Meet Our Support Team

Courtney is our office manager here at Advanced Pet Care Clinic. She is a Cedar Falls native, growing up the oldest of five girls and one brother. She lives at her family farmhouse South of Cedar Falls, with her husband Kris, their Rough Collie, Gentry, and their two cats, Merlin and Lenox.

Desi moved to CF about 2 years ago. Since then, she has grown her fur-baby family up to 2 cats, Harlow and Layne, and her dog named Rip.

Katie was born in Waterloo, IA and moved to Duluth, MN, with her family. There she graduated and moved back to Cedar Falls to be close to extended family. She graduated with her degree in Animal Health and Behavior in 2021. Most of her animal experiences are in pet boarding.

Hailey is a New Hartford, IA naïve, when not at work, you'll often find her indulging in her favorite "grandma hobbies" like knitting, crocheting, sewing, and reading. She loves spending time in her garden, too—there's something so peaceful about watching things grow.

Alicia grew up in Clutier, IA, her and her boyfriend Dustin and his daughter, Kaydin, live in the country and love the farm life. They have 1 horse, 3 goats, 3 cats, and 4 dogs, Tuff, Moose, Forest, and Bear.

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.

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.

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.

Amanda, a proud Texan, grew up in Texas and pursued her passion for animals by studying Animal Science at Texas A&M University.

Samantha graduated with a Veterinary Assisting Degree from Hawkeye Community College in 2006 while working at a local vet clinic.

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.