Meet Our Team

Dr. Franz grew up in Adel, IA where her love for animals started at the local humane society. She continued her interest in college by attending ISU and completed her veterinary degree in 2009. She began her career in Ottumwa, IA where she worked for several years.

Jenny grew up in Farley, IA, and is currently living in Cedar Falls while she attends the University of Northern Iowa. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, hiking, repurposing things, and spending time with family and friends. She has two cats and one bunny.

Taylor grew up in Aplington, IA, and attended Hawkeye Community College where she earned a degree in Veterinary Assisting in 2021. She has 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, and 3 bearded dragons. In her free time, she likes to hang out and relax with her family.

Makyla grew up in Summer, IA, and attended Hawkeye Community College where she earned a degree in Vet Assisting in 2018. She also attended NICC and was in the large animal veterinary technician program. She married her husband, Mitchell, in May of 2021. She has 3 cats, 2 dogs, and a chinchilla.

Anna lives in Cedar Falls with her 3 brothers, parents, and dog Maddie, who is a Mini Australian Shepherd. She also owns a horse, Misty, that she has owned for 5 years now but has been riding her for 13 years. Anna is a senior at Cedar Falls High School.

Emily grew up in the Cedar Valley, she lives in Waterloo with her son Aiden, & a plethora of critters! She has 5 dogs, Watson, Hunter, Boots, Ruby, and Sal. Emily also has a cat named Cas.

Katelin grew up in Waterloo, IA, she’s currently doing Penn Fosters Vet Tech Program to become a CVT. She lives in Waterloo with her boyfriend and their 2 dogs, Brandy and Whiskey who are Heeler, Lab, Pitbull mixes and are litter mates.

Amber is from Illinois and moved to Iowa in 2017. She has 2 children, her son is 12 and her daughter is 11. They have 1 dog, a Lab named Lightning, 2 cats named Spot & Domino & 4 chickens. She loves every animal but her favorite is a mini hiefer. She dreams of owning one, one day.