Administration Building

Details

KPEP’s administrative offices are located at 519 South Park St., Kalamazoo, MI in the east wing.  KPEP’s administrative office oversees operations at all KPEP locations.

Facility Leadership

William Deboer, President and CEO of KPEP

WILLIAM DEBOER

PRESIDENT/CEO

William DeBoer graduated from Western Michigan University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. William started his career at KPEP as a part time resident coordinator in 1983. Soon thereafter he was promoted to case manager, and then in 1986 program manager. In 1987 he was named executive director. At the time KPEP was a 25 bed program operating out of the St. Joseph Church on Race Street. Since then, KPEP has grown to a program with 400 beds and over 800 outpatient clients. William is a member of the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo and serves as a trustee on the Byron Township Board. In 2012, Governor Rick Snyder appointed William to the State Community Corrections Advisory Board and he continues to serve on the board today.

James Edwards, Vice President of Treatment Services at KPEP

JAMES EDWARDS

VICE PRESIDENT OF TREATMENT SERVICES

Jim Edwards graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors of Social Work in 1989 and Masters of Social Work in 1997. Jim was hired by KPEP as a part time resident coordinator in June of 1989 later being promoted to full time that same year. In 1990, he was promoted to resident Counselor followed by the position of senior resident counselor in October 1994. Jim was promoted to program manager of the work release program in March 1996. After a period as program manager for the regular program he was promoted to vice president of residential services.  In addition to these residential activities he has been involved with outpatient programming doing assessments and facilitating anger management and domestic violence groups. Jim sits on the board of the Kalamazoo Literacy Council.

Andelin Goolsby, Director of Accreditation and Personnel at KPEP

ANDELIN GOOLSBY

Director of Accreditation and Personnel

Andelin Goolsby graduated from Western Michigan University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and began her career at KPEP shortly after as a Resident Coordinator. Since joining the organization, she has held several key roles, including managing both resident and district court supervision caseloads, before advancing to Senior Case Manager, where she was responsible for supervising and evaluating case management staff. In 2006, Andelin was promoted to Program Manager, overseeing operations at both the Olmstead Road and Chicago Avenue locations at different times. In October 2010, she was named KPEP’s Director of Accreditation, and now oversees accreditation activities across four facilities. She is an active member of the American Correctional Association and the Correctional Accreditation Manager’s Association.

Lindsey Marshall, Chief Operations Officer at KPEP

LINDSAY MARSHALL

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Lindsay Marshall has been a dedicated member of KPEP since 2005, bringing a wealth of experience across multiple roles ranging from direct client services to the oversight of administrative functions. In 2017, she was promoted to Chief Operations Officer, where she has played a pivotal role in streamlining operations and ensuring the organization’s continued success. Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and further advanced her expertise by earning an MBA from Western Governors University. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is highly engaged in her community, serving on the Plainwell Education Foundation and actively participating as a member of Kiwanis. Her leadership and community involvement reflect her deep commitment to making a positive impact both within KPEP and the broader community.