Meet Our Staff
Dr. Michelle Merwin
Veterinarian, Owner
34 years of experience in veterinary medicine.
What do you like best about veterinary medicine or your job?
I enjoy the diversity of companion animal medicine and surgery. Each day brings new challenges and puzzles to figure out. I also enjoy fostering the human/animal bond and experiencing all it has to offer.
Family: My 4 wonderful children are all out in the world enjoying their lives. I also have 3 grandchildren.
Hobbies: Travel, Hiking and Gardening
Pets: One Cat: “Finnagain” trouble maker and devoted companion.
Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames IA
Crystal
Practice Manager
What do you like best about veterinary medicine or your job? I worked with a very talented team who focus on providing the best care and support to the owners and their pets. I also get to see the cutest animals every day.
Family: I am blessed with an amazing husband, 2 children and grandchildren.
Hobbies: Stained glass, quilting and walking my dogs.
Pets: I have 3 of the best Goldens: Maize Mae, Lucy Lu and Brady Bunch.
Sammi
Technicians Assistant
What do you like best about Veterinary medicine or your job? I love helping the animals. It is also fun to see all the puppies and kittens (esp. Border Collies)
Hobbies: Horses, hunting, PC Gaming and hockey
Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 4 horses and 1 sheep
Kenzie
Title: Assistant
What do you like best about Veterinary medicine or your job? I enjoy seeing all the baby kittens and Golden Retrievers!
Family: My fur-children
Hobbies: Video Games, working on cars, fishing, hunting, and painting/drawing
Pets: 5 cats: Felines
Danyale
Administrative Assistant
What do you like best about Veterinary medicine or your job? Getting to help all the animals.
Hobbies: Reading, painting, crafting and video games
Pets: 4 Cats: Smoosh, Mama, Tofu and Miso
Frankie
Administrative Assistant
What do you like best about veterinary medicine or your job? I never have the same day; I am always able to be doing something. Oh, and the cute dogs…that’s a plus on those ruff days.
Family: 1 Husband
Hobbies: Singing, weightlifting, puzzles
Pets: 2 Dogs: Athos a malamute mix and Mena a heeler mix
Taylor
Veterinary Technician
What do you like best about Veterinary medicine or your job? I enjoy being able to offer services needed by our community. I also enjoy learning new skills that each day in this career blesses me with.
Family: My fiance Johnathan.
Hobbies: Sewing/Crafting
Pets: 5 cats; Shadow, Sprocket, Yeh, Nubbins and Smokey.