Kenzie Ergen 2020
Veterinary Nurse
Kenzie Ergen grew up with a love for veterinary medicine. Her mom has been a technician since 1985 and as a child Kenzie loved going to work with her on days she didn’t have school. She remembers watching surgeries, comforting patients, observing appointments and talking to clients about their pets. Today, Kenzie is a hardworking, […]
Kerry Schaefer 2020
Veterinary Nurse
Kerry is a Vet Tech at Companion Animal Hospital. One of her many responsibilities is kitten adoptions. Occasionally boxes of kittens are left on the doorstep or are brought to the hospital by a concerned citizen. Kerry takes on the monumental task of getting these babies healthy, and finding them GOOD homes. This can include […]
Heather Czerpak 2020
Veterinary Nurse
Heather is the kind of nurse everyone in the field should strive to become. She is a CVT and a VTS in ECC. She never lets her patients down and is a constant voice for them. She is always striving to better herself and everyone around her, so that they may become the best that […]
Julie Nettifee 2020
Veterinary Nurse
The word that comes to mind describing Julie in her profession and life in general is compassion. She has an abundance of it and shows it in every aspect of her life. From the patience and care that she gives to the animals in her care at the vet school, as well as their owners, […]
Lacey King 2020
Veterinary Nurse
Lacey King is my wife of five years but has been my best friend for 15 years. Not only does she work full time at a veterinary hospital, but she has also been a volunteer for Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets. We also foster many animals and she prepares numerous health certificates so […]
Stephanie Jones 2020
Veterinarian
Pets and foster youth. In Ft. Lauderdale, when you hear these words spoken together with amazement you know that people are talking about Dr. Stephanie Jones. A partner at the Animal Hospital of Ft. Lauderdale (AHOFL), Dr. Jones has delivered outstanding veterinary care for over 20 years specializing in reproductive medicine and soft tissue surgery. […]
Sam Dover 2020
Veterinarian
Sam Dover D.V.M. is the founder and chief veterinarian of Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research and education to promote ocean and human health. Dr. Dover utilizes his 31 years of experience to care for wounded and stranded marine life […]
Mike Adkesson 2020
Veterinarian
Mike Adkesson, DVM, DACZM, DECZM, has dedicated his veterinary career to the conservation of wildlife and nature. He passionately believes modern zoos and aquariums play a pivotal role in educating and inspiring people to protect vanishing species and habitats around the globe. As Vice President of Clinical Medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, Dr. Adkesson […]
Katherine Polak 2020
Veterinarian
Dr. Katherine Polak is dedicated to animal welfare both in the US and around the world. Her work spans borders helping animals in need, improving veterinary training, and campaigning against the most severe issues facing companion animals today. A specialist in Shelter Medicine and Iowa State grad, Dr. Polak works for FOUR PAWS, an international […]
Daniele Knight 2020
Veterinarian
Dr. Daniele not only treats each pet as if they were her own, she also trains all of her staff to be as thorough as possible. She and her husband (Dr. Ryan Knight) donate tens of thousands of dollars worth of services every year to local shelter adoptees for FREE spays, neuters, and exams. They […]
