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Title: MD, Corewell Health
Industry: Healthcare / Medicine
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Available spring dates: Thu Mar 19; Tue Mar 24
What you might do: Learn what a physician’s day looks like—patient visits, care coordination, clinical decision-making; discuss training pathways and specialties.
Great for students interested in: Pre-med; healthcare careers; patient advocacy; clinical work; healthcare systems.

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Student and University Relations Coordinator – Bronson Hospital (Healthcare roles matched based on student interest)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thurs Mar 19; Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tues Mar 24; Wed Mar 25; Thurs Mar 26
What you might do: Based on interest, shadow a Bronson professional; learn about healthcare workflows and career paths (clinical or non-clinical).

As of this (updated) published application, host opportunities might include opportunities with Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT, and Speech-Language Pathology), Outpatient Rehabilitation Services (PT and OT), CT and Radiologic technologists, Inpatient Pediatrics with RNs and PCAs, and Surgery/Ambulatory practicies. If possible, please note your interests related to these fields in your application. Note: You will not actually be shadowing Lauren, but rather Lauren will be coordinating your job shadow based on your interests.

Great for students interested in: Any healthcare pathway.

Note: Students who are matched with Bronson will have additional tasks to complete through ClinicianNexus. See Bronson’s job shadowing page for more information on this process, which will be explained in more detail to matched students.

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Director (Microbiology lab / drug development)
Industry: Microbiology / Drug Development / Biotech
Location: Portage area (lab setting)
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Learn how microbiology labs support drug discovery/development; see how studies are run, documented, and managed in a regulated environment.
Great for students interested in: Biology; chemistry; public health; biotech/pharma; lab operations; research project coordination.

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Head of Revenue Operations, AskNicely
Industry: SaaS / Customer Experience (Revenue Operations)
Location: Virtual
Available spring dates: Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Sit in on RevOps planning; see how teams use data, systems, and process (forecasting, pipeline, reporting, CRM/workflows) to drive growth.
Great for students interested in: Business analytics; operations; sales strategy; systems/process improvement; cross-functional project work.

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Vice President of Human Resources, Consumers Credit Union
Industry: Financial Services / Human Resources
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Tue Mar 24
What you might do: See how HR leadership supports an organization—talent strategy, hiring, culture, employee relations, and policy work.
Great for students interested in: HR; business; organizational psychology; leadership; recruiting; employee experience.

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Field Operations Manager, Stryker
Industry: Medical Devices / Operations
Location: Portage, MI
Available spring dates: Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Learn how field operations supports customers and teams; see coordination, troubleshooting, process improvement, and operations workflows.
Great for students interested in: Operations; healthcare industry; supply chain-adjacent work; project coordination; business systems.

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Office Manager, Synfinii (formerly SalesPage Technologies)
Industry: Tech / Business Operations / Administration
Location: Kalamazoo area
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Wed Mar 25
What you might do: See how internal operations support a tech company—coordination, scheduling, vendor processes, and behind-the-scenes systems.
Great for students interested in: Operations; project coordination; business administration; HR-adjacent work; office/people systems.

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Business Manager, 4 Flutes Machining
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Business Operations
Location: Vicksburg, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25
What you might do: See how a manufacturing business runs behind the scenes—office workflows, scheduling, customer coordination, and operations support.
Great for students interested in: Business; operations; manufacturing; management; supply chain-adjacent work.

Vice President of Marketing at Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Industry: Arts & Culture / Marketing / Nonprofit Leadership
Location: Kalamazoo
Available spring dates: Fri Mar 27
What you might do: Get a behind-the-scenes look at arts marketing and audience engagement.
Great for students interested in: Marketing; communications; branding; nonprofit management; arts administration; event promotion; community engagement.

Vice President of Business Banking, 1st Source Bank
Industry: Banking / Finance / Commercial Lending
Location: Kalamazoo
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Learn how business banking supports local companies through lending and financial services; observe relationship management, client conversations, and how banks evaluate business needs.
Great for students interested in: Finance; banking; sales/relationship management; entrepreneurship ecosystems; business careers.

