About Georgetown Animal Hospital

Dr. Meyer was born and raised in Niles, MI, and moved to the Hudsonville area after graduating from Michigan State University, with a degree in veterinary medicine. After graduating from MSU, Dr. Meyer worked at the Animal Clinic in Grand Rapids for six years, prior to coming to Georgetown Animal Hospital. She came to GAH in 2006 and eventually purchased the clinic from Dr. Bennett in 2009. (Which we are all very happy about).

Dr. Meyer performs routine/diagnostic exams (with an emphasis on preventive health care) as well as routine and not-so-routine (orthopedic)
surgical procedures. She works not only on dogs and cats, but also treats pocket pets, reptiles and birds.

Dr. Meyer currently lives in Hudsonville (though she would rather live in a warmer climate) with her three children: Malena (heading off to college – MSU – GO GREEN!), Brayden, and Ava. Dr. Meyer and her family have two dogs, Cayman (the second cutest little staffie EVER!) and Ransom.

When not working, Dr. Meyer loves to spend time with her family, especially attending all of her kids’ sporting events. She even occasionally coaches for her kids’ teams. In the summer, Dr. Meyer prefers to be outdoors in the warm sunlight and she would prefer it if winter did not occur.

Dr. Chudy joined Georgetown Animal Hospital in the fall of 2011. He attended Grand Valley State University, where he did his undergraduate work. He then attended Michigan State University, where he obtained his veterinary degree. After MSU, he worked at Cedar Animal Hospital for seven years, at which point we were lucky to sign him on at GAH. At GAH, he performs routine/diagnostic appointments and surgical procedures; he also performs orthopedic surgeries and ultrasounds. He has experience with not only cats and dogs but exotics as well. Dr. Chudy treats birds, pocket pets, and reptiles, as well as the occasional farm animal.

A native of West Michigan, Dr. Chudy currently lives in Wyoming, MI, with his wife, Sarah, and their son Benjamin. They also have three dogs. When Dr. Chudy isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family, fly-fishing, playing soccer and hockey, cooking (his wife can’t), and gardening. He also is big into remodeling their home; I think he fancies himself a handyman.

Dr. Good graduated from Michigan State University in 1994; she joined the staff at Georgetown Animal Hospital in 2003. She was the staff veterinarian at Harbor Humane Society for many years. At GAH, she performs routine exams and appointments and works on dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds.

Dr. Good lives in Grand Rapids with her dogs, cats, and rabbits. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and snowmobiling.

Dr. Kwasniewski joined Georgetown Animal Hospital in 2021 and has been practicing veterinary medicine for eight years prior to that. Dr. Kwasniewski obtained her undergraduate degree as well as a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. Dr. Kwasniewski performs routine exams and surgeries and sees cats and dogs as well as pocket pets.

When not working, Dr. Kwasniewski enjoys riding her horse and spending time with her three cats and dog. She loves to take her dog Valley to the beach and on trails. If you ask her to cook you up some grub, though, be prepared for a frozen dinner (wink, wink).

Alaree (it starts with an A, not a V) came to Georgetown Animal Hospital in 2011 with a plethora of animal experience: she had seven years of MacKenzie’s Animal Sanctuary and five years at the Animal Clinic in Grand Rapids, MI before that. At the Animal Clinic, she was the lead kennel technician, and at MacKenzie’s, she was the health care technician. At GAH, Alaree works as both a receptionist and a technician. Alaree was born in Winston – Salem, North Carolina (no, she has not been accused of witchcraft) and has moved around a number of times. She has made West Michigan her home. Alaree’s education includes an associate’s degree in science from GRCC (2002) and a B.S. in Biology from Grand Valley State University (2012). Alaree enjoys hanging out with friends, trying new things, and going to the movies.

Alicia has been with GAH since December 2018 and has been a quick study. She came on board as we were in the midst of moving from our old location to our new facility, and if that move didn’t scare her off, we’ve got a keeper! Alicia is so laid back and makes working with her easy. Nothing really gets this girl in a bad mood which is rare to find in people nowadays.

Alicia’s degree is in Graphic Design from the College for Creative Studies (which she is using to its full potential – sarcasm). Alicia also designs graphic tee shirts in her spare time, so I guess she is using that degree after all!

Alicia is a pescatarian, meaning she is a vegetarian who will also eat fish but no other animal proteins. It does not mean she worships fish. I mention this in the event that someone reading this chooses to bring in snacks for the staff (if any of you reps are reading this), there is one of us that does not eat meat.

Alicia lives in Grand Rapids with her husband Matt, their four dogs Pooka, Nollie, Zeke, Kilo, and Moose, a cat named Dali, and a lizard named Nora. Until recently, it was just three dogs, but she let one of our reps stick her with a puppy. She and her husband are also hockey fanatics and are always playing in a league.

Atilay is a native of West Michigan (never got out of the area) and has been with Georgetown Animal Hospital since 2006. Atilay is a graduate of Aquinas College with a B.S. in Biology. His previous work experience includes a stint at Harbor Humane Society as Kennel Manager, where he gained a great deal of experience with animal handling. He joined GAH as a technician and was made Practice Manager in the fall of 2015.

