Our Team!

Our mission is to provide genuine care, comfort, and high quality veterinary medicine for our clients and patients. We pledge to provide the finest client services, a kind word, and a "can-do" attitude in all of our communication. 
The professional, courteous staff at Westwood Hills Animal Hospital seeks to offer every pet the complete care they need, with the highest level of service possible. 
We're committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients

Dr. Henn, DVM & Practice owner - 17 years in practice
Dr. Henn lived on a hobby farm growing up, and was very attached to the cats.  If you were looking for her she could often be found reading a book and cuddling some kittens.  Unfortunately, her parents never took their animals to the vet, and she would feel so helpless when they were sick.  Dr. Henn didn't like that helpless feeling, and when she was trying to find her path in life, she decided to become a veterinarian so she would never be unable to take care of her animals again.  This is a perfect fit for her, since she also has a love of science, math, and record keeping. She still likes solving problems, helping people take the best care of their pets, and has a soft spot for cats.
Dr. Henn majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry at Central Michigan University and graduated summa cum laude in 1997. She graduated first in her class at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001.  She has been practicing small animal medicine and surgery exclusively since graduation. She started working at Westwood Hills Animal Hospital part time in 2007 and purchased the practice in 2018.  
She has three wonderful children, a houseful of rescued pets, including 5 cats. She runs an online sewing business in her spare time specializing in making diapers and belly bands for dogs that suffer from urine incontinence or marking in the house.  She loves to paint, play volleyball, go to boot-camp, and relax with Yin yoga.    

Dr. Barczak, DVM - 6 years in practice
Dr. Barczak grew up in Byron Center, Michigan surrounded by all sorts of pets. At one point her family had 5 cats, 4 dogs, 2 birds, a horse and a goat. Her family also bred Boxers which was a great learning experience for her. Her family was never surprised to see her with some sort of creature she was trying to rehabilitate, from turtles, snakes, to squirrels. She loved being surrounded by animals and knew from a young age that she wanted to be a Veterinarian. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree with a major in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 from Michigan State University and graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Since graduation, she has worked exclusively in small animal medicine and enjoys preventative care, surgery, and establishing relationships with her clients and their pets. 
Dr. Barczak is married to her high school sweetheart and has 2 young children, a 3.5 year old daughter and 1.5 year old son. They have 2 cats, Izzy and Cayman, and 2 dogs, a 7 year old Doberman named Jade and 10 year old cocker spaniel mix named Mailey. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and finding new experiences to enjoy with her kids. She loves being outdoors, especially in the summer, traveling, and having movie nights with her husband.

Tanya, Office Manager - 16 years in practice
Tanya grew up an animal-loving farm girl in a small town about 40 minutes north of GR.  As a young adult she knew that she was going to have a career in the veterinary field and was further educated at Michigan State University through 2002.  She has worked at Westwood Hills ever since!  Tanya wears many hats in the day to day operations at WHAH, the main one being the office manager.  She loves spending time building relationships with our clients and their pets. Her favorite part of that is relaxing on a rug in the reception area and playing with the pets while chatting with our clients.  She is currently taking college courses in preparation to become a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager.  On a personal note,  she is happily married to her husband of 14 years. Together, they have 2 sons which are 5 and 10 years old.  (Wow, time is flying by!) Tanya has a 3 year old Greyhound, Carl, and a black long-haired, 8 year old cat named Paslode.  
Tanya and her family are very active with their church and local cubscout pack.  In her spare time, she enjoys camping, gardening, and kayaking, and reading.  

Theresa, LVT - 10 years in practice
​Theresa is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and earned her degree from Baker College in 2008. She has been working here for 10 years and has a passion for dentistry. She looks forward to coming to work every day because each day is never the same, there are so many great parts of being a licensed vet tech, and the clients and pets are amazing.
Theresa’s free time involves being a mom and a wife, she has two daughters, a three year old and a one and a half year old. Her goals are to raise a happy, healthy family and enjoy life to its fullest. She also enjoys getting outside to play sports, hanging out with family and friends and spending time at the cottage. Bandit is her only pet, he is a 4 year old shorkie (shih tzu/yorkie mix). He is quite spoiled and is lucky enough to come to work every day!

Amber, LVT - 8 years in practice
Amber has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2009 and a team member at Westwood Hills since 2010. Her favorite activities include foraging, hiking and camping with her husband Ben, and snuggling their pets. They currently have two dogs and three cats in their home in Allendale.
Amber is a self proclaimed science geek who enjoys learning and loves animals, which makes this job perfect for her. Her special areas of interest at work are helping fearful patients get proper care with minimal stress, veterinary dentistry and client education. You may recognize her as the technician with colorful hair and a frequent, loud laugh.

Sue, LVT - 5 years in practice
Sue is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and earned her degree from Sanford Brown in 2013.  She has been working here for five years.  She enjoys working here because she has the chance to form relationships with our senior clients and their pets.  Some of her passions include responsible breeding and educating clients on making sure their pet is protected with their monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventatives.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two German Shepherds - Hundsi and Ivy Rose.  She also likes walks, bike rides, kayaking and reading.  

Sam, B.S. -  4 years in practice
Sam is a veterinary assistant and earned her Bachelors of Science with a veterinary emphasis in 2017. She worked at the Humane Society of West Michigan in animal care for 4 years, and has been working here for 2 years now. She is very passionate about working with shelter animals and helping them find their forever home. Some of her main interests include animal behavior, safe, fear free animal handling/interaction, and working with our in-house diagnostic equipment. She loves coming to work and getting to form a relationship with the many different types of clients and pets we see everyday.  For Sam, her goals are to continue pursuing an education in veterinary medicine and animal behavior, and to go on more traveling adventures!
In her free time she enjoys relaxing at home with her two shepherds - Happie & Java, reading whatever she can get her hands on, going to the movies, and of course - going out dancing! 

Jen, Receptionist - 17 years in practice
​Jen's passion for animals started when she was a little girl. Jen was always bringing stray animals home and helping any animal in need. She has currently been working with animals for 17 years now, from grooming to working at veterinary clinics. She finds the greatest joy being able to help pets and their owners, and she enjoys creating relationships with the pets and their owners. Jen is newly married with 2 wonderful step daughters. They have 2 dogs - a senior Boxer and Boxer puppy, and 1 cat who is also a senior. She strives to continue her education in veterinary care, and would one day love to go back to school to become a Veterinary Technician. She enjoys educating clients  on the importance of spaying and neutering. In her spare time she enjoys camping, going to her cottage, softball, and most importantly spending time with her family.
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Tori -  5 years in practice
Tori is a veterinary assistant that has been working with animals for a little over 5 years. Tori's favorite thing about working in veterinary medicine is the bond that she gets to form with pets and their owners. Tori enjoys using our in-house diagnostic lab equipment, and she is looking forward to expanding her skills and knowledge while she is here with us.  Her animal crew at home includes - four large breed dogs, two cats, Scamper and Drumstick and finally an African Spurred Tortoise named Buddy. In her spare time, she likes to take trips to the beach to walk on the pier, and she loves spending as much time with family as possible. She loves the idea of traveling and plans to do more in her future.