Executive Team

Sarah McNees, Operations Associate, Entrepreneur Services. Sarah McNees is the operations associate for the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative and the Grand Rapids SmartZoneSM.

She acts as a liaison and project manager for The West Michigan Medical Device Consortium. Sarah also is an advisor to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Network, a multi university collaborative which strives to bring a diverse group of students together to enrich the West Michigan Business community and promote the entrepreneurial mindset.

Sarah began her work with The Initiative in 2007 as a student employee. She transitioned into her current role upon graduation in 2009. She received her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State’s College of Community and Public Service and will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work this fall at The University of Michigan.

She is a program assistant for the West Michigan Business Accelerator, Momentum, a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Grand Rapids, and The National Association of Social Workers. She has interned with The Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan and is regularly volunteers with several community groups.

Contact Sarah:
E-mail: mcneess@gvsu.edu
Phone: 616 331 5841