Elizabeth, Receptionist
Elizabeth has been on our team since 2004.
She has worked in medical offices for many years and feels this job is a
good fit for her, combining her love of people and animals. Elizabeth
realizes the important role animals play in our lives and shares her own
life with her husband, 2 happy golden retrievers Tula and Gwen, and a kitty
named Chip.
Now that her 3 children
are grown, any free time she has is spent pursuing her love of photography,
(she took the staff photos), walking, reading and enjoying her family and
friends.
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Jane and
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Jane,
Receptionist
Jane joined our team in
April 2007 while finishing her schooling. She graduated in August 2007
from McHenry County College with her Associates Degree in Administrative
Office Management. She currently resides in Woodstock along with her 2
cats, Tucker & Scout. Jane has always loved animals and is glad to see
that others share her same feeling. Jane likes to spend her spare time
with family and friends and playing with her kitties.
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Chris, Veterinary Assistant
Chris
has been with us since 2001 when her love of working
with
animals and helping people brought her to us. At first Chris worked the
front office and
now is
helping the techs and
doctors with
procedures. She credits the Randall's for teaching
her a
number of things which includes the proper
handling of
animals for procedures, and client education.
Her
favorite thing to do at AHOW is to assist
in the many
different applications of being a veterinary
assistant.
She is also currently the kennel
supervisor and oversees
general maintenance of the facility.
Chris has been married 28 years
and resides in Woodstock on a
small ranch with 2 dogs, 2 horses,
2 rabbits, a cat, a donkey named Jack, and numerous ducks
and chickens. Besides her farm
family she has 3 children, 2
sons-in-law and a granddaughter. In her
spare time she is busy with her family,
pets and being a volunteer 4-H
leader with special interest in
dog training. If that's not enough she helps with the 4-H
Horse and Dog committee.
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Kim, Will and Zayk |
Kim, Veterinary Technician
Kim joined our
family in 2004 and has been a technician since 1994. Born and raised in
Illinois she now resides in Cary with
her Fiancé Joe, 2 Alaskan Malamutes, 2 cats, a
parrot and salt water fish. Kim has a
strong interest in canine behavior
training and
surgical procedures. Her hobbies include
dog sledding, competing in obedience, agility,
rally and weight pulling with her dogs,
photography, and scrap booking.
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Shauna, Kuma and Zalia |
Shauna, Certified Veterinary Technician
Shauna
joined our team in May 2006 while working to complete her externship. She
graduated from Central
Carolina Community College (North Carolina) in August 2006
with an Associates in Applied Science
degree. She was born & raised in Woodstock, then
became a military spouse and did some
traveling around the U.S. with her husband for 4
years. The two of them found their way
back home to Illinois and now reside in Spring Grove. Shauna enjoys
assisting with surgical procedures and performing dentals as well
as educating clients on dental health
for their pet. In her free time, she loves to play with
her 2 dogs (both are mixes), ride her
horse, go camping, and spend as much time outdoors
as possible.
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Jen,
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jenn graduated from Joliet Junior College in May 2007 from the Veterinary
Technology program. She has been with AHOW since 2004, starting in kennels
and now assists our team as a CVT. She thoroughly enjoys educating clients
on topics such as dental health, weight management and wellness care. She
and her husband enjoy spending time with family and friends and playing with
their dog, Wrangler and cat, Candy. As a 4-H alumni she gives back to the
community by being a part of the
4-H horse committee.
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Brenda and Mack |
Brenda, Certified Veterinary
TechnicianBrenda
joined our team in 2006. She graduated from Bel-Rea Veterinary Institute in
Denver, Colorado in December 2005, with a degree in Applied Science of
Veterinary Technologies. She enjoys working with both large and small
animals, but has a special interest in ultrasound, endoscopy and working
with cardiac patients. Brenda is also teaching a local veterinary assistant
program with McHenry County College. Her hobbies include camping and hiking
with her husband and spending time with her family and friends. Brenda also
is involved with her fellow technicians in giving back to the community by
being a 4-H leader and helping kids with their 4-H projects.
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Andrea, Veterinary Technician
Andrea recently joined our team in October 2008. She has a bachelors
degree in biology from Southern Illinois University. She enjoys all
aspects of veterinary medicine. In her free time she enjoys hiking and
camping with her fiancé, playing with her dogs and cats, watching movies,
and spending time with family and friends. Her extended family include 3
dogs, Alice, Stella & Max, 2 cats, Bug & Nellie, a turtle, Delilah, and
fish.
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