DOCTORS
TECHNICIANS
NicoleNicole graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology and Zoology in 2008. She is currently studying to get her certificate in Animal Behavior. Nicole and her husband Bob have one son, Karsyn. She has a cat named Suri and a mixed breed dog named Peaches. (All her pets have been rescues). In her free time she loves to spend time with her husband, family, pets and friends. |
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LeslieLeslie grew up outside of Mankato and graduated from Argosy’s technician program in 2008. She spent several years working in small and mixed animal practices in Nebraska before returning to the area to join MVPH. She and her husband have 2 children and a dog named Buddah. [She rubs his belly every day for good luck before coming to work.] Away from work she enjoys spending time with family, baking and reading. |
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Amy B.Amy grew up in Le Sueur, MN and graduated from Argosy University with her Veterinary Technician Degree in 2013. She worked in a specialty practice for 5 years before joining MVPH in 2020. She has special interests in internal medicine, anesthesia and patient care. Outside of work Amy enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children while watching sports- particularly Gopher Volleyball. She has a dog named Zuma and 2 cats named Willie and Jerry. |
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DonnaOriginally from Mankato, Donna has been working at MVPH since High School, first as an attendant and since 1987 as a veterinary technician. Her and her husband Jerry have two children, Lorna and Nathan. Donna enjoys outdoor activities, camping, and horseback riding with her family and friends. She has two German Wire-Haired Pointers named Gus and Idgie. She also has three horses- Buck, Tuff, and Ginger. Donna’s hobby farm would not be complete without her barn cats and her chickens. |
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RachelRachel is a graduate of the Minnesota School of business and is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has been at MVPH since 2008. Rachel and her husband Chad live with their wonderful kitties Frodo, Josie, Ziggy, Meow Meow, Rue, and Poopy Joe Nelson. Rachel enjoys nature, watching and studying birds, baking, stargazing, Christmas, and being an advocate for the Earth! Please reduce, reuse, and recycle! |
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KayleeKaylee graduated with an associate’s degree in the Veterinary Technology program at Minnesota School of Business in Shakopee, Mn in 2010. She has a cat named Tiger and dog named Lexi. She enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends and traveling to new places and experiencing new adventures. |
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SarahSarah graduated from the Vet Tech program at Argosy in Eagan, MN. She started with MVPH in April 2010. She has lived on a hobby farm with elk, donkeys, goats, pot bellied pigs, alpacas, mini horses and cats since 1992 so she’s been around animals her whole life. In her spare time she loves spending time with her husband Jeremi daughter Ella and son Sawyer. Sarah also enjoys being outdoors and traveling. |
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MeganMegan graduated from Argosy University in 2012 and worked in a small animal practice in Eagan prior to moving to Mankato and joining the MVPH team in 2017. She has a special interest in dentistry and enjoys interacting and educating clients about oral health care. She and her husband have a dog O’Malley and three kitties Chloe, Mouse and Hemi. Outside of work she enjoys camping, hiking, travel, motorcycling, boating and wake surfing and spending time with family and friends. |
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Tasha Tasha is originally from Waterville, MN and attended Ridgewater College graduating in 2016. She started with MVPH in November 2019. She enjoys helping on her family dairy farm, kayaking and shooting at the gun range. She harbors two furry friends: a bunny named Mr Fluffy and an English Shepherd/Blue Heeler named Fozzy. |
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Alexis
Alexis is a graduate of Ridgewater’s Veterinary Technology program and is a Certified VT. She has been at MVPH since starting here internship in August 2018. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and being outside. |
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SamSamantha was born and raised in Benson, MN. She graduated from NDSU with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She shares her home with three ferrets; Dobby, Niffler, and Eevee and enjoys reading and the extreme opposites of playing video games and being in the outdoors. |
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HOSPITAL MANAGER
Amy Z.Amy has lived in the Mankato area most of her life. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban Studies and Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography. In her spare time, she enjoys going for walks, taking long naps in the sun, hanging her head out the Jeep window while running errands and chasing bugs and leaves outside…. Oh wait, that is what her kitties and dogs enjoy doing. Spending time with her |
RECEPTIONISTS
HollyHolly came to MVPH on an internship from Minnesota School of Business in Richfield and has been with us since graduation in 1996. Originally from St. Peter, MN, she is married to Chris and has a son Zach, one cat named Memphis, and three dogs named Chili, Bella and Jack. She enjoys motorcycling with friends, relaxing at the lake with family and walking her dogs. |
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JenJen has lived in the Mankato area for most of her life. She is married and has one daughter. Her house is a haven for rescue pets currently including three dogs and two cats. She enjoys regularly helping out at the local animal shelter, spending time with family at the lake and long peaceful walks with her dogs. |
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GraceGrace graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in Lakeville. She enjoys both the interactions with the pets AND their people who come in to the hospital. In her free time she can be found enjoying family and friends, camping and being in the outdoors, and her dog Gabe who occupies much of her time. |
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ShalaneShalane is originally from the Mapleton area but now lives in Mankato. She has worked in the health care field for 15 years, but this is her first time in a pet hospital. Shalane enjoys spending time with her son, family, and friends. She loves traveling when she can, and learning new things. |
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Antonia
Antonia came to us originally as a receptionist but quickly fell in love with working with and caring for the pets. She is currently enrolled and working toward certification as a Veterinary Technician. She is also a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer and loves animal behavior. In her free time she can be found adventuring at state parks or kayaking the rivers always accompanied by her “Aussie Posse” of Angri and Eden. |
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Carly
Carly moved to the mankato area around 3 years ago and enjoys going on hikes, swimming and reading. She has two dogs and three cats.
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Jennifer
Jennifer graduated from Rio Gran Grooming School in 2010 and owned a grooming shop in Elbow Lake, Minnesota for several years. In 2015, she and her family moved to southern Minnesota. She now lives in the Mankato area with her husband, 2 sons, 3 cats, and 2 dogs. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys camping, baking, and tricks and agility training with her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Nestlé. |
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