Laura joined the Northwoods Animal Hospital team in 2013 and took on the practice manager position in 2020. She enjoys the many aspects of working in the veterinary field, especially the animals and the team that cares for them. Laura loves to spend time with her husband, son, and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving, biking, hunting, and anything outdoors.

Karen started her profession as a licensed veterinary nurse in Colorado in 1998. She studied veterinary medicine at the University of Washington - Madison and moved back to Wisconsin in 2007 with her family, where she joined Northwoods Animal Hospital in 2008. Karen appreciates every part of her career and has a passion for progressive medicine, quality care, client education, and pain management. She also grew to enjoy all aspects of the business while taking on various roles. She loves spending time outdoors year-round, downhill skiing, water sports, wildlife, and doing art in her free time. The majority of her time is spent with her son, teaching him about the world and exploring it through nature!

Angie is a licensed veterinary nurse with a degree in veterinary technology. She joined the team at Northwoods Animal Hospital in 2013 and has a passion for veterinary medicine. Angie loves spending time with her husband, three sons, and all their animals including dogs, horses, cats, and chickens. In her downtime, she enjoys horseback riding, camping, downhill skiing, and four-wheeling.

Becca has been in the veterinary field since 2017 and a part of the Northwoods Animal Hospital team since November 2021. Her favorite parts of the veterinary field are client education and telling each pet how adorable they are. In her free time, Becca enjoys spending her time out on the lake with her two Australian Shepherds, Luke and Parker. She also enjoys snuggling up with her cat Smudge to take a nap.

Angela has been in the veterinary field since 2006. She moved with her family to the Northwoods in early 2019 and has been working for Northwoods Animal Hospital since January 2020. She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and cat named Georgie.

Kristin has worked in the veterinary field since 2013 and is currently studying to get her Wisconsin license in veterinary nursing. She loves playing with her dog Rosie, being out on the lake, and watching the Packers play on the weekends.

Anyssa has been a receptionist with Northwoods Animal Hospital since April 2019. She loves giving positive reinforcement and greets everyone who walks through the door with a radiant smile. In her free time, she likes to clean, organize, and spend time with her husband, Keith, and their fur babies, Izzy (cat) and Maui (dog). If there is anything you should absolutely know about her, it is that she is OBSESSED with the color purple. So much so, she included the fact in her bio. According to Anyssa, she did not choose the color purple, it chose her.

Amy is a Rhinelander High School graduate that moved to Madison WI to become a licensed veterinary technician. She moved back after 25+ years of working in animal shelter medicine. When time allows Amy loves to foster kittens and she continues to also work remotely for a non-profit animal welfare organization in Madison.

Jan has been grooming pets for 22 years and has been with Northwoods Animal Hospital since 2003. In her free time, she enjoys riding a Harley with her husband, off-road jeeping, and walking in the woods with their two dogs.

Deb grew up in Minnesota and moved to the Wisconsin Northwoods in 2009. She graduated from Argosy University in 1994, a fact that makes her feel old! Besides working as a licensed veterinary technician, she also has seven years of teaching veterinary technology under her belt. Deb is the resident "crazy cat lady," and her passion is taking in orphan kittens and bottle raising them. She lives with her husband, a yellow Labrador named Cleo, and two cats called Cyrus & Olive. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, bowhunting, quilting, and reading.

Sharon began working at Northwoods Animal Hospital as a receptionist after moving here from Minnesota in 1996. After 20 years in our Minocqua location, she now works in our Eagle River clinic and covers the Manitowish Waters clinic as needed. She attended the University of Washington-River Falls for equine management and business. Sharon describes her position as her dream job because of her love for pets and their people.

Bio coming soon!