There is a community ready and eager to stand beside you with ongoing love and support.
Our Mission
We strive to promote the value of human life by serving the unborn and their families through the love of Jesus Christ.
Who We Are
An Independent Christian Ministry
WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE BY SERVING THE UNBORN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.
Alternatives is a pro-life, Christian, non-profit organization independent from all other agencies. We strive to meet the needs of men, women, and families in our community through building relationships, but we do not initiate or facilitate independent adoptions.
Our Commitment
To You & The Community
Client Education
To provide clients with complete and accurate information about prenatal development, abortion, adoption, parenting, sexual risk avoidance, STIs, healthy relationships, and the sanctity of human life.
Client Support
To help men and women in our communities by proving physical, emotional, and spiritual support. Our resources equip our clients to face the future with hope and purpose.
Community Involvement
To be a voice within our community that promotes and upholds fundamental Christian values as it relates to life, relationships, and faith.
Alternatives Does Not
We Do Not:
- Discriminate in providing services because of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, or marital status.
- Advise, provide, or refer for abortion or abortifacients.
- Engage in contraceptive counseling or in referring for contraceptives or services.
Women seeking information on contraceptives will be given preliminary educational information regarding the risk factors of various methods of birth control. Married women seeking contraceptive information will be urged to seek counsel, along with their husbands, from their pastor, and/or physician.
Our Faith
Alternatives believes in the following core Christian doctrines:
God created the heavens and the earth.
God’s Son, Jesus Christ, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried. He rose again on the third day and ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God. He will one day return to judge the righteous and the unrighteous.
The work of God, the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is able to live a godly life and to perform work for the kingdom of God.
The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant authoritative Word of God.
The sanctity of human life as created by God, and in the worth of that life from the point of conception to natural death.
Our Medical Staff & Volunteers
Dr. Thomas Howard, DO
Ultrasound
Kalamazoo & Battle Creek
Dr. SUSAN
JEVERT-EICHORN, DO
Executive Medical Director
WENDY WILLAVIZE, LPN,SRAS
Clinic Director
DANA LANGFORD, RN,BSN,SRAS
Clinic Coordinator
Kalamazoo
KAREN BLAMER, RN, NP
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
BETHANY HANSEN, RDMS, RVT
Sonographer
Kalamazoo & Battle Creek
DEB DEVRIES, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse
Kalamazoo
RUTH LUBBERS, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
LINDA SAUSSER, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
CHRISTY GRASSNICK, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse &
Advisor – Kalamazoo
REBECCA NYBERG, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
Dr. Thomas Howard, DO
Ultrasound
Kalamazoo & Battle Creek
Dr. SUSAN
JEVERT-EICHORN, DO
Executive Medical Director
Dr. Allen Galarneau, DO
STI – Battle Creek
WENDY WILLAVIZE, LPN,SRAS
Clinic Director
DANA LANGFORD, RN,BSN,SRAS
Clinic Coordinator
Kalamazoo
Coming Soon
Clinic Coordinator
Battle Creek
BETHANY HANSEN, RMDS
Sonographer
Kalamazoo & Battle Creek
JODI PENNINGS, RMDS
Sonographer
Kalamazoo
KAREN BLAMER, RN, NP
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
MIMI BRANDON, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse
Kalamazoo
DEB DEVRIES, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse
Kalamazoo
RUTH LUBBERS, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
LINDA SAUSSER, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
MARY STEINKE, RN
Volunteer STI Nurse & Advisor
Kalamazoo
MARIGEN BETTS, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
CINDY STANDISH, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
LAURA VANHOFWEGAN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Kalamazoo
CHARLEE VEILLEUX, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Kalamazoo
AMY DRAWLETTE, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Kalamazoo
CHRISTY GRASSNICK, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse &
Advisor – Kalamazoo
LISA COOKE, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
REBECCA NYBERG, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
DONNA BUNCE, RN
Volunteer Ultrasound Nurse
Battle Creek
Dr. Thomas Howard, DO
Dr. Allen Galarneau, DO
Dr. Peter Manring, MD
Dr. Bryon Boley, MD
Jodi Pennings, RMDS
Kari Scholten, RN
Maddie Sportel, RN
As a non-profit, pro-life, Christian organization, we are ready to serve every member of the community when a time of crisis arises. With our no cost services and supportive staff, we believe we can empower you to make choices for a better future filled with hope and purpose.