Dec 30, 2018
We’re excited today to talk with athletic director at Grand
Valley State University, Keri Becker!
Keri’s athletics story began when she was a softball player at
Saginaw Valley State University. “Softball chose [her],” she says,
and it became a huge part of her life’s story. In fact, she coached
for 15 years at her alma mater’s conference rival, Ferris State
University. Another huge part of Keri’s story is her service to our
country: She grew up in a military family, and as a sophomore in
college, she signed up for the Army reserves. In 2003, she reported
for active duty and served in Iraq for a year—and we are so
grateful for her service.
Be sure to listen as Keri speaks candidly about navigating her
deployment while still holding her coaching job, and also how she
eventually transitioned from coaching into administration—which,
took her to yet another rival institution, Grand Valley State!
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