IGS Executive Board
Simon Arnold
President
“Hello! My name is Simon Arnold, and I am currently the President of Innovative Global Solutions Enterprise. This is my third semester with the team, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding and insightful journey so far. I joined IGS in the Fall of 2023, working on the Infant Incubator project. At that time, the Enterprise was preparing to launch a new project, and I eagerly embraced the opportunity to lead a team. In the Spring of 2024, along with a few fellow Biomedical Engineers, I helped kick off the MTEC project, which focused on developing a system to regulate the environment within portable medical facilities. The following Fall, I took a Co-Op position with American Orthodontics, where I gained valuable experience in a professional setting. After an 8-month break, I returned to IGS with renewed energy and enthusiasm, ready to take on new challenges as President. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience being able to apply my engineering, leadership, and interpersonal experiences with a group of people from a wide range of different disciplines. I’m excited to see what the rest of my journey with the Enterprise holds!”
Logan Rose
Vice President
“Hello! I’m Logan Rose, the vice president of Innovative Global Solutions. As a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, I’ve had the privilege of being part of IGS for four semesters, where I’ve gained invaluable learning experiences. I have impacted the controls sub-team on the Infant Incubator project. It is there that I focus on developing the user interface and temperature control system for the infant incubator. Additionally, my past summer internships at West Pharmaceutical Services and Stryker have allowed me to apply and expand my knowledge in real-world settings. IGS has greatly influenced my growth, and I’m excited to see how it will continue to foster learning and development for all its members!”
Connor Fleser
Infant Incubator Team Lead
“I am a Computer Science major at Michigan Technological University. I have a diverse array of interests related to my degree from Data Science to Electrical Engineering and Embedded systems. I am involved on campus through research as well as with my fraternity LXA. I come from West Michigan where I grew up on the sandy beaches. In my free time I really enjoy hanging out with my friends playing board games, or skiing. Plus I usually have one or two personal projects going on to do with my CS interests. I ended up in enterprise, because I was interested in the possibilities of getting real world experience and IGS’s mission to help people everywhere seemed like a positive way to simultaneously try and do good in the world!”
Kiley Long
ERFS Team Lead
“Hello! My name is Kiley Long, I am a 3rd-year biomedical engineering student as well as working on a minor in mathematics. I am bringing my experience working in the R&D engineering department at Thompson Surgical to lead the first couple semesters of ERFS. I enjoy hiking, walking my dogs, and reading!”
Ella Merklein
MTEC Team Lead
“Hello! I’m Ella Merklein, team lead for the Medical Tent Environmental Control (MTEC) Team within the Innovative Global Solutions (IGS) Enterprise. As a fourth-year Biomedical Engineering student with a minor in Pre-Health, I have been part of this enterprise for the past four semesters, contributing to projects focused on infant incubators and medical tent environments. My work has specialized in electrical components, user-interface design, and ideation. This summer, I further honed my technical expertise, research abilities, and teamwork skills during an internship at ABLE Medical Devices. With a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to advancing the medical field, I’m inspired by the challenges of delivering effective healthcare in remote or emergency environments. My work combines this understanding with technical skills to create solutions that improve conditions for healthcare professionals and their patients.”
Our leadership team is always here to connect and support you. Feel free to reach out with any questions or opportunities for collaboration—we look forward to hearing from you!
Advisor
Dr. Nathan Manser
IGS Advisor
Dr. Nathan Manser is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Geological Mining Engineering and Sciences. He teaches courses related to engineering problem solving analysis, systems modeling, engineering design process, waste water treatment, and mining methods and materials handling. Dr. Manser’s research interests include biotechnology resource recovery, environmental consequences of mining waste, and engineering education.