Van Andel Institute

Industry: Nonprofit

Description

Van Andel Institute is a 501 nonprofit biomedical research and science education organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founder: Jay Van Andel Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Michigan

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Van Andel Institute Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Samuel Ameh Samuel Ameh Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Samuel Ameh's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Research Technician at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)   August 2015 - Present
Minnesota State University Moorhead  January 2014 - May 2015
Minnesota State University Moorhead  January 2014 - May 2015
Minnesota State University Moorhead  August 2013 - May 2015
Minnesota State University Moorhead  August 2014 - December 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Research, Teaching, PCR, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Data Analysis, Microscopy, Laboratory, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Genetics, Bioinformatics, PowerPoint, Public Speaking

Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Summa Cum Laude

Concordia College   2011 — 2012
Biology, General

Kara Ponstein Kara Ponstein Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Kara Ponstein's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Instructional Assistant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2014 - Present
Grandview Golf Club & Restaurant   April 2013 - September 2013
ECI Emergency Consultants, Inc.   May 2011 - September 2011
Dewitt Marine, Inc.   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Science Education, Education, Healthcare, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Curriculum Development, Research, Clinical Research, Data Entry, Recruiting, Customer Service

Education
Central Michigan University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Science, Secondary Education

Sarah DeVos Sarah DeVos Charlestown, Massachusetts Details
Sarah DeVos's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital
Industry Research
Experience
Massachusetts General Hospital  September 2014 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2009 - June 2014
Central Michigan University  January 2007 - August 2009
The Jackson Laboratory  May 2008 - August 2008
Van Andel Institute   May 2007 - August 2007
Van Andel Institute   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell, Biochemistry, In Vitro, Genetics, Neuroscience, Immunology, Laboratory, Clinical Research, RNAi, Neurology, Research, Neurodegeneration, Treatment, Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2009 — 2014
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience

Central Michigan University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Neuroscience, Biology

Mia Gallagher Mia Gallagher Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Mia Gallagher's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2004 - August 2004
Job Research Project Manager at Harvard Medical School, Dept. of Population Medicine
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School   January 2015 - Present
Ideomed, Inc.   October 2013 - January 2015
Kaiser Permanente  June 2009 - October 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  September 2008 - April 2009
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  May 2008 - August 2008
CARE USA  October 2007 - May 2008
Michigan State University  February 2004 - June 2007
Michigan State University  April 2006 - August 2006
Van Andel Institute   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Project Management, Public Health, Research, Health Education, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Grant Writing, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Literature Reviews, Global Health, Management, Health Policy, Healthcare, SPSS

Education
Emory University   2007 — 2009
Masters of Public Health, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education

Michigan State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelors of Science, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, German

Alissa Elderkin Alissa Elderkin Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Alissa Elderkin's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2015 - September 2015
Job Owner at Advanced Animal Massage
Industry Alternative Medicine
Experience
Great Lakes Tack, LLC   September 2015 - Present
Advanced Animal Massage   August 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2015 - September 2015
West Michigan Veterinary Service   June 2013 - June 2015

Skills
Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Welfare, Pets, Dogs, Animal Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Animal Behavior, Client Education, Team Building, Medicine, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Animal Work, Equine Massage, Canine Massage

Education
Brandenburg Massage Therapy   2014 — 2014
Canine and Equine Sports Massage Therapy

Baker College of Muskegon   2011 — 2013

Coopersville High School   2005 — 2009
High School

Kelly N. DuBois Kelly N. DuBois Coopersville, Michigan Details
Kelly N. DuBois's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2000 - August 2002
Job Adjunct Professor at Calvin College
Industry Research
Experience
University of Cambridge  January 2008 - May 2011
UCSF  September 2007 - November 2007
UCSF  August 2002 - September 2007
Van Andel Institute   September 2000 - August 2002

Skills
recombinant DNA..., RNA isolation, RNAi, ChIP-seq, SDS-PAGE, Protein Expression, Parasitology, Transfection, Confocal Microscopy, Microarray Analysis, FACS analysis, Immunocytochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, FPLC, RT-PCR, Proteases, Northern Blotting, Western Blotting, Protein Trafficking, Mammalian Cell Culture, Bacterial Cell Culture, Microbiology

Education
University of California, San Francisco   2002 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences, General

Calvin College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biotechnology

Timothy Ramnarine Timothy Ramnarine Newark, New Jersey Details
Timothy Ramnarine's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2014 - November 2014
Job Adjunct Instructor
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Essex County College  January 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2014 - November 2014
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - April 2012
Grand Valley State University  January 2011 - January 2012
St. George’s Academy, Trinidad, West Indies   July 2009 - June 2010
Dillard University  August 2007 - May 2009
Marine Biological Laboratory  August 2008 - December 2008
Dillard University  August 2006 - August 2008
Dillard University  January 2007 - February 2007
Dillard University  January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Laboratory, Science, ELISA, Western Blotting, Neuroscience, Genetics, Research, Immunohistochemistry, Training, Teaching, Ecology, Microbiology, Curriculum Design, Molecular Biology, PCR, Environmental Science, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Cell Biology, Data Analysis

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Dillard University   2005 — 2009
BS, Biology, General

University of the West Indies
French

ASJA Boys College, San Fernando   1998 — 2005

University of Texas
Biology, General

Rochelle Tiedemann Rochelle Tiedemann Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Rochelle Tiedemann's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2015 - Present
Georgia Regents University  August 2009 - July 2015
Mayo Clinic  July 2013 - April 2015

Skills
Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Molecular Biology, PCR, Molecular Cloning, Cell Biology

Education
Georgia Regents University   2009 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cancer Epigenetics

North Georgia College and State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Chemistry

Jennifer Bromberg-White Jennifer Bromberg-White Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jennifer Bromberg-White's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2002 - Present
Job Research Scientist, Van Andel Research Institute
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Ferris State University  January 2015 - Present
White Flame Cellars   2013 - Present
White Flame Brewing Co   January 2012 - Present
Grand Valley State University  August 2010 - Present
Van Andel Institute   October 2002 - Present

Skills
Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Lifesciences, Western Blotting, Tissue Culture, Biochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Genetics, Virology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Animal Models, Protein Purification, Microscopy, Cell, PCR, Protein Chemistry, Assay Development, qPCR, RT-PCR, Molecular Cloning, Cancer Research, Transfection, ELISA, In Vitro, Confocal Microscopy, Scientific Writing, Animal Work, RNA isolation, DNA extraction, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Immunoprecipitation, Flow Cytometry, Signal Transduction, Immunofluorescence, recombinant DNA..., Experimental Design, Mammalian Cell Culture, RNAi, Molecular Biology

Education
Penn State University   1996 — 2002
Ph.D., Integrative Biosciences

Franklin & Marshall College   1991 — 1995
BA, Biology

Sarah Kozal Sarah Kozal Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Sarah Kozal's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - November 2012
Job Marketing and Development Assistant at Catholic Charities West Michigan
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Catholic Charities West Michigan  June 2014 - Present
Ferris State University  February 2014 - June 2014
Mercy Health  January 2014 - June 2014
Uptown Cheapskate  June 2013 - September 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - November 2012
Twister Rooster   2010 - 2011
O'Charley's   March 2008 - June 2010
Spectrum Health  2005 - 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Market Research, Event Management, Fundraising, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Email Marketing, PowerPoint, Press Releases, Volunteer Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Raiser's Edge, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing, Media Relations, Brand Development, Time Management, Sponsorship, Microsoft Excel, Internal Communications, Copywriting, Corporate Communications, Management, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Facebook, Marketing Research, Social Networking, Customer Service, Editing, Research, Spanish, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Speech Writing, Leadership, Advertising, Marketing, Grant Writing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Online Marketing, Trade Shows

Education
Davenport University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Grand Rapids Community College   2008 — 2010

Steve Lunger, CPA Steve Lunger, CPA Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Steve Lunger, CPA's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2010 - December 2011
Job Audit Senior at Rehmann
Industry Accounting
Experience
Rehmann  July 2015 - Present
Rehmann  April 2013 - Present
Capin Crouse LLP  January 2012 - March 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - December 2011
DUCT Works, Inc.   May 2008 - August 2009
National Nail Corp.  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Auditing, Accounting, Microsoft Office, Financial Accounting, GAAP, Financial Statements, CPA

Education
Calvin College   2007 — 2011

Heather Kirsch Heather Kirsch Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Heather Kirsch's Van Andel Institute Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Forecast Analyst at Amway
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Amway  November 2009 - Present
Pfizer  June 2008 - November 2009
Grand Valley State University  January 2007 - April 2008
Van Andel Institute   2007 - 2007

Skills
Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, SAS, Forecasting, R, Supply Chain Management

Education
Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2008
M.S., Biostatistics

Grand Valley State University   2004 — 2006
B.A., Statistics

Grand Rapids Community College   2001 — 2004
A.A., General Studies

Jessica (Kalbfleisch) Gallavin Jessica (Kalbfleisch) Gallavin Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Jessica (Kalbfleisch) Gallavin's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2001 - January 2005
Job Registered Nurse at Spectrum Health
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Spectrum Health  August 2008 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2001 - January 2005

Skills
Nursing, BLS, Inpatient, Hospitals, Healthcare, Medical/Surgical, NRP, Postpartum, High Risk Pregnancy, Gynecology

Education
Grand Rapids Community College   2006 — 2008
Associate of Science (A.S.), Nursing Practice

Michigan State University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Ferris State University
Bachelor's Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Allyson Nye Allyson Nye Middleville, Michigan Details
Allyson Nye's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant II at Van Andel Institute
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - Present
Applebee's  April 2010 - Present
Metro Health  January 2015 - May 2015
Pennock Hospital  May 2014 - June 2014

Skills
Healthcare, Administrative Work, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Teamwork, Data Entry, Medical Terminology, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Administration, Microsoft Excel

Education
Ferris State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Thornapple-Kellogg High School   2007 — 2011
High School, General Studies

Tanja Lumpp Tanja Lumpp Toledo, Ohio Details
Tanja Lumpp's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2010 - November 2013
Job Global Benefits at Hylant
Industry Insurance
Experience
Hylant  February 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - November 2013
Van Andel Institute   November 2006 - April 2010
Aquinas College Career and Counseling Services   August 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Research, Grants, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Program Development, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Management, Risk Management

Education
Davenport University   2012 — 2013
MBA, Executive Masters of Business Administration, Strategic Management

Aquinas College   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Business Administration, Biology

