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Our Staff
Doctor
David Brewer , DVM
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Dr. Dave Brewer received his DVM in 1973 at the University of Minnesota. He worked for a 6 doctor practice before owning his own clinic in the spring of 1988. He started this practice with his wife, Susan (also a vet) and one CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) named Denise. Both Susan and Denise are no longer with the practice due to health reasons.
Dave has been a member of the MVMA and AVMA for the past 33 years. He also was on the board at AEVS (Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Service) for 6 years.
Dr. Brewer has enjoyed getting to know the clients and their pets as individuals throughout the years. He also loves to do soft tissue surgeries.
When Dave is not at the clinic he can be found either at home with his wife and furry friends or somewhere enjoying the outdoors such as canoeing, camping, fishing, or hunting. His children are Jeremy, Steve and Sarah. His pets include his 3 dogs Cori Ann (yellow lab), Pearl (dachshund) and Emma (black lab), and his cat Sherman (DLH). |
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Chalaine M Morrow , DVM
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Dr. Morrow has worked at Rockford Road Animal Hospital since 1999. She received her undergraduate degree and DVM from the University of Minnesota. She is originally from North Dakota.
Dr. Morrow enjoys spending time with her dogs, Rudy and Zeke, and has many fond memories of her beloved Beagle, Andy. She and her husband, Jason, enjoy many outdoor activities together and raising their daughter Taylor. |
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Jennifer L Hanson , DVM
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Dr. Hanson is originally from the Twin Cities area. She received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College in Boston, and her DVM from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked at Rockford Road Animal Hospital since 2005.
Dr. Hanson enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants. She also enjoys traveling to her favorite destinations including Chicago and Duluth and spending time with her cat Roux. |
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Dr. Lee Bull , DVM | Dr Lee Bull started at Rockford Road Animal Hospital in May 2008. She received an undergraduate degree in Biology from St. Olaf College, and her DVM from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Dr. Lee has been practicing small animal medicine and surgery for 4 years, is a member of the MVMA, mentors first year vet students, and has been a guest speaker at area high schools. In Lee's free time, she enjoys playing guitar and doing outdoor activities with her husband, Jesse, including golfing, snowboarding, camping, and hiking with their dogs Jackson (Weimaraner) and Mick (German Shorthair Pointer). | 
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Management
Patti Van Arsdale Patti became a member of the RRAH team in November 2005. She brings 14 years of experience managing vet clinics with her along with her membership in VPMA (Veterinary Practice Managers Association) and VPMN (Minnesota group). Patti enjoys working with the staff to improve client & staff communication along with implementing programs to help increase client education. Her family includes her husband Bill, daughter Mollie, twin autistic boys Jeremy & Ryan, Golden Retreivers Mickey & Zeus, and two cats Tuxie & Woody. | 
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Technician
Danielle Massie , CVT
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Danielle graduated from Minnesota School of Business in 1996 with an Associate of Applied Science and has been with our clinic the longest. She has been a veterinary technician here since March 1997. Her favorite part of the job is talking with the clients about their pets and working with all the different breeds. She has a great interest in nutrition and holistic treatments for dogs. She also enjoys going to continuing education classes while learning about new healthcare products. Her family consists of her husband Dennis, their daughter Emerson and son Lincoln, her Lhasa Apso KC, and new family addition- a mastiff puppy named Turtle. Danielle also has many fond memories of her beloved Rottweiler JD Lou. |
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Karen Jensen , CVT Karen brings to our clinic her education, knowledge and experience as a certified veterniary technician for the past 22 years. She graduated from Medical Institute of Minnesota with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has worked for small animal clinics and the University of Minnesota Emergency/ICU dept. She has been a member of the RRAH team since 1998. Karen's favorite part of her job is helping people learn about their pets so they can strengthen that human-animal bond. Her goal is to see our clients keeping their pets healthy, well balanced, and loved! | 
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Chad Goenner , CVT
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Chad is a 1999 graduate of Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN with a degree in Veterinary Technology. After his graduation he worked at the University of Minnesota, Omaha Henry Dorley Zoo and finally Rockford Road Animal Hospital. His love for pets is shown each day in his interactions with all of our clients pets. Chad enjoys the fact that each day is different from the last. His own pets include his Vizsla named Pete, and his Labrador Saiber. |
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Jason Zeman , CVT Jason graduated from the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1994, with a degree in Veterinary Technology. He became certified in this field in 1995. He has worked in various veterinary clinics for the past 14 years. He became a member of the RRAH staff in November 2000 where he enjoys watching the interaction between owners and their pets. He is also a member of the MAVT (MN Association of Veterinary Technicians). Jason enjoys taking time out to spend with his Hermans Tortoise named Speedy. | 
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Erica Conlin , CVT
