Dr. Bonnie VanderWal

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Dr. Bonnie VanderWal

Staff Counselor

616.395.7945vanderwal@hope.edu

Education

Ph.D., counseling psychology, Western Michigan University
M.A., counseling psychology, Western Michigan University
B.S, psychology, Grand Valley State University

Professional Experience

Staff counselor, Student Counseling Services, Illinois State University
Staff counselor, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Western Michigan University
Teaching assistant, Counseling Techniques, Western Michigan University
Adjunct instructor, Diversity in Society and First Year Seminar, Davenport University

Professional Involvement

American Psychological Association
- Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology
- Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
- Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
- Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race
- Division 49: Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
National Multicultural Conference and Summit
American College Counseling Association
American College Counseling Association Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, 2023
- Presentation: Changing course without losing direction: One center鈥檚 flexible, efficient, and sustainable response to meeting rising student mental health needs.
Certified QPR for suicide prevention, Gatekeeper instructor

Campus Involvement

GROW Advocacy Council
Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Certified Facilitator
Culture Champion Award
Culture Coordinator for Quality Initiative

Approach to Wellness

Time in nature: biking, walking, hiking; swimming in Lake Michigan
Watching, playing and attending sporting events
Relationships with friends and family
Finding the humor in life
Relaxing with her cat
Listening to music

Why I Love Hope

Bonnie (she/her) loves being in the presence of and getting to work with such amazing students and colleagues. The job opening brought her here, but the relationships are why she stays. Bonnie values the commitment to continuously improve our campus culture so that all may feel included and celebrated. She appreciates the responsibility to keep building a strong and vibrant community inspired to make an impact in our world.

Dr. Bonnie VanderWal

Phone Number616.395.7945

vanderwal@hope.edu

Bultman Student Center 272 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423

Counseling and Psychological Services

Student Development

Bultman Student Center 272 Columbia Avenue Holland MI 49423