Forest Hills Northern HS

Rebecca Lodewyk Rebecca Lodewyk Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Details
Rebecca Lodewyk's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2011 - August 2011
Job Group Leader/Senior Scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories  April 2015 - Present
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories  August 2012 - Present
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - August 2012
Van Andel Institute   April 2011 - August 2011
Aquinas College  January 2006 - May 2010
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute  May 2008 - October 2008

Skills
PCR, Molecular Biology, Gel Electrophoresis, RT-PCR, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, RNA isolation, Genotyping, Transfection, Laboratory, Protein Purification, Immunohistochemistry, BLAST, Restriction Digestion, Mini-preps, Vector Cloning, Bacterial Transformation, Vector NTI, ELISA, Cryostat, Group Leadership

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2012
Masters, Cell and Molecular Biology

Aquinas College   2005 — 2010
BS, Biology, German

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen   2009 — 2009
German

Bay City Central High School   2001 — 2005

Mario Lucia Mario Lucia Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Mario Lucia's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2009 - June 2010
Job Consumables Sales Representative at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Thermo Fisher Scientific  May 2015 - Present
Roche  April 2013 - May 2015
Roche Diagnostics  July 2012 - April 2013
Medline Industries  2011 - July 2012
Medline Industries  October 2010 - July 2011
Van Andel Institute   July 2009 - June 2010
Van Andel Institute   September 2008 - June 2010
Spectrum Health  February 2008 - September 2008
Calvin College  January 2008 - May 2008
Alloy Gutter Co. Inc.   June 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Western Blotting, Tissue Culture, Immunohistochemistry, NMR, DNA sequencing, IR, Account Management, Business, Establishing..., Electrophoresis, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Protein Chemistry, Life Sciences

Education
North Carolina State University   2014 — 2014
Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center

Calvin College   2004 — 2008
B.S., Biochemistry

Grosse Ile High School   2001 — 2004

Theresa Brown Theresa Brown Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Theresa Brown's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2008 - Present
Job Business Planning Manager
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2008 - Present
Aquinas College  June 2012 - Present
Herman Miller  March 2006 - August 2008
Emergent BioSolutions  March 2003 - March 2006

Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Leadership, Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, Opportunity Analysis, Financial Modeling, New Business Development, Budgets, Public Speaking, Analysis, Project Planning, Management, Program Management, Strategic Forecasting, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Business Development, Product Development, Strategy

Education
University of Michigan   1997 — 2001
BA, Anthropology

Aquinas College   2008 — 2011
M.M., Management

Catholic Central High School   1993 — 1997

Mike Weykamp Mike Weykamp Durham, North Carolina Details
Mike Weykamp's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2013 - August 2013
Job Student at Duke University School of Medicine
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Van Andel Institute   July 2013 - August 2013
Intervention Insights  April 2012 - August 2012
Dematic  July 2011 - September 2011
University of Michigan  September 2010 - April 2011
GNC  June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Research, Public Relations, Event Planning

Education
Duke University School of Medicine   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

University of Michigan   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cellular and Molecular Biology

Drew Raap Drew Raap Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Drew Raap's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2008 - July 2010
Job Assistant Housekeeping Manager at Amway Hotel Corporation
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Amway Hotel Corporation  June 2014 - Present
Amway Hotel Corporation  April 2012 - June 2014
Amway Hotel Corporation  August 2010 - June 2014
Blythefield Country Club  June 1997 - August 2010
Van Andel Institute   July 2008 - July 2010
Throwbacks Bar & Grill   February 2009 - October 2009
IHOP  August 2005 - May 2008
Maui Beach Sun Centre's   April 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Restaurants, Catering, Event Planning, Micros, Banquets, Event Management, Fine Dining, Management, Property Management..., Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Education
University of Arizona   2002 — 2004
Dance

Grand Valley State University   2002 — 2002
Dance

Grand Rapids Community College   2000 — 2002
General

Paul Daft Paul Daft Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Paul Daft's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   September 2014 - Present
The University of Alabama at Birmingham  September 2009 - August 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Photoshop, Public Speaking, English, qRT-PCR, PCR Primer Design, Mammalian Cell Culture, Luciferase Assay, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Chromatin..., Western Blotting, shRNA, Flow Cytometry, FACS analysis, Microscopy, ELISA, Mouse Models, Mouse Handling, Exosomes, Cancer Stem Cells, Cancer Research

Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular and Cellular Pathology

Gannon University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor’s of science, Biology

Bruce Racalla Bruce Racalla Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Bruce Racalla's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Application Analyst at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   February 2015 - Present
BISSELL Homecare, Inc.   January 1998 - February 2015
Electronic Data Systems  April 1989 - January 1998
Professional Computing Resources  March 1988 - April 1989

Skills
Systems Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, PL/SQL, SDLC, Testing, Process Improvement, Microsoft Reporting..., Oracle PL/SQL..., DEC Alpha, PL/1, Visual Studio, VMS, SQL, COBOL, VB.NET, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Integration, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., open vms, c#.net, vb.net, Teklogix, Symbol, and..., Oracle EBS 12.x, Zebra zpl, Customer Service

Education
Central Michigan University   1983 — 1987
BSBA, Management Information Systems

Calvin Wiersma Calvin Wiersma Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Calvin Wiersma's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - December 2012
Job Client Services Associate at Mirador Family Wealth Planning
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Fifth Third Bank  June 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - December 2012
College Corn   July 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Financial Projection, Strategic Planning, Budget, Non-profits, Research, Social Media, Crystal Enterprise, Budgets, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Education
Grand Valley State University   2014 — 2017
Masters of Science, Taxation

Calvin College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Business Finance and Economics

Philip Straatsma Philip Straatsma Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Philip Straatsma's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2009 - November 2011
Job Network Administrator at National Heritage Academies
Industry Education Management
Experience
Hack And Tinker   September 2012 - Present
National Heritage Academies  November 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   July 2009 - November 2011
Michigan Medical PC  May 2008 - July 2009
Van Andel Institute   June 2007 - April 2008

Skills
CCNA, CCENT, Cisco Routing &..., Cisco IOS, Windows Server, Cisco Firewall Security, Ruckus, HP Switching, Cisco VPN, Cisco ASA, ASA, Switching, HP, Cisco Routers, Firewalls, VPN

Education
Davenport University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer Networking

Grand Rapids Christian High School   1996 — 2000

Richard West Richard West Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Richard West's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2006 - 2010
Job President, Owner, West Labs Scientific LLC
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
West Labs Scientific LLC   2010 - Present
Kalamazoo Valley Community College  August 2013 - Present
Coopersville Area Public Schools  2012 - Present
Ferris State University  August 2014 - 2015
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - 2010
Spectrum Health  August 2004 - June 2006
Spectrum Health  January 1998 - January 2004

Skills
Flow Cytometry, Cellular Imaging, Assay Development, Cell Culture, Data Analysis, Mentoring, Management, Microscopy, Equipment Repair, Stem Cells, Cancer Stem Cells, Hematology, Blood Chemistry, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Publications, Fluorescence, Fluorescence Microscopy, Antibodies, Cell Sorting, Stem Cell Research, Stem Cell Technology, Adult Stem Cells, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, HPLC-MS, FTIR, Scanning Electron..., Transmission Electron..., Blood, Business Development, TEM, Chemistry, Cancer, Cell, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Laboratory, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Drug Discovery, Cancer Research, Genomics, Histology, Proteomics, DNA

Education
Central Michigan University   1995 — 1997
Master of Science, Biology; Microscopy, Cell Biology, 3.89

Central Michigan University   1989 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Biology; Cell Biology; Microbiology; Chemistry, Mathematics

Lynnae deGuise Lynnae deGuise Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Lynnae deGuise's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Associate Microbiologist at Nestle Nutrition
Industry Food Production
Experience
Nestle Nutrition North America  December 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2012 - May 2012
Aquinas College  August 2011 - May 2012

Skills
PCR, Laboratory, Outlook, ELISA, Microbiology, Aseptic Technique, Cell Culture, Media Preparation, Titration, Gas Chromatography, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Gmail, Aliquoting, Inoculation, Incubation, CEM, Brix, Bacterial Cell Culture, Commercial Sterility, Social Media, Spectrophotometry, Microscopy, Autoclave, Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Western Blotting, HACCP, Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Food Microbiology, Validation, Project Management, Project Planning, Vitek, Research, GMP, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office

Education
Aquinas College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General, 3.808

Emily VanWieren Emily VanWieren Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Emily VanWieren's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2012 - August 2013
Job Student Pharmacist at University of Michigan
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Michigan  August 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2012 - August 2013
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - August 2012
Hope College  September 2010 - May 2012
Hope College  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Research, Laboratory, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Chemistry, Science, Protein Purification, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, PCR, HPLC, UV/Vis, Statistics, Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry

Education
University of Michigan   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Pharm.D. Candidate

Grand Rapids Community College   2012 — 2013

Hope College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology and Chemistry, 3.79

Craig Rinzema Craig Rinzema Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Craig Rinzema's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Business Owner at Context Imaging
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Context Imaging   August 2015 - Present
Calvin College  January 2015 - August 2015
YMCA  September 2014 - January 2015
Meijer  September 2014 - December 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - August 2013
Redstone Homes   June 2012 - August 2012
Aspin Surgical   July 2011 - September 2011
Dematic  May 2011 - July 2011
PepsiCo  June 2010 - August 2010
Kellogg Company  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Photoshop, AutoCAD, Project Management, SketchUp, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Time Management, Revit, Project Planning

Education
Ferris State University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Facility Management

Grand Rapids Community College   2008 — 2011
Associate's degree, Architecture Design Technology, 3.8

Ivy Tech Community College   2007 — 2008
Associate's Degree, Design Technology Architectural Concentration, 3.8

Geoff Kraker Geoff Kraker Greater Detroit Area Details
Geoff Kraker's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2006 - March 2007
Job Applications Scientist at Cytobank Inc.
Industry Research
Experience
Cytobank Inc.   January 2013 - Present
Northwestern University  December 2008 - December 2012
NorthShore University HealthSystem  September 2007 - November 2008
Van Andel Institute   October 2006 - March 2007

Skills
Flow Cytometry, Data Analysis, Cell Biology, Experimental Design, Cell Sorting, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Molecular Biology, PCR, Biochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Cloning

Education
Calvin College   2003 — 2007
Biotechnology, Cancer Research

Amy Akulli Amy Akulli Lynchburg, Virginia Area Details
Amy Akulli's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2009 - July 2012
Job Executive Assistant at Lynchburg College
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Lynchburg College  October 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2009 - July 2012
Cornerstone University  April 2003 - July 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Payroll, Employee Benefits

