Staff

Certified Veterinary Technician Kiara joined our team in July 2022 and brings her amazing experience/knowledge to our clinic. She is a Certified Vet Tech who lives with her 2 dogs, Teo- Dachshund and Tiago- Mixed breed. She grew up around animals of all kinds including horses, cats, other dogs, and a Macaw. Kiara loves the…

Veterinary Assistant Caty started as a receptionist in September 2021 and transitioned into an Assistant role in March 2022 and has done a great job! She has 2 dogs- Tyson- Mastiff mix and Denali- Lab Retriever mix. She also has 2 tuxedo cats named Klaus and Elijah, whom she affectionally calls “The Penguins”. She loves…

Vet Assistant Esther started at our Chatham location in January 2022 and has been a great addition to our team. She has a Shepherd/Husky mix named Hwin, a cat named Mr. F, a Painted Horse- Shiloh, and 2 cows- Gypsy and Autumn. Esther has been around animals her entire life and truly enjoys working with…

Vet Assistant Taylor started as a Vet Assistant in August 2020 and now works as a Receptionist/Records Keeper. She does not currently have any pets, but loves meeting new cats and dogs that come into the clinic. In her free time she loves being with family and friends, watching Netflix and relaxing at home. Taylor…

Vet Assistant Tim has worked in Chatham as a Vet Assistant since April 2021. He has a Husky/Lab mix named Lucy and enjoys hanging out at home with her, watching movies and being with his friends. When asked why he loves working animals, Tim states “because human medicine is gross”. He has a great sense…

Receptionist Kirsten started as a receptionist at the Chatham location in February 2022. She shares her home with Millie- a Lab/Pit Bull mix, Whiskey- Australian Shepherd and 3 Domestic Shorthair cats- Aurora, Tinsley and Oliver. She loves working with animal and getting to see each of their different personalities, as well as knowing that they’re…

Vet Assistant Grace started at Capitol Illini-Chatham in May 2022 after completing her first year of college at Clemson University. She has 2 dogs and 2 cats- Scout is a Bernese Mountain Dog and Oscar is a French Bulldog; Maizy is a Tabby Domestic shorthair and Oliver is a Domestic longhair. Grace states that working…

Assistant/Technician Shandra joined our team in February 2021 and has been a great addition. She shares her home with 4 dogs: Rambo/Rocky (English Bulldogs) and Addie/Phoenix (French Bulldogs); 2 cats: Yadi and Rousey; and Severus the Ball Python. She enjoys working with animals and loves that she can be there for our patients when they…

Receptionist Linda joined the Chatham reception team in August 2020 and has been a great teammate! She has always been an animal lover, and truly loves seeing animals healthy and happy. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, and shares her home with a Norwegian Elkhound named Nikalina. Linda…

Receptionist Erin joined our Wabash reception team in June 2020. She lives with her husband and their 7 cats: Lucky, Marzipan, Xerxes, Thirteen, Tabasco, Rhavan, and Poe. Erin enjoys getting loved on by the puppies and kittens we see, and the fact that our patients are generally excited to see us. In her free time…