inclusion
• Mandy Zawila – Bookstore

Recognizing Our Hope CQ Colleagues

• Zoe Abadi – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Ellen Awad – Student Development/Student Life
• Habeeb Awad – Center for Global Engagement
• Eddy Aleman – Board of Trustees
• Isaac Anderson – Philanthropy and Engagement
• Sarah Baar – Library
• Abby Bartlett – President’s Office
• Virginia Beard – Board of Trustees
• Kristyn Bochniak – Student Development/Res Life
• Steve Boerigter – Board of Trustees
• Courtney Brewster – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Mark Brice – Student Development/Res Life
• Kenneth Brown – Chemistry
• Vicki Brunn – Board of Trustees
• Tom Bylsma – Chief Financial Officer
• Jason Cash – Public Affairs and Marketing
• Llena Chavis – Sociology and Social Work, Board of Trustees
• Henry Chen – Public Safety
• Shonn Colbrunn – Boerigter Center
• Doug Conant – Board of Trustees
• Carol De Jong – Registrar's Office
• Sara Dorer – Title IX & Compliance, Human Resources
• Erin Drews – Student Development/Res Life
• Karl Droppers – Board of Trustees
• Nicole Dunteman – Student Development
• Caroline Dykstra – Athletics
• Ana Fernandez – Human Resources
• Amy Freehafer – Boerigter Center
• Kim Frey – Human Resources
• Richard Frost – Dean of Students
• Angelique Gaddy – Admissions
• Sandra Gaddy – Board of Trustees
• Brian Gibbs – Board of Trustees
• Jason Gomory – President's Office
• Tommy Gordon – Board of Trustees
• Gerald Griffin – Provost
• Nathan Hart – Board of Trustees
• Liz Hinkley – Chemistry
• Kelly Jacobsma – Library
• Trygve Johnson – Campus Ministries
• Kenedy Kieffer – Student Development/Res Life
• Paulena Khorn – Center for Diversity & Inclusion
• Dana Krol – Student Development/Res Life
• Lyonel LaGrone – Title IX & Compliance
• Alexandra Lewis – Kruizenga Art Museum
• Tim Long – Board of Trustees
• Rhett Luedtke – Theatre
• Halla Maas – Center for Diversity & Inclusion
• James McFarlin – Board of Trustees
• Meg Miller Willit – Board of Trustees
• Andie Near – Kruizenga Art Museum
• Elicia Nevarez – Library
• Andrew Ohm – Board of Trustees
• Nicolas Pangborn – Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
• Laura Paredes – Board of Trustees
• David Paul – Board of Trustees
• Jeanne Petit – History Department
• Richard Perez – Theatre
• Jonathan Peterson – Natural and Applied Sciences
• Amy Piescer – Office of the Dean for Arts and Humanities
• Janet Pinkham – Academic Success Center
• Mike Pitsenberger – Board of Trustees
• Jeff Puckett – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Amy Quincey – Center for Global Engagement
• Mary Remenschneider – Philanthropy & Engagement
• Al Rios – Campus Safety
• Phillip Rivera – Biology
• Theo Robert – Physical Plant
• Lindsey Root Luna – Psychology Department
• Kristi Rosendahl – Campus Print and Mail Services
• Cindy Sabo – Health Center
• Elizabeth Sanford – Chemistry
• Leslie Schoon-Monday – Board of Trustees
• Tim Schoonveld – Kinesiology Department
• Ann Schutt – Midstates Consortium/Chemistry Deparment
• Matt Scogin – President, Hope College
• Ashton Shelton – Alumni & Family Engagement
• Taylor Sinclair – Title IX
• Edward Soderstrom – Board of Trustees
• Suzette Staal – Academic Success Center
• Rebekah Starkenburg – Student Development
• Kasey Steven – Phelp's Scholars/Integrative Learning
• Jacob Studdard – Athletics/ Center for Diversity & Inclusion
• Eugene Sutton – Board of Trustees
• Amber Tejeda-Nier – President's Office, Culture and Inclusive Excellence
• Craig Tommola – Public Affairs and Marketing
• Sonja Trent-Brown – President's Office, Culture and Inclusive Excellence
• Mark Van Genderen – Board of Trustees
• Carol VanAndel – Board of Trustees
• Arika VanDam – Library
• Tim VandeBunte – Board of Trustees
• Mary Vande Hoef – Academic Success Center/Athlete Leadership
• Bill Vanderbilt – President’s Office
• Scott VanderStoep – Dean for Social Science Division
• Bonnie VanderWal – Student Development/CAPS
• Charlotte vanOyen-Witvliet – Psychology Department
• Rekha Varghese – Counseling and Psychological Services
• Sandra Visser – Philosophy Department
• Margo Walters – Center Diversity & Inclusion
• Kristine Watson – Registrar's Office
• Jill Whitcomb – Equity and Compliance/Title IX
• Paul Willard – Public Affairs & Marketing
• Jevon Willis – Center Diversity & Inclusion
• Matt Wixson – Board of Trustees
• Kevin Wolma – Admissions
• Emily Young – Business Services
• Mandy Zawila – Bookstore

Articles & Resources

• “The Research Basis for Assessing Cultural Intelligence,” Cultural Intelligence Center
• “Cultural Intelligence Research Brief,” Cultural Intelligence Center
• “Assessing Cross-Cultural Competence: A Review of Available Tests,” Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to Success, David Livermore
• Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity, David Livermore

CQ in Our Lives

• Cultural Intelligence Center
• Harvard Business Reviews
• “Why You Need Cultural Intelligence (And How To Develop It),” Forbes
• “What Is Cultural Intelligence and Why Is It Important?” Indeed
• “The What, How and Why of Cultural Intelligence,” Psychology Today
• “Repeat, Correct, Reflect: Practicing Cultural Intelligence,” Psychology Today

The description of CQ in the opening paragraph is borrowed with permission from the Cultural Intelligence Center.