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MEET OUR VETERINARY STAFF

JENNIFER, Medical Care Coordinator

Jennifer coordinates assistance for the doctors and veterinary care assistants, often filling in wherever help is needed. She has been at Northgate Animal Hospital for 17 years and is an integral part of providing excellent care for our patients. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, and jigsaw puzzles. Jennifer loves simply playing with her two cats and two dogs.

TAMMIE, Office Manager

Tammie takes care of all of the business details at Northgate Animal Hospital. She is a problem solver and staff organizer extraordinaire! She is the proud mom of two adorable toy poodles "Nike" and "Peaches". She and her husband would do just about anything for these loved babies.

AMY B., Office Coordinator

Amy has a lot of veterinary experience and is leading our front office receptionists. She loves getting to know our family of pets and their people. She has quite a few pets of her own as well as a few human kids.

AMY R.,

Veterinary Care Assistant

Amy has a degree in biology from UTC and she is pursuing entrance into veterinary medical school. Our patients love her energetic attitude.

Amy's recreational interests include camping and swimming, as well as spending time with all her pets. She has four dogs.

Amy with "Bruiser" & "Killer"

JENNY,

Veterinary Care Assistant

Jenny has been an veterinary care assistant for seven years, assisting our doctors with a wide range of patient care functions. She has a special interest in caring for our critically ill patients. She is currently attending college with an interest in nursing. Jenny is very family-oriented, spending her free time with her daughter and two dogs, “Shiber” and “Shiloh”.

BRENDA, Veterinary Receptionist

Brenda is on our front line of patient care! She answers the many telephone calls, schedules appointments, and loves to greet and care for all of our clients and patients (especially the orange kitties).

She loves to sew and spend time with her family (especially the grandkids) and her many pets, including her dog named "Baby Dixie Girl" and seven cats, "Puffer", "Rusty", "Orange Sherbert", "D.J.", “Baby”, “Tiny Man”, and “Mama Kitty”.

BETH,

Veterinary Receptionist

Beth is one of our smiling faces up front! She provides an excellent welcoming to our hospital and loves to meet new clients and patients as well as those that have been with us through the years. She spends her time away from work with her son and husband, as well as two dogs (“Paisley” and “Shelly”) and “Ryder,” a cat.

NIKKI, Veterinary Care Assistant

Nikki has seven years experience as a veterinary assistant. She enjoys riding and caring for her horse, "Spirit". Nikki also raises and shows American Pit Bull Terriers. She has a specific interest in animal behavior and enjoys learning about how to live and work with our furry family members.

Nikki with "Jax" & "Phoenix"

VINCE,

Animal Care Coordinator

Vince supervises the care of every animal that stays at the hospital whether they are hospitalized or boarding. He works closely with the doctors and Jennifer to ensure every animal gets the proper care and attention. He as worked for our hospital for a combined twelve years and is back with us for his third tour. His first began in 1987 while in high school. Vince, his wife Lisa, daughter Elysa and son Donovan share their home with a menagerie of animals: two dogs, "Noel" and "Toby;" a cat, "Sassy;" one rat, "Jasper;" two guinea pigs, "Weebo" and "Coco;" a ball python, "Bob;" a milk snake, "Mayfield;" one bearded dragon, "Rex;" one hamster, "Bolt;" and six aquariums totaling more than two hundred gallons.

ALICIA,

Receptionist

As one of our lovely receptionists, Alicia loves to greet all of our clients and their sweet pets! She enjoys Ford Mustangs and shopping. She shares her home with four dogs: “Sugar”, “Pooh,” “Selmer,” and “Stella,” as well as one cat named “Ozzy.” Alicia looks forward to a long career in the veterinary medical field.

LINDSEY,

Animal Caretaker

Lindsey loves the outdoors, especially when playing with her two young boys. They love to keep her busy playing sports and fishing. Lindsey has worked with animals for quite a few years and takes pride in the care and compassion she is able to give.

AMY Y.,

Veterinary Assistant

Amy has worked with us as a veterinary assistant since 2002 and loves what she does. She especially enjoys taking care of our critical care patients. She is newly wed and has 4 cats: Miles, Molly, Muffin, and Oliver.

SARAH,

Veterinary Assistant

Sarah is a pre-veterinary student who just finished her first year of college. She loves working with our furry family members and can't wait to complete her education and become a doctor.