Education
Davenport University   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Human Resources

Kristi Gentry Kristi Gentry Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Kristi Gentry's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Facilities Coordinator at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2008 - Present
Grand Rapids University Prep Association   2010 - Present
ASG  February 2007 - March 2008
Custom Fabricators   2006 - 2007

Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Process Improvement, Management, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking

Education
Ferris State University   1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations

Byron Center HS, WMU

David Grossens David Grossens Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
David Grossens's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Chemist
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Pfizer  November 2014 - Present
Corium International, Inc  May 2013 - November 2014
Hope College  August 2010 - May 2013
Hope College  June 2012 - August 2012
Hope College  May 2010 - February 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Laboratory, Chemistry, Scientific Writing, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, GMP, FDA GMP, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Testing

Education
Hope College   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Grand Rapids Community College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.), MACRAO

Travis Burgers Travis Burgers Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Travis Burgers's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2010 - August 2013
Job Research and Development Engineer
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Philips Health Systems  June 2015 - Present
Phillips-Medisize  August 2013 - April 2015
Van Andel Institute   January 2010 - August 2013
Grand Valley State University  October 2012 - May 2013
Vantus Technology Corporation   September 2008 - May 2009
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2005 - August 2008
Zimmer  May 2007 - August 2007
Zimmer  May 2006 - August 2006
Colorado State University  August 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics, Mechanical Testing, Medical Devices, Finite Element Analysis, Laboratory, Data Analysis, Matlab, RNA isolation, Biomaterials, Orthopedic, Teaching/mentoring, Mechanical Engineering, Orthopedics, Medical Research, Clinical Research, Experimental Design, Technical Writing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Bioengineering, Microsoft Excel, R&D, ISO 13485, Product Development, Abaqus, Mimics, Minitab

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2005 — 2008
PhD, Mechanical Engineering - Biomechanics emphasis

Colorado State University   2003 — 2005
MS, Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering emphasis

Dordt College   1999 — 2003
BSE, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering emphasis

Sioux Falls Christian High School   1995 — 1999

Continuing education

Kirstin VanderMolen Kirstin VanderMolen Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kirstin VanderMolen's Van Andel Institute Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Project Manager for Kennari Consulting
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Davenport University  2008 - 2010
Children's Assessment Center  2007 - 2008
Van Andel Institute   2005 - 2007

Skills
Raiser's Edge, Benevon, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Fundraisers, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Customer Service, Donor Engagement, Event Management, Annual Giving, Nonprofits, Community Development, Leadership, Program Development, Time Management, Non-profit..., Stewardship, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, Board Development, Grant Writing

Education
Davenport University   2008 — 2010

Kathleen Pollock Kathleen Pollock Grosse Pointe, Michigan Details
Kathleen Pollock's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2008 - August 2008
Job General Dentist at Dental Dreams LLC
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Dental Dreams LLC  May 2013 - Present
University of Detroit Mercy  August 2009 - May 2013
Aquinas College  August 2005 - May 2009
Van Andel Institute   January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Dentistry, Research

Education
University of Detroit Mercy   2009 — 2013

Aquinas College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Sarah Jelsema Sarah Jelsema Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Sarah Jelsema's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2009 - July 2009
Job
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Parsons Behle & Latimer  December 2014 - Present
Workman Nydegger  August 2011 - December 2014
Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker   August 2010 - August 2010
Miller Johnson  May 2010 - July 2010
Van Andel Institute   May 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Patents, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Legal Advice, Patent Prosecution, Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Patentability, Trade Secrets

Education
Harvard Law School   2008 — 2011
JD

Calvin College   2004 — 2008
BS, Biology

Matthew Weiland Matthew Weiland Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Matthew Weiland's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2014 - Present
Job FACS Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   November 2014 - Present
Henry Ford Health System  March 2012 - October 2014
Henry Ford Health System  August 2009 - March 2012

Skills
miRNA, FACS cell sorting, qRT-PCR, Microarray Analysis, Cre-loxp mouse breeding, DNA genotyping, RNA isolation, FACS AriaII, Laboratory, Data Analysis, Microarray, Biomarkers, FACS, Cell, Tissue Culture

Education
Central Michigan University   2003 — 2009
Master's Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Hillsdale College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Biology, General

Angela Jason, MBA, CPIA Angela Jason, MBA, CPIA Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Angela Jason, MBA, CPIA's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2011 - Present
Job IACUC and IBC Compliance Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   November 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   July 2005 - November 2011
Mass Mutual/FourSquare Financial Group   September 2002 - May 2005
Donnelly Corporation  2000 - 2002

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Non-profits, Statistics, Outlook, Customer Service, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Leadership, Policy, Process Improvement, Access

Education
Ferris State University   2011 — 2013
MBA, Business Administration - Advanced Studies Certificate in Project Management

Ferris State University   1999 — 2001
BS, Manufacturing Engineering

Grand Rapids Community College   1997 — 1999
AAS, Mechanical Drafting

Northview High School

Phil Bott Phil Bott Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Phil Bott's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2005 - Present
Job IT Support Analyst at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2005 - Present
CPR - Microage   January 1994 - March 2005
Ferris State University  June 1989 - August 1993

Skills
Microsoft Exchange, Software Documentation, Windows 7, Windows Server, Visio, System Administration, SharePoint, Data Management, Windows, Databases, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Active Directory, Customer Service, Leadership, Project Management, Research, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Office, Management

Education
Ferris State University   1989 — 1993
AAS & BS, Industrial Electronics Technology & Production Management

Central Michigan University   1988 — 1989

Jonathan C. Olszewski Jonathan C. Olszewski Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jonathan C. Olszewski's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2013 - July 2014
Job EHS Professional Currently Seeking New Job Opportunities
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Kamps Pallets  March 2015 - June 2015
Magna International: Magna Interior Trim Components- Benzonia (MITC-B)   July 2014 - December 2014
Van Andel Institute   November 2013 - July 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - November 2013
Little Caesars Pizza  April 2010 - June 2013

Skills
EHS, Risk Assessment, Microsoft Word, Industrial Hygiene, Outlook, Safety, Radiation Safety, Chemical Safety, Hazardous Materials, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Windows 8, Hazmat Operations, Hazardous Chemicals, Biosafety, Environmental Health, Hazard Communications, HAZWOPER, Critical Thinking, Compliance, IACUC, Behavior Based Safety, Occupational Health, Inspection, Ergonomics, Environmental Awareness, Root Cause Analysis, Training, Safety Training, Safety Management..., RCRA, ISO 14001, Continuous Improvement, Management

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Occupational Safety and Health Management

Aquinas College   2008 — 2010
General education, Accounting

Hudsonville High School   2004 — 2008

Tess Kittridge Tess Kittridge United States Details
Tess Kittridge's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Accountant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Accounting
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2013 - April 2014
Davenport University  August 2012 - April 2013
Flipz Gymnastics   June 2012 - December 2012
Pekadills   April 2006 - August 2012
Whitehall District Schools  January 2010 - May 2012
Whitehall Student Run Bank   October 2009 - June 2010

Education
Davenport University   2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Honors Professional Accountancy

Davenport University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Honors Professional Accountancy, Senior

Ben Botting Ben Botting Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Ben Botting's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2011 - December 2011
Job CPA, Senior Corporate Accountant at Meijer
Industry Accounting
Experience
Meijer  December 2014 - Present
Ernst & Young  October 2013 - November 2014
EY  January 2012 - September 2013
Van Andel Institute   March 2011 - December 2011
Calvin College  June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
CPA, SEC filings, US GAAP

Education
Calvin College   2007 — 2011
B.S., Accounting

Steven J. Triezenberg Steven J. Triezenberg Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Steven J. Triezenberg's Van Andel Institute Experience 1996 - Present
Job Director, Van Andel Education Institute; President and Dean, Van Andel Institute Graduate School
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   1996 - Present
Van Andel Education Institute   January 2009 - Present
Van Andel Research Institute  2006 - Present
Michigan State University  1987 - 2006
Carnegie Institution of Washington  1984 - 1987

Skills
Molecular Biology, Lifesciences

Education
Calvin College

University of Michigan

Yan Ding Yan Ding Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Yan Ding's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2011 - May 2012
Job Research Scientist at Eli Lilly and Company
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Eli Lilly and Company  May 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - May 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2008 - June 2011
Van Andel Institute   October 2005 - May 2008
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (PUMC, IMM)   September 2000 - July 2005
Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Company   July 1998 - August 2000

Skills
siRNA Screening, Drug Screening, RNA-Seq/micorarray Data..., Preclinical evaluation..., Cancer Research, Oncology, Animal Models, Signal Transduction, Drug Testing, siRNA, In Vitro, Cell, Assay Development, Cell Culture, Conceptual Modeling, Drug Discovery, High Throughput..., Molecular Biology, ELISA

Education
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (PUMC, IMM)   2000 — 2005
Ph.D., Pharmacology

China Pharmaceutical University   1994 — 1998
BS, Pharmaceutics of Traditional medicine

Gerilyn May Gerilyn May Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Gerilyn May's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2008 - November 2012
Job Managing Director at Ele's Place
Industry Research
Experience
Ele's Place  November 2012 - June 2015
Van Andel Institute   June 2008 - November 2012
Van Andel Institute   June 2007 - September 2011
Janicki Family   1959 - 2011
Rockford Education Foundation   2009 - 2010
Ameriprise Financial  1986 - 2010
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan  2005 - 2007
Spectrum Health Foundation  2003 - 2005
Mazda Great Lakes  1989 - 2004
Miller Johnson  1981 - 1989

Skills
Public Speaking, Fundraising, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Budgets, Customer Service, Cancer, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Research, Project Management, Nonprofits, Leadership, Press Releases, Grant Writing, Advertising, Annual Giving, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Facebook, Newsletters, Management, Editing, Time Management, Program Development, Leadership Development, PowerPoint, Philanthropy

Education
Davenport University   1997 — 1998
B.S., Business Management

Central Michigan University   1977 — 1980
Assoc., Business

Rockford High School, Rockford, MI   1974 — 1977

Holli Charbonneau Holli Charbonneau Cleveland, Ohio Details
Holli Charbonneau's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2002 - August 2006
Job Assistant Chief Resident of Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
University Hospitals Case Medical Center  July 2011 - Present
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center  July 2010 - June 2011
Wayne State University School of Medicine  August 2005 - June 2010
Van Andel Institute   June 2002 - August 2006

