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Meet our Faculty

Calvin business professors are committed Christians who have both applied experience in the business world and academic and professional credentials. As such, they are excellent teachers and advisors when it comes to planning your career in business. 

Our professors have expertise in many areas, including small business management, corporate accounting, marketing research, international business, and non-profit management.

Patrick Bailey

Patrick Bailey

Professor Emeritus, Director, Business Analytics Program
526-7543
Portrait photo of Tom Betts

Tom Betts

Professor Department Chair
526-6480
Kai Ton Chau

Kai Ton Chau

Adjunct Instructor
526-6298

Steve Deters

Adjunct Instructor
526-7870
Bob Eames

Bob Eames

CCIB Director Professor Emeritus
526-8797
Anne Gaertner

Anne Gaertner

Operations Manager
526-6078
Elena Gill

Elena A. Gill

Program Coordinator
526-6098
Kristin Groom

Kristin Groom

CCIB Program Coordinator
526-7862
Hugh_Groot

Hugh J. Groot

Adjunct Faculty
616-526-7870
Rachel Hammond

Rachel Hammond

Associate Professor
526-7870

Bernardo Hargous

Assistant Professor
(616) 526-7870

Amber Johnson

Adjunct Instructor
526-7870
Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

Assistant Professor
526-7198
Jim Ludema

Jim Ludema

Dean, School of Business

Jeff Muller

Adjunct Instructor
526-7870
Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer

Adjunct Instructor
526-7870
Jill Risner

Jill R Risner

Associate Professor
526-7624
Scott Rush

Scott Rush

Associate Professor
526-7870
Brian Scharp

Brian Scharp

Adjunct Instructor
526-6586

Suraj Sharma

Assistant Professor
(616) 526-7870
Marilyn Stansbury

Marilyn Stansbury

Professor MAcc Program Director
526-7795

Ken Tameling

Executive in Residence
292-9978
Leonard Van Drunen

Leonard Van Drunen

Professor MBA Program Director
780-4313
Jon VerLee

Jon VerLee

Director of Calvin Startup Garage

Ron Winoweicki

Associate Professor
(616) 526-7870