Cassie, CVT
Cassie graduated from North Park University with a Bachelor of Biology in 2004 before joining our team. After discovering a passion for working with animals she returned to study and received her CVT from Joliet Junior College in 2008.
Cassie's family include a Labrador cross named Hunter and a cat named Tread (a stray that was hit by a car and found a home with Cassie). When she is not at work you can find her horseback riding, baking and chasing after her kids.
Sam, CVT
Sam has been working in the Veterinary field since 2012. She obtained her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology and became certified in 2015. Sam joined Sugar Grove Animal Hospital in 2017.
Sam's family includes a Dachshund named Nellie, a Pug cross named Franco, a Chow Dalmation cross named Riley, an Aussie cross named Horton and two cats; Sabrina and Lettie.
In her free time Sam enjoys winery tours, going on road trips and spending time with friends, family and her pets.
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Kerstin
Kerstin attended Harrison College in Indiana where she completed the Veterinary Technician program in 2017. Upon completion she began working in the veterinary field and joined our team in 2018.
When not at work Kerstin enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking and church activities.
Kerstin's family includes two German Shepherds named Ava and Aksel.
Kaylyn, CVT
Kaylyn started in the veterinary field in 2012. To improve her career opportunities she went back to school and graduated in 2018 with a Veterinary Technology Degree and Certification from Joliet Junior College and Rockford Career College. Kaylyn joined our team shortly after she graduated.
Kaylyn's family includes a Lab cross named Hershey and a Chihuahua cross named Izzy. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family and her dogs.
Maddie
Maddie completed the Veterinary Assistant Program at College of DuPage. She joined our team in 2019.
Maddy's family include a Beagle - Blue Heeler cross named Stormy, a Shepherd mix named Russo and two cats; Zoe and Honey.
When she is not working Maddie enjoys sewing, reading, gardening, cooking and spending time with her pets.
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Sam
Sam started working in the veterinary field in 2018. She has an Associates Degree in Biology and is enrolled in the Penn-Foster online veterinary technician school.
Sam's family includes a Pitbull named Gunnar and a mix named Piper.
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Brynn
Brynn completed her education at Kaneland and Waubonsee before starting in the veterinary industry in 2017. She joined our team in 2021. Brynn's family includes Zoey, a Boxer Cross and a 120 gallon freshwater aquarium full of fish and other critters. Outside of work Brynn is an avid sports fan and enjoys fishing, cooking and reading.
Alexa
Alexa went to Waubonsee to study Criminal Justice. She started in the veterinary industry in 2020 when she worked for Kendall County Animal Control. Alexa joined the Sugar Grove Animal Hospital Team in October of 2022.
Alexa enjoys being with her family and friends as well as going to church and reading and studying her bible. She also enjoys bike riding and going to the aquarium.
Angie
Angie is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster online Veterinary Technician program. Angie has worked in the veterinary industry since 2021 and she joined the Sugar Grove Animal Hospital team in 2023.
​Angie has a German Shepard mix named Zac and her hobbies include crafting, nail art and any outdoor activities.
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Lauryn
Lauryn is enrolled in the Veterinary Technician program through Penn Foster as well as being enrolled in flight school to get a pilot's license.
Lauryn has worked in the veterinary industry since 2020 and joined our team in 2023.
Her family includes two dogs; Dakota, a Pit/Lab mix, Rose, a Pit/Shepard Mix and four cats; Willow, a Domestic Long Hair and Gracie, Pumpkin and Espresso - all Domestic Short Hair. Lauryn also has Felix, a Blue Tongue Skink and Aphrodite, a Cherry Head Tortoise.
Lauryn enjoys riding horses and playing video games.
Laura, CVA
Laura got her CVA from the College of DuPage and then went to the Animal Behavior Institute where she became a Certified Canine Training and Behavior Specialist. Laura joined our team in August of 2023.
Her family includes two dogs; a Pitbull named Dexter and a Mastiff/Pit/Lab named Trigger and four cats; a Ragdoll named Shawnee and three Domestic Short Hair - Shelby, Socks and Shadow.
Laura enjoys kayaking and motorcycling with her husband as well as training and working on new trick with her dogs.
Kristi
Kristi studied Phlebotomy at Larock Healthcare Academy but changed careers in 2015 when she started in the veterinary industry. Kristi has rejoined our team in 2024 after initially working for the Sugar Grove Animal Hospital in 2021.
Kristi has a cattle dog mix named Kane and a DSH cat named Sid.
Outside of work Kristi enjoys camping and country line dancing.
Kelly
Kelly is hoping to get in to Vet school in the fall of 2026 and joined out team in December of 2023.
Her furry babies include three yellow labs: - Roxie, Sadie and Lanie; a black lab named Gus and a Shih tzu Poodle named Maya.
In her free time, Kelly likes painting, arts and crafts and playing with her furry babies.
Sam
Sam received an Associates in Arts at Waubansee and is planning to become a Certificate in Veterinary Assistant in the future.
Sam started in the veterinary industry in November of 2022 and joined out team in January of 2024.
She has two DSH cats named Moose and Bumbles, a German Shepherd named Malachi and a Bearded Dragon, Thorn.
Amy
Amy did her schooling at the College of DuPage and started in the veterinary industry in 2019. She joined the Sugar Grove Animal Hospital in January of 2024.
She is obsessed with her white Siberian Husky Skye.
Her hobbies include traveling, concerts and bedazzling anything that doesn't move.
Kelly
Kelly attended the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College in 2013 and joined out team in 2024.
Her menagerie includes a Ridgeback named Ginger, a Vizla named Finnegan, a Pitbull named Biggie Smalls, two DSH cats named Bruce and Benny, a turtle named Mr Tatohead and two humans; Avery and Elliot.
Kelly enjoys going to the gym, cooking, houseplants and anything outdoors.
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