Wally volunteers alongside his wife at the farm. As one who multi-tasks around the farm, Wally says he has the best of all jobs. Whether doing small repairs, milking goats or taking guests around, he enjoys it all.

Makayla M.

Program Coordinator

Makayla is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration. Her position at Critter Barn combines her passions for animal care, youth education, and nonprofit work. In her spare time, she enjoys the beach and time with her two kittens.

Marty moved to West Michigan from Seattle, Washington to be closer to his triplet nephews. He has worked construction for over 15 years, and he's excited to apply his skills to Critter Barn. When not at work, Marty enjoys rock climbing, traveling and Latvian folk dancing. 

Amanda T.

Executive Secratary

 As Critter Barn's Executive Secretary, Amanda works along side our Director and schedules all our events! She loves to spend the weekends with her husband Cameron, her daughter Addison and their dog Izzy.

Lisa W.

Barnyard Crew Coordinator

Lisa is the coordinator for our Barnyard Crew! When she was young, her family has a small hobby farm with sheep and horses which has driven her love of animals. Her background is in nursing, and she has worked in healthcare for the last 13 years but joined Critter Barn to pursue her passion. When not at work Lisa enjoys the beach, hiking, and arts & crafts.

Alisa C.

Office Staff

Alisa works at the Critter Barn in fundraising, grant writing and educational programming. She has trained in Europe in traditional milling and became the first Dutch-certified miller in the Americas. When not working and being a mom, you might find her up north, sailing, baking or cutting & stacking firewood for her antique wood-burning cookstove. 

Claudia is a member of the Ag & Animal Sciences program at the Careerline Tech Center, where she participates in the FFA. She loves working with animals, and enjoys roller skating and rollerblading in her free time.

Haylee is a active student in the FFA and animal science program at Career Line Tech Center. Her favorite thing to do is raise and train pigs to show at the Hudsonville fair.

Mallory Z.

Teaching Staff

Mallory is a student at Central Michigan University pursuing a degree in recreation and event management. She loves spending time with animals any chance she gets and has a passion for working with children and teaching them new skills. In her free time she enjoys spending time outdoors and being with her family!

Kelsey R.

Farm Staff

In the past, Kelsey has worked at a Horse Ranch and did Landscaping. Her favorite part of working at Critter Barn is getting to spend time with and take care of Petunia, the potbelly pig. When not at work, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her dogs and boyfriend. 

Taylor M.

Taylor is a sophomore at Jenison high school. She loves working with animals and kids, and she is looking to pursue a career that involves caring for animals. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her own five pets, and playing her flute!

Teaching Staff

Katie is a Junior at MSU, studying zoology. She has a passion for working with animals and children alike, and enjoys every second spent outdoors. In her free time, she spends time horseback riding and hanging out with her many pets.

Teaching Staff