MEET THE TEAM
CLAUDINE BABINEAU ACKERT - FARM MANAGER
I HAVE BEEN WITH LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM FOR 4 YEARS, WHERE I BEGAN MANAGING IN 2023 AFTER RETIRING FROM CHILDCARE AFTER 38 YEARS. WITH MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS, I FOCUS ON ANIMAL THERAPY AT THE FARM, WHICH IS MY PRIDE AND PASSION. I AM A MOTHER TO THREE DAUGHTERS AND I HAVE BEEN HAPPILY MARRIED TO MY HUSBAND MARK ACKERT FOR OVER A YEAR AND MY GOALS ARE TO CONTINUE GROWING THE FARM AND BUILDING AN AMAZING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
KATIE HILTS - VOLUNTEER MANAGER
I JOINED LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025. ANIMALS HAVE BEEN A HUGE PART OF MY LIFE SINCE I WAS LITTLE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD AN ANIMAL IN MY HOME, THEY BRING ME JOY AND LOVE WHERE WE NEED IT MOST. JOINING LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM HAS ALLOWED ME TO ENJOY MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS BOTH AT WORK AND AT HOME. I HAVE BEEN HAPPILY MARRIED SINCE 2023 AND I AM ALSO A MOM OF ONE BOY. BOTH MY PARTNER AND MY SON SHARE THE SAME LOVE AND EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS THE WAY I DO, MAKING THEM MY BIGGEST SUPPORTERS - YOU CAN EVEN CATCH THEM HELPING OUT ON THE FARM! YOU’LL USUALLY SEE ME ROAMING AROUND, NUTMEG IN TOW, MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL ON THE FARM. IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO APPROACH ME, I LOVE TO ANSWER THEM!
HI! I’M KYLIE
I JOINED LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM SIX YEARS AGO, BUT STARTED AS A VOLUNTEER A YEAR BEFORE THE FARM BECAME OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE I LOVE ANIMALS SO MUCH. MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO ON THE FARM IS THE ANIMAL CARE. I ALSO LOVE SEEING PEOPLE ENJOY AND FIND COMFORT IN ANIMALS AS MUCH AS I DO. ANIMAL CARE IS MY PASSION AND I LOVE ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS PEOPLE MAY HAVE ABOUT THE ANIMALS WE CARE FOR. IF YOU SEE ME, ASK AWAY!
HI! I’M ALEX
I STARTED AT LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM AS A VOLUNTEER IN JULY OF 2025. MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO AT THE FARM IS PLAY WITH THE GOATS. IN MY FREE TIME, I ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH MY BUNNY AT HOME, VOLLEYBALL AND HELPING AROUND THE HOUSE.
HI! I’M ALEE
I STARTED AT LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM AS A VOLUNTEER IN 2022. MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO AT THE FARM IS CUDDLE WITH ALL OF THE ANIMALS. MY GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY GETS LOVE, INCLUDING THE ROOSTERS! IN MY FREE TIME I ENJOY HORSEBACK RIDING, CROCHETING, BINGE WATCHING TV AND TAKING CARE MY FOUR ANIMALS AT HOME.
HI! I’M RAYA
I STARTED AT LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM AS A VOLUNTEER IN 2024. MY FAVOURITE THING AT THE FARM IS BEING AROUND THE LARGE ANIMALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PONIES AND COW. I LOVE THE LITTLE CRITTERS AND OTHER ANIMALS JUST AS MUCH THOUGH! I LIVE ON TWO FARMS. AT MY MOM’S WE HAVE CHICKENS, CATS AND OUR DOG. AT MY DAD’S WE HAVE PONIES, COWS, GOATS, PIGS, DUCKS, GEESE, CHICKENS AND MANY MORE. IN MY FREE TIME I ENJOY PLAYING VIOLIN, TUBA AND PIANO. I ALSO ENJOY READING AND CROCHETING.
HI! I’M GRAYSON
I JOINED LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM IN JULY OF 2025. MY FAVOURITE DAYS HERE AT THE FARM ARE CAMP DAYS.
IN MY FREE TIME I ENJOY FOOTBALL, FISHING AND MUSIC.
Hi! I’M CHRISTY
I JOINED LITTLE HOBBY HILL FARM AS A VOLUNTEER IN 2021. I LOVE HOW REWARDING THE SMILES AND LAUGHTER ARE WHEN WE CONNECT ANIMALS WITH HUMANS; ESPECIALLY SENIORS. I AM A MOM OF TWO WHO ENJOYS CAMPING, FISHING, HOCKEY, BASEBALL, THE BEACH, CONCERTS AND ROAD TRIPS.