Skills
Medicine, Medical Education, Emergency Medicine, Healthcare, Quality Patient Care, Critical Care

Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine   2005 — 2010
M.D., Medicine

Aquinas College   2000 — 2004
B.S., Chemistry and Biology

Lorenzo Sempere Lorenzo Sempere Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Lorenzo Sempere's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Professor at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2014 - Present
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth  July 2009 - January 2014
microRNA Diagnostics and Therapeutics   2012 - 2014
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth  July 2007 - June 2009
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth  May 2004 - June 2007

Skills
microRNA biology, Breast Cancer Research, tissue slide-based..., in Situ Hybridization, immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics, Biomarker Discovery, Pancreatic Cancer, mouse models, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, PCR, Cell Biology, Lifesciences, Western Blotting, Genetics, Molecular Cloning, Mouse Models, Cell, Immunohistochemistry, Assay Development, Cancer, Biomarkers, Translational Medicine, Molecular Diagnostics, Life Sciences

Education
Dartmouth College   1999 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics

Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Grace Walter Grace Walter Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Details
Grace Walter's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Student Intern at Van Andel Institute
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - Present
Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C.   September 2008 - Present
Native Animal Rescue   July 2012 - November 2012
Old Lyme Veterinary Hospital   June 2012 - June 2012
Kalamazoo College  August 2011 - June 2012
Kalamazoo College  September 2010 - June 2012

Skills
Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Research, Spanish, Biology, Public Speaking, Gel Electrophoresis, Spanish-speaking, Tutoring, Intercultural..., Lifesciences, PowerPoint, Science, Molecular Biology, Teaching

Education
Kalamazoo College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

Curtin University of Technology   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad, Biology, General

Andrew Borgman Andrew Borgman Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Andrew Borgman's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2013 - December 2014
Job Biostatistician at Spectrum Health
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Spectrum Health  December 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   December 2013 - December 2014
Van Andel Institute   April 2013 - December 2013
Van Andel Institute   November 2011 - April 2013
Grand Valley State   August 2011 - April 2013
FoodCircles L.C.   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Python, Statistical Computing, R, C++, GWAS, NGS, Computational Genomics, Statistical Genetics, Bioconductor, OpenMP, MPI, SQL, C#, SAS, HTML, CSS, Linux, Data Visualization, Django, Population Genetics, LaTeX, Biostatistics, Statistical Modeling, DNA sequencing, Data Analysis, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Science, Genomics, SAS programming, Regression Analysis

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Biostatistics, 3.97

Aquinas College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Physics, Accounting

Naveen Kamireddi Naveen Kamireddi Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Naveen Kamireddi's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2008 - April 2009
Job General Manager at NxGen MDx
Industry Information Services
Experience
NxGen MDx  September 2014 - Present
Arctic Medical Laboratories   January 2013 - February 2015
Intervention Insights Inc   September 2009 - January 2013
West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative (WMSTI)   August 2008 - April 2009
Van Andel Institute   May 2008 - April 2009
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories   January 2006 - April 2006

Skills
Personalized Medicine, Start-ups, Oncology, Operations Management, Biotechnology Industry, Microsoft Office, Medical Diagnostics, HTML, Project Management, Product Development, Quality Control, Usability Testing, Manual Testing, REDCap, Basecamp, FogBugz, Microsoft CRM, Velos, Cancer, Data Analysis, Validation, Technology Transfer, GMP, Genomics, Biotechnology, DNA, Molecular Biology, Management, Commercialization

Education
Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Science (MS), Biotechnology

Anna University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Technology, Industrial Biotechnology

Ryan Van Putten Ryan Van Putten Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Ryan Van Putten's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2008 - December 2008
Job Quality Control Analyst at Perrigo
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Perrigo  November 2009 - Present
Guardian Industries  January 2012 - April 2012
Van Andel Institute   September 2008 - December 2008
Calvin College  February 2008 - September 2008
Saint Mary's Hospital  June 2006 - September 2008

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Sop, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Lean Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Customer Service, Business Development, Six Sigma

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA, General Business

Calvin College   2004 — 2008
B.S., General Business, Biology, GPA: 3.606

David Jackiewicz David Jackiewicz Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
David Jackiewicz's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job ForwardThinking Marketing Specialist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2015 - Present
Kellogg Community College  May 2011 - Present
Inner City Christian Federation  October 2013 - August 2015
SP Industries, Inc.   May 2011 - May 2013
Mass Communication and Society   July 2010 - May 2011
Illinois State University  July 2009 - May 2011
Saint Mary's Health Care  May 2010 - September 2010
Academic Service Learning Center   November 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, PASW Statistics, Social Media, Press Releases, Media Relations, SPSS, Qualitative Research, Marketing, Newsletters, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Communications, Teaching, Public Speaking, Corporate Communications, Publications, Blogging, Training, Customer Service, Editing, Research, Management, Social Networking, Internal Communications, Event Planning

Education
Illinois State University   2009 — 2011
MS, Communication

Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2008
BA, Communication

Grand Rapids Community College   2004 — 2006
AA, English

Ashlee Verbis Ashlee Verbis Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Ashlee Verbis's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2012 - July 2015
Job Accountant for a private corporation.
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Scentsy  March 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2012 - July 2015
United States Air Force  January 2007 - August 2008
Amway Hotel Corporation  December 2004 - April 2006

Education
Grand Rapids Community College

Laura Freel Laura Freel Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Laura Freel's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Development Associate at Van Andel Institute
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - Present
The Windquest Group  September 2012 - Present
Village Green Day School  August 2011 - June 2012
Medical Nutrition USA, Inc  July 2007 - January 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Travel Arrangements, Calendaring, Executive..., Project Management, Executive Support, Administrative..., Heavy Calendaring, Event Planning, Outlook

Education
Central Michigan University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Child Development

Central Michigan University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Child Development

Anne M. Benson Anne M. Benson Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Anne M. Benson's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2013 - August 2014
Job Director of Development & Membership at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park  August 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   November 2013 - August 2014
A. Benson Consulting Services, LLC   February 2012 - August 2014
ArtPrize  June 2012 - October 2013
Porter Hills Foundation   April 1999 - December 2011
Davenport University  1984 - 1996
Davenport University  1984 - 1996

Skills
Event Planning, Planned Giving, Annual Giving, Board Development, Budgeting, Constituent..., Program Development, Project Management, Innovative Problem..., Organizing, Resource Management, Executive Management, Creative Writing, Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Database Management, Influential, Intuitive, Budgets, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Database Admin, Project Planning, Nonprofits, Leadership, Marketing, Event Management, Coaching, Editing, Social Influence

Education
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
MBA

Davenport University
Bachelors, Business Management

GR Catholic Central HS

Hannah Acosta Hannah Acosta Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Hannah Acosta's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Purple Community Intern at Van Andel Institute
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2015 - Present
Aquinas College  September 2014 - Present
Aquinas College  August 2013 - Present
Aquinas College Student Senate   April 2014 - March 2015
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - May 2014
Aquinas College  August 2013 - May 2014
Aquinas College Student Senate   September 2012 - March 2014
Aquinas College  September 2012 - August 2013

Skills
Public Speaking, Event Planning, Interpersonal..., Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Microsoft Office

Education
Aquinas College   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration/ Communication - Marketing concentration & Spanish minor, Senior

Sabrina Parker Sabrina Parker Detroit, Michigan Details
Sabrina Parker's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job M.D. Candidate at Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 2019
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Wayne State University School of Medicine  August 2015 - Present
Field Neurosciences Institute   January 2012 - May 2015
Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience (B.R.A.I.N.) Center   December 2012 - May 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Research, real-time PCR, PCR, Cell Culture, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Public Speaking

Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine   2015 — 2019
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine

Central Michigan University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's of Science, Neuroscience and Psychology

West Ottawa High School   2007 — 2011
Diploma, General Studies

Edward Seymour, CPA Edward Seymour, CPA Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Edward Seymour, CPA's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Financial Planning & Analysis at GE Aviation
Industry Accounting
Experience
GE Aviation  September 2015 - Present
EY  July 2013 - September 2015
Wolverine World Wide  May 2012 - December 2012
Plante & Moran, PLLC   June 2011 - August 2011
Aquinas College  May 2010 - May 2011
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Accounting, Tax Returns, Auditing, Legal Compliance, Government Communication, Government Accounting, Nonprofit Technology, Non-profits, Government Auditing, Web Design, Spanish-speaking, Spanish-English, Calculus, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Bookkeeping, Confidentiality, Integrity, Marketing, Intercollegiate..., Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Management Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Internal Audit, Nonprofits, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Time Management, Tax, Finance, GAAP, CPA

Education
Aquinas College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Accounting and Business Administration Dual Major

Wayland Union High School   2004 — 2008

Nicole Vander Schaaf Nicole Vander Schaaf Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Nicole Vander Schaaf's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Graduate Student at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2015 - Present
Van Andel Research Institute  May 2014 - August 2014
Indiana Wesleyan University  January 2014 - May 2014
Indiana Wesleyan University  September 2012 - December 2013
Indiana Wesleyan University  May 2012 - December 2013
Indiana Wesleyan University  October 2011 - September 2013
Indiana Wesleyan University  2013 - 2013

Skills
Research, Biology, Microbiology, Laboratory, Analytical Skills, Higher Education, Assistant Teaching, Highly responsible, Maintaining A Positive..., Teamwork, Organization, Report Writing, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Close Attention to..., Logical Thinker, Problem Solving, Analytical Reasoning, Innovation, Laboratory Skills, Biology Lab Management, Peer Mentoring, Problem-based Learning

Education
Van Andel Institute Graduate School   2014 — 2019
Ph.D. in Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Biology of Human Disease

Indiana Wesleyan University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, Summa Cum Laude

Glen Oaks Community College   2009 — 2011
4.0/4.0

Brianna (McAleenan) Knuth Brianna (McAleenan) Knuth Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Brianna (McAleenan) Knuth's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2014 - March 2015
Job Human Resources at Van Andel Institute
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Farmers Insurance  March 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   March 2014 - March 2015
Metro Health  March 2013 - March 2014
Metro Health  April 2012 - March 2013
Bethany Christian Services  August 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Epic Systems, EMR, HIPAA, Medical Terminology, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, OnBase, Customer Satisfaction, Organizational..., Patient Education, Medical Records, Product Ordering, Leadership, Teamwork, Meet Deadlines, Multi Tasking, Healthcare Management, Telephone Skills, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Management, Healthcare

Education
Grand Valley State University   2015 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Davenport University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Case Management

