Our Team – Veterinary Technicians

Aleta has been working in the industry as a veterinary technician since 2008.  She has specialized training in handling working breeds and nervous dogs.  her passion is to give pets a voice in their medical care while providing the best care possible.  Aleta has a special interest in caring for exotics.  She has two canine family members, Joplin and Aratos, and a funky feline by the name of Skein.  Her life goal is to own a hobby farm with a farm-to-table bed and breakfast.

Bethany has a A.A.S. in veterinary technology and a bachelor’s in video game development. Bethany became CVT-certified in December 2019. Also a proud mom of one dog, Jabba, and two cats, Marshmallow and Lucifer, Bethany enjoys playing video games, watching Asian dramas, and spending time with family in Wisconsin.

Christine earned her degree in Veterinary Technology Argosy University. Her special interests include anesthesia, client care, and veterinary technician education. She has two dogs named Bianca and Rozalyn. She also has two cats named Sparx and Punzi. 

Derek is a Certified Veterinary Technician that joined our team in 2016. He has an AAS degree in Veterinary Technology and has a passion for pet Rehabilitation. Derek has a strong passion for pet rehabilitation, emergency surgery, and the challenges of advanced critical care. His strives to constantly expand his technical abilities and to educate clients. His own dog, Stringer, is a black lab.

Emily has been working with animals for several years.  She graduated from Argosy in 2017.  Not only as a certified veterinary technician, Emily also is fear-free certified and her advanced training lies in the realm of specialty and intensive care.  She is always looking to foster puppies, when not knitting in her spare time.  Her family consists of felines Oscar, Smudge, and Grizzly, and a canine by the name of Bubba!

Jen earned her A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology at Argosy University in 2014 and became certified shortly after. In her free time she enjoys volunteering at Furball Farm Pet Sanctuary, spending time with her friends and fiancé, reading and relaxing with her animals. She has two beagle mixes named Saydee Mae and Saphina. Also, three cats named Azazel, Lilith, Dagon and a painted turtle named Taz.

Katie has a degree in veterinary technology, aniaml assisting, and grooming from Krikwood Community College. In her free time you will find her taking care of her four kids, riding her bike, or at her parents farm. 

Kumiko is a veterinary technician from Southern California. She earned her B.A. in Spanish from UCLA, and her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Penn Foster College. Kumiko first became interested in veterinary medicine in high school when she volunteered at the local feline shelter. She shares her life with two Siberian Huskies, a Lurcher dog, four cats, a Mini Rex mix bunny, her boyfriend, and over 100 house plants.

Megan joined us in 2021.  She holds an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology and has been working as a veterinary technician since 2014.  Megan is passionate about helping animals in their most desperate times of need.  Working in emergency veterinary medicine is Megan’s forte.  Aside from being on the Board of Directors for Furball Farm Pet Sanctuary, Megan plays kickball and softball, and she is a true fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Twins.  She is engaged to be married in 2022, and she has two cats, Greta and Tuffy.

Siera joined our team in January 2016, having worked for us for two years part-time, then rejoining the team full time in December of 2018.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and an associate degree in Veterinary Technology from Argosy University.  She enjoys riding horseback and powerlifting. Through powerlifting, Siera is a competitive athlete and fundraises for the Hope Kids organization.  She has a dog named D’Artagnan and a horse named Mystique.

Theresa graduated from Argosy University in 2003, and enjoys spending time with family, including two dogs and three cats.