Advisory Board
Jerry Callahan (Chair)
Vice President of Business Development, Van Andel Research Institute
Jim Bachmeier (Vice Chair)
Vice President for Finance and Administration, Grand Valley State University
Kristine White
Vice President for Innovation and Patient Affairs, Spectrum Health
Roger Brink
Vice President and Chief Quality/Regulatory Officer, ATEK Medical
Kara Wood
Director of Economic Development, City of Grand Rapids
Susan Hoppough
Director of Research & Innovation, Saint Mary's Health Care
Moses Lee
Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences, Hope College
Bob Partridge
Executive Vice President for Business and Finance, Grand Rapids Community College
Paul Plotkowski
Dean of the Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering & Computing, Grand Valley State University
Ann Saliers
Innovation Director, Sustainability, The Right Place, Inc.
Marlon Wardlow
Director, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Leslie Smith (ex-officio)
Director of SmartZones and Business Accelerators, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Rich Cook (ex-officio)
Venture Center Director/ Interim Executive Director, West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative