Certified Veterinary Technicians
Heather
She was raised on a family ran grain farm, where taking care of all the farm cats and Golden Retriever started her love of animals. Then her family moved and she started raising Golden Retrievers, which led her to go to Veterinary Technician School at Joliet Junior College. She graduated in 2013 and did her final externship at Teegarden. She met her husband and lives on his family’s farm with beef cows, chickens, pigs, and farm cats. Her personal pets are a Golden Retriever, a Cockapoo, and 2 cats. She has 3 daughters.
Kristin
Kristin graduated from Metamora High School in 2012. She immediately started working here at Teegarden, as a kennel assistant, while she obtained an associates in pre-veterinary sciences. She then went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Illinois. She later attended Parkland College where she gained her associates in veterinary technology. She has since made her way back here as a certified veterinary technician. She has always loved animals from a very young age. She has one dog and 3 cats.
Alison
Alison graduated from Eureka High School in 2019. She grew up on a family farm that raised livestock and crops. Her love for animals started at a young age when she would bottle feed calves and lambs. That prompted her to go to Veterinary Technology school at Parkland, where she graduated in 2024. While in tech school, Alison was able to do her externship at TVC and has been here ever since. Alison enjoys spending time on her family’s farm, reading, watcher her niece and nephew, and doing various outside activities with her pets. She has 3 dogs Maggie, Ranger, and Chex and 3 cats Kilo, Charlie, and Echo.
Client Relations Specialists
Dawn
Dawn has rejoined the team at TVC, originally working as a co-op student. She has 3 children and is also self-employed as a consultant for Rodan & Fields. She loves spending time with her kids and also enjoys couponing in her free time. Dawn has 3 cats and 3 dogs.
Lisa
Lisa has been working in the veterinary field since March of 1995. After returning from a full-time position of 27 years and relocating to central Illinois in July 2021, Lisa joined the Teegarden team as a part-time receptionist in August 2021. She resides with her husband Mike, Golden Retriever, Bella, and two cats, Lilly and Lola.
Cheryl
Cheryl recently relocated to Illinois from southwest Iowa where she has lived her whole life. She lives at home with her husband, Rick, and a whole zoo of animals. She has worked in veterinary medicine as an office manager and assistant since August 2011. She has also been involved with cat and dog rescue the whole time.
Veterinary Assistants
Ashley
Ashley graduated from Eureka High School in 2010. She then went to Western Illinois University studying Recreational Therapy. She moved back to the area and began working at Teegarden Veterinary Clinic. She has always had a love for animals and has wanted to work with them. She has two dogs, Ellie and Cayenne, and 2 cats named Stella and Ernie.
Ashlyn
Ashlyn graduated from Eureka High School in 2016. After high school, she worked for a doggy daycare and then went on to Heartland Community College where she received a Veterinary Assisting certificate. From a young age, Ashlyn has always had a love for animals and a desire to take care of them even though her parents never allowed her to have pets! She enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it be snowboarding or kayaking. She has 2 dogs and 2 cats.
Annie
Annie graduated from Black Hawk College in 2024 with her certificate in veterinary assisting. She has had a love for animals from a young age with raising chickens and horses. Annie currently has one cat and many chickens. She can be found outside majority of the time either hiking, kayaking, or spending time with her family. Her passion for animals and medicine is always growing, which is why she loves this career.
Office Manager
Kyle
Clinic Greeter
Harold
Harold is 10 years old. He adopted us in 2015. He was brought to us from a client who had this friendly cat who kept showing up at her door. The Vet wanted a tuxedo or an orange cat to become our clinic greeter. When he finally met Harold it was meant to be!
His job includes sleeping, napping, awkward staring, showing up at the wrong time, day dreaming, and disapprovingly staring at any dog who looks at him. His favorite time of day is 5pm when he receives treats on the countertop. If by chance the staff is late in doing this, they will get a swat to remind them to do their job.