The Center will be led by President Nate Young, a highly successful corporate design executive and educator who has previous roots in West Michigan. Most recently, Nate served as Provost for the internationally recognized Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Teaching faculty will include practicing professionals who will serve New North’s clients by invitation.
As President of NewNorth Center for Design n Business, Nate will be supported by a small staff that includes A Director of Education Programs, Director of Client Relations & Communications and a Director of Administration.
Governing Boards
NewNorth Center will be overseen by a Board composed of business and innovation leaders from the West Michigan region and national organizations.
The Executive Committee of the Board will guide the operations of NewNorth Center.
NewNorth Center will also have an international Laureate Board that includes the best and brightest designers, innovators and educators to ensure education programs reflect global best-practices at all times.
Nate Young
President & Teaching Faculty
To grasp everything about NewNorth Center, you could browse away a good hour on this website—scouring its text, bird dogging every link. Or, for the same result, you could spend about a minute with Nate Young. Read More
Stephanie Elhart
Director of Client Relations & Communications
Having been involved with NewNorth Center since kick-off, Stephanie has been able to put her A.D.D. to good use as the institute has gone from startup to reality. Read More
Laura Jongekrijg
Education & Systems Support NewNorth Center
Eclectic might be a good word to describe Laura's career. Read More
Forrest Large
Program Navigator
If he had a nickel for every time he's heard 'Run, Forrest, Run,' he'd be retired. Read More
Marty Boysen
Business Development NewNorth Center
When it comes to NewNorth, Marty is like a kid in a candy store. Read More