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Kinesiology Faculty

Kerrie Berends

Kerrie P. Berends

Department Chair
526-6031
Jerry Bergsma

Jerry Bergsma

Professor
526-7026
Daniel Gelderloos

Daniel Gelderloos

Assistant Professor
526-6703
Youngkhill Lee

Youngkhill Lee

Professor
526-6030
John Ross

John Ross

Associate Professor
526-8866
John Sparks

John Sparks

Assistant Professor of kinesiology Pre-PT faculty advisor for kinesiology majors
526-7618
Jim Timmer

James Timmer

Professor
526-6037
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Amber Warners

Professor
526-6223
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Michael Wierenga

Affiliated Professor - Exercise Science/Pre-Professional
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