Board of Governors
Members of Van Andel Institute’s Board of Governors support the Institute financially and are the ambassadors who share VAI’s mission, vision and important work with others to help gain further support to advance the Institute’s efforts.
Board of Governors members are encouraged to make an annual contribution of $3,000 or more per couple. Membership in the Board of Governors is by invitation only.
Goals
The Board of Governors:
- Serve as ambassadors and advance the mission and vision of the Institute in the local community.
- Remain current on research and educational advancements that are underway at VAI.
- Attend special events, lunches and lectures when possible.
- Provide perspectives and ideas aimed at advancing VAI’s vision and development activities.
Benefits
The Board of Governors will have a minimum of two invitation lectures and one social engagement each year. Events include:
- 2 complimentary tickets to the invitation-only Carol Van Andel Angel of Excellence Dinner & Award Presentation
- 2 complimentary tickets to the Board of Governors Dinner
- Recognition on VAI’s website and in the Institute’s annual report
Current Board of Governors
Co-chairs: Tim Long & Vicky Ludema
Dennis & Barbara Adama
Dr. Marguerite Aitken
John & Mary Amell
Dawn Anderson
Rosemary Anderson
Roy Aneed
Robert Antonini
Kurt Arvidson
Jeffrey & Cheryl Baker
James & Shirley Balk
Martin and Melissa Balk
Jeffrey Battershall
Paul Becker & Eve Rogus
Priscilla Becker
Jessie Belote
Bradley Bengtson
Gregory & Rajene Betz
Dr. David & Jill Bielema
Dan Bitzer
Judy Bode
Theodore & Betsy Boelema
Chuck & Christine Boelkins
Dave & Carrie Boer
Brian Bonnell
Donald Botting
Jeremy Bouwhuis
Daniel & Sherry Bowen
Brent & Rachael Brinks
Leonard Brucato
Dr. Jim & Martie Bultman
Beau Burnett
Jennifer Bustard
William & Jackie Bylenga
Carol Bylsma
Jerry & Suzanne Callahan
Scott & Heidi Campbell
Tyler & Colleen Carll
Steven & Diane Colvin
Matthew Cook
Ryan & Jessica Cook
Charles & Laura Cox
Bill & Marilyn Crawford
Mimi Cummings
Tom & Tracy Curran
David & Karen Custer
Michael & Debra Damstra
Christina Freese Decker
Deb DeGraaf
Thomas DeJonge
Doug & Sandy Dekock
Jeffrey and Kate DeLongchamp
Nora DeMots
Gina DeSantis
Kim DeSantis
Dick & Betsy DeVos
Doug & Maria DeVos
Brian DeVries & Barbara Pugh
John Dykema & Michele Maly-Dykema
Dr. Mark Eastburg
C. Andrew Edwards
Michael & Lynette Ellis
Henry Emrich
Mickie Fox
Colleen Gargiulo
Dan & Cinda Geelhoed
Hannah Geelhoed
Mark Giura
Henry Goldberg
Dan & Deb Goris
Braden Graham
Dr. Martin & Peggy Greydanus
Patti Griswold
Ronald Haan
Dr. Jana Hall
Thomas Hammer
Kurt & Madelon Hassberger
Paul & Sheryl Haverkate
Jacob Heglund
Mike Hemmingsen
Paul & Rosemary Heule
Dave & Donna Hockstra
Matt Hoeksema
Philip & Sharon Hoekstra
Christopher Hufnagel
J.C. & Tammy Huizenga
Bill & Starr Humphries
Carl & Kelly Jandernoa
Mike & Sue Jandernoa
Sidney & Cate Jansma
Andy Jasper
Lynn Jekkals
Matt & Sarah Jones
Dr. Peter & Veronica Jones
Dr. Joseph & Elizabeth Junewick
John & Deb Kailunas
David & Nancy Kammeraad
John & Nancy Kennedy
Dr. Craig & Debra Kinney
Jennifer Kirchgessner
Dr. Stephanie Kloostra
Steve Klotz
Jerry Kooiman
Dr. Josh & Connie Kooistra
Matt & Danielle Kool
Al & Robin Koop
Blake & Mary Krueger
John & Katie Kuiper
Kurt & Jena Lacks
Raymond & Jeannine Lanning
Arlyn & Marcia Lanting
John & Mary Leese
Michael & Andrea Leestma
Timothy & Kimberly Long
Steve & Mary Longstreet
Gary & Vicky Ludema
Michael & Suzanne Lunn
Steve MacMillan
Phillip Maddox
Philomena Mantella
Dawn McCotter
Mark & Kelly McCumby
Tom McGovern
Michael & Lucy McGraw
Deborah Meijer
Hendrik Meijer
Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Rusty Merchant
Dan Meyering
Buzz & Lisa Miller
Jack H. Miller
Mike & Rachel Mraz
David & Angela Muilenberg
Gordon J. Muir
Ramon Nayar & Katya Sidelnik
Jack Nichols
Dr. Juan & Mary Olivarez
Milind & Amrita Pant
Dr. Richard Pappas
Ken Pasternak
Pam Pike
Lewis Pitsch
Rich Postma
Jay & Sara Preston
Dr. Suresh & Dr. Sarla Puri
Jacquelyn Rawlings
Todd Rempe
Dr. John Renucci
Pat Ringnalda
Jeffery Roberts
Mindy Rodriguez
Dr. Jack & Lija Romence
Robert & Marcy Roth
Timothy O. Rottschafer
John & Therese Rowerdink
Alanna Rynders
Gideon Sanders
Mark Satkoski
Michael & Cynthia Schaap
Timothy & Barbara Schowalter
Mary Schregardus
Matthew Scogin
Deborah Sears
Tony & Dawn Semple
George & Missy Sharpe
George & Linda Sharpe
Dr. Thomas & Barbara Shaw
Mark Sherwood & Saralyn Coupe
Jack and Lori Skoog
Mike Slobodnik
Michael Smith
Shannon Smith
David & Linda Spencer
John & Judy Spoelhof
Scott & Jan Spoelhof
Robert & Susan Stafford
Peter Stamos & Soonmee Cha-Stamos
Frank Stanek
Robert R. Stead
Thomas & Mary Stuit
Duke & Karen Suwyn
Dr. Kathryn Swanson
Emily TerHaar
Praveen Thadani
Steve & Cheryl Timyan
Jerry & Marcia Tubergen
David & Sandy Turner
David & Carol Van Andel
Steve & Amy Van Andel
Sharon Van Dellen
Michael & Michelle Van Dyke
Daniel & Ann Marie Van Eerden
Ronald & Helen Van Farowe
Donna Van Haren
Maria K. Van Til
John Van Wylen
Allen & Nancy Vander Laan
Dr. Douglas VandeWoude
Michael & Gayle VanGessel
David & Beth VanPortfliet
Bob & Grace Van Timmeren
Dr. Christian & Kara VerMeulen
Chad Versluis
Peter Versluis
Vince Versluis
Chris & Dana Vinton
Phil & Kathy Vogelsang
Jane Welch
Tom Welch
Chris Wierda
Scott & Rebecca Wierda
Betsy Wiersema
Julie Wiersema
Shelby Wiersema
Greg Williams
Rick Winn
Craig & Mary Welch
John & Vicky Weller
Becky Wheeler
Ben Wickstrom
James & Sue Williams
Tonya Williamson
Greg & Meg Willit
John & Kathy Workman
Mary Workman
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