About Animal Clinic of Holland

Dr. Susan Vander Jagt

Dr. Sue has worked at the Animal Clinic for over 25 years.  She is married to her husband Mark of 29 years, and together they have two sons, three dogs, 1 cat, and several birds and fish.  In her (rare) free time, she enjoys spending time with her her family, going for walks, and camping.

Dr. Stacy Zuverink

Dr. Stacy graduated from the vet school at Michigan State University in 2019, and is a proud Spartan who also holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish from MSU (Go Green!).  She is (mostly) fluent in Spanish.  She enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Lily and Poppy, as well as reading and traveling.

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Dr. Stacy has just started her Residency in Behavior.  She is Human-Animal-Bond Certified, and is in the process of completing her CVA (acupuncture certification).  

Drs. Jim & Kay Havenga

Drs. Jim and Kay Havenga began working at the practice in the early '80s.  They have four children, now living in various parts of the world, and can now add grandchildren to their list of accomplishments.  They are staunch environmentalists and walk or bicycle to work almost every day of the year.  They enjoy spending time with their family and biking together.

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During the summer of 2022 they completed a dream of biking across the country.  Click here to read about their adventures!

Dr. Sarah Yonker

Dr. Sarah completed her undergraduate studies in biology at Hope College before earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University.  Go Green!  She is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to her patients and supporting the human-animal bond.  She has a special interest in both small animal and equine chiropractic care.

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Outside the clinic, Dr. Sarah enjoys life with her horse and two Golden Retrievers, who each bring a unique personality.  In her free time, you can find her out on the lake, bouldering, starting a new book, or planning her next outdoors adventure.

DiAnne

DiAnne joined our team in 2019 after years of working managing in the medical field. Her husband James is a local chiropractor, and they both have an extreme love of animals. Other hobbies include running, biking, golfing and hanging out with their dogs, Sugar and Zeppelin.

Rachel

Rachel was born and raised in Holland.  Her family consists of her husband Daniel and their two babies.  Her fur baby, Marston, is a Border Collie Mix.  In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and go exploring in nearby towns.

Alyssa

Alyssa has worked at the Animal Clinic since 2011.  The four-legged members of her family consist of a Yorkie named Tiki and two cats, Bagheera and Honey.  Alyssa got her degree in Veterinary Technology from the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver.  She enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and son.

Hayle

Hayle graduated from West Ottawa High School in 2017 and is in the process of earning her degree as a veterinary technician through Penn Foster.  She and her new husband Connor have one dog, Jewels.  In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, listening to music, and spending time with family.

Bobbie

Bobbie grew up in Holland and graduated from West Ottawa High School.  She lives with her new husband Ross, their two cats, snake, and new pup.  In her free time, she likes to model, do arts and crafts projects, and hang out with her husband.

Jenna

Jenna grew up in Holland and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2021 with a degree in Biology.  She recently adopted a Golden Retriever, Molly.  In her free time, she loves to bake, be outdoors, and spend time with her friends and family.

Mel

Mel grew up in the Holland area and has been in Vet Med for over 20 years.  She currently has 2 Golden Retrievers (which she is obsessed with), 2 cats, and 2 horses.  She resides with her husband in West Olive.  Her hobbies including reading, walking with her dogs, and traveling.

Kayla

Kayla is currently studying to be a veterinary technician through Penn Foster.  She has a strong passion for animals, but is mainly a cat person.  She has one dog and two cats at home, and in her free time she likes to spend time with family.

Carissa

Carissa grew up in Holland and graduated from West Ottawa High School.  She is currently attending Grand Valley State University as a Biology major with plans of going to vet school.  She is also a diver for GV's varsity swim and dive team.  In her free time, she loves being outside, riding horses, going to the beach, and going on walks with her dog, Phoenix.

Piper

Bio to come!

Emma

Emma is currently attending Hope College as a Biology major, and plans to attend veterinary school in the future.  In her free time, she enjoys riding her horse, spending time with family and friends, and raising goats on her hobby farm.

Nikki

Nikki has worked in veterinary medicine for most of her life, with both large and small animals.  She spends her free time with her own animals - two dogs, two cats, two horses - and her family.  

Savannah

Savannah has worked with animals most of her life from wildlife rehabilitation, managing an exotic pet store, aquarium maintenance and many personal fur babies. She enjoys spending time with her two teenage boys, traveling and being outside.

Mitch

Bio coming soon!

Mady

Bio to come!