Karen DuongKaren Duong (pronounced 'young"):

I asked Karen to write her own bio and - Wow:

Hello one and all, my name is Karen
My bio with you I’ll now be sharing.

I’m the mother of two
And grandmother of three.
Wasn’t looking for a job
But here I be!

I’ve had lots of jobs
And pretty much hated them all
Until I came here
Now I’m having a ball!

 I love all of the doggies
And the kitties as well
I love seeing them healthy
With a wag in their tail.

 My husband &I have three fur balls of our own
Skeeter, Fiona, and Noah call our house their home
I’m currently looking for pet number four
I’m living the motto “There’s always room for one more”.

 Itsy bitsy white dogs
Are what I especially espouse
So if you bring my breed in
I’ll yell “Maltese in the house!”

 

Megan Hidden:  Megan HIdden 

Hello I'm Megan! I have a full house to say the least.

Married to my husband for almost 10 years. When we got married I warned him that I wanted kids and Great Danes. Within those ten years we have 3 boys and 3 Great Danes.

I was a client here at Lakeview Animal Clinic before joining the staff. I love people and animals. This is the best place to combine the two.

I love to smile and giggle, but also a great shoulder to cry on. When I was just a client it never felt like just an office visit for my animal; It felt like I was coming to a family members home.

Everyone here cares about your family and knows that this isn't just an animal to you. This dog or cat is your family as well. I want to make you feel as I did as a client. (FAMILY!)

When I'm not here at work or running after kids or dogs, I take pictures on the side. Still learning animal behaviors and things to assist you in having the best little or big family member.

I invite all to come and check us out! I can promise you I will care for your animal as if they were my own.

Laura Knollenberg:

 Laura joined our staff in November 2010 as an assistant. She graduated in 2009 from Morton High School and has worked at Woody's Family Restaurant in Groveland for most of her working life.

She is currently a junior at Bradley University, majoring in pre-professional biology. After graduating in 2013, she plans on attending U of I to become a veterinarian.

Laura shares her home with her fiancé, 4 cats, and 4 dogs (puggle, Am. pit bull terrier, lab/golden retriever mix, & Siberian husky). She is very excited to be a part of our team!  

 


Cherie Brewster:


Cherie Brewster came to us in September 2008 with an enthusiasm for the behavior modification for dogs and cats.  She has been spearheading the free puppy aggression prevention classes we hold on Wednesday evenings, and she also directs the basic obedience class we offer. 


Cherie shares her house with her husband Tim, and 2 children, ReyAnn & Adrian , and assortment of dogs, cats, iguana's and any other critter that may sound interesting. :-)

Dr. Ray Ramirez:

Dr Ray RamirezDr. Ramirez helped out at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in May, 2007.  He bought the practice from Dr. Huwe's estate in December 2007.


He graduated from the University of Illinois with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May 1986.  His first year was spent at a Chicagoland animal emergency clinic - before that was popularized by the Animal Planet series. :-) He then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work in an AAHA hospital. He started doing relief (temp) work in 1989 until he took over Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in 2007.


He helped with Maroa's sesquicentennial celebration in 2004, and then his parish's 50 celebration in 2008. He served on Maroa's zoning board of appeals from 1999 - 2006, and helped his wife's successful campaign for Maroa alderman in 2000.


He and his wife, Kelly, have 5 children: Natalie, Rachel, Mary, Elyse and Therese.  They will miss their Queen anne Victorian home in Maroa when it gets sold.

For more detail on Dr Ramirez, click here