Our Wonderful Staff
Judy Bender
Judy has been with the clinic for over 20 years and loves meeting new people. She has a passion for helping others, especially in regards to their health and wellbeing . Judy comes from a background of a registered nursing assistant and has worked in both family medical offices as well as Grand River Hospital. Judy's passion for helping others is also apparent in all her volunteer work and participation with various committees at her church. Growing up on a farm greatly contributed to her love of the outdoors and her current hobbies of bird watching, gardening, hiking and camping.
Judy Zarzycki
Judy Zarzycki joined our team in 2008 after retiring from a successful career in Human Resources and Health and Safety. Judy's wonderful organizational skills come in handy at the office, and with the dispensary. As Judy has been a patient of Dr. Bender's since the late 1970s, she found the step to working at the clinic a "perfect fit". Judy is passionate about living a healthy life and does so through healthy eating and various forms of exercise. She walks regularly and enjoys yoga, meditation, Qigong, and is a member of The Tai Chi Society. She believes good health is found in body, mind and spirit.
Sue Owens
Sue joined the clinic staff in the fall of 2017. She comes from a varied background of computers, accounting, training and support. Sue became a patient of Dr. Kieswetter’s when some health challenges presented in 2009, and has had a keen and growing interest in naturopathic and homeopathic healing ever since. Sue is passionate about organic gardening and farming, making things from scratch, canning, dehydrating and preserving. She also loves learning about all kinds of traditional and natural health and healing practices.