Zhouwei Zhang Zhouwei Zhang Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Zhouwei Zhang's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2014 - Present
University of Vermont  August 2012 - July 2014
University of Vermont  August 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Immunohistochemistry, DNA extraction, Immunofluorescence, Research, Molecular Cloning, Teamwork, in Situ Hybridization, Flow Cytometry, MySQL, R, Ruby, Breast Cancer Research, Tissue Microarray, Optical Microscopy, SNP genotyping, Data Analysis, SPSS, Microtome, Sequencing, DNA Extraction

Education
University of Vermont College of Medicine   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Pathology, molecular diagnostic, breast cancer

Beijing University of Chemical Technology   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Pharmaceutical Engineering

Aaron DeWard Aaron DeWard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
Aaron DeWard's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2003 - August 2004
Job Research Scientist at Cernostics, Inc
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Cernostics, Inc  February 2015 - Present
University of Pittsburgh  February 2010 - February 2015
Michigan State University  September 2004 - December 2009
Van Andel Institute   September 2003 - August 2004
Van Andel Institute   June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Molecular Biology, Stem Cells, Cancer Research, Regenerative Medicine, Research, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Fluorescence Microscopy, Molecular Cloning, Cell Biology, Microscopy, Transfection, Immunoprecipitation, Tissue Culture, Immunohistochemistry, qPCR, RNA isolation, Immunofluorescence, Protein Expression, Animal Models, Flow Cytometry, RT-PCR, Cell, PCR

Education
Michigan State University   2004 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Calvin College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Cori Curtis Cori Curtis Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Cori Curtis's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2013 - April 2015
Job Senior Communications Specialist at Coalesse
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Coalesse  April 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2013 - April 2015
hi5 Recognition  January 2013 - August 2013
hi5 Recognition  June 2012 - February 2013
Baudville  October 2010 - February 2013
Baudville  April 2007 - October 2010
Empax Furniture   May 2010 - May 2010
Alma College  January 2005 - April 2007
Vergennes United Methodist Church   June 2006 - August 2006
Heart of West Michigan United Way  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Web Content Management, Public Relations, Promotions, SEO, SEO copywriting, Email Marketing, Email Management, Corporate Blogging, Project Coordination, Tradeshow Design, Writing, Marketing Communications, Communications Strategy, Public Speaking, Management, Trade Shows, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Google Analytics, Corporate Communications, Copywriting, New Business Development, Social Networking, Newsletters, Web Analytics, Facebook, Blogging, Brand Development, Training, Strategy, Online Marketing, Sales, Editing, Website Development, Press Releases, Marketing Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Internal Communications, B2B Marketing, Advertising, Media Relations, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Direct Marketing

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science

Alma College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts

Council for Advancement and Support of Education   2014 — 2014
Persuasive Development Writing Workshop

Recognition Professionals International   2008 — 2009
Certification

Lowell High School   1999 — 2003

Casey Droscha Casey Droscha Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Casey Droscha's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Doctoral Candidate Van Andel Graduate School, Production, Marketing, & Sales at Droscha Sugarbush
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2010 - Present
Droscha Sugarbush   2011 - Present
Tarleton State University  August 2009 - December 2009
Karmanos Cancer Institute  May 2009 - August 2009
Central Michigan University  January 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Molecular Genetics, Western Blot, Immunoprecipitation, Maple Syrup Production, Laboratory, Western Blotting, Chemistry, Protein Purification, PCR, Cell Biology, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Cell, Research, Microsoft Office, Genetic Engineering

Education
Central Michigan University   2004 — 2009
BS, Biology

Wayne State University School of Medicine   2009 — 2009

Tarleton State University   2009 — 2009
Post Baccalaureate, Education; Organic Chemistry

Nadina Williams Nadina Williams Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Nadina Williams's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2011 - November 2012
Job Member Relations Specialist at Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce  December 2012 - Present
Charming Sparrow Events   August 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - November 2012
Trinity Health System  August 2007 - June 2011
Pat Miles for Congress   August 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Fundraising, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Research, Non-profits, Public Relations, Customer Service, Volunteer Management, Events Coordination, Communication, Project Management, Social Media, Program Development, Event Management, Program Management, Management, Social Media Marketing, Grant Writing, Merchandising, Leadership, Marketing

Education
Aquinas College   2006 — 2009
BA, Political Science

Leadership Academy- Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce   2014 — 2015
Organizational Leadership

Kellogg Community College   2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts, Political Science

Molly Dobb Molly Dobb Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Molly Dobb's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2006 - August 2008
Job Molecular Technologist
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
University of Connecticut- Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory   August 2015 - Present
OneBlood  October 2014 - August 2015
Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine  May 2009 - October 2014
Spectrum Health  January 2009 - April 2009
Van Andel Institute   February 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Molecular Biology, LIS, Immunology, DNA extraction, Cell Culture, Translational Medicine, Laboratory Automation, Molecular Diagnostics, Laboratory Medicine, DNA sequencing, Blood Bank, DNA Sequencing, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, DNA Extraction, Life Sciences, Microbiology, PCR

Education
Michigan State University
Clinical Laboratory Science

Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Clinical Laboratory Science, Cum laude

Grand Rapids Community College
Associate's degree

Adam Garvey, MSA Adam Garvey, MSA Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Adam Garvey, MSA's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Command Center Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2015 - Present
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum  March 2012 - March 2015

Skills
Leadership, Management, Behavioral Science, Emotional Intelligence, Research, Cultural Intelligence, Training, Physical Security, Crisis Management, Surveillance, Customer Service, Sociology, Communication, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint

Education
Central Michigan University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Public Administration

Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Behavioral Sciences

Breanna Bueche Breanna Bueche Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Breanna Bueche's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Campaign Manager at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Industry Research
Experience
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  June 2015 - Present
iSleepFit System, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   November 2013 - Present
Clean Energy Coalition  June 2012 - August 2012
airBus  October 2011 - April 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - August 2011
2/90 Sign Systems  January 2007 - May 2011
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  May 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Marketing, Event Planning, Media Relations, Press Releases, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Event Management, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Non-profits, Microsoft Word, Customer Relations, Sales

Education
University of Michigan   2009 — 2012
Bachelor Degree, Communication Studies

Grand Rapids Community College   2008 — 2009

Loyola University of Chicago   2008 — 2009
Advertising and Marketing

Lowell High School   2004 — 2008

Anedra R. Morris Anedra R. Morris Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Anedra R. Morris's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2009 - December 2011
Job Senior Human Resources Generalist at Grand Rapids Public Schools
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Grand Rapids Public Schools  September 2015 - Present
Grand Rapids Public Schools  December 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2009 - December 2011
Brookcrest Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility (Sunset Association)   September 2008 - June 2009
Brookcrest a Sunset Community   June 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Recruiting, Customer Service, Budgets, Human Resources, Microsoft Office, Employee Relations, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, HRIS, Interviews, Payroll, Event Planning, FMLA, Onboarding, Community Outreach, Event Management, Training, Talent Acquisition, Social Networking, Public Relations, Sourcing, Process Improvement, Employee Training, Hiring, Personnel Management

Education
Cornerstone University   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Davenport University   2006 — 2009
BBA, HR Management

Jessica Austin Jessica Austin Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Jessica Austin's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   November 2014 - Present
Steelcase Inc.  May 2013 - October 2014
Grand Valley State University  April 2012 - August 2012
Michigan Turkey Producers  February 2010 - April 2012
Grand Rapids Community College  September 2010 - December 2010
Best Buy  September 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Safety Training, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, Hazard Recognition, Inspection, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Customer Service, Work Hardening, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Work Injuries, PeopleFluent

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Occupational Safety and Health Management

Grand Rapids Community College   2007 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.)

Aaron Clark Aaron Clark Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Aaron Clark's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Pricing Statistician and Data Expert at Meijer, Inc.
Industry Retail
Experience
Meijer  May 2014 - Present
The 3 Mile Project   July 2012 - Present
Grand Valley State University  October 2011 - October 2014
Grand Valley State University  May 2013 - April 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - September 2013
Van Andel Institute   February 2013 - June 2013
Grand Valley State University  September 2012 - May 2013
Athletes in Action  September 2011 - September 2012
Community Research Institute  January 2012 - August 2012
Grand Valley State University  September 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Statistics, SAS, Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, JMP, SPSS, Spanish, Teamwork, Lime Survey, Microsoft Excel, Python, Linux Server, Linux, R, Regression Analysis, Survival Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Software, Data Cleaning, Quantitative Research, SQL, Biostatistics, SAS programming, Research, Data Visualization, Clinical Study Design, Sampling, Statistical Sampling, Collaborative Problem..., Questionnaire Design, Data Collection, Quantitative Analytics, Big Data, Qualitative Research, Report Writing, Presentations, Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Computing, Statistical Consulting, SAS Programming, Science

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Biostatistics, 1st year

Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Statistics

Calvin College   2008 — 2009
Mathematics

Comstock Park High School   2004 — 2008

Anthony Popkie Anthony Popkie Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Anthony Popkie's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Lab Manager, Laboratory of Epigenetic Therapies
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   July 2014 - Present
Grand Rapids Community College  August 2012 - December 2014
Van Andel Institute   April 2011 - June 2014
Nationwide Childrens Hospital  2006 - 2011
Nationwide Childrens Hospital  2004 - 2005
Case Western Reserve University  1997 - 2000

Skills
Genetics, Western Blotting, Cell Biology, Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Research, Immunohistochemistry, Protein Expression, PCR, Life Sciences, Protein Purification, Molecular Cloning, Cell Culture, Genomics, Microscopy, Cell, RT-PCR, qPCR, RNA isolation

Education
The Ohio State University   2006 — 2011
PhD, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

The Ohio State University   2000 — 2003
MS, Molecular Genetics

Case Western Reserve University
BA, Biology, Comparative Literature

Mater Dei Academy

Ken Valkenburg Ken Valkenburg United States Details
Ken Valkenburg's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2009 - August 2014
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  September 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2009 - August 2014
Meijer  June 2007 - September 2009
Ferris State University  2006 - 2009
Delta College  2003 - 2006

Skills
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Research, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Cell, Teaching, PCR, Western Blotting, Genetics, DNA, Immunohistochemistry, Dissection, RT-PCR, Tutoring, Protein Purification, Tissue Culture, DNA sequencing, Microbiology, Fluorescence Microscopy, RNA isolation, qPCR, Biotechnology, Mouse, Cell Biology, Protein Chemistry, Gel Electrophoresis, Molecular Cloning, Peer Mentoring, DNA extraction, Animal Work, Technical Writing, Microsoft Office, Mouse urogenital sinus..., Cloning, CRISPR/Cas, Life Sciences

