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
EMILY MORGAN
Animal Care Manager (616) 791-8223 emorgan@hswestmi.org |
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 |
Staff
Veterinary Staff:
vetstaff@hswestmi.org
vetstaff@hswestmi.org
MELISSA T.
Licensed Vet Tech |
JESSICA B.
Vet Tech |
SABRINA A.
Foster Vet Tech |
Animal Care Staff:
OLIVIA L.
Animal Care Technician
Animal Care Technician
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 |
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 |