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
- 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
Dennis & Barbara Adama
Dr. Marguerite Aitken
John & Mary Amell
Rosemary Anderson
Kurt Arvidson
Heidi Auman
Jeffrey & Cheryl Baker
James & Shirley Balk
Jean Bassett
Jeffrey Battershall
John & Ginny Baysore
Brad Bengtson
Jeff & Meg Bennett
Bill & Amy Bennett
Matthew & Shari Berger
Gregory & Rajene Betz
Ed & Karen Bezilla
Franco & Alessandra Bianchi
Dave & Jill Bielema
Rusty Blakely
Ted & Betsy Boelema
Chuck & Chris Boelkins
Carrie Boer
Fred Bogaert
Donald Botting
Jeremy Bouwhuis
Chip Bowling
Becky Bravata
Anne Brennan
Brent Brinks
Leonard Brucato
Dr. Jim & Martie Bultman
Beau Burnett
William & Jackie Bylenga
Carol Bylsma
Dr. Jerry & Suzanne Callahan
Stephen & Michele Chachulski
Dave & Kerry Clay
Sam Colella
Diane Colvin
Brian Conley
Matthew Cook
Keith & Shirley Cook
Ryan Cook
Marcos & Liset Cordoba
Charles Cox
Bill & Marilyn Crawford
Mimi Cummings
Tom & Tracy Curran
Dave Custer
Kim Dabbs
Thomas DeJonge
Doug & Sandy Dekock
Rob & Allison DeVilbiss
Dick & Betsy DeVos
Doug & Maria DeVos
Brian DeVries & Barbara Pugh
Dan & Viki Distin
John Dykema & Michele Maly-Dykema
Mark Eastburg
Mike & Lynette Ellis
Henry Emrich
Diego Filippi
Michael Finch
Mickie Fox
Tina Freese Decker
Miller Ganapini
Todd & Brenda Gardner
Dan & Cinda Geelhoed
Stuart Genschaw
Mark Giura
Dan & Magee Gordon
Dan Goris
Tim Gortsema
Braden Graham
John & Deanna Green
Dr. Martin & Peggy Greydanus
Patti Griswold
Jefra Groendyk
Ronald Haan
Peter Hahn
Dr. Jana Hall
Shane & Ann Hansen
Jeff & Ann Harten
Kurt & Madelon Hassberger
Matt & Jodie Haverdink
Paul & Sheryl Haverkate
Mike Hemmingsen
Paulus Heule
Thomas Hilldore
Dave & Donna Hockstra
Matt Hoeksema
Dr. Philip & Sharon Hoekstra
Dirk & June Hoffius
J.C. Huizenga & Dr. Tammy Born Huizenga
Bill & Starr Humphries
Ben & Molly Hunting
Patrick & Jasmine Irish
Carl & Kelly Jandernoa
Mike & Sue Jandernoa
Sidney & Cate Jansma
Lynne Jarman-Johnson
Andy Jasper
Lynn Jekkals
Cara Jones
Matt & Sarah Jones
Dr. Peter & Veronica Jones
David & Nancy Kammeraad
John & Nancy Kennedy
Andrew & Joy Kim
Craig & Debbie Kinney
Jennifer Kirchgessner
Linda Klein
Dr. Stephanie Kloostra
Margaret Klopcic
Steve Klotz
Jerry Kooiman
Josh & Connie Kooistra
Matt & Danielle Kool
Al & Robin Koop
Brian & Cathy Koop
Blake & Mary Krueger
Gregory Kuhl
Jon Lanning
Ray & Jeannine Lanning
Arlyn & Marcia Lanting
Ken Larm
Michael Le Roy
Tim & Kim Long
Steve Longstreet
Charles Lott
Gary & Vicky Ludema
Michael & Suzanne Lunn
Philomena Mantella
Holly McCaw
Dawn McCotter
Tom McGovern
Michael McGraw
Hendrik Meijer
Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Rusty Merchant
Scott Merchant
Jack H. Miller
Rick Minnema
Mike & Rachel Mraz
David Muilenberg
Gordon J. Muir
Paul & Ann Nemschoff
Laurie-Ann Netto
Jack Nichols
Dr. Juan & Mary Olivarez
Thomas Ozinga & Phong Hoang
Mitchell Padnos
Milind Pant
Richard Pappas
Lee & Alexandra Perez
Lewis Pitsch
Shawn & Sarah Platt
James Preston
Elsa Prince Broekhuizen
Dr. Suresh & Dr. Sarla Puri
Todd Rempe
Dr. John Renucci
Pat Ringnalda
Brenda Rinks
Jeffery Roberts
Paul Becker & Eve Rogus
Dr. Jack & Lija Romence
Robert Roth
Doug Rottman
John & Therese Rowerdink
Joseph Sanda
Gideon Sanders
Mark Satkoski
Mike & Cynthia Schaap
Timothy Schowalter
Mary Schregardus
Marc & Jeanne Schupan
Matthew Scogin
Charlie Secchia
Tony & Dawn Semple
George & Linda Sharpe
George & Missy Sharpe
Tom & Barb Shaw
Jeremy Shoemaker
John & Judy Spoelhof
Scott & Jan Spoelhof
Robert & Susan Stafford
Peter & Dr. Soonmee Stamos
Frank Stanek
Anne Stephens
Leanne Stoll
Tom & Mary Stuit
Duwane Suwyn
Dr. Kathryn Swanson
Praveen Thadani
Bradley Thomas
P.J. Thompson
Dr. Steve & Laura Triezenberg
John Truscott
David & Sandy Turner
Steve & Amy Van Andel
Sharon Van Dellen
Dan Van Dyck
Mike & Michelle Van Dyke
Dan & Ann Marie Van Eerden
Douglas & Sandra Van Essen
Donna Van Haren
Maria Van Til
John Van Wylen
Dr. Doug Vander Woude
Allen & Nancy VanderLaan
Patti Vandort
Michael & Gayle VanGessel
Dave & Beth VanPortfliet
Dr. John R. & Grace VanTimmeren
Jim & Wanda Veld
Dr. Chris & Kara VerMeulen
Peter Versluis
Chris Vinton
Angela Visbeen
Phil & Kathy Vogelsang
James & Cassandra Ward
Tom Welch
John & Vicky Weller
Ben Wickstrom
Chris Wierda
Scott & Rebecca Wierda
Julie Wiersema
Greg Williams
Jim & Sue Williams
Greg Willit & Meg Miller Willit
Bob & Karen Wiltz
John & Kathy Workman
Jim & Mary Workman
Jim & Jane Zwiers
Jason Zylstra