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Principal, Portage Central High School
Industry: K–12 Education / School Leadership
Location: Portage, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25
What you might do: Shadow a principal’s day—student support, staff coordination, meetings, school operations, community communication.
Great for students interested in: Education; leadership; public service; youth development; organizational management.

Jason Ciluffo ’97

Instructor of Humanities / Philosophy, KVCC
Industry: Higher Education / Teaching
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Wed Mar 25
What you might do: Observe teaching and class prep; talk through what faculty work includes beyond teaching (planning, assessment, advising).
Great for students interested in: Teaching; academia; humanities/philosophy; instructional design; graduate school exploration.

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Senior Lead User Experience Designer, Re:Build Tekna
Industry: UX / Product Design
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Sit in on UX discovery or design reviews; see how user needs become prototypes and final designs; learn about feedback loops and stakeholders.
Great for students interested in: UX/UI; human-centered design; psychology + tech; design research; creative problem-solving.

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Director of Marketing and Communications, Bodwé Professional Services Group
Industry: Marketing / Communications / Strategy
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thurs Mar 19; Mon Mar 23; Tues Mar 24; Wed Mar 25; Thurs Mar 26
What you might do: Learn how marketing and communications work in a mission-driven professional services organization, including storytelling, brand strategy, internal and external communications, and community-facing outreach. Students may get insight into how organizations communicate their values and impact through campaigns, messaging, and content.
Great for students interested in: Marketing; communications; public relations; content strategy; branding; nonprofit or mission-driven work; Indigenous/Tribal enterprise contexts.

Note: Bodwé Professional Services Group is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, and this may be of particular interest for students who are Tribal Citizens or interested in Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous-led organizations.

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VP of Sales, Kalamazoo Growlers
Industry: Sports Business / Sales / Entertainment
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: Learn how sports sales works—outreach, accounts, ticketing revenue, partnerships, and planning for the fan experience.
Great for students interested in: Sports management; sales; marketing; events; relationship-driven careers.

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Associate Broker/Owner, Blue Horizon Realty Group – Keller Williams
Industry: Real Estate / Sales / Small Business
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Mon Mar 23; Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: See real estate work in action—client consults, listings/marketing, showings, coordination, and the business side of sales.
Great for students interested in: Real estate; sales; marketing; entrepreneurship; client relationship work.

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https://www.kalamazoocity.org/Government/Programs-Initiatives/Imagine-Kalamazoo

City Planner / Deputy Director, City of Kalamazoo
Industry: Urban Planning / Local Government
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Fri Mar 20; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25
What you might do: Learn how planning projects work—stakeholders, public process, policy, and implementation; see how cities balance growth, equity, and infrastructure.
Great for students interested in: Urban planning; public policy; sustainability; community development; government careers.

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Director of Workforce & Leadership Development, Southwest Michigan First
Industry: Workforce Development / Leadership Programs
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Mon Mar 23; Tue Mar 24; Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: See how leadership and talent programs are designed; learn about employer partnerships and regional workforce strategy.
Great for students interested in: Program management; community impact; leadership development; public-private partnerships.

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President & CEO, Discover Kalamazoo
Industry: Tourism / Destination Marketing / Economic Development
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18; Thu Mar 19; Wed Mar 25; Thu Mar 26
What you might do: See how a region is marketed—partnerships, events, storytelling, strategy, and leadership in a community-facing organization.
Great for students interested in: Marketing; communications; event management; hospitality/tourism; leadership; community engagement.

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Director, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Industry: Economics / Workforce & Policy Research
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Available spring dates: Wed Mar 18
What you might do: Learn how a research institute studies jobs, wages, and workforce trends; see how economists and policy researchers use data to inform real-world decisions and community impact.
Great for students interested in: Economics; public policy; research; data analysis; workforce development.