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Veterinary Technicians

Our Specialized Veterinary Techs at South Metro Animal Emergency Care

Aleta W.

Veterinary Technician

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.

Beth P.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Beth has been with the SMAEC Team since May of 2016. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology at NDSU and attended Argosy to complete her A.A.S in Veterinary Technology. Beth loves the fast-paced environment of being a technician and the variety of tasks that must be performed with each patient. She enjoys making a positive difference in the lives of not only the animals but their owners. Outside of work, Beth enjoys spending time with her family, reading, as well as camping and traveling. She shares her home with her Pug, “Zeus” and “Cuddles” her Domestic Shorthair.

Kate W.

Veterinary Technician

Kate graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Animal Science. She has been in the veterinary field for four years and is currently applying to veterinary schools. Kate enjoys spending time at the cabin, reading, waterskiing, hanging out with her nieces, and “hunting” birds and squirrels with her cat, Miss Darcy.

Christine H.

Certified Veterinary Technician

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.

Vanessa P.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Vanessa joined our team in 2017. She first became a CVT in 2015, but has been working in the veterinary field for 17 years. Vanessa has 2 pets, a 1 year old French Bulldog named Louie, or “Lou” for short and a 4 year old DSH named Goose. Vanessa enjoys the different challenges the emergency field faces everyday and she loves learning and using her technical skills.

Lindsey F.

Veterinary Technician

Lindsey joined our team in 2022. She has Bachelors in Animal Science as well as a Bachelors in English and has been working as a veterinary technician for 14 years. In addition to her farm, Ramblin Gypsy Ranch, she also breeds golden retrievers.

Katie K.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Katie has a degree in veterinary technology, animal 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 S.

Certified Veterinary Technician

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 H.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Megan joined our team in February of 2021. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in 2010. She started her career as a RVT in emergency medicine in Tulsa, OK until 2017. Then she moved to MN and continued working in emergency medicine as a CVT. Megan has a passion for emergency medicine as well as an interest in the surgeries performed. Her and her husband have 2 children and 3 rescue dogs

Abbey T.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Abbey joined our team in 2023. She graduated from Argosy University in 2018 with her degree in veterinary technology. She has two cats at home, Napoleon and Benny “the jet”.

Allie M.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Allie started at SMAEC in 2022. She has been in the veterinary field for 8.5 years. She started out as a kennel staff before going to tech school. She graduated from Pierce College in Washington state in 2018. She has two orange cats, Moose and Meatball. She is looking forward to learning more about emergency medicine and critical care.

Becca G.

Veterinary Technician

Becca joined our team in October of 2021. She went to PLATT college and is a registered Veterinary technician. She’s a wonderful addition to our overnight team! She has 2 dogs, a pitbull named Pookie and a Great Dane named Peanut.

Gabriella H.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Gabriella joined our team in April 2023. She has been in the veterinary field for 10 years and has been a CVT for 6 of those years. At home she has a Border Collie named Azaio, 2 Oriental Shorthairs named Kusho and Nairobi, and a Somali named Satori. Her main veterinary interests lie in animal behavior, dog training, and genetics. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and participating in various dog sports with Azaio.

Bryan T

Certified Veterinary Technician

Bryan joined our team in June of 2022. He is currently in his third semester of the CVT program at DCTC. He’s lived in Minnesota for the last ten years with his wife Kehly. He enjoys hiking and traveling. He has 3 dogs. Bryan is excited about being able to help provide excellent care to our clients and patients.

Tracy F.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Tracy joined our team in September 2023. She has been a CVT since 2011, after finishing school at PIMA in Seattle. At home, she has three dogs, Sydney, Eden, and Loch, and two cats, Balbanes and Morty. Her favorite parts of the job are being able to learn new skills and help train to others.

Kelsey P.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Kelsey joined our team in October 2023. She received her degree in Veterinary Technology from Northwoods Technical College. Kelsey has been working in the veterinary field for 3 years, being a CVT since 2022. She has a 3 year old Domestic Shorthair named Toby.

Frankie E.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Frankie joined our team December of 2023. She graduated from MSB/Globe in 2009 and has been a CVT ever since. She has three cats at home, Daemon, Craig, and Jewels. In addition to working in emergency and general practice, she has also worked in dermatology and wildlife rehabilitation. Frankie enjoys helping pet parents gain more knowledge of how to better provide and care for their non-human family members.

Beth M.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Beth joined our team in January 2024, but had been working relief shifts at SMAEC previously. She has been in the field since 2017, starting as an assistant and then becoming a CVT. In addition to having her CVT, she is actively pursuing her RN degree. At home she has 2 dogs named Fritz and Daisy, 1 cat named Gumby, and a Goldfish named Feebass.

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365 days a year
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