Faculty

Anthony Burdick, M.S., C.P.A.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
(616) 632-2927
E-mail: ab003@aquinas.edu

B.A., University of Michigan
M.S., Walsh College

Tony teaches financial and managerial accounting, Financial Activities for Non profits, and Cases in Accounting. Before coming to Aquinas, Tony served as an adjunct instructor at several colleges in southeast Michigan. As a public accountant, Tony specialized in taxation. He then went on to manage two accounting departments - one in a corporate setting and the other in a not-for-profit organization. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs, and the American Accounting Association.

	Betty Smith Banks, M.B.A., C.P.A. Associate Professor of Accounting (616) 632-2928 E-mail: smithbet@aquinas.edu B.A., Morris Brown College M.B.A., Atlanta University

Betty teaches financial accounting, accounting technology, auditing, and coordinates a CPA review course. Before joining the Aquinas faculty, she taught at several colleges and universities in Atlanta, Georgia and Grand Rapids, Michigan. She worked in public accounting prior to beginning her teaching career, focusing on auditing and non-profit organizations. Betty serves on committees and boards on the Aquinas College campus and in the Grand Rapids community. She is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs, the American Accounting Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Cynthia G. VanGelderen, M.B.A, C.P.A.
Department Chair

Associate Professor of Accounting
(616) 632-2922
E-mail: vangecyn@aquinas.edu

B.B.A., University of Michigan
M.B.A., Western Michigan University

Cindy teaches tax, financial and managerial accounting. Prior to teaching at Aquinas College, Cindy worked for a national accounting firm in the audit and tax departments. She is active on committees and boards on campus as well as in the West Michigan community. She is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Management Accountants, the Grand Rapids Economics Club and the Grand Rapids Rotary Club as well as a number of other professional and community organizations.