Melissa
Veterinary Technician
Melissa is a veterinary technician and has been with our team since 2021. Melissa has a passion for emergency and critical care and was previously a paramedic for human patients. Because of her lifelong love of animals, she made the switch to veterinary medicine. In her veterinary career, Melissa enjoys emergencies and surgery as well as taking care of patients in the hospital and seeing them go home healthy to their owners. Her future career goals include going to veterinary school at Kansas State University and becoming a veterinarian herself! Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family, painting, and reading. Her own pets include a Siberian Husky Mix named Mika (6), a Siberian Husky named Maya (4) and a German Shepherd Mix, Dobby (2), who Melissa is fostering.
McKynzi
McKynzi is a veterinary assistant and has been with our team since 2024. McKynzi’s passion for caring for animals has made the transition into veterinary care an easy one. Prior to her career at Sweetbriar, McKynzi helped to care for puppies and has worked for a doggie daycare. The transition to veterinary care has been an easy one as McKynzi loves to be a soothing presence for sick animals and loves to see people’s faces light up when they can take their healed pets home. Her interests in the veterinary field include learning more about surgery and helping with anesthesia. In the future, McKynzi would love to continue working in the veterinary field and maybe one day become a veterinary technician. In her free time, McKynzi loves to spend time with her family and cuddle her 3 dogs, a Goldendoodle named Millie (2), a Shiba Inu named Doge (2), and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Niko (1).
Zeida
Zeida is a veterinary receptionist and has been with our team since 2021. Zeida has always had a compassionate nature and one of the things she loves most about her work is connecting with people and their pets. She loves to be a part of a pet’s journey from puppyhood or kittenhood to adulthood and beyond. Zeida enjoys learning about veterinary medicine everyday. From nutrition, to preventative care, to surgery, Zeida plans to continue her knowledge to be able to educate others. In the future, Zeida is sure that she will continue to have a career helping others and instilling positivity every day. Outside of work, Zeida enjoys spending time with her family, trying new activities and restaurants and traveling as well as cuddling with her Golden Retriever, Kiki (2).
Willa
Office Kitty
Calvin
Office Kitty
Maple
Office Kitty
Gufrin
Veterinary Receptionist
Nicole
Veterinary Assistant