Education
Van Andel Institute Graduate School   2009 — 2014
Cellular, Molecular & Genetic Biology, Wnt Signaling in Prostate Cancer

Ferris State University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor's, Biotechnology

Delta College   2001 — 2006
Associate's, Chemistry

Jamie Grit Jamie Grit Wyoming, Michigan Details
Jamie Grit's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - April 2014
Hope College  May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Western Blotting, PCR, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, Tissue Culture, Cell Biology, Genetics, Fluorescence Microscopy, Gel Electrophoresis, Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR, DNA extraction, Cell, RNA isolation, Molecular Cloning, qPCR

Education
Hope College   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Grand Rapids Community College   2009 — 2012

Anna Plantinga Anna Plantinga Seattle, Washington Details
Anna Plantinga's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2011 - August 2013
Job Graduate Student in Biostatistics at the University of Washington
Industry Research
Experience
University of Washington  September 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - August 2013
Calvin College  September 2011 - May 2013
Calvin College  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Biostatistics, Research, Cell Biology, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, English, Protein Chemistry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Fluorescence Microscopy, Social Media, Mammalian Cell Culture

Education
University of Washington   2013 — 2018
PhD student, Biostatistics

Calvin College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Statistics; Biology, 4.0

Ally VanderMolen Ally VanderMolen Zeeland, Michigan Details
Ally VanderMolen's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Marketing Analyst at Meijer
Industry
Experience
Meijer  March 2015 - Present
Grand Valley State University  August 2014 - April 2015
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - August 2014
Grand Valley State University  September 2013 - June 2014
The Soft Spot Ice Cream Shop   April 2011 - August 2013
Dordt College  September 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Mathematics, Statistics, R, SAS, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research, SPSS, Science, Mathematical Modeling

Education
Grand Valley State University   2013 — 2015
Professional Science Masters, Biostatistics, 4.0

Dordt College   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Individual Studies (Mathematics/Statistics)

Zeeland West High School   2005 — 2009

Susan Raymond Susan Raymond Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Susan Raymond's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2005 - Present
Job Financial Analyst II at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2005 - Present
University of Michigan  March 1990 - September 1997
Plante Moran  January 1988 - March 1990

Skills
Registered CPA, US GAAP reporting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Lawson, Budgets, Internal Controls, OMB Circular A-133, Federal Contracts, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Non-profits..., External Audit, Cost Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Year-end Close, Cash Flow, Accruals, Journal Entries, Medical Research..., Tax Preparation, Corporate Tax, iLab Solutions, CPA, ProSystem fx Tax, Form 990 Preparation

Education
Central Michigan University   1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Zion Lee Zion Lee Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Zion Lee's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Student at Calvin College
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Calvin College Rhetoric Center   September 2012 - May 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Teamwork, Social Networking, Research, Biochemistry, Laboratory, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Editing, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Science, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office

Education
Calvin College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), Chemical Engineering & Biochemistry, 4.0/4.0

Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute   2007 — 2011
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), TOPS Program, 4.0/4.0

Renee Hilsabeck Renee Hilsabeck Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Renee Hilsabeck's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2010 - July 2015
Job Registered Respiratory Therapist at Spectrum Health
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Spectrum Health  June 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - July 2015
Hope Network  February 2009 - May 2010
Health Motion Physical Therapy  May 2008 - December 2008

Skills
RNA isolation, Research, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Tissue Culture, Genetics, RT-PCR, Cell, PCR, DNA extraction, Statistics, Science, Multiple Myeloma, Respiratory Therapy, Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilators, Respiratory Care, RNA, Biobanking, Respiratory Disease, Ventilation, CPT, Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Tracheostomy, Intubation, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Oscillators, Lung, Oxygen

Education
Ferris State University   2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Respiratory Care, 3.98

Grand Valley State University   2003 — 2008
BS, Health Science

Nancy Kooienga Nancy Kooienga Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Nancy Kooienga's Van Andel Institute Experience 2012 - Present
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Van Andel Institute   2012 - Present

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Advertising, Product Development, Retail, Brand Development, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Product Management, Strategy, Market Research, Leadership

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA

Calvin College
BA

Jenny Lamberts Jenny Lamberts Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Jenny Lamberts's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2014 - August 2015
Job Assistant Professor at Ferris State University
Industry Research
Experience
Ferris State University  July 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2014 - August 2015
Van Andel Institute   February 2013 - July 2014
Grand Valley State University  August 2013 - April 2014
University of Michigan Medical School  September 2007 - January 2013
Washtenaw Community College  September 2010 - May 2012

Education
University of Michigan   2007 — 2012
PhD

Kalamazoo College   2003 — 2007
BA

Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Clermont-Ferrand   2005 — 2006
Non-degree coursework

Justin Ewald Justin Ewald Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Justin Ewald's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Purple Community Coordinator I at Van Andel Institute
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   December 2013 - Present
All Saints Academy  October 2012 - Present
Susan G. Komen for the Cure  September 2010 - March 2013
Catholic Central High School  February 2010 - February 2012
West Michigan Sports Commission  January 2010 - July 2010
Tavern on Kraft   September 2004 - February 2010

Skills
Event Management, Marketing, Fundraising, Event Planning, Social Media, Budgets, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Facebook, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Leadership, Public Relations, Volunteer Management

Education
Aquinas College   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)

University of Detroit Mercy   2007 — 2008

Joe Gavan Joe Gavan Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Joe Gavan's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2006 - February 2012
Job President at Potomac Ventures, LLC; Senior Consultant at Potomac Strategic Development Co, LLC
Industry Research
Experience
Potomac Ventures, LLC   February 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2006 - February 2012
Goshen Health System  October 2004 - August 2006
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP  1990 - 1998

Skills
Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Marketing, Healthcare, Market Research, Fundraising, Research, Public Relations, Data Analysis, Media Relations, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Team Building, Community Outreach, Press Releases

Education
Aquinas College
Master, Management

University of Michigan
Bachelor, Philosophy & Psychology

Forest Hills Central

Forest Hills Central

Jordan Cook, CPA Jordan Cook, CPA Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Jordan Cook, CPA's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2010 - May 2011
Job Investment Analyst at Bohemian Companies
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Bohemian Companies   November 2014 - Present
Plante Moran  January 2012 - October 2014
Plante & Moran, PLLC   June 2011 - August 2011
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - May 2011
Davenport University  February 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Accounting, Auditing, Financial Statements, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Tax, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Internal Controls, Budgets, Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Bank Reconciliation, Account Reconciliation, Nonprofits, Journal Entries, General Ledger, PowerPoint, Financial Audits, Corporate Finance, Assurance, Finance, US GAAP, Accounts Payable, Internal Audit

Education
Davenport University   2008 — 2011
MBA/BBA, Honor's Professional Accountancy Program

Candy Wilkerson Candy Wilkerson Twin Lake, Michigan Details
Candy Wilkerson's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2002 - Present
Job Information Technology Manager at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   July 2002 - Present
Quality Stores  February 1993 - June 2002
Eagle Ottawa  1991 - 1992

Skills
Information Technology..., Project Management, Project Team Management, Computer Systems..., Integration, Budgets, Management, Enterprise Software, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Information Technology, ERP, Software Documentation, Microsoft Office, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, System Administration, Research

Education
Davenport University   2006 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Muskegon Community College   1981 — 1983
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Programming

Joan Krilich Joan Krilich Greater Atlanta Area Details
Joan Krilich's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2006 - July 2007
Job Analytical Chemist at Battelle
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
City of Savannah  January 2015 - April 2015
Battelle  January 2012 - August 2014
Nanosphere, Inc  February 2008 - May 2011
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - July 2007
Van Andel Institute   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Protein Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Assay Development, LC-MS, Proteomics, Laboratory, Chemistry, Biomarkers, Bioanalysis, Sop, Peptides, Data Analysis, Microarray, Sample Preparation, Characterization, Clinical Trials, Protein Assays, Research, HPLC, Protein Purification

Education
Franciscan University of Steubenville   2002 — 2006
BA, Chemistry, German

Carol Sheldon SPHR, HRIP, CLRP Carol Sheldon SPHR, HRIP, CLRP Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Carol Sheldon SPHR, HRIP, CLRP's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2010 - January 2013
Job HRIS/Analytics
Industry Events Services
Experience
Meijer  January 2013 - March 2015
Van Andel Institute   August 2010 - January 2013
Byron Bank  February 2009 - June 2010
Tower Automotive  February 2006 - February 2009
Kent County Human Resources   July 1997 - February 2006
Spartan Stores  July 1995 - July 1997
Michigan Consolidated Gas  May 1988 - June 1995

Skills
HRIS, Lawson, PeopleSoft, Applicant Tracking..., ADP, Payroll, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Benefits, FMLA, Compensation, Performance Management, Onboarding, HR Policies, Talent Management, Employee Benefits, PowerPoint, Policy Analysis, Deferred Compensation, Project Planning, System Administration, Budgets, ADP Payroll, Software Documentation, New Hire Orientations, Project Management, Data Analysis, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Training, Interviews, Process Improvement, Policy

Education
Aquinas College   1995 — 1998
Master of Management, Management

Davenport University   1990 — 1995
Bachelor, Business Administration

Stephanie Hehl Stotenbur Stephanie Hehl Stotenbur Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Stephanie Hehl Stotenbur's Van Andel Institute Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Regional Director of Major Gifts at Michigan State University
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Michigan State University  February 2008 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2006 - 2008
Davenport University  1991 - 2006

Skills
Fundraising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Program Development, Social Media, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Community Development, Higher Education, Grants, Management, Philanthropy, Annual Giving, Leadership Development, Coaching

Education
Davenport University   1991 — 2006
BBA, Business Mgt & Marketing

Big Ten Fund Raising Institute

Nikki Outhier Nikki Outhier Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Nikki Outhier's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Purple Community National Programs Manager at Van Andel Institute
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2013 - Present
Kalamazoo College  October 2011 - August 2013
Humane Society of West Michigan  April 2010 - October 2011
Michigan Blood  September 2005 - February 2010
Michigan Blood  January 1995 - September 2005

Skills
Program Management, Community Building, Direct Mail, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Major Gift Development, Strategic Planning, Corporate Events, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Training, Marketing, Planned Giving, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Social Media, Grants, Annual Giving, Stewardship, Philanthropy

Education
Aquinas College
B.A.

