Our Professionals
Meet our Veterinarians
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Anna T. Godwin, DVM
Veterinarian / Practice Owner
Samuel T. Leach, DVM
Veterinarian / Practice Owner
John M. Horn, DVM
Veterinarian / Practice Owner
William H. Boyd, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Justin C. Hartman, DVM
Veterinarian / Practice Owner
Leddy R. McBride, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Our Caring
Staff
Cassie Whisenant, CVPM
Practice Manager
Cassie is certified as a veterinary practice manager through the VHMA. She has worked around animals her entire life and enjoys helping people with their pets. She has dogs, cats, chickens, and reptiles! She enjoys fossil hunting, rockhounding, attending conventions, and gaming.
Cassie is certified as a veterinary practice manager through the VHMA. She has worked around animals her entire life and enjoys helping people with their pets. She has dogs, cats, chickens, and reptiles! She enjoys fossil hunting, rockhounding, attending conventions, and gaming.
Lisa Hoedebeck, LVT
Technician Supervisor / Licensed Veterinary Technician
Lisa is a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Cedar Valley College and our Vet Tech Supervisor. She has experience in handling all types of animals, from dogs, and cats to horses and cattle. She owns a cat, dogs, horses and cattle with her husband. She enjoys riding her horses in her spare time.
Lisa is a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Cedar Valley College and our Vet Tech Supervisor. She has experience in handling all types of animals, from dogs, and cats to horses and cattle. She owns a cat, dogs, horses and cattle with her husband. She enjoys riding her horses in her spare time.
Bonnie Larson
Receptionist Supervisor
Bonnie joined the RRVC team in February, 2022. She has a husband of 20 years, four kids and one precious granddaughter. She loves her two donkeys, six goats, four cats and her Rottie Oakley. In her free time Bonnie enjoys spending time with her friends and family and being outdoors. Her favorite pastime is sitting on her front porch watching the sunset.
Bonnie joined the RRVC team in February, 2022. She has a husband of 20 years, four kids and one precious granddaughter. She loves her two donkeys, six goats, four cats and her Rottie Oakley. In her free time Bonnie enjoys spending time with her friends and family and being outdoors. Her favorite pastime is sitting on her front porch watching the sunset.
Aracely Cruz
Kennel Manager / Veterinary Assistant
Aracely began working as a kennel attendant in 2018 and became an assistant shortly after. Now, she looks over our boarding facility. She has a daughter and 1 lab mix. When she is not working, she loves to craft, scrapbook, shop, and spend time with her family. She is also bilingual!
Aracely began working as a kennel attendant in 2018 and became an assistant shortly after. Now, she looks over our boarding facility. She has a daughter and 1 lab mix. When she is not working, she loves to craft, scrapbook, shop, and spend time with her family. She is also bilingual!
Chelsea Moiser, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Chelsea was the first licensed technician to join our team in 2017! She is a Murray State College graduate and is licensed in Oklahoma and Texas. Chelsea has a huge heart and passion for helping pets and educating our clients. She loves to craft, sing, and is always laughing!
Chelsea was the first licensed technician to join our team in 2017! She is a Murray State College graduate and is licensed in Oklahoma and Texas. Chelsea has a huge heart and passion for helping pets and educating our clients. She loves to craft, sing, and is always laughing!
Katja Krause, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Katja is a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster. She is originally from Germany, and spends the summers with her children visiting the country. She enjoys outdoors, fossil hunting, and attending concerts.
Katja is a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster. She is originally from Germany, and spends the summers with her children visiting the country. She enjoys outdoors, fossil hunting, and attending concerts.
Hillary Shurbet, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
She is a licensed veterinary technician that graduated from Murray State College in 2022.
In Hillary’s free time she loves to hunt, fish, and spend time with her family.
She is a licensed veterinary technician that graduated from Murray State College in 2022.
In Hillary’s free time she loves to hunt, fish, and spend time with her family.
Ashlyn Walters
Veterinary Assistant
Ashlyn is one of our wonderful assistants. She has her hands full with 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 horse, 1 mini donkey and even some chickens! In her free time, she loves to read, paint, and spend time with her family. She is also on track to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Cedar Valley College.
Ashlyn is one of our wonderful assistants. She has her hands full with 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 horse, 1 mini donkey and even some chickens! In her free time, she loves to read, paint, and spend time with her family. She is also on track to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Cedar Valley College.
Alex Medina
Veterinary Assistant
Alex started off working as a kennel attendant, but has since become an assistant. He spends his free time crafting and even owns a local party decor business. He works closely with Gainesville FFA, helping his sisters with their show animals. He also has a cute Aussie mix named Paisley! Alex is looking forward to continuing his education and becoming a veterinarian! He is also bilingual!
Alex started off working as a kennel attendant, but has since become an assistant. He spends his free time crafting and even owns a local party decor business. He works closely with Gainesville FFA, helping his sisters with their show animals. He also has a cute Aussie mix named Paisley! Alex is looking forward to continuing his education and becoming a veterinarian! He is also bilingual!
