Greg Kern is an associate director of admission. He started working at Hope in 1998, but left to be a high school guidance counselor and college counselor at an international school in Honduras. He returned to Hope in 2001.

作为招生办的副主任，格雷格负责一个区域，包括西密歇根的大世界杯12强预选赛赛程约10所高中，以及整个俄亥俄州和加利福尼亚州。他也是招生办公室与财政援助办公世界杯12强预选赛赛程室的联络人。

Education

• B.A., psychology, Hope College, 1998

Professional experience

In his days as a college counselor, Greg lived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and worked at a private, Christian, bilingual school called Academia Los Pinares. He was also the juvenile (varsity) boys soccer coach, juvenile boys basketball coach and a substitute teacher as needed.

From 2012 to 2016, he served on the board of directors for the nonprofit organization Colleges That Change Lives. The organization was formed as a collaborative effort of the member colleges of Loren Pope's book by the same name.

Why I love Hope

Greg believes that Hope provides an outstanding compliment of experiences academically, socially and spiritually. He enjoys the way Hope has challenged him to think creatively, deeply and critically.

Because of the opportunities Hope provides, Greg knows the college draws an exceptional set of people who choose to be a part of the Hope Community — faculty, staff, students and alumni. He is continually grateful to be able to engage in life at Hope, from athletic contests to the performing arts, and from academic speakers to Chapel worship services.

外的大学

格雷格喜欢运动、锻炼、旅行、阅读和陪伴家人。他是“希望”运动的狂热爱好者，幸运的是，他的孩子们也是。他们尽可能多地去参加霍普体育赛事。他还完成了几项铁人三项，并努力每天挤出时间跑步、骑车或游泳。

Each summer, he and his wife take their kids to a rustic family retreat, which allows them a sustained period of being together and being unplugged; fishing, reading and family games are the staples of their time away.