Board of Governors
Members of Van Andel Institute’s (VAI) 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
- Lunch & Learn events with JBoard Members
- Recognition on VAI’s website and in the Institute’s annual report.
Current Board of Governors
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Co-chairs: Tim Long & Vicky Ludema
Carl Falkenstern & Marguerite Aitken
Rosemary Anderson
Kurt Arvidson
Brian & Lori Vander Baan
Jeffrey & Cheryl Baker
James & Shirley Balk
Jean Bassett
Jeff & Stephanie Battershall
John & Ginny Baysore
Pricilla Becker
Stacie Behler
Brian & Tami Jo Beltman
Jeffrey & Meg Bennett
Matthew & Shari Berger
Gregory & Rajene Betz
Dave & Jill Bielema
Dan & Anne Bitzer
Ted & Betsy Boelema
Chuck & Chris Boelkins
Dave & Carrie Boer
M. Rodrick & Kathleen Bolhous
Jeremy Bouwhuis
Anne Brennan
Brent & Rachael Brinks
Lenny & Laura Brucato
Jim & Martie Bultman
William & Jackie Bylenga
Carol Bylsma
Jerry & Suzanne Callahan
Scott & Heidi Campbell
Josh & Linda Jo Carron
Jeff Cauley
Peter & Soonmee Cha-Stamos
Tom & Nancy Claus
Sam Colella
Tom & Nancy Coles
Steven & Diane Colvin
Ryan & Jessica Cook
Keith & Shirley Cook
Matthew Cook
Charles & Laura Cox
Mimi Cummings
Tom & Tracy Curran
Dave & Karen Custer
Stephen Czech
Kim Dabbs
Thomas & Jacquie DeJonge
Doug & Sandy Dekock
Marleen DeLong
Dan DeRyke
Robert & Allison DeVilbiss
Douglas & Maria DeVos
Dick & Betsy DeVos
Luann & Ron DeVries
Brian & Barbara DeVries
John & Michele Dykema
Mark Eastburg
Henry & Anne Emrich
Pete & LeAnn Engles
Tom & Mickie Fox
Tina Freese-Decker
José Pedro Freitas
Dan & Lou Ann Gaydou
Stuart Genschaw
Stephen Germic
Dan Goris
Braden Graham
Martin & Peggy Greydanus
Jefra Groendyk
Ron Haan
Peter Hahn
Jana Hall
Tom & Lynn Hammer
Jeff & Ann Harten
Kurt & Madelon Hassberger
Paul & Sheryl Haverkate
Matthew & Jennifer Haworth
Tom Helmstetter
Paulus & Rosemary Heule
Dave & Donna Hockstra
Steve Hodges
Matt & Lynn Hoeksema
Philip & Sharon Hoekstra
Rhonda Huismann
J.C. & Tammy Huizenga
Bill & Starr Humphries
Tony Hunter
Ben & Molly Hunting
Win & Kyle Irwin
John James
Mike & Sue Jandernoa
Sidney & Cate Jansma
Tom Jasper
Kevin Jeakle
Kurt & Lynn Jekkals
Matt & Sarah Jones
Peter & Veronica Jones
David & Nancy Kammeraad
Brenda Kastner
Greg & Tammie Keane
John & Nancy Kennedy
Rick Keyes
Chun Yul Kim
Craig & Deb Kinney
Linda Klein
Greg & Birgit Klohs
Steve Klotz
Jerry & Maribeth Kooiman
Matt Kool
Al & Robin Koop
Blake & Mary Krueger
Greg & Patrice Lankfer
John & Katie Kuiper
Raymond & Jeannine Lanning
Ken & Bertil Larm
John Leese
Timothy & Kimberly Long
Steve & Mary Longstreet
Charles Lott
Gary & Vicky Ludema
Michael & Suzanne Lunn
David & Cynthia Madiol
Philomena Mantella
Holly McCaw
Thomas & Dawn McDonald
Tom & Jackie McGovern
Michael & Jen McGraw
Mike & Dina McKnight-Dargis
Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Deb Meijer
Rusty & Jenn Merchant
Buzz & Lisa Miller
Jack Miller
Bill & Pat Mills
Ben & Elisabeth Mills
Mike & Rachel Mraz
Chris & Kara Ver Muelen
Mark & Elizabeth Murray
Richard & Paula Nelson
Laurie-Ann Netto
Jack Nichols
Juan & Mary Olivarez
Steve & Beth Olson
Milind Pant
Rick Pappas
Lee & Alexandra Perez
Lewis Pitsch
Richard Postma
Todd Rempe
John & Ann Renucci
Garry & Pat Ringnalda
Jeffery Roberts
Paul Becker & Eve Rogus
Doug Rottman
Timothy Rottschafer
John & Therese Rowerdink
Gideon Sanders
Mark Satkoski
Timothy & Barbara Schowalter
Mary Schregardus
Matt & Sarah Scogin
Charlie Secchia
Tony & Dawn Semple
George & Missy Sharpe
George & Linda Sharpe
Tom & Barb Shaw
Sherri Smith
David & Linda Spencer
John & Judy Spoelhof
Robert & Susan Stafford
Frank & Dana Stanek
Bob Stead
Ann Stephens
James & Dolly Strikwerda
Tom & Mary Stuit
Theresa Sullivan
Duke Suwyn
Renee Tabben
Praveen Thadani
Steve & Laura Triezenberg
John Truscott
David & Sandy Turner
Dave & Carol Van Andel
Steve & Amy Van Andel
Dan Van Dyck
Michael & Michelle Van Dyke
Daniel & Ann Marie Van Eerden
Ronald & Helen Van Farowe
Donna Van Haren
Maria Van Til
John Van Wylen
Allen & Nancy VanderLaan
Doug & Amy VanderWoude
Michael & Gayle VanGessel
David & Beth VanPortfliet
Peter & Denise Versluis
Chris & Dana Vinton
Russ & Chris Visner
Phil & Kathy Vogelsang
Tom & Laurie Welch
Juli Wemmer
Tina Wheeler
Ben & Jennifer Wickstrom
Scott & Rebecca Wierda
Julie Wiersema
Greg & Meg Wilit
Jim & Sue Williams
Bob & Karen Wiltz
Les & Jane Wong
Jim & Mary Workman
John & Kathy Workman
Jim & Jane Zwiers