Medical Industry Leadership Institute Affiliates
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Initiatives
Networking
Keeping an energized and engaged group of individuals requires opportunities for them to routinely connect and meet new people to discuss and collaborate on ideas and experiences. MILI Affiliates, therefore, gain access to events throughout the year to build those networks, relationships, and opportunities for professional growth.
Mentoring
The MILI Mentorship Program provides a formal process for helping MILI Affiliates and current students make connections. Students learn about careers, gain industry perspective, and put themselves in a position to naturally develop mentoring relationships. Affiliates receive an outlet to give back and also gain valuable perspective. We solicit both students and affiliates and make matches based on common interests. Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee? Our bulk matching process starts in the fall, but we are happy to try and find matches throughout the year.
Medical Industry Exposure
While MILI Affiliate members have vast medical industry experience, exposing them to new ideas and emerging industry trends will expand their awareness and knowledge in this fast-paced and evolving industry. MILI Affiliates, therefore, gain access to tours, talks, influential individuals throughout annual events.
Community Involvement
MILI Affiliates have an abundant amount of training and experience in the medical industry which they could use outside their professional settings to make an impact in communities for those in need.
MILI Affiliate Board
MILI Inspiration
2017-18: Jessica Haupt
2018-19: Amaza Reitmeier
2019-20: Stephan Dunning
2020-21: Laura Rehfeld
2021-22: Thom Gunderson; Stephen Parente
2022-23: Paul Hinz
2023-24: Michelle Sotak
MILI Overachiever
2017-18: Elisha Friesema
2018-19: Shannon McCormick
2019-20: Tanner Fuchs
2020-21: Nate Gomoll
2021-22: Kyle Lee
2022-23: Jessica Gilman
2023-24: Angela Botiba
MILI Mentors of the Year
2017-18: Janie Finn; Archelle Georgio; Dane Stimart; Rahul Koranne
2018-19: Paul Hinz; Danny Plooster
2019-20: Ann Schulte; Stacy Eichenlaub
2020-21: Chris Sawyer; Sam Schaetzke
2021-22: Tarun Jain; Andrew Mellin
2022-23: Roger De Leon; Laura Rehfeld
2023-24: Samantha Abbott; Dan Gilbertson