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