Mission Statement:
The primary purpose of GVSU Students for Life is to allow the students of Grand Valley to voice the common belief that abortion is morally and socially unacceptable and causes physical and emotional harm to women and others involved in the decision. Also, GVSU Students for Life allows students to promote the pro-life cause and well-being of the pre-born, and by doing so, recruit others to join the pro-life cause so that acts of abortion can be avoided and other options can be made to those who are considering an abortion. These goals will be achieved through a number of activities including trips to the March for Life in Washington D.C., GVSU’s annual Fire and Ice Week, speakers, legal protests, publications, etc. Students for Life exists to raise awareness of the reality of abortion, and to help Grand Valley students make an educated choice.
- Officers of the 2007-2008 Academic Year
President: Chelsea Allspach Chelsea Allspach is a junior at Grand Valley who just decided to become a nurse with a Spanish minor, so she’s got about three more years to go. She hopes to become a nurse practitioner one day, which makes her, in both interpretations of the phrase, a true Student for Life. Chelsea’s a local here to the Grand Rapids area from Grandville High School and enjoys Christmas Carols, citrus fruits, thunderstorms, and flossing.
Vice President: Kaitlin Dery Kaitlin Dery is thouroughly enjoying her second year at GV. She is a Psychology/Special Education major from Grand Rapids who loves celebrating life everyday with good friends and family. She is also enjoys icecream, swimming, and singing.
Secretary: Emily Woolsey Emily Woolsey is a native of Jackson Michigan. She graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 2004 and is currently finishing up her last year at Grand Valley. Emily plans on attending Graduate School for Physical Therapy in the fall of 2008. Her passions are soccer, country music, Notre Dame, kittens, and babies.
Treasurer: Sean Townshend Sean is a third-year student at Grand Valley this year. His goals are a BA in Psychology and a minor in Latin. Originally from the east-side of Grand Rapids, his sport passions are badminton and running. However, he knows that there is no spectacle on tv quite like Monday Night Football to get you throught the week.This is Sean’s third year with GV Students for Life as well. He is committed to securing the unaleinable right of life for all. And in response to Lindsey’s Latin quote he would like to add his own, stressing the importance of our group’s work:”eos quos tutari debeant desertos esse patiantur” -Cicero (They permit those whom they should protect to be deserted)
Publication Editor: Carl Webb Carl is a sophomore at Grand Valley, majoring in athletic training. He comes to Grand Valley from Traverse City, MI. He enjoys nearly every sport, especially football, and loves to attend Laker football games. He hopes to work with a college or professional team after he graduates.
Web Page Designer: Ryan Eggenberger A senior at GVSU, my favorite thing to do is just being with my friends. I enjoy the very simple things in life. My various jobs can be summed up as “I work with cows, kids, and corpses.” I’m passionate about my faith, family, and friends.
Advertising Chair: Lindsay Muto Hi, I’m Lindsay Muto. I am from Jackson, MI but currently live in Allendale, MI to go to school. I am a 19 year old Psychology/Special Education major and plan to teach elementary age Special Ed. I am definitely looking forward to finishing school and cannot wait to work with children. My favorite quote is “Nunc scio quit sit amor…,” which was said by Virgil. It means “Now I know what love is…” in Latin.
Recruitment Chair: Megan Oisten Megan is a super-senior at GVSU, which means she’ll be graduating with a degree in Health Science in April of ‘08. After that, she is hoping to get into nursing school somewhere in West Michigan so she can become a baby nurse! She’s a CNA at an assisted-living home and takes care of the elderly. This is her 3rd year with SFL and swears that joining the group was the best thing she ever did with her time at Grand Valley. Seriously. She also loves summer, the beach, babies, coffee, July, pajama pants, cookie-dough ice cream, and Johnny Depp.
Lakeshore Volunteers Chair and Prayer Chair: Clarissa Krajewski Clarissa Krajewski was born in Battle Creek, MI in 1986. Her Parents are David and Cecilia Krajewski. She has three amazing siblings Gennie, Greg and Nicole. She is currently residing in Allendale where she is a full time Art and Design Student with an emphasis in Illustration. She loves Grand Valley, her siblings, honey crisp apples, and fall colors. If you need anything, let her know.
Promotions Chair: Amy Clark Amy Clark’s hometown is Port Huron, Michigan, where she graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 2005. That fall she began her freshman year at Grand Valley. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Amy plans to continue her education toward a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. She began her involvement in the pro-life movement in 2002. Amy loves to attend church, write stories, drink coffee, and enjoy the fall season.
Fundraising Chair and Historian: Heather Miekstyn
