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Certified Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

Our certified technicians and assistants work directly with the veterinary doctors to provide the best care possible for your pet.  These are the techs and assistants that you and your pet will meet at our facility.
Angel Heimstead

Angel, Lead Certified Veterinary Technician

Angel graduated from Madison Area Technical College in 2004 with a Veterinary Technology degree and received her certification same year.  She became our lead technician in 2008.  Angel goes to numerous continuing education events including Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas. 

 

Angel and her significant other, Kris share their house with "Sugar" (a senior DSH cat), "Bandit" a 3 legged Blue Heeler and their new puppy "Leo" (a Dalmatian). Angel loves spending time with her family and animals including participating in Agility and Herding trials. 

When Angel has some "spare" time she volunteers with the Peter Emily Foundation http://peteremilyfoundation.org/  and World Vets http://worldvets.org/  She also enjoys traveling or reading a good book. 


Emily Groshek

Emily, Certified Veterinary Technician

Emily earned her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology at Madison Area Technical College.

Emily has a black lab, two cats and a quarter horse.  Emily is interested in animal behavior and animal massage.

 



Mandi Higgins

Mandi, Certified Veterinary Technician

Mandi is a 2003 graduate of the Horizon School for Veterinary Assisting and is trained as an avian and exotics technician.

Mandi, husband and daughter and son, have a yellow lab, a Siamese cat, a love bird and an African fat tail gecko.

 


Becca Konkol

Becca, Certified Veterinary Technician

Becca graduated from UWSP with a Bachelor of Science Degree. 

Becca, and her husband Keith have two children, Ava and Zoe and share their house with  Kamy and Quentin (cats).  She enjoys staying active by riding her horse, Jet and playing volleyball.

 


Tiffany

Tiffany, Certified Veterinary Technician

Tiffany earned a degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh and recently achieved her veterinary technician certification.   Having worked at various zoos and veterinary clinics; Tiffany has over 20 years of animal care experience. Tiffany, her husband, Mike and daughter have 1 dog, Mino and two cats.


Jamie, Certified Veterinary Technician

Jamie joins us as a new graduate from Madison Area Technical College.  While in school she took time to assist with horses, and volunteer in Costa Rico working with a conservation program for turtles.

Currently she shares her life with her pets, Alex a dachsund cross and Renegade the cat.

When not working, or spending quality time with Alex and Renegade, she likes to go rock climbing, ride horse, go camping and generally enjoying the outdoors.  She does all this and still manages to squeeze in some volunteer work occasionally.