Leadership
and Staff

Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon)

President, Van Andel Institute Graduate School; Chief Scientific Officer

Epigenetic Therapies

Eric C. Swindell, Ph.D.

Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Sarah Bodbyl, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Carrie Graveel, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Research Experience, Van Andel Institute Graduate School; Senior Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

MET signaling, RTK signaling in breast cancer progression and therapeutic resistance, mouse models, targeted therapeutic approaches to breast cancer

Taylor Boyd, M.Ed.

Director of Assessment and Professional Development, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Jane Bruin, M.A.

Director of Student Support Services, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Alicia Kooiman

Senior Administrative Assistant II, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Michelle Love, MA.Ed.

Program Administrator, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Christy Mayo, MAOM, M.Ed.

Director of Enrollment and Records, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Susanne Miller-Schachinger, BBA

Executive Assistant, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

Christian Mittendorf

Outreach Specialist, Van Andel Institute Graduate School