Cassie Schumacher Cassie Schumacher Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Cassie Schumacher's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2009 - August 2012
Job Research Associate at Swift Biosciences, Inc
Industry Research
Experience
Swift Biosciences, Inc  February 2014 - Present
University of Michigan  September 2012 - January 2014
Van Andel Institute   October 2009 - August 2012
DePaul University  January 2009 - June 2009
The LeClair Lab   June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
PCR, Research, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Microsoft Office, Biochemistry, Science, Gel Electrophoresis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Tissue Culture, Cell Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Microbiology and Immunology

DePaul University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Biotechnology

Pam Murray Pam Murray Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Pam Murray's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2000 - Present
Job Senior HR Consultant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2000 - Present

Skills
Employee Relations, Compliance, Policy, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Interviewing, Mentoring, Employee Benefits, Talent Management, Interviews, Leadership Development, System Administration, Recruiting, Nonprofits, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Resume Writing

Education
Central Michigan University
Bachelor's of Applied Arts, Family Relations

Central Michigan University
M.S.A., Personnel Management

Mark Denhof Mark Denhof Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Mark Denhof's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Payroll Administrator at Van Andel Institute
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Van Andel Institute   December 2014 - Present
Paychex  June 2012 - November 2014
Paychex Inc.  September 2010 - June 2012
Paychex  May 2005 - September 2010
Arbys  1998 - 1999

Skills
Benefits Administration, Payroll Taxes, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Salesforce.com, 401k, Garnishments, Accounting, Account Management

Education
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies   2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Grand Valley State University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish and Mathematics

Bill Baillod Bill Baillod Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Bill Baillod's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Production Specialist
Industry Media Production
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2006 - Present
Comcast Spotlight  October 2000 - April 2006
Amway Corporation  1994 - 2000

Skills
Live Events, Video, Post Production, Public Speaking, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Public Relations, Social Media, Editing, Multimedia, Video Editing

Education
Ferris State University   1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Television and Digital Media

St. Clair County Community College   1990 — 1992
Associate of Arts

Ann Schoen Ann Schoen Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Ann Schoen's Van Andel Institute Experience June 1996 - Present
Job Senior Executive Assistant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 1996 - Present

Education
Davenport University   1972 — 1976

Christy Goss Christy Goss Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Christy Goss's Van Andel Institute Experience 2007 - Present
Job Sr Executive Assistant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Van Andel Institute   2007 - Present
IdeaSphere Inc   2004 - 2007
BDO Seidman, LLP  1992 - 1997
Ara Parseghian Enterprises   1977 - 1981

Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Administrative..., Event Planning, Microsoft Excel

Education
Davenport University   1975 — 1976

Ana C. deCarvalho, PhD Ana C. deCarvalho, PhD Greater Detroit Area Details
Ana C. deCarvalho, PhD's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2010 - August 2012
Job Assistant Professor/Staff Scientist at Henry Ford Hospital
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Wayne State University  June 2014 - Present
Henry Ford Hospital  November 2013 - Present
Henry Ford Hospital  June 2011 - October 2013
Van Andel Institute   September 2010 - August 2012
Henry Ford Hospital  September 2006 - May 2011
Van Andel Institute   July 2009 - August 2010
Henry Ford Hospital  September 2004 - August 2006
Florida State University  August 2001 - July 2004
Liotecnica   January 1991 - September 1992

Skills
Molecular Biology, Clinical Research, Oncology, Genetics, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Project Management, Cancer, Cell, Cell Biology, Drug Discovery, Biomarkers, Medical Research, Immunohistochemistry, Biochemistry, Flow Cytometry, Genomics, Laboratory, Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, Cancer Research, RNA isolation, RNA Isolation, Life Sciences

Education
Florida State University   1996 — 2001
Ph.D., Biology

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
B.Sc., Food Engineering

Caralee Witteveen-Lane Caralee Witteveen-Lane Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Caralee Witteveen-Lane's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Manager of Library Services at Van Andel Institute
Industry Libraries
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - Present
Grand Rapids Public Library  January 2008 - Present
Freelance Writer  1997 - Present
Literacy Center of West Michigan  June 2012 - May 2013
Thomas M. Cooley Law School  2005 - March 2012
GRPS  September 2002 - May 2003
UC Berkeley  2000 - 2002
DePaul University  1998 - 2000
Skokie Public Library  1996 - 1998

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Library Science, Community Outreach, Research, Editing, Grant Writing, Books, Circulation, Electronic Resources, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Library Research, Reader's Advisory, Public Libraries, Library Management, Public Services, Digital Libraries, Interlibrary Loan, Libraries

Education
Wayne State University   2007 — 2008
Master of Arts, Library and Information Science: Specialization in Health Librarianship

DePaul University   1998 — 2000
Master of Arts, Writing

Calvin College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts, English

Coursera
Data Science and Health

Cory Cooper Cory Cooper Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Cory Cooper's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2008 - February 2013
Job Controller at Holland Special Delivery
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Holland Special Delivery  February 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   February 2008 - February 2013
Domino's Pizza  January 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Auditing, GAAP, Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting

Education
Cornerstone University   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Michigan State University   2002 — 2006
Accounting

Stuart S. VanderHeide Stuart S. VanderHeide Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Stuart S. VanderHeide's Van Andel Institute Experience 2001 - Present
Job Strategic Change
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Timothy Leadership Training Institute   2012 - Present
Alliance for Health - W. Michgan   2009 - Present
Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers Association   2006 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2001 - Present
Grand Rapids Symphony  2000 - Present
Spectrum Health  1999 - Present
Economic Club of Grand Rapids   1975 - Present
Holland American Wafer Company   1966 - 2005

Skills
Strategic Planning, Excel, Customer Service, Healthcare, Research, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Word, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Customer Relations, Negotiation, Writing, Team Building, Non-profits, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Business Planning, Leadership Development, Budgeting, Change Management, Coaching, Marketing Strategy, Organizational..., Mentoring, Problem Solving, Teaching, Strategy Development, Planning, Policy, Management Consulting, Process Improvement, Management, Program Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Nonprofits, Social Networking

Education
Calvin College   1963 — 1967

University of Michigan   1961 — 1965
Engineering

Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
MBA, Economics, Math, Finance, Engineering

Monono Negash, MBA,CPSM Monono Negash, MBA,CPSM Chicago, Illinois Details
Monono Negash, MBA,CPSM's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2009 - February 2015
Job at Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   March 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   December 2009 - February 2015
Metro Health Hospital  September 2006 - January 2010
Coram Healthcare  November 1998 - August 2005

Skills
Inventory Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Process Improvement, Healthcare, Leadership, Project Management, Sales, Hospitals, Budgets, Public Speaking, Project Planning, Leadership Development, Cross-functional Team..., Healthcare Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Word, Product Development, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Marketing

Education
Cornerstone University   2007 — 2009
MBA

State University of New York College at Oneonta   1980 — 1984
BSc, Biology and Chemistry

Ian Pass Ian Pass Greater San Diego Area Details
Ian Pass's Van Andel Institute Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Director of High Throughput Screening at SanfordBurnham Medical Research Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute  September 2013 - Present
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute  March 2009 - Present
The Burnham Institute  July 2005 - March 2009
Van Andel Institute   2002 - 2005

Education
The University of Dundee   1997 — 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry

Aston University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Human Biology

Bart Williams Bart Williams Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Bart Williams's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Director, Center for Cancer and Cell Biology at Van Andel Research Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Research Institute  May 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2009 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 1999 - September 2013
National Cancer Institute  June 1996 - June 1999
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  September 1991 - May 1996

Skills
Research, Laboratory, Cancer Research, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Culture

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1991 — 1996
PhD, Biology

Carroll University   1987 — 1991
BS, Biology and Chemistry

Felicia Vetrone Felicia Vetrone Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Felicia Vetrone's Van Andel Institute Experience 2001 - 2002
Job EEG Tech at Akron Children's Hospital
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Akron Children's Hospital  July 2014 - Present
Cornerstone Brewing Company   April 2012 - April 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland  December 2010 - April 2012
Guiding Light Mission  2005 - 2008
CRC Publications   2002 - 2005
Van Andel Institute   2001 - 2002
Great Lakes Sales   2000 - 2001
National City Bank  1994 - 2001
Westlife   1997 - 1999
LDI, Inc  1986 - 1993

Skills
Event Planning, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Public Relations, Special Events, Writing, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Excel, Editing, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Social Media, Marketing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Social Media Marketing

Education
Cuyahoga Community College   2012 — 2014
Associate's degree, Electroneuro Diagnostics

Cuyahoga Community College   2010 — 2014
END Technologies, Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist

Baldwin-Wallace College   1994 — 1997
BA, Communications

Cuyahoga Community College   1987 — 1994
AA, Liberal Arts

Nicholas Andersen Nicholas Andersen Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Nicholas Andersen's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2010 - June 2013
Job Postdoctoral Fellow
Industry Research
Experience
Spectrum Health  July 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   March 2010 - June 2013
Pioneer Hibred International Inc  January 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Murine Microsurgery..., Quantitative PCR, Western Blotting, Primary Cell Culture, Murine Drug Treatments, Murine PDX models, Murine Xenografts, Immunofluorescence, Drug Synergy Treatments...

