Springfield

Paige has been in veterinary medicine for about a year and joined Capitol Illini shortly after starting her journey in the field. She is currently enrolled at Lincoln Land Community College completing her general education courses before transferring to a veterinary technician program. Paige shares her home with one dog, Milo, and six cats—Mittens, Joey,…

Ebby joined Capitol Illini in May 2025 and has been in veterinary medicine for two years. She’s currently working toward her undergraduate degree at UIS with hopes of becoming a veterinarian. Ebby shares her home with four cats—Church, Ripley, Lulu, and Blair—and enjoys sewing, crocheting, and painting. A fun fact: she’s also a collector of…

Emma began her career in veterinary medicine at Capitol Illini nine months ago after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Bradley University. She has one dog named Cerby and a love of the outdoors—especially fishing. Emma plans to continue her education and pursue a degree in Veterinary Medicine.

Originally from Cincinnati, Allea joined Capitol Illini in June 2025 after relocating to Springfield. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of Cincinnati and brings experience from emergency and specialty practice. At home, she has three cats—Mila, Jackson, and Benny. When she’s not at the clinic, she loves reading, swimming, cooking,…

Cori joined Capitol Illini about three months ago and is already making an impact with his warm personality and dedication to learning. He studied at Mississippi State University in Knoxville, TN, and plans to pursue the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program. Cori shares his life with one dog, Peach, and two cats, Pepsi and Panini….

With more than 24 years of experience in veterinary medicine—all of them at Capitol Illini—Andrew is a cornerstone of the team. He studied at Cedar Valley College and Illinois State University. At home, he has several Bulldogs, a Japanese Chin, and a few cats. Andrew’s passion extends beyond work—he enjoys showing his Bulldogs and Japanese…

Brittany has been part of the Capitol Illini team for two years and brings a wealth of experience from her 12 years in human medicine. She holds an associate degree and certification in EMT/Fire Science and is currently studying Veterinary Technology. Brittany shares her home with three dogs—Blu, Lucky, and Callahan—and one cat, Gryffin. She’s…

Hannah has been in veterinary medicine for two years and has spent the past year as part of the Capitol Illini team. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and is the proud pet parent of a two-year-old Lab mix named Hank. Her dream dog is a Basset Hound, and in her spare time, she…

Ren brings over a decade of experience in veterinary medicine and has been a valued member of the Capitol Illini team for more than two years. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in St. Louis, MO. Ren shares her home with three pets—Wolf, a Carolina Dog; Willow, a dilute calico; and…

Kiara has spent seven years in veterinary medicine—three in general practice and four in emergency care—and currently serves as Capitol Illini’s Practice Manager. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology and her MBA in Management in Puerto Rico before relocating to the states in 2022 with her husband and two rescue dogs,…