When not working, Atilay enjoys travel; his favorite destination is the Florida Keys, but he prefers international travel (when he can afford it). He also enjoys home projects, dry-walling, electric work, and laying floors, but not plumbing (never again!). Other activities include biking and cooking (he loves to eat). Atilay lives in Holland with his plethora of pets, two dogs, five cats, and one turtle.

Brianna joined the staff in May 2019 and came to us from Ottawa Animal Hospital, where she worked as a technician for five years. She is an accomplished and proficient technician. Brianna is a native of West Michigan, born and raised in Zeeland. She and her longtime boyfriend have just recently taken the plunge into marriage.

Brianna and Kyle enjoy traveling and exploring the state together. When they travel, they like to; hunt for mushrooms (not those kinds), kayak, and go fishing (not the card game). When Brianna isn’t working at GAH, she cuts hair on the
side and runs a craft business with a friend. She has developed a somewhat unhealthy fascination with gardening, as well as growing her own vegetables and fruits. Brianna has one cat, two dogs, and a multitude of chickens.

What can we tell you about Emily that doesn’t require censoring?

Emily was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. Emily came to GAH during the height of the COVID pandemic, she previously worked at Cascade as a pet care assistant and a veterinary assistant. At GAH, she is a
technician/receptionist, you know your pets are in good hands with her as she treats them like they are one of her own.

Emily has a fun personality with what I would describe as a touch of ADHD, but hey, it makes the days more exciting. Emily goes above and beyond to help out anyone that needs it.
Emily has many hobbies outside of work, many include spending time with her family. She likes to spend time with her dad (she mocks his accent relentlessly) he is English. Though while he has taught her how to make a Scotch egg, he overcooks them.

Kelli Rork came to GAH from Kingdom Animal Hospital in February 2020. Kelli graduated from Baker College with a Veterinary Technology Associates Degree in 2018. She is a West Michigan native, though has had the opportunity to travel the country. Her husband (Sean) is retired from the Coast Guard, and due to his changing of posts, Kelli and the family have lived in Ohio, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Michigan, California, and then back to Michigan.

Kelli and Sean have two teenage daughters, Alyssa and Emma, got to feel for them. No, seriously, from all reports, they are good kids. Kelli and her family have two dogs; Brutus and Radar, as well as two cats; Honey and Oreo.
Kelli and her family enjoy boating and Jeeping (hence they have a boat and a Jeep).

Kim joined GAH in the summer of 2018 as a technician/receptionist, with some previous experience from Mapleview Animal Hospital. She loves all kinds of animals and cares for them as though they were her own.

Kim has two mini donkeys and a mule that she enjoys riding when the weather permits. She has a love for Australian cattle dogs, as she has three of them. Kim also has a chinchilla and multiple cats. She loves to hike, frequent flea markets, and go antiquing as well as four-wheeling. Kim recently purchased a home and spends all her time not at work upgrading and fixing it up.

Our quota hire…
Lorial was born and raised in Chicago, but don’t worry, she knows Detroit style beats Chicago style every time. She attended Mars Hill University in North Carolina and majored in zoology with a minor in psychology. Lorial’s hope is to one day work for a zoo, as that is where her true passion lies.

Lorial and her husband (Michael) moved to West Michigan so that he could live out his calling of working for a dispensary and also to be closer to their families. It was at the height of COVID that they moved (it was the “in” thing to do).

Lorial joined GAH in the fall of 2022, she came to us from Cascade, where bestie Emily also came from. At Cascade, she wore many hats, she worked as a kennel attendant, then a veterinary assistant, and then made her way to shift leader assistant. She has been a great addition to the GAH family.

Lorial and her husband have recently purchased a home and live there with their dog (Buddy Billie, what is with the name?) and their two cats.

Rachel joined GAH in 2020 (what a wonderful year that was) from Kingdom Animal Hospital, where she worked as a receptionist for nearly five years. Rachel has had an interest in expanding her abilities to include more hands-on time with the patients and has picked up some shifts as a technician.

Rachel is a native of West Michigan, having been born and raised in Zeeland. Rachel attended Indiana Wesleyan University, where she received a degree in Photography.

Rachel has many interests outside of work, including an unhealthy obsession with collecting and growing plants. She also enjoys cooking/baking, attending Comic Con (she is a Whovian at heart), reading, and Broadway. Rachel and her fiancé, Mike, also enjoy traveling and will be making their way to Iceland!

Rachel has two dogs, Kodak and Roxy, as well as a rabbit named Rosie.

Sydney came to us from Ottawa Animal Hospital as an animal care attendant and joined GAH in October 2018. She now works as a technician and receptionist.

Sydney just recently left the womb (she is very young) and is living at home with her parents, where she cares for their plethora of pets. It might be a good thing that she’s still at home with her parents, as I could see her becoming a dog hoarder. Every time a puppy, especially a lab, comes through the door, Sydney wants to take off with it.

Sydney has taken on two of her own pets, Boone, an American staffie mix, and Forge, a rambunctious cat, which makes it impossible for her to sleep at night as he enjoys knocking items to the floor in the middle of the night.
Sydney, in her spare time, enjoys hunting, hiking, camping, and chasing cows.