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Dr. Beverly Sherman
 Dr Sherman graduated from the University Of Missouri College Of
Veterinary Medicine in 1983. She practiced in Tulsa, Oklahoma and
Boise, Idaho before moving to Springfield in 1989. Dr. Sherman had
wanted to be a veterinarian ever since she was little and feels blessed
to be in such a rewarding profession. She enjoys all aspects of small
animal veterinary medicine but has a special interest in small animal
dentistry. She is a member of the AVMA, MVMA and the Veterinary Dental
Society. She is married to a great husband and father, Paul and has
four wonderful children. She has 3 dogs and two cats. Her hobbies
include hiking, camping and canoeing and she enjoys working with Girl
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Dr. Patricia Ziegler
 Dr. Ziegler grew up in Madison, Kansas—a small rural town in the heart
of the Flint Hills. She attended college at Kansas State University and
received her degree in veterinary medicine in 1989. After practicing in
Illinois for 2 ½ years, she moved to Springfield in 1992 and
joined the staff of Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital as an associate
veterinarian.
Dr.
Ziegler attends continuing education meetings throughout the year to
stay current in the field. She is also a member of the American
Veterinary Medical Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical
Association and the Southwest Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Ziegler's other interests include competitive shooting, photography, hiking, reading and crafts.
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Dr. Randy Garoutte
 Dr. Garoutte earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from
Oklahoma State University in 1996 and graduated from the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.
Originally
from Miami, Oklahoma, Dr. Garoutte has spent much of his life involved
with veterinary medicine. He began working in a veterinary practice at
the age of thirteen and soon realized that there would be no greater
career than to spend his days working with animals to help them live
long and healthy lives.
After
graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Garoutte worked at a small and
large animal practice in Anderson, Missouri for one year. He and his
family moved to Springfield in 2000. He has been married to his
wonderful wife, Teresa, since 1993 and they have two children and a cute little Sheltie named Buddy.
Dr.
Garoutte is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and
attends continuing education meetings each year at local/national
conferences to keep up with the ever-changing medical and surgical
aspects of veterinary care.
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Clinic Staff |
Lucia Reid, Client Services Manager
 Lucia
Reid graduated from Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL with a
degree in Business Administration/Marketing. She has had a diverse
background in various businesses, however her love for animals drew her
to the field of veterinarian medicine.
She has been at Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital since 1996. She currently resides with her "mane man" Cloud Dancer, an appaloosa horse, 2 dogs, 5 cats, and 1 bird. Her bird, Kemo, enjoys sharing her morning shower and having long talks whenever Lucia's at home. |
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Cindy Cantrell, Hospital Services Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant
 Cindy
Cantrell started working as a veterinary assistant in September 1980.
It was a desire to work with animals that made her seek out a job
position that enabled her to do so.
She lives with 2 dogs, a lovebird, and 2 horses. She enjoys horseback riding, photography, hiking, gardening,
time with her animals and her family. Cindy enjoys helping animals and
the rewards that she gets from them, animals never leave you guessing
how they feel about you. |
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Carey Rippe, Client Communications Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant
 Carey has been with the Parkcrest Family since January 2000. She
primarily works as a surgical technician but also enjoys seeing daily
appointments with the doctors.
She
grew up in Springfield and graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1994.
She attended SMSU until she started her career in the veterinary
profession in 1997. She began as a receptionist but worked her way up
and soon learned the skills needed to assist the doctors.
She
has been married to John since November 1998. He is a street and sewer
construction inspector for Springfield Public Works. They just had
their first child, Olivia Dawn in November 2004. They currently live in
Battlefield with their furry babies: Molly-a 7yr old Border Collie;
Colleen-a 6yr old Border Collie and Fletcher-a 5yr old temperamental
housecat. |
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Jodie Larivee-Hodson, Client Services
 Jodie
Larivee-Hodson has been at Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital since March of
2001. When she started at Parkcrest, she knew very little about
veterinary medicine, but since then has learned a great deal, and she
enjoys sharing that knowledge with other pet owners.
She and her husband live in Springfield with their two large dogs, one small beagle, and four cats. |
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Karen May, Client Services
 Karen May recently relocated to Missouri from Southern California.
She has survived an ice storm, tornado warnings, and tick season. She
lives in the country with 3 rescued dogs, a goat, chickens, and a red
fox. |
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Amber Tucker, Veterinary Assistant
 Amber
Tucker has worked at Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital since 2000. She
loves working with people and the animals that "own" them. Amber has
gained many of her veterinary assistant skills through on-the-job
training and attending continuing education seminars. She likes doing
dental procedures and is willing to "polish" her skills whenever
necessary. |
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Sarah Branson, Veterinary Assistant
 Sarah
Branson joined the Parkcrest staff in July 2006, after working for 3
years at the Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Southwest Missouri.
She was born and raised in Springfield, and currently lives with her
daughter Madison, her fiancee Austin, her two male cats Eli and Martin,
and her dog Gretta in Rogersville, MO.
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Amanda Bingaman, Veterinary Assistant
 Amanda grew up on a farm in Kansas, and has had numerous pets, from dogs and cats to horses and sheep. Graduating from Kansas State University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, she spent 3 years working for a veterinary clinic there before coming to Missouri. She started at Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital in March of 2007.
Amanda now lives in Springfield with her husband and her 2 dogs. She’s had Lilo, her yellow lab, since she was a puppy. Tess, her German Shepherd mix, was a stray that Amanda found shortly after moving to town. |
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Ashley Belcher, Veterinary Assistant
 Ashley started working in the veterinary field in 2004. She was pulled into the profession by her love of animals, and wanting to provide quality care to them.
She has lived in the Ozarks since 2003, when she moved here from Watertown, South Dakota. She now lives in Springfield with her husband Andy and son Logan. They have 3 dogs--Linkyn, the American bulldog mix, Royse the chocolate Lab mix, and Keysha the Pit Bull. |
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Janet Williams, Veterinary Assistant
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Kennel Staff |
Katrina Lindsey, Kennel Manager
 Katrina
Lindsey has been with Holiday Boarding Kennel since January of 2003.
She is currently attending MSU, and in December of 2007 will receive a
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She has a 1 year old Siberian Husky
named Sadie, and a 5 year old calico cat named Calli. She likes to hang
out with her friends, go camping, floating, and pretty much anything
she can do outdoors with her dog Sadie. |
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McKenna Sweet, Kennel Assistant
 McKenna is a senior at Missouri State University, studying Anthropology, Nutrition, and Spanish. She is the proud owner of a chocolate Lab mix, a Great Pyrenees, and a cat, and she loves all outdoor activities. |
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Casey Orcutt, Kennel Assistant
 Casey has been a devoted pet care provider for four years. She has loved animals all her life, and intends on furthering her career in pet care for years to come. |
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Carleen Deck, Groomer
 Carleen
Deck has been grooming at Parkcrest Veterinary Hospital and Holiday
Boarding Kennel for about 18 years. She is very experienced in the art
of grooming and has even owned her own shop. She is known as the
"Granny Groomer" with the "magic touch."
Outside of grooming, Carleen enjoys fishing, boating on the lake and walking her dogs. |
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Erica McSpadden, Groomer
 Erica McSpadden previously worked as a kennel technician at Holiday
Boarding Kennel but has recently underwent training and become a
groomer. She likes to make pets beautiful, and enjoys her new position.
She and her husband Matt have a dog, Moses, and two cats, Spanky and
Carmello. She loves to hang out with her friends, go camping, travel,
and shop at the Landing with her mom and sister. |
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