Meet Our Staff

Marisa graduated from Argosy University in 2003, where she received her Associate's degree in veterinary technology, and passed her national and state certification to become a certified veterinary technician. Following graduation, Marisa worked in a variety of small animal practices along with working at the University of Minnesota’s small animal teaching hospital. Marisa then spent three years as a full-time faculty member at the Minnesota School of Business in their Veterinary Technology program. During that time she assisted in the AVMA accreditation process (Blaine Campus) and wrote many of the class curriculums for the program. In 2009, Marisa published her first book, The Veterinary Technician’s Pocket Partner. 

Marisa’s professional passions are quality patient care and medicine, client communication, building staff interpersonal relationships, and internal medicine. She also has an affinity for sassy felines, guinea pigs and exotic birds.

Marisa spends most of her time with her girlfriend, daughter and her furry children.

She also enjoys studying Buddhist theory, human neuropsychology, reading, meditation, photography, painting, and hiking.

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Crystal started working as an intern in 2013 and worked her way up to technician after she graduated from Minnesota School of Business with her Associates in 2013; becoming certified in 2016. She shares her home with her husband and her 7 year old Boxer named Sadie. She loves music and attends as many concerts as she can. She has special interests in dentistry. 

Nikki joined the SAH family in December 2017. She has been a groomer for 8 years, as well as professionally dog sitting for 13. She has two dogs of her own Skylar and Milo. Nikki loves going to the dog parks and hiking with her pups in her free time.

Katie is currently a veterinary assistant who started out as a technician assistant the summer of 2018. She developed her love for animals early on by growing up with several Collies. Katie has attended Globe University for veterinary technology, and is continuing her education online with dreams of becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician. Katie has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children who are 8 and 4 years old. She also has two fun loving dogs who are pictured below, Callie and Bear.

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