Leah Dykstra
Associate Director of AdmissionsLeah Dykstra worked full time for the Hope College Admissions Office for eight years before moving to Chicagoland. She returned in November 2022 and is an associate director, splitting time between Holland and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has been in higher education for the balance of her career working at three other collegiate institutions.
Education
- B.A., education, Northwestern College (Iowa), 1993
Why I love Hope
Leah loves the people of Hope ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” a community of people committed to walking alongside students to ensure they leave Hope College equipped to be difference makers all over the globe. And you canÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™t beat the Holland community either ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” an amazing town-gown relationship that is second to none.
Outside the College
Leah is married to Kurt Dykstra and has two grown daughters. She enjoys time at the lake in Holland, reading, running, travel and serves on several volunteer boards.
616.566.5328
dykstral@hope.eduBekkering Admissions Office 69 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3515