2017 Fall Highlights of Hope
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS DINNER<br />
The annual Board <strong>of</strong> Governors (BOG)<br />
Dinner brought together members <strong>of</strong><br />
the BOG, JBoard Ambassadors and<br />
Van Andel Institute’s leadership on<br />
May 9, <strong>2017</strong>. Chairman and CEO<br />
David Van Andel, Van Andel Research<br />
Institute’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Peter<br />
Jones, Associate Director <strong>of</strong> Research,<br />
Dr. Patrik Brundin and Van Andel Education<br />
Institute’s Director and Education<br />
Officer, Terra Tarango highlighted recent<br />
accomplishments and outlined the<br />
Institute’s strategic vision for the future.<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Governors and JBoard<br />
include the Institute’s most dedicated and<br />
passionate supporters. Their efforts on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> the Institute are an undeniable<br />
source <strong>of</strong> support, and their leadership<br />
continues to help shape the Institute’s<br />
path forward into the future. For more<br />
information about the Board <strong>of</strong> Governors,<br />
contact Patrick Plackowski at 616.234.5030.<br />
(TOP, DOWN, LEFT TO RIGHT) DAVID VAN ANDEL SPEAKING; BOG DINNER GUESTS; TERRA TARANGO<br />
SPEAKING; CHRIS BARTNIK, PAT RINGNALDA, AMY VERVARAS AND JEFRA GROENDYK.<br />
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