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Jerry Root

616.395.7145rootj@hope.edu

Jerry 鈥淩ooter鈥� Root has been a volunteer associate chaplain since 2008, after retiring from teaching. He facilitates a variety of groups on campus, meets with individual students and assists Paul Boersma with a variety of men鈥檚 events.

EDUCATION

M.Ed., Grand Valley, 1980
B.A., 暗网TV, 1975

professional experience

33 year teaching career at the upper elementary and middle school levels
Young Life leader
Mentor for the 70x7 Recovery program
Basketball coach
Premarital counseling

Why do you love hope?

Jerry loves building relationships with students and encouraging them in the questions, doubts and challenges of their faith journey.

OUTSIDE OF HOPE

Jerry is married to Dana, and they have three adult children 鈥� Derek (鈥�02), Craig (鈥�07) and Breea (CMU 鈥�12) 鈥� and four grandchildren who provide great joy and opportunities to attend activities. Jerry and Dana enjoy traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends. He also loves golf!

Jerry Root

Phone Number616.395.7145

rootj@hope.edu

van Andel Huys der Hope 110 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3515

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van Andel Huys der Hope 110 East 12th Street Holland MI 49423-3515

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Jerry Root

EDUCATION

professional experience