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Steven R. Heacock
Steve Heacock is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of the Van Andel
Institute. In addition to his role at VAI, Steve is the point person in a community effort to
expand the MSU medical school into West Michigan.
Steve’s expansive background includes executive management, legal and accounting practice
and significant community work. Prior to joining VAI, Steve was Chief Legal and
Administrative Officer for a development stage health products company (2002-2004); Vice
President of Development for a health insurance provider (1997-2002); a partner with the law
firm Warner Norcross & Judd (1984-1997) and a CPA with Price Waterhouse (1978-1982).
Steve is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University.
Steve currently serves on the board of directors for two businesses, Legacy Trust, a trust-only
banking corporation and INFORMD, a development stage health information company. He also
serves on numerous nonprofit boards. Steve chairs the Convention and Arena Authority, which
owns and operates the Van Andel Arena and the DeVos Place convention and entertainment
center and serves on the boards of the DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, West Michigan
Strategic Alliance, and the Salvation Army. He is Treasurer of Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers
Election Campaign Committee. Previously, Steve has chaired the Kent County Board of
Commissioners and has received numerous personal and professional recognitions including:
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Michigan Children’s Advocacy Award, 2003
Grand Rapids Kent county convention/Arena Authority Community Leadership Award, 2003
Community Trustee of the Year, Leadership Grand Rapids, 2002
Community Empowerment Leadership Award, Community Empowerment Center of GR,
2002
Lawyer of the Year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Magazine, 2001
Newsmaker of the Year, Grand Rapids Business Journal, 2002 and 2004
Distinguished Service Award, Grand Rapids Jaycees, 1994
Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Michigan, 1986-1987