Randall Damstra and Kate Pew Wolters were appointed to the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Snyder and began their eight-year terms Sunday, Jan. 1.

Wolters had previously served on the GVSU board from 2005-2012 and then was appointed in the beginning of 2013 and ending Dec. 31. Wolters is currently the president of the Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation as well as chair of the Steelcase Foundation.

Damstra currently serves as the senior managing director and head of gloab private equity at RDV Corporation in Grand Rapids. Damstra will be replacing David Way on the board.