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Erica is a 2004 graduate of Argosy University with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She did her internship at RRAH and has been with us ever since. In January 2004 she became a certified technician. Erica enjoys working in the lab area and getting the chance to "play" with our client's pets every day! Erica lives in Otsego with her husband Joe and enjoys spending time with her 3 cats Flower, Penny, & Roger, her pet gerbils Oreo and Snowflake, and has many fond memories of her cocker spaniel Sammi. |
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Laura Thies , CVT
| Laura is a 1989 graduate of Medical Institute of Minnesota with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has been certified since June of 1990. Laura started at RRAH in January of 2008. What she enjoy's the most about working here, is the client/clinic bond and the genuine care the Veterinarians give. Laura lives with her husband Scott and two girls, Alex and Amanda. Her pets include a Lab named Bud and calico kitty named Snicker Doodle. Laura also enjoys working with the family's draft horses. |
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Randi Pivec , CVT
| Randi graduated from Argosy University and began her internship at Rockford Road in March. She will become an official employee when her internship is over! Randi likes spending time with clients and their pets, and loves knowing that everyone at Rockford Road is truely devoted to giving the best care possible. She lives with her husband Mark and their "little girl"-- a Pitbull named Pinkerton, and pitbull puppy named Hammer. Randi is dedicated to non-traditional dog breed education and belongs to A ROTTA LOVE rescue organization. |
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Assistants
Jill Host | Jill started at Rockford Road in June 2008 and is our first veterinary assistant! She will be attending Argosy University in 2009 to become a veterinary technician so working at our clinic is great experience. Overall, Jill has had about 1 year of experience already in the veterinary field, having been a receptionist at another clinic for 9 months and working part time at the Rin Tin Inn in Elk River as kennel staff. Jill likes the fact that she is learning something new everyday and loves working with the patients as well as the staff at Rockford Road. She owns a DMH cat named Jazzmine Marie that she got for her 16th birthday, as well as a red Beta fish named Lorenzo. | 
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Reception
Deb Ranney Deb comes to us with a degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota which is very beneficial to us in her receptionist position. Her favorite part of the job is meeting all of the pets and their owners. She is continually amazed at the bond people have with their pets and how pets have such a profound effect on us. Deb has a Golden Retreiver named Casey and a Westie named Casper. Her favorite pastimes are knitting, reading, fishing and watching hockey. Go Gophers! | 
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Emily Wilkinson
| Emily has been in customer service since she was 15 doing everything from being a cashier to managing a restaurant. She has worked at Rockford Road since August 2007 and likes interacting with clients that love their pets as much as she loves hers! Emily lives with her husband Sean, and their 2 kids Zach (age 8) and Emily (age 7). They enjoy spending time with their 3 dogs: Ginger (Retriever Mix), Saucey McNaughty (Schnoodle), and Bacon (Pitbull). Emily also has a cat named Mitch, a chinchilla named Flippy, Spike- a leopard gecko, and her hamster Theodore. | | |
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Stephanie Gish
| Stephanie has been with Rockford Road since August 2007 and has enjoyed meeting all of our clients and their pets. She is currently going to school at North Hennepin Community College with the hopes of pursuing a career in the medical field. Steph has 2 cats- an American Bobtail Billy, a Manx named Miki and a chocolate lab named Izzy. She also enjoys fishing, camping, and playing softball. |
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Kennel
Kathy Svor
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Kathy has been with Rockford Road Animal Hospital for over 2 years! Her cleaning experience started as a homemaker and continued with the housekeeping she did as a nanny for several years. Kathy takes pride in helping to keep the clinic as clean as possible and enjoys watching the kind and caring interaction between the staff and the clients pets. She lives with her husband Chris and 2 boys- Nathan and Alex. They enjoy their family time together which includes their mini pinscher Lily, 2 cats Gizmo and Marvel Stan, and 2 mice named Judas and Buttercup. |
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Barb Biederman
Clinic Cats
Marley | Marley has been with Rockford Road since he was just a little kitten! You've probably seen him in our reception area, snoozing away or crying for attention. Marley is a good boy, but is very good at opening up the food bags up front and enjoying a little afternoon snack. His favorite thing about Rockford Road Animal Hospital is being the clinic "guinea pig" because it helps educate our clients! When he isn't being naughty, eating rubberbands, or fighting with his brother, Marley is usually found on his bed- greeting clients when they walk in the door. | 
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Brewster | Brewster, or Boo Boo to the staff, has been as Rockford Road Animal Hospital since he was just a kitten. Named after Dr Brewer, Brew is very well known to most of our clients because of his bird like purr! He is very sweet but shy and always runs whenever approached by a technician because he knows he's going to get picked on. Boo Boo's favorite thing about Rockford Road is when Kathy and Barb (our cleaning staff) come in to clean the clinic because they give him so much love and attention (and treats)! | 
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Lily | Lily is the newest addition to our clinic, having just been here since April 2008. She is your typical adult cat- lazy, lazy, lazy! Although she does grace us with her presence when we offer her treats, Lily is usually curled up on her kitty bed fast asleep. She has made a habit of making the recycle box a cozy place to curl up, forcing the staff to find another place to throw things away! Lily's favorite thing about Rockford Road is looking out the back window at the birds and squirrels! She is a beautiful cat with amazing green eyes that make us melt every time we look at her! | 
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