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Clinic Staff

Danette Minnie, Clinic Manager/LVT

          

Philip M. Smyka, Business Manager

 Danette began working at the clinic 2007. She has over 20 years experience in the veterinary industry and has spent the last 10 years in management. Her passion is staff development and client education. She spends most of her time updating team members on medical advancements and current veterinary topics.    Philip Started working at the clinic in 2005. He enjoys learning about new technology in veterinary medicine.  His goal is to implement new medical equipment and procedures so the doctors have the tools necessary to practice cutting edge medicine.  He has two dogs at home that keep him busy.

 

      • Anna Barner
        Team Leader
         Receptionist

          

Stephanie Herrbach

Licensed Veterinary Technician 

Anna started working at our clinic in 1996 as a kennel staff member. She currently is the Clinic Team Leader. You will find her interacting with clients behind the front desk but she also helps doctors with surgeries and appointments.  She has 1 cat and 3 dogs at home.   Stephanie is a 2007 graduate from Michigan State University.  She has been working in veterinary medicine since 2003 when she started working at the Humane Society.  In her spare time she works with Starlight Dinner Theater as a sound and backstage technician.  She has a Siamese cat named Niko.



 Leah Barnes

 Receptionist

          

Larri Gabrion
Veterinary Assistant

Leah has been working for our clinic since 2000.  She started working as part of our resort staff but, now she works at the front desk as part of our reception staff.    Larri began working at Lake Lansing Road Animal Clinic in 1994. She works alongside the doctors in caring for each of our patients. Larri spent 20 years in the army reserve and she brings with her the experience of controlling inventory. She uses her army training to monitor the clinic's inventory.


 

          

 

 

 













 

          

 

   












Resort Staff 

Katie Metzger, Resort Manager

          

 

 Katie started working in the resort in 2002. We quickly noticed her love for animals, hard work, dedication, and attention to detail. Not long after did she become the resort manager. She currently is in charge of hiring, training, and managing all resort staff members.    

Jen Villanueva

          

 Amanda Mattson

 Jen started working at the clinic in this past year. Before moving to Michigan she use to walk dogs in New York City.   Amanda is a graduate of Michigan State University.  She has worked for us since 2007.