Our Team

Dr. Banks grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Grand Ledge high school. He graduated with honors from MSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. After graduation, he accepted a job in the Grand Rapids area. This is when he began to fall in love with West Michigan. After working in the area for several years he decided this is where he wanted to plant roots and start his family. He opened Northland Animal Hospital in April of 2001. His goal was to run a hospital based on quality medicine, client education, and excellent customer service. After all these years he believes Northland sets the standards in all of these areas.

Outside of medicine he enjoys time with his wife Dana, daughter Hope, and son Foster. Camping, boating, and travel are favorite family activities. He shares his life with two cats, Wally and Mandie, as well as three dogs, Gonzo and Lucky (the rescues) and Bella, a goofy Golden Retriever and the first puppy in the Banks’ home in 20 years.

Ben is a lifelong west Michigan native. His work with animals started at Blandford Nature Center where he volunteered and later managed with the wildlife rehabilitation center. Through the years, Ben has worked at many veterinary practices in the area. He joined Northland AH in 2001 as a part-time assistant and in 2006 was promoted to practice manager. While his primary role is now management, Ben still enjoys working the medical floor and interacting with patients and their families.

When not at work Ben enjoys spending time with his partner and their four children. They love camping, hiking and all things outdoors. Ben and his family are also active in regional Native American tribal preservation, education and cultural events.

Michelle is a licensed veterinary technician who has been in the field since 2000. She worked in an emergency facility for 11 years before deciding to pursue her license in veterinary technology and has been working in general practice since 2013. A few of her favorite things about veterinary medicine are dentistry, nutrition, and client education. When Michelle isn’t taking care of furry friends, she’s a mom to two, an obsessive knitter, slow jogger, bird watcher, nature lover, movie watcher, book reader and cook-in-training.

Dani was born and raised in West Michigan. She first began working with animals at the Humane Society of West Michigan in 2010 and then worked in a few other veterinary clinics before finding a home at Northland Animal Hospital in late 2016. She is currently taking classes through Arizona State University online, pursuing a degree in English. In her spare time, Dani enjoys going to concerts, reading, and spending time with her friends and family, including her two cats Stitch and Pippa.