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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

Linda Andrews

Roy Aneed

Robert Antonini

Kurt Arvidson

Jeffrey & Cheryl Baker

James & Shirley Balk

Martin and Melissa Balk

Jeffrey Battershall

Paul Becker and Eve Rogus

Priscilla Becker

Jessie Belote

Bradley Bengtson

Gregory and Rajene Betz

Dr. David and Jill Bielema

Dan Bitzer

Judy Bode

Theodore and Betsy Boelema

Chuck and Christine Boelkins

Dave and Carrie Boer

Brian Bonnell

Donald Botting

Jeremy Bouwhuis

Daniel and Sherry Bowen

Brent and Rachael Brinks

Leonard Brucato

Dr. Jim and Martie Bultman

Beau Burnett

Jennifer Bustard

William and Jackie Bylenga

Carol Bylsma

Jerry and Suzanne Callahan

Scott and Heidi Campbell

Tyler and Colleen Carll

Steven and Diane Colvin

Matthew Cook

Ryan and Jessica Cook

Charles and Laura Cox

Bill and Marilyn Crawford

Mimi Cummings

Tom and Tracy Curran

David and Karen Custer

Michael and Debra Damstra

Christina Freese Decker

Deb DeGraaf

Thomas DeJonge

Doug and Sandy Dekock

Jeffrey and Kate DeLongchamp

Nora DeMots

Dick and Betsy DeVos

Doug and Maria DeVos

Brian DeVries and Barbara Pugh

John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema

Dr. Mark Eastburg

C. Andrew Edwards

Michael and Lynette Ellis

Henry Emrich

Mickie Fox

Colleen Gargiulo

Dan and Cinda Geelhoed

Hannah Geelhoed

Mark Giura

Henry Goldberg

Dan and Deb Goris

Braden Graham

Dr. Martin and Peggy Greydanus

Dr. Ronald Grifka

Patti Griswold

Rob Groothuis

Ronald Haan

Dr. Jana Hall

Thomas Hammer

Kurt and Madelon Hassberger

Paul and Sheryl Haverkate

Jacob Heglund

Mike Hemmingsen

Paul and Rosemary Heule

Dave and Donna Hockstra

Matt Hoeksema

Philip and Sharon Hoekstra

Christopher Hufnagel

J.C. and Tammy Huizenga

Bill and Starr Humphries

Carl and Kelly Jandernoa

Mike and Sue Jandernoa

Sidney and Cate Jansma

Andy Jasper

Lynn Jekkals

Matt and Sarah Jones

Dr. Peter and Veronica Jones

Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth Junewick

John and Deb Kailunas

David and Nancy Kammeraad

Kathy Kemp

John and Nancy Kennedy

Dr. Craig and Debra Kinney

Jennifer Kirchgessner

Dr. Stephanie Kloostra

Steve Klotz

Jerry Kooiman

Dr. Josh and Connie Kooistra

Matt and Danielle Kool

Al and Robin Koop

Blake and Mary Krueger

John and Katie Kuiper

Kurt and Jena Lacks

Raymond and Jeannine Lanning

Arlyn and Marcia Lanting

John and Mary Leese

Michael and Andrea Leestma

Timothy and Kimberly Long

Steve and Mary Longstreet

Charles Lott

Gary and Vicky Ludema

Michael and Suzanne Lunn

Steve MacMillan

Phillip Maddox

Philomena Mantella

Dawn McCotter

Mark and Kelly McCumby

Tom McGovern

Michael and Lucy McGraw

Deborah Meijer

Hendrik Meijer

Mark and Mary Beth Meijer

Rusty Merchant

Dan Meyering

Buzz and Lisa Miller

Jack H. Miller

Mike and Rachel Mraz

David and Angela Muilenberg

Gordon J. Muir

Ramon Nayar and Katya Sidelnik

Jack Nichols

Shawn Norden

Dr. Juan and Mary Olivarez

Steve Olson

Milind and Amrita Pant

Dr. Richard Pappas

Ken Pasternak

Pamela Pike

Dr. Bill Pink

Lewis Pitsch

Rich Postma

Jay and Sara Preston

Dr. Suresh and Dr. Sarla Puri

Jacquelyn Rawlings

Todd Rempe

Dr. John Renucci

Lydia Wiersema Rhoades

Sam and Brenda Rijfkogel

Pat Ringnalda

Jeffery Roberts

Dr. Jack and Lija Romence

Robert and Marcy Roth

Timothy O. Rottschafer

John and Therese Rowerdink

Alanna Rynders

Gideon Sanders

Mark Satkoski

Michael and Cynthia Schaap

Timothy and Barbara Schowalter

Mary Schregardus

Matthew Scogin

Deborah Sears

Tony and Dawn Semple

George and Missy Sharpe

George and Linda Sharpe

Dr. Thomas and Barbara Shaw

Mark Sherwood and Saralyn Coupe

Jack and Lori Skoog

Mike Slobodnik

Michael Smith

Shannon Smith

David and Linda Spencer

John and Judy Spoelhof

Scott and Jan Spoelhof

Robert and Susan Stafford

Peter Stamos and Soonmee Cha-Stamos

Frank Stanek

Robert R. Stead

Anne Stephens

Thomas and Mary Stuit

Duke and Karen Suwyn

Dr. Kathryn Swanson

Emily TerHaar

Praveen Thadani

Steve and Cheryl Timyan

Jerry and Marcia Tubergen

David and Sandy Turner

David and Carol Van Andel

Steve and Amy Van Andel

Sharon Van Dellen

Michael and Michelle Van Dyke

Daniel and Ann Marie Van Eerden

Ronald and Helen Van Farowe

Donna Van Haren

Maria K. Van Til

John Van Wylen

Allen and Nancy Vander Laan

Dr. Douglas VandeWoude

Michael and Gayle VanGessel

David and Beth VanPortfliet

Bob and Grace Van Timmeren

Dr. Christian and Kara VerMeulen

Peter Versluis

Chris and Dana Vinton

Phil and Kathy Vogelsang

Jane Welch

Tom Welch

Chris Wierda

Scott and Rebecca Wierda

Betsy Wiersema

Shelby Wiersema

Greg Williams

Rick Winn

Craig and Mary Welch

John and Vicky Weller

Becky Wheeler

Ben Wickstrom

James and Sue Williams

Greg and Meg Willit

John and Kathy Workman

Mary Workman