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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