Our Mission
The mission of the Michigan Alpaca Livestock Product and Commerce Association is to advance the
alpaca industry in the State of Michigan through the joint effort of alpaca breeders, fiber processors,
and commercial producers/sellers of alpaca finished products, Michigan educational institutions and
alpaca research organizations for the benefit of the Alpacas and all those involved with their care and
their fiber products.
alpaca industry in the State of Michigan through the joint effort of alpaca breeders, fiber processors,
and commercial producers/sellers of alpaca finished products, Michigan educational institutions and
alpaca research organizations for the benefit of the Alpacas and all those involved with their care and
their fiber products.
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Organizational Goals
The goals of the Michigan Alpaca Livestock Products and Commerce Association are to:
■Promote the continuance of a dynamic, growing and profitable alpaca industry in Michigan.
■Encourage the breeding of the highest quality alpacas.
■Provide training and education to its members on alpaca management, health and other alpaca
husbandry practices.
■Provide marketing and growth opportunities for the Michigan alpaca industry through shows, public
relations events, youth programs, and collaboration with state and local governments and civic
organizations.
■Promote, conduct and/or sponsor programs to educate and inform the public about alpacas and
alpaca products.
■Promote research of alpacas and alpaca fiber at Michigan Universities.
■Help establish and support a South American Camelid Department within the School of Agriculture
at Michigan State University
■Promote the development of products made of Alpaca fiber.
■Encourage social interaction of members.
■Promote the continuance of a dynamic, growing and profitable alpaca industry in Michigan.
■Encourage the breeding of the highest quality alpacas.
■Provide training and education to its members on alpaca management, health and other alpaca
husbandry practices.
■Provide marketing and growth opportunities for the Michigan alpaca industry through shows, public
relations events, youth programs, and collaboration with state and local governments and civic
organizations.
■Promote, conduct and/or sponsor programs to educate and inform the public about alpacas and
alpaca products.
■Promote research of alpacas and alpaca fiber at Michigan Universities.
■Help establish and support a South American Camelid Department within the School of Agriculture
at Michigan State University
■Promote the development of products made of Alpaca fiber.
■Encourage social interaction of members.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Board Member
Donna Jaruzel
Director, At Large
Brandilyn Farm Alpacas
13201 Frances Way
Holly, MI
brandilynfarm@aol.com
Director, At Large
Brandilyn Farm Alpacas
13201 Frances Way
Holly, MI
brandilynfarm@aol.com
Tamara Miller
Director, At Large
Via Verde Farms, LLC
1405 Cramton Avenue NE,
Ada, MI 49301
viaverdefarm@gmail.com
Director, At Large
Via Verde Farms, LLC
1405 Cramton Avenue NE,
Ada, MI 49301
viaverdefarm@gmail.com
Noah Schwander
North Regional Director
Ashton Stone Alpacas, LLC
2345 W 112th St
Grant, MI 49327
alpacas@ashtonstone.net
North Regional Director
Ashton Stone Alpacas, LLC
2345 W 112th St
Grant, MI 49327
alpacas@ashtonstone.net
Eric Young
Director, At Large
PerfecTress Ranch
6425 N. Moe Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
ericnjuliayoung@gmail.com
Director, At Large
PerfecTress Ranch
6425 N. Moe Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
ericnjuliayoung@gmail.com
Cora Foley
Director, At Large
Alpacas of TealWater Ranch
1312 N Ionia Rd
Vermontville, MI 49096
Tealwater@hughes.net
Director, At Large
Alpacas of TealWater Ranch
1312 N Ionia Rd
Vermontville, MI 49096
Tealwater@hughes.net
The Board
About Us
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Michigan Alpaca Livestock and Commerce Association
Board Member
Andrea Morrison
SouthWest Regional Director
Wonder Why Alpaca Farm, LLC
1996 E Dr S East
Leroy, MI 49051
andrea@wonderwhyalpacafarm.c
om
SouthWest Regional Director
Wonder Why Alpaca Farm, LLC
1996 E Dr S East
Leroy, MI 49051
andrea@wonderwhyalpacafarm.c
om
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