Staff
We are so fortunate to have dedicated team members that are passionate about serving animals in need! Without our talented staff members, Humane Society of West Michigan wouldn't be nearly as successful as it is today.
Leadership
TANIA JACZKOWSKI
Executive Director (616) 791-8218 tmelton@hswestmi.org |
MEGAN ELLINGER
Director of Animal Welfare (616) 791-8089 mellinger@hswestmi.org |
ASHLEY DAHL
Director of Community Programs (616) 791-8088 adahl@hswestmi.org |
AMY STOCKERO
Director of Development & Marketing (616) 791-8138 astockero@hswestmi.org |
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EMILY MORGAN
Animal Care Manager (616) 791-8223 emorgan@hswestmi.org |
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Coordinators
DR. CLAUDIA THOMPSON
Shelter Veterinarian (616) 453-7559 cthompson@hswestmi.org |
TONI KOCHEK
Administrative Coordinator (616) 791-8241 tkochek@hswestmi.org |
KELLY JAMES
Animal Behavior Coordinator (616) 791-8209 kjames@hswestmi.org |
LYNDSEY STURGEON
Canine Behavior Coordinator (616) 453-7829 lsturgeon@hswestmi.org |
HEATHER HEHRER
Development Coordinator (616) 791-8057 hhehrer@hswestmi.org |
ZOEY GOEHRING
Corporate Engagement Coordinator (616) 791-8153 zgoehring@hswestmi.org |
WARREN FOSLER
Content Coordinator (616) 791-8066 wfosler@hswestmi.org |
AURORA LESERT LEWIS
Foster Coordinator (616) 791-8230 alewis@hswestmi.org |
SCOTT WARREN
Facilities Coordinator (616) 791-8141 swarren@hswestmi.org |
AMY HEDDY
Humane Education Coordinator (616) 791-8207 aheddy@hswestmi.org |
COTY CURTIS
Information Technology Coordinator ccurtis@hswestmi.org |
MEGAN BISHOP
Community Events Coordinator mbishop@hswestmi.org |
Staff
Veterinary Staff:
vetstaff@hswestmi.org
vetstaff@hswestmi.org
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MELISSA T.
Licensed Vet Tech |
JESSICA B.
Vet Tech |
SABRINA A.
Foster Vet Tech |
MEGHAN R.
Customer Service Supervisor |
LAUREN M.
Customer Service Representative |
Animal Care Staff:
AUSTIN S.
Animal Care Technician |
BRAYDON D.
Animal Care Technician |
ELAINA C.
Animal Care Technician |
EMMA L.
Animal Care Technician |
EMMA R.
Animal Care Technician |
EMILY B.
Animal Care Technician |
KAITLYN L.
Animal Care Technician |
KAYLI A.
Animal Care Technician |
LAURA H.
Animal Care Technician |
LOREN K.
Animal Care Technician |
LYDIA M.
Animal Care Technician |
NISA D.
Animal Care Technician |
OLIVIA L.
Animal Care Technician
Animal Care Technician
THERESA N.
Canine Obedience Trainer AKC Evaluator Fear Free Certified |
STEPHEN D.
Canine Behavior Tech ABCDT Fear Free Certified |
Board of Directors
There are those who love animals, then there are those who love animals and will do everything they can to have more and more people love them too. Without our talented board members, Humane Society of West Michigan wouldn't be nearly as successful as it is today.
Katie Perschbacher
Exec. Board President 1st Term: '19 - '22 '20 - '22 Secretary Grand Valley State University Student CARE and Outreach Case Manager |
Quincy Williams
Exec. Board Vice President 1st Term: '21- '24 Grand Valley State University Director |
William McGahan
Exec. Board Secretary 1st Term: '21 - '24 Perrigo Senior Analyst, Global Compliance and Privacy |
Nicholas Conley
Exec. Board Treasurer 1st Term: '22 - '24 First National Bank of MI VP, Commercial Banking |
Angela Sanborn
1st Term: '21 - '24 Independent Bank Vice President |
Bekah Fauble
1st Term: '21 - '24 BDO USA, LLP Senior Financial Analyst |
Alexandra Wilson
1st Term: '22 - '24 United Church Outreach Ministries Director of Development |
Megan Bennett
1st Term: '22 - '24 Volta Power Systems LLC Director of Finance |
Roxanna Dieterle
1st Term: '22 - '24 Gallagher Area VP |
Megan Downey
1st Term: '23 - '24 Amway Senior Macro Forecast Analyst |
Kayleigh Kramer-Frederick
1st Term: '23 - '24 City of Grand Rapids |
Lexi Feutz
1st Term: '23 - '24 Natural Resources Conservation Service Civil Engineer |
Jacob Varela
1st Term: '23 - '24 GR Housing Commission |
Angie DeGennaro
1st Term: '23 - '24 East GR Public Schools Accounting Supervisor |
Karen Rusche
1st Term: '23 - '24 SW Autism Research & Resource Center Marketing & Communications Director |
Alexis Ruchty
1st Term: '23 - '24 Meijer Performance Marketing Lead |
Joe DiBenedetto
Honorary Board Member Past President Served: '16 - '22 Lambert & Co. |
LaChaun A. Steverson
Honorary Board Member Past President Served: '16 - '22 Fibrenew Grand Rapids |