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Anna PreinerCertified Veterinary TechnicianAnna is a “veterinary veteran,” with 19 years of service at Grand Avenue, much of it assisting in surgery, as well as helping to manage clinic inventory. She has made a home for three dogs and three cats,one of whom, Orangie, was found in a neighbor's doorway one night, shivering from the rain. “Orangie,” says Anna, “turned out to be the best cat ever.” |
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Amanda FossCertified Veterinary TechnicianVet techs work under a veterinarian's supervision, and do many different things, like conduct tests and assist with procedures. “I want people to know we really care about people and their pets,” Amanda says. “Myself, I have a very loud siamese cross, Tool and a crazy yellow lab, Sconnie. They are the best!" |
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Cynthia BemisCertified Veterinary TechnicianCynthia's job often involves picking up deposits from the patients she walks and cares for, but she's not complaining. She shares her home with a plethora of creatures, “from furry and cuddly to scaled and slithery.” Some of these friends are always with her, in the form of tattoos – “so I get to wear my heart on my sleeve!” |
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Chris MorrisCertified Veterinary Technician“I love being 'the nurse' for all the dogs and cats,' says Chris. “It is so rewarding to help people solve pet problems.” She has two cats (Lolly and Maude) and two dogs (Dotty and Cady) who still love to fetch the tennis ball after ten wonderful years." |
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Jamie LynchVeterinary TechnicianJamie has completed her Veterinary Technician internship and is on her way to becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has made the transition from Client Services Representative to Veterinary Technician. Her smiling face will now greet you and your pets in exam rooms. At home she has two dogs (Miles and Finn), three cats (Kit, Joey, and Lucas), and one husband (Josh). |
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Sally MoeVeterinary Assistant“I greet people, check them in, and take histories for the doctors,” says Sally, a second-year veterinary student at the University of Minnesota who is also a classically trained pianist. She has a calico kitten, Nora, who Sally describes as “a mess” (no tail, back legs longer than the front, and a wicked overbite) but “so darn cute!” |
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Sonya HansenVeterinary AssistantA second year veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, Sonya checks patients into exam rooms, assists with treatments, and greets clients when they walk through the door. She has a dog, Piper, and two cats, Milo and Dottie, a little calico who is handicapped. |
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Charlie CosiminiVeterinary AssistantA Macalester grad, Charlie rounds out the veterinary assistant team, helping with animals and working the desk and phones. “I like seeing the different breeds of cats and dogs that come in,” he says. At home he focuses on Shep the Mystery Mutt -- “a fantastic companion, although easily distracted.” |
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Shalini VallabhaneniVeterinary AssistantVeterinary assistants handle a lot of the day-to-day tasks at the clinic, helping animals get around in the clinic, feeding, grooming, and record-keeping. Shalini loves working with both the animals and the people at GAVC. Shalini recently graduated from Macalester and hopes to attend the U of M Veterinary School soon. Originally from Tennessee, she misses her chocolate lab Coco that is still back home. |
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Brittany BorckVeterinary AssistantBio Coming Soon!
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Erin DenkingerClient Service Representative“My job is answering the phones, running the front desk, and keeping charts up to date,” says Erin. “I just love seeing all the animals come and go. “It's a fun job and it makes me a better parent to my two goofy Labrador friends at home, Copper and Max, and to Harley, my polydactyl cat.” |
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Brian Van StavernBookkeeperBrian has kept the books for the clinic since 1996. “I pay all the bills and I am very popular on payday. My pet is Emmett, the cat. He is my blood pressure medicine, and just great to hang out with.” |
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BarneyCatBarney came to us in 2002 after being found in Dr. Brownlee's barn – thus, the name. Her ear-tips are missing because of frostbite. Barney is our resident senior at the clinic, and she has special needs. She has been treated for hyperthyroidism with I131, has kidney failure, high blood pressure and suspected lymphoma. You may notice her at the front desk at times craving attention from everyone up front. Feel free to oblige her! |
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Chou ChouCatChou Chou was found on the side of the road on December 23rd, 2009 and brought to the Humane Society by a kind hearted stranger. She was 12 weeks old and paralyzed in her back legs, she was brought to us for x-rays to determine if her back had been broken. She was in no pain and was the sweetest little kitten, we determined that she had no fractures but had serious spinal cord damage. Dr. Brownlee took her home to care for her and learned she was a capable little cat who could even get up and down stairs pulling herself with her front legs. She shares her time between GAVC during the week and the Brownlee family's house on the weekends. She is adored by everyone she meets and spreads her love with visits to seniors at a local nursing home. |
