Frank Torres 2022

Veterinary Nurse
I am nominating veterinary technician Frank Torres from Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care. When I made my first appointment for my dogs, I was expecting a female technician to come with the veterinarian because the majority of technicians seem to be female (at least from my personal experience). Frank came into the house with the […]
Katherine “Kaci” Wolcott 2022

Veterinary Nurse
Katherine “Kaci” Wolcott, RVT has saved more than 2,400 animals that have been rescued through the Humane Department of Animal Charity of Ohio, since June 2017. She has worked at Animal Charity for six years and has helped treat THOUSANDS more. The 2,400 animals brought into our Humane Department have been abused, neglected, hoarded, abandoned […]
Kayla Stein 2022

Veterinary Nurse
Kayla Stein is a Veterinary Technician at Lincolnshire Animal Hospital. I first met Kayla when she was working at a clinic near my house when I got a boxer puppy seven years ago. She has been there for all the medical milestones in my dogs’ lives. She has always provided the best care for my […]
Cheri Herschell 2022

Veterinary Nurse
It is my pleasure to nominate Cheri Herschell, CVT, for the Hero Veterinary Nurse Award 2022. Cheri offers immeasurable contributions to Crisis Center North (CCN) and our PAWS for Empowerment Program. My first exposure to Cheri was in 2010, at a Canine Good Citizen class. My dog, Penny, had made a connection with a counseling […]
Cassie Woodward 2022

Veterinary Nurse
I’m not sure how long Cassie has been at the Critter Clinic, but I do know it has been since she was in high school. Through the years we learned that we lived near each other, and she would always wave if she saw us outside. On a professional side, she really loves these animals! […]
Stephanie Titler 2021

Veterinary Nurse
Stephanie has worked in veterinary medicine for 13 years and has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2012. She is currently finishing her last year of undergrad at Eastern Michigan University to achieve her bachelor’s degree. She will be applying to vet school in September of this year. She has done approximately 15 years of […]
Laura Gerard 2021

Veterinary Nurse
She is the head tech for Northside Animal Hospital and is beyond knowledgeable. She is a can do everything type of person. Beyond that, she also is a amazing supervisor, teacher, caring individual, and mother. She goes above and beyond for pet’s, their owners, staff members, and her job. 2020 was difficult for everyone due […]
Liz Phipps 2021

Veterinary Nurse
How do you describe an absolutely selfless, kind-hearted, brilliant person? Hero? Angel? All those words and more describe Liz Phipps. Liz is an oncology CVT here at our emergency and specialty service. Professionally, Liz is an absolutely brilliant CVT that is always willing to share her knowledge about really everything. Her patients absolutely love her, […]
Jill Elston 2021

Veterinary Nurse
Jill is the embodiment of “American Hero Veterinary Nurse”. Since college, shelter medicine has been her passion, and a couple years after graduation she found her true purpose working at Animal Care Sanctuary. Serving and caring for those who had no home. Protecting the wounded, abused. Giving a chance to souls everyone else gave up […]
Marisa Constantino 2021

Veterinary Nurse
Marisa demonstrates the characteristics of an American Hero Veterinary Nurse on a daily basis. She demonstrates the perfect balance of professionalism, compassion, logic, curiosity, and reason. Marisa approaches each animal she is presented with as if that animal is the only one she will treat that day, and may not see again. For a large, […]