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
Listed by Individuals and Organizations separately.
* Indicates deceased
Individuals
Alan & Debbie Abraham
John & Mary Amell
Joanne Arnoys
Jeff & Gretchen Asfour
Jeff & Cheryl Baker
James & Shirley Balk
Rob & Katie Barcelona
Kevin & Michelle Bassett
Jeff & Meg Bennett
William & Amy Bennett
Gregory & Rajene Betz
Franco & Alessandra Bianchi
Dr. David & Jill Bielema
Chuck & Christine Boelkins
Patricia Bonnell
Florence Bouwman
Daniel & Sherry Bowen
Bob & Kristi Bredeweg
Anne Brennan
David Brinks
Brent & Rachael Brinks
Jason & Jodi Brinks
Lenny & Laura Brucato
Dr. Jim & Martie Bultman
Tom & Kay Bylenga
Jerry & Suzanne Callahan
Leverne Calvert
Connie Chang
David & Kerry Clay
Ryan & Jessica Cook
Bill & Marilyn Crawford
Mimi Cummings
Tom & Tracy Curran
David & Barbara Decker
Doug & Sandy Dekock
Jeffrey & Kate DeLongchamp
Ben & Nora DeMots
Rob & Allison DeVilbiss
Dick & Betsy DeVos
Brian & Barbara DeVries
Amy Dickinson
Tom & Melanie Doyle
Ryan Duncan
John Dykema & Michele Maly-Dykema
Jim & Nancy Engen
Lauren Forsythe
Mickie Fox*
Timothy Graulich
Dr. Martin & Peggy Greydanus
Patricia Griswold
Kurt & Madelon Hassberger
Matt & Jodie Haverdink
Paul & Sheryl Haverkate
Mark & Valerie Henderson
Dave & Donna Hockstra
Dr. Philip & Sharon Hoekstra
James & Jackie Hoekwater
Mr. J.C. & Dr. Tammy Huizenga
Bill & Starr Humphries
Ben Irwin
Carl & Kelly Jandernoa
Mike & Sue Jandernoa
Chris Jansens
Matt & Sarah Jones
Veronica & Peter Jones
Karen S. Kamerschen Ph.D.
David & Nancy Kammeraad
Michael & Tina Kanis
John & Nancy Kennedy
Dr. Craig & Debra Kinney
Birgit Klohs & Greg Northrup
Stephen Klotz
Al & Robin Koop
Dr. Ken & Gwenn Kozlow
Blake & Mary Krueger
Ron & Carol La Mange
Kurt V. and Jena Lacks Family
Ray & Jeannine Lanning
Arlyn & Marcia Lanting
John M. and Mary Leese
Brett & Lynne Logan
Timothy & Kimberly Long
Gary & Vicky Ludema
Grant Ludema
William & Amy Mackay
Tom & Dawn McDonald
Susan Meell
Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Murdock, McFerron, Nicely | In Memory of Philip A. Nicely
Mark & Elizabeth Murray
Tim & Denise Myers
Jack Nichols
Dr. Juan & Mary Olivarez
Jenny Peterson
June Prein
Stephen & Cameo Price
Todd Rempe
Garry & Pat Ringnalda
Max Rispler
Alysce Roelofs
Richard & Deborah Rogers
Eve Rogus & Paul Becker Family
Dr. Jack Romence
Robert & Marcy Roth
John & Therese Rowerdink
Gideon Sanders & Jola Lanier
Joe & Tricia Schetz
Mary Schregardus
Ronald and Marie Seamans
Tom & Connie Selvius
George* & Linda Sharpe
George & Missy Sharpe
Dr. Thomas & Barb Shaw
Kenneth & Dawn Shockley
J. Brooks & Carol Simpson
Jack & Lori Skoog
David & Mary Slikkers
Jason & Kasie Smith
John & Judy Spoelhof
Rob & Susan Stafford
In Memory of Claudia Stover
Lisa Stover
Tom & Mary Stuit
Duke & Karen Suwyn
Terra & Felix Tarango
Tom & Mary Jo Tuori
David & Sandy Turner
Scott and Sally Tyler
David & Carol Van Andel
Steve & Amy Van Andel
Daniel & Ann Van Eerden
Ronald & Helen Van Farowe
Donna Van Haren
Maria K. Van Til
Bob & Grace Van Timmeren
Luke & Stacy VandeBunte
Allen & Nancy Vander Laan
Robert Vander Wal
Tripp & Katie VanderWal
David & Beth VanPortfliet
Russ & Chris Visner
Phil & Kathy Vogelsang
Michael & Bonnie Walters
Austin & Barbara Way
John & Vicky Weller
James & Sue Williams
Greg & Meg Willit
Carolyn Wilson
John & Kathy Workman
Mary Workman
Tao Yang & Julia Liao
Jim & Jane Zwiers
Organizations
Advantage Commercial Real Estate
AHC Hospitality
Alliance Beverage Distributing
Amway
Andy J. Egan Co.
