Board Members:

• Dan Mannes, President
• Carol Dillenbeck, Vice President
• Brian De Vos
• Shelly De Young 
• Luke Meerman, Ottawa County Farm Bureau board member 
• Mark Schoenborn, President Ottawa County Farm Bureau
• Lolly Vanden Bosch, Secretary 
• Dean Vander Zee, Accountant
• Mary Rottschafer, Executive Director

 

The Critter Barn is endorsed by the Ottawa County Farm Bureau. Their board has added a 13th seat that fills the appointment to the Critter Barn Board. This direct connection has facilitated a strong relationship of assistance, collaboration, communication, and support.

Luke Meerman is our Farm Bureau board member.
Carrie Bongard is our USDA inspector.

 

Affiliations

• American Dairy Goat Association
• Association of Nature Center Administrators
• Kids Hope USA
• Michigan Allied Poultry MAPI
• Michigan Sheep Breeders Association
• Ottawa County Farm Bureau
• Ottawa County Mentoring Collaborative
• United States Department of Agriculture

 

Advisory Board

• George House
• Lynn Kotecki
• Ed Maier
• Cliff Meeuwsen
• Dr. Walter Rottschafer
• Lucia Rios
• John Spoelhof
• Gordon Stanis
• Howard Veneklassen