Bridgette McElreath
Veterinary Assistant
Bridgette is currently attending Penn Foster to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and she hopes to go to continue on to becoming a doctor someday. She has a cat named Kitty. During her time off she enjoys going to the river.
Bridgette is currently attending Penn Foster to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and she hopes to go to continue on to becoming a doctor someday. She has a cat named Kitty. During her time off she enjoys going to the river.
Emily Brogdon
Veterinary Assistant
Emily loves working with all animals. She enjoys horse riding and raising charolais cattle with her family. Emily plans to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster.
Emily loves working with all animals. She enjoys horse riding and raising charolais cattle with her family. Emily plans to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster.
Erin Brockman
Veterinary Assistant
Erin is a busy mom to 2 boys! She owns cats and 3 golden retrievers. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family. Erin would love to own horses and become a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the future.
Erin is a busy mom to 2 boys! She owns cats and 3 golden retrievers. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family. Erin would love to own horses and become a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the future.
Jeana Sampson
Veterinary Assistant
This is Jeana! She owns chicken, ducks, and 2 dogs. She enjoys attending livestock shows, fishing, gardening and spending time with her family.
This is Jeana! She owns chicken, ducks, and 2 dogs. She enjoys attending livestock shows, fishing, gardening and spending time with her family.
Kyleigh Chaffer
Veterinary Assistant
Kyleigh is one of our vet assistants! She owns 4 cats, 3 dogs and 1 horse. She enjoys painting, attending concerts, horseback riding and spending time with her friends. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician!
Kyleigh is one of our vet assistants! She owns 4 cats, 3 dogs and 1 horse. She enjoys painting, attending concerts, horseback riding and spending time with her friends. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician!
Laura Wright
Veterinary Assistant
Laura is a great advocate for our patients and is a vital part of or team! She loves all animals, but loves pigs the most! She is currently on track to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through San Juan College. When Laura is not here, she loves to spend time with her family and her dog, Dally.
Laura is a great advocate for our patients and is a vital part of or team! She loves all animals, but loves pigs the most! She is currently on track to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician through San Juan College. When Laura is not here, she loves to spend time with her family and her dog, Dally.
Laura Cowling
Receptionist
Laura joined our team as a receptionist in the summer of 2023. She has 1 horse, named Bay and three dogs, Chief, Cooper, and Diesel. She enjoys riding horses, shooting photography and painting, and anything that involves being out in the sun and outdoors! Laura also loves to hit the dance floor, and sing karaoke!
Laura joined our team as a receptionist in the summer of 2023. She has 1 horse, named Bay and three dogs, Chief, Cooper, and Diesel. She enjoys riding horses, shooting photography and painting, and anything that involves being out in the sun and outdoors! Laura also loves to hit the dance floor, and sing karaoke!
Lauren Faulkner
Receptionist
Lauren joined our team in 2023 she owns 2 cow dog, and just had her first babygirl Montana June. She enjoys riding horses and being at the lake.
Lauren joined our team in 2023 she owns 2 cow dog, and just had her first babygirl Montana June. She enjoys riding horses and being at the lake.
Eve Brogdon
Greeter
Eve is our greeter and is actually Emily's younger sister! She has 2 cats and enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games. Her goal is to work in the film industry as a script writer and she is in the process of writing a book!
Eve is our greeter and is actually Emily's younger sister! She has 2 cats and enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games. Her goal is to work in the film industry as a script writer and she is in the process of writing a book!
Maddison Team
Large Animal Attendant
Maddi joined out team as an assistant in 2022 and has experience working with large animals. She owns 2 cute border collies, horses and cattle. Maddison is also a very talented photographer!
Maddi joined out team as an assistant in 2022 and has experience working with large animals. She owns 2 cute border collies, horses and cattle. Maddison is also a very talented photographer!
Claire Kito
Kennel Attendant
Claire joined us in 2022 as a kennel attendant. She owns 1 cat, 2 dogs, 1 bunny and 2 horses. She loves to spend her free time baking, gardening and attending concerts. She also raises French bulldogs! Claire would love to travel in the future!
Claire joined us in 2022 as a kennel attendant. She owns 1 cat, 2 dogs, 1 bunny and 2 horses. She loves to spend her free time baking, gardening and attending concerts. She also raises French bulldogs! Claire would love to travel in the future!
Laurel Metcalf
Kennel Attendant
Laurel is one of our kennel attendants! She has 1 cat, 1 dog and 1 fish. Laurel is a talented artist and loves to work with multiple different mediums. Outside of work, Laurel loves to attend concerts.
Laurel is one of our kennel attendants! She has 1 cat, 1 dog and 1 fish. Laurel is a talented artist and loves to work with multiple different mediums. Outside of work, Laurel loves to attend concerts.