Aon
Applied Innovation
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Baudville
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation
Bee Brave
Betz Industries
BHS Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Bluewater
Bouma Corporation
Brigade Fire Protection
Broadmoor Motor Group
Buist
Calamos Advisors
Cars Against Cancer
Chung-Ho Chen Cancer Research Fund
Consumers Credit Union
Custer
David Wiersema Memorial Golf Outing
Dempsey Ventures, LLC
Duncan Lake Middle School
Eenhoorn, LLC
Eileen DeVries Family Foundation
Element Four
Ellis Parking Company
Erhardt Construction
Ernst & Young LLP
Eurest
Ferris State University
Fifth Third Bank
First National Bank of Michigan — Grand Rapids
Frey Foundation
The Geelhoed Family Fund
The George & Dorothy Vande Woude Foundation
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Valley State University
Grandville Calvin Christian Schools
Grandville Middle School
Guiding Light
Gun Lake Casino
H.T. Hackney Co.
Harvey Automotive
HB Wealth Management
Hope College
Hope Network
Huizenga Group
Jeffery Roberts Design
John Ball Zoo
John Templeton Foundation
Kalamazoo College Lacrosse Purple Power
King Street Capital Management
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Leigh's
Life EMS
Loomis, Sayles & Company
M.D. Sass
Macatawa Bank
Mangone Law Firm, LLC
McAlvey Merchant & Associates
McShane & Bowie, PLC
Meijer
The Meijer Foundation
Mercantile Bank
Merrill Lynch — Timothy Long & William Mackay
Michelle Lunn Hope Foundation
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Midwest Capital Advisors
MINI on the Mack
Modern Day
MOJO Foundation
Neurofibromatosis Michigan
NPF Investment Advisors
NVINT
Orange Insoles
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
Pageworks
Pediatric Dental Specialists of West Michigan
Peter C. & Emajean Cook Foundation
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Pioneer Construction
Pitsch Companies
Priority Health
Progressive Companies
Railside Ladies Purple Community Golf Outing
Rams Hockey
Rockford
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation
S.A. Morman & Co.
Sabo PR
Samuel L. Westerman Foundation
Scott Group Studio
SHARPE
Slikkers Foundation
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Southside Ice Arena
SpendMend
St. George Peter & Paul Aid Society
Stamos Capital Partners
Standard Supply & Lumber US LBM
Standup for the Cure
Stewart & Lenore Kniff Family Foundation, Inc.
SW Real Estate Investment
Trillium Investments
University of Michigan Health-West
US Bank
Van Eerden Foodservice
Vanderhyde Ford, Inc.
Vicinity Energy
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
The Wege Foundation
West Ottawa Purple Power
William Grant & Sons
William S. Folz Fund for Cancer Research
William T. & Frances A. Little Foundation
Windemuller Electric, Inc.