Our Team
Michelle Knerr, DVM
Holly
Karmon
Diana
Micaela
Caitlin
Evelynne
Karla
Veterinary Assistant
How many animals do you have, and what kind?
Right now I don’t have any, but I’d love to have a dog any time soon!
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Any place warm and wild. I’d love to visit Thailand, Australia, Madagascar, Cuba, Costa Rica and Italy.
What is your favorite TV show or movie?
Any true crime show or series.
What is your favorite skill you have learned on the job?
Communication! I think communication is key for animal health. Both with the pet’s owner and with my Co workers.
What is your proudest career accomplishment?
Getting to work in the states!
What initially drew you into Veterinary Medicine?
As a kid I had an obsession with dogs but my dad didn’t let me have one. I guess that love for dogs and any other creatures just grew with me and made me want to help them.
Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies? Share them with us!
I do, I love dancing. I used to dance traditional mexican dances, but right now I’m keen on latin dancies, such as salsa and bachata.
What’s your favorite aspect of our company culture?
That everybody has each other’s back. No matter what it takes, we always get the job done.
Intake Specialist
What’s your favorite aspect of our company culture?
I felt welcome on my first day. I can see that everyone here is like family and supports each other and I feel like that is what keeps everyone connected.
What initially drew you into Veterinary medicine?
What initially drew me into veterinary medicine was growing up in the Philippines, my grandfather had a farm that had cattle and swine, we also had chickens and dogs. However, when these animals would get sick or need medical attention, it was difficult to find a veterinarian or somewhere to take these animals to get them checked out. After moving to the US, I wanted to pursue my career in Veterinary medicine to be the person to save animals in need.
How many animals do you have and what kind?
I have three dogs, 2 terrier mixes and one mini-Aussie
What is your favorite tv show or movie?
My favorite TV show would have to be Modern Family, because it’s an amazing comedic tv show where it just shows the life of a big family.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Best piece of advice I have ever heard was from a song Have it all- Jason Mraz: “And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows”
I think this means that I will never have a bad day, and I think it’s a really good piece of advice.
Veterinary Technician – In Training
How many animals do you have and what kind?
One cat named Frank
What is your favorite TV show or movie?
Greys Anatomy or Forrest Gump
What initially drew you into Veterinary Medicine?
I wanted to learn how to advocate for pets and help clients navigate owning new pets, and help make choices to best serve their pets.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?
I would have 4 arms so I could hold all the puppies and kittens at once, and to be able to do 4 things at once.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Worrying about something is just living it twice.
Veterinary Technician – In Training
How many animals do you have and what kind?
1 little dog named Crunch but most commonly referred to as PupPup.
What is your proudest career accomplishment?
Running a successful code on a patient, I did the chest compressions and was able to bring him back.
Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies?
I am an avid UFO chaser, I like to spend my evenings scanning the stars and monitoring for extraterrestrials.
What is your favorite skill you have learned on the job?
How to successfully run and monitor anesthesia for surgery patients.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
How many animals do you have and what kind?
1 cat ‘Sidewinder’, 1 Horse ‘Sandy’, approximately 20 sheep on my family’s farm plus 3 barn cats and 1 dog.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Ireland
What is your favorite skill you have learned on the job?
Lateral jugular blood draws on cats
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Find a learning experience in every mistake.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
How many animals do you have and what kind?
Too many! Horses, chickens, dogs and cats.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?
Australia
What is your proudest career accomplishment?
Lasting for 27 years!
What initially drew you into Veterinary Medicine?
Being a lifelong animal lover, I wanted to be able to help animals heal from sickness and injury.
What’s your favorite aspect of our company culture?
Our team has a lot of fun.
Customer Service Representative
How many animals do you have, and what kind?
6 horses, 1 Donkey, 6 mini bucking bulls, 17 and counting mini cows and calves, an emu named Cramer, 5 dogs, 3 cats, chickens and a fish tank. We also have a racoon named Frank who hangs out sometimes.
What is your spirit animal and why?
At heart I am 100% a feral racoon, I prefer to cause a little chaos and sleep during the day.
What initially drew you into Veterinary Medicine?
A lifelong passion for animals. Working and doctoring on a cattle feedlot show me how much I enjoyed learning about medications, treatments and recognizing symptoms.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever collected?
Strange/Stray animals.
What’s your favorite aspect of our company culture?
That mental health and family are incredibly important. The unwavering support from our team has never made me doubt my want to be here.
Office Manager
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I live to travel! This week I want to go somewhere foggy and green.
What is your favorite skill you have learned on the job?
Building a team that is both highly skilled, and passionate about delivering great health care.
What is your proudest career moment?
I am super proud to be able to provide a working environment my team enjoys working in everyday.
Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies? Share them with us!
I am AMAZING at tetherball!
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
There is no reason you shouldn’t treat everyone with kindness.
Veterinarian
What is your biggest career accomplishment?
Developing an in home euthanasia program that brings peace and relief to both our clients and patients.
What initially drew you into Veterinary Medicine?
Growing up on my family’s ranch I learned the importance and value of taking care of animals, no matter the role they have in your life.
Do you have any hidden talents or unique hobbies?
I can pretty much fix anything if I watch enough YouTube videos or read how to books about it.
If you could have any superpower what would it be and how would you use it?
To fly, so I could travel a lot faster.
If you could travel to anywhere in the world where would it be?
Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, and SO many more places.
