Allendale Family Practice
Compassionate and Comprehensive Healthcare for Your Family
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Meet the Providers at Allendale Family Practice
![Samantha Mette Samantha Mette MSN, FNP-C](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TM_0003_Samantha-3.jpg)
Samantha Mette
Samantha is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University. She is passionate about equipping patients to be their own health advocates and enjoys working with patients of all ages.
![Eric Tornga Eric Tornga MSN, FNP-C](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TM_0000_Eric1.jpg)
Eric Tornga
Eric Tornga is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Ohio University. With a focus on preventive medicine, health, and wellness, Eric enjoys seeing patients of all ages, and with a background in pediatrics, he is experienced working with parents in navigating their children's healthcare journey.
![Dr. Steven Verkaik Dr. Steven Verkaik MD](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TM_0001_Steven1.jpg)
Dr. Steven Verkaik
Dr. Steven Verkaik is a Board-Certified Medical Doctor who completed his training at Michigan State University and is a second-generation family medicine physician. With a special interest in obstetrics, Dr. Verkaik continues to deliver babies and cares for many patients who were previously cared for by his father. He is passionate about providing comprehensive care for patients across the lifespan. Outside of medicine, Dr. Verkaik enjoys woodworking.
![Carol Finlayson Carol Finlayson MSN, FNP-C](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TM_0004_Carol1.jpg)
Carol Finlayson
Carol Finlayson is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who completed her training at the University of Washington and has dedicated her career to women's health and preventative care. She is a respected Nurse Practitioner known for paving the way for Nurse Practitioners throughout Michigan. Carol has been an advocate for Nurse Practitioners' rights in the state and enjoys riding her horses in her free time.
![Jordan Maccoux](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jordan-1.jpeg)
Jordan Maccoux
Jordan Maccoux earned a Physician's Assistant degree from Central Michigan University, specializing in preventative care and emphasizing natural weight loss methods. His passion lies in transforming lives, be it aiding mental health management or guiding patients to successful weight loss journeys, leading to the cessation of medications. Beyond medicine, Jordan's life is a testament to change—he shed 100 pounds after his college football days as a defensive tackle. Raised in the Upper Peninsula, he cherishes paddleboarding and is happily married with a young son.
![Matthew Boyd](https://allendalefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/7E1A0541-1.jpg)
Matthew Boyd
Dr. Matthew Boyd is Board-Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He attended the University of Michigan - Flint and completed his training at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He enjoys getting to know his patients and their families and helping them improve with and without medication. He has also served in the Air Force and is a pilot. He enjoys flying his plane, golfing, and hiking.