Education
University of Iowa   2003 — 2009
Ph.D, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Drake University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Biochemistry; Cell and Molecular Biology

Laura Baillod Laura Baillod Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Laura Baillod's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2010 - January 2011
Job Data Warehouse ETL Developer at Davenport University
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Davenport University  January 2011 - Present
Davenport University  January 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   October 2010 - January 2011
L-3 Communications  September 2006 - May 2010
Pfizer  January 2001 - September 2006
Meijer  1995 - 2001

Education
Ferris State University   1993 — 1995
BS, Computer Information Systems

Janyce Huff Janyce Huff Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Janyce Huff's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Science Education Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Education Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   July 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2013 - July 2014
East Grand Rapids High School  September 2002 - July 2013
Accupac  1989 - December 1990
Country Queen Foods, Inc   November 1978 - 1989

Skills
Teaching, Chemistry

Education
Aquinas College   2001 — 2005
MA, Science Education

Albion College   1973 — 1977
BA, Biology, Chemistry, Music

W. David Tolbert W. David Tolbert Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
W. David Tolbert's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2003 - November 2011
Job Postdoctoral fellow at University of Maryland
Industry Research
Experience
University of Maryland  March 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   March 2003 - November 2011
Cornell University  1999 - 2003
University of Kentucky  1997 - 1999
University of Virginia  1992 - 1997

Skills
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Tissue Culture, Programming, Protein Purification, Protein Chemistry, Protein Expression, Purification, Site-directed..., Bioinformatics, PCR, SDS-PAGE, Crystallization, Chemistry, HPLC, Biophysics, Gel Electrophoresis, Primer Design, Affinity Chromatography, X-ray crystallography, Drug Discovery, Cell Culture, Laboratory, Mutagenesis, Molecular & Cellular..., Molecular Cloning

Education
University of Virginia   1992 — 1999
Ph.D., Biology

University of Virginia   1989 — 1992
MS, Biology

Cornell University   1986 — 1989
BA, Chemistry

Audra Kauffman Audra Kauffman Noblesville, Indiana Details
Audra Kauffman's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2012 - October 2012
Job Associate Consultant Biologist at Eli Lilly and Company
Industry Research
Experience
Eli Lilly and Company  October 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   March 2012 - October 2012
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - March 2012
Eli Lilly  July 2007 - July 2010
Novartis  August 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Western Blotting, Transfection, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, ELISA, Cancer, Assay Development, In Vitro, Mammalian Cell Culture, Fluorescence, Laboratory, Drug Discovery, Validation, In Vivo, Cell Culture

Education
Boston University   2002 — 2004
MA, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology

Anderson University   1998 — 2002
BA, Biology and Chemistry

Bellmont High School

Jeff VanOss Jeff VanOss Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jeff VanOss's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - May 2012
Job Embedded Engineer at DornerWorks
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
DornerWorks  June 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - May 2012
Grand Valley State University  September 2010 - May 2012
Fulton Innovation LLC  January 2010 - August 2010
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems  June 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Matlab, Xilinx, VHDL, C, Embedded Systems, LabWindows/CVI, MathCAD, ARM, Python, Visio, Pro/Engineer, Eclipse, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Image Processing, Eagle, PCB design, AVR, Assembly, Microcontrollers, Programming, Microsoft Office, Firmware, Solidworks, Linux, Circuit Design, Electrical Engineering, Debugging, Digital Signal..., Embedded Software, Simulations, Device Drivers, C++, Embedded Linux, Ceedling, Medical Imaging, OpenGL, QT, Unit Testing, Radiation Safety, Animal Models, Cancer Research, Positron Emission..., Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, XSLT, Molecular Imaging, Systems Engineering, ClearCase

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science, Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Engineering - Electrical & Computer

Calvin College   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Andrew van der Meer Andrew van der Meer Greater Boston Area Details
Andrew van der Meer's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2010 - May 2010
Job Nursing Student at Curry College
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Hebrew SeniorLife  September 2010 - Present
Frank and Elaine Dalaklis   January 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2010 - May 2010
Cavin College   October 2008 - December 2009
Tapestries of Life Ministries   June 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Direct Patient Care, Tracheostomy Suctioning, Cough-Assist...

Education
Curry College   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Calvin College   2006 — 2010
B.S., Biology

Andy Vander Moren Andy Vander Moren Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Andy Vander Moren's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2011 - May 2013
Job Senior Design Engineer at Stryker
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Stryker  May 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   October 2011 - May 2013
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - May 2013
B&V Mechanical   August 2008 - August 2011
Trane  June 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Engineering, Research, Analysis, Matlab, AutoCAD, Assembly, Data Analysis, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Solidworks, HVAC, Medical Devices, Product Design

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2013
MSE, Biomedical Engineering

Calvin College   2001 — 2005
BSE, Mechanical Engineering

Sam Pinto Sam Pinto Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Sam Pinto's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2001 - Present
Job Facilities Director at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   February 2001 - Present

Skills
Construction Management, HVAC, Energy Management, Automation, Facilities Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, HVAC Controls, Building Maintenance, Green Building, Engineering, Air Conditioning, Energy Audits, Construction, Contract Management, Strategic Planning

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1985 — 1987
Bachelor's of Science, Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

Henry Ford Community College   1982 — 1985
Associate of Science (A.S.), Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

Daniel DeVries Daniel DeVries Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Daniel DeVries's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Computer Support Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Hope Protestant Reformed Christian School   June 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   February 2012 - Present
Auto-Owners Insurance  October 2010 - February 2012
One Stop  May 2010 - October 2010
Van Andel Institute   June 2009 - May 2010
Wonderland Tire   2007 - 2009

Skills
Software Quality..., Desktop Support, Quality Assurance, Software Installation, Networking, System Deployment, Information Technology, Test Automation, Testing, Programming, Automation, Scripting, Software Documentation, System Administration, Technical Support

Education
Davenport University   2014 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Technology Management

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems

Marty Coon Marty Coon Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Marty Coon's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2006 - Present
Job Science Education Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - Present
Holland Public Schools  1994 - 2006
Holland Public Schools  1988 - 1994

Skills
Science Education, Curriculum Design, Science, Teaching, Grant Writing, Lifesciences, Community Outreach, Program Development, Nonprofits, Teacher Training, Classroom, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Grants

Education
Curtin University   2006 — 2013
Ph.D. Candidate, Science Education

Grand Valley State University   1996 — 1998
MA Educational Leadership, Education

Grand Valley State University   1985 — 1986
Teaching Certification, k-8 General Ed; HS Biology

Central Michigan University   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology/Museum Science Minor: Anthropology

Alysha Kett Alysha Kett Greater Chicago Area Details
Alysha Kett's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2006 - August 2007
Job Statistician at Rush University Medical Center
Industry Research
Experience
Rush University Medical Center  June 2013 - Present
Spectrum Health  May 2012 - May 2013
Trinity Health  January 2012 - May 2012
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - May 2012
Covance  August 2008 - June 2010
Calvin College  September 2007 - May 2008
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - August 2007

Skills
SAS, Biostatistics, Statistical Modeling, GWAS, Statistical Data..., Microsoft Office, Mac, Spanish fluency, SPSS, R, Laboratory Research, Animal Handling, Animal Care, Animal Husbandry, CRO, GLP, Linux, Toxicology, Statistics

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2013
MS, Biostatistics

Calvin College   2005 — 2008
BS, Biology, Spanish

Universidad Nacional de Educación A Distancia   2006 — 2007
Spanish

Singapore American School   1997 — 2004
High school diploma

Brent Vander Hart Brent Vander Hart Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Brent Vander Hart's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2007 - November 2008
Job Microbiology Lab Analyst at Mead Johnson Nutrition
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Mead Johnson Nutrition  June 2013 - Present
Aerotek  July 2012 - June 2013
AutoZone  November 2011 - July 2012
AutoZone  February 2011 - November 2011
Van Andel Institute   August 2007 - November 2008
S & G Imported Car Parts   January 2005 - January 2007
Meijer  January 1999 - January 2000

Skills
Microbiology, Laboratory, Inventory Management, DNA extraction, Cell, Quality Assurance, Biotechnology, Validation, Analysis, Testing, Troubleshooting, Quality Control, Aseptic Technique, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA, HACCP

Education
Calvin College   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology

Sandra Badini Sandra Badini Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Sandra Badini's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Application Analyst at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2010 - Present
Spectrum Health  May 2007 - October 2010
Gordon Food Service  April 1998 - May 2007

Skills
Software Documentation

Education
Davenport University   1986 — 1989
BA, Computer Information Systems

Davenport University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Computer Information

Michele Quick Michele Quick Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Michele Quick's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Grant and Contracts Specialist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - Present
Spectrum Health  November 2001 - May 2011

Skills
Published Author, Leadership Development, Healthcare, Technical Writing, Grants, Copywriting, Social Networking, Press Releases, Teaching, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Program Development, Newsletters, Editing

Education
Cornerstone University   2011 — 2013
MBA- Healthcare, Healthcare Administration

Cornerstone University   2008 — 2010
BA, Business Administration

Grand Rapids Community College   1984 — 1986
AS, Applied Sciences

Rick Disbrow, C.P.M. Rick Disbrow, C.P.M. Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Rick Disbrow, C.P.M.'s Van Andel Institute Experience August 1999 - Present
Job Materials Management Director at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 1999 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Biotechnology, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Management, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Procurement, Project Planning, Process Scheduler, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Leadership, Management, Budgets, Six Sigma, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement

Education
Central Michigan University
Bachelor Science, Business Administration

Deirdre Griffin Deirdre Griffin Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Deirdre Griffin's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2012 - Present
Job HR Immigration Specialist at Van Andel Research Institute
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Van Andel Institute   December 2012 - Present
Central Michigan University  July 2010 - December 2012
Maggio & Kattar, PC   September 2006 - November 2007

Skills
Employment-based..., International Students, Student Affairs, Student Development, SEVIS, I-9 Compliance, Human Resources, Higher Education, Research, Program Development, Immigration Law, Nonprofits, Admissions, International Relations

Education
Central Michigan University   2009 — 2012
Master's Degree, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs Administration

The College of William and Mary   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology, Women's Studies

Mitchell Machiela Mitchell Machiela Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Mitchell Machiela's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2005 - August 2006
Job
Industry Research
Experience
Brigham and Women's Hospital  January 2012 - July 2012
Harvard School of Public Health  October 2010 - July 2012
Harvard Medical School  March 2012 - May 2012
Harvard School of Public Health  September 2010 - November 2011
University of Michigan  May 2007 - April 2008
University of Michigan Health System  September 2006 - April 2008
Van Andel Institute   July 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Statistics, R, Cancer Research, Population Genetics, Genetics, Python, PLINK, Unix, Public Health

Education
Harvard University School of Public Health   2008 — 2012
Doctor of Science (ScD), Epidemiology

University of Michigan   2006 — 2008
Master of Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology

Calvin College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS) with honors, Biology/Biochemistry

Calvin College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish

Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán   2004 — 2004
Semester Study Abroad, Spanish Language and Literature

Abigail Solitro Abigail Solitro Lansing, Michigan Details
Abigail Solitro's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Graduate Student at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2013 - Present
Ferris State University  August 2009 - May 2013
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center - Cancer Prevention Research Training Program  June 2012 - August 2012
Ferris State University  August 2011 - May 2012
Michigan State Police  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Organizational..., Problem Solving, Laboratory Skills, Laboratory Equipment, Communication Skills, Project Management, Research, Computer Proficiency, Study Skills, Intuition, Grammar, Animal Work, DNA extraction, Time Management, Public Speaking, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, Technical Writing

Education
Ferris State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology and Forensic Biology

Jonathan Ringler Jonathan Ringler Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Jonathan Ringler's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2012 - October 2013
Job Biology Research Professional
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2012 - October 2013

Skills
Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, PCR

Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine   2008 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Oncology and Cancer Biology

Aquinas College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

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