IGS Executive Board
Simon Arnold
President
“Hello! My name is Simon Arnold. I started at Innovative Global Solutions in the Fall of 2023 with the Infant Incubator project. I’ve since had the privilege of initiating the MTEC project as Team Lead in the Spring of 2024. In the Spring and Fall of 2025, I’ve also had the privilege to lead the Enterprise as President. This position allowed me to lead efforts to grow the Enterprise and work on my managerial skills. The Enterprise helped me to obtain two internships: one at American Orthodontics and the other at Oxus America. In both internships, I led the development of multiple products. It’s been a pleasure being able to apply the skills and knowledge gained in both internships to the projects here at IGS. I’m excited to return to American Orthodontics with a full-time Quality Engineering job in January!”
Halena Phillips
Vice-President
Hi All! I’m Halena Phillips, a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Student. I’ve been involved in IGS since Fall 2024 on the Infant Incubator Project. What makes IGS important to me is that I get to gain technical skills that differ from my major and spend time with my team! The members of IGS are kind and eager to help out, which makes it a great culture to be around. I’ve had internships in product design at FlexFab working with extruded hose, and two machine design internships at Disher working in part modeling, drafting, and capital project management. I spend most of my time outside of school crocheting, reading, baking, or taking care of my plant which I love to talk about. On campus, I’m also involved at the Math Learning Center as the executive of coach development. I love being a part of the IGS team and I can’t wait to see where this year brings us!
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!”
Madi Bauman
ERFS Team Lead
Hello! I’m Madi Bauman, team lead for the Emergency Respiratory Filtration System (ERFS) Team within the IGS enterprise. As a fourth year biomedical engineering student, I have been able to learn a lot through the past four semesters and I have been involved with this project from the first iteration. This summer I was able to grow my technical expertise and teamwork skills throughout my internship with Ecolab. I am excited to continue working on a project that will improve conditions for people in urgent situations.
Karenine Ornevil
MTEC Team Lead
Hello! My name is Karenine Ornevil, and I am a 4th-year Chemical Engineering student. I joined IGS in Fall of 2024 after learning about the goals the enterprise has historically executed and the extensive impact it aims to achieve. Throughout the last year, I have found myself expanding my knowledge and collaborative skills by working cross-functionally with team members from other engineering disciplines and becoming better equipped with resources with the potential to provide global solutions. By being a part of this enterprise, I have had the opportunity of meeting other individuals with incredible work ethic and similarly passionate about the medical field and its substantial needs.
In a similar vein, outside of IGS, I am a research assistant for the Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory on campus, where we aim to develop low-cost and accessible tools for medical applications. Between these on-campus positions and two previous industry experiences, this year, I hope to continue expanding my leadership capabilities and create a team environment where we can use our unique talents and backgrounds to work towards a common goal. Ultimately, we hope to provide a product that incorporates engineering mechanisms for the present need and greater good.
Lauren Klaus
Recruitment Manager
Hello! My name is Lauren and I’m a third year electrical engineering student with a concentration in environmental applications. I was encouraged to join IGS by my friends who had joined the enterprise in their earlier semesters, which led me to the controls sub team for the infant incubator project. In addition, I serve as the recruitment manager for IGS, where I get to share our enterprise’s mission and opportunities with students across campus. In my free time, I enjoy doing anything outside, hanging out with friends, and crafting or drawing
Inventory Manager
Megan Burke
Hello! My name is Megan Burke, and I am a third year Biomedical Engineering student. I am currently the inventory manager of Innovative Global Solutions as well as a member of the housing team for the Infant Incubator project. I hold the marketing and recruitment position for the Biomedical Engineering Society, and I am a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. I enjoy reading, painting, and baking! I’m very excited to continue my work and get more involved in IGS!
Safety Manager
Nicklas Braidwood
Hello my name is Nicklas Braidwood, I’m a 3rd Systems Engineering Student with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from Spring Lake, MI. As the Safety Management Officer I’m in charge of keeping our lab a safe space for our teams to work, as well as making sure the members of IGS stay up to date on general safety information. Reviewing safety data sheets, adding new ones, and making safety procedures for our equipment are also a part of my responsibilities.
Maggie Norberg
ESAB Representative
Hi, my name is Maggie Norberg. I am the ESAB Representative. I am a fourth year electrical and biomedical engineer, and I have been part of this enterprise for three semesters on the MTEC project. I work mostly with the electrical components of the team and programming. I am from Marquette, MI and enjoy hiking, spending time with friends and family, and rock hunting. I love being able to contribute with IGS and get experiences I would not have with any other enterprise!
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.