Our Support Staff

The support staff at Mattawan Animal Hospital wear many hats ranging from front desk receptionist to veterinary assistant/technician.  We are here to serve our doctors, clients and patients with the utmost care and integrity.  Our resolve is to see each and every one of our companion animal friends to live a happy and healthy life. 

We understand the special role your pet plays in your life.

           Cathy and Patches

Cathy enjoys the satisfaction of knowing that the veterinarians and staff of Mattawan Animal Hospital are helping care for, treat and prevent medical issues.  She finds the human-pet bond truly amazing!  Her cat, Patches, has been a friend for over 17 years.  Working at MAH over many years - beginning as a teenager, through her college years and up to today - has demonstrated her love for the job.  She cannot imagine working anywhere else!  As office manager, she appreciates how every individual staff member works together to create an energetic, fun and creative team along with a "family" feel.  Enjoys scrapbooking and reading.

  Kristen, Butterfly, Fauna,and Bailey

Kristen can never picture her life working outside of the veterinary medicine field!  Having a part in the care and nursing of MAH's patients brings an indescribable joy to her.  With over five years experience, pocket pets and elderly companion animals hold a special place in her heart.  With her "four-legged children", Butterfly, Fauna, Bailey, 26 year old three-toed box turtle, Fred, and several pet rats over the years, she enjoys her own private little zoo at home.  Enjoys gardening, reading, teaching tricks to her pet rats and making people laugh.

            Paula, Gus and Junior

Paula, having grown up on a farm in Indiana, has always had a special affection for animals.  Why does she enjoy working with animals?  It's the look in their eyes.  It doesn't matter if it is a gaze resulting from helping them get better or just loving them.  The look is truly "human-like".  If she could, she'd adopt all her co-workers!  She's never worked in such a tight knit atmosphere where everyone cares for each other as they do at MAH.  Her "boys", eight year old Junior, and four year old Gus, are her pride and joy.  Enjoys scrapbooking and traveling.

     Sally and Micalli

Sally, with her infectious laugh, enjoys interacting with Mattawan Animal Hospital's clients, patients and co-workers.  She is a self-proclaimed "dog person" and owns four year old Micalli.  In the near future, she would like to pursue a career in Nursing.  She also owns a dog sitting business.  Enjoys jet skiing, waterskiing, traveling and shopping.

                  Becky and Lilly

Becky has nine years experience under her belt in many facets of the veterinary medicine field. Her pets, Roscoe, Lilly, Sophie, Hannah, along with two geckos and twelve fish keep her very busy!  She always looks forward to working with all the "fury, huggable, lovable" animals.  She finds it very rewarding to help sick animals become well again.  Interacting with MAH's many wonderful clients make her day!  Enjoys scrapbooking, bowling with her husband, paintball and playing with her children.

   Erin, Hershey, Peppy, Cookie, Buzz

Erin is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology.  From childhood on, she has always had a special place in her heart for animals.  Currently, her pets include four dogs - Hershey, Peppy, Cookie, Buzz, two cats -  Nick and Checkers, and Scamp, the chinchilla.  Erin loves her job, because every day she gets to meet client’s adorable pets and help them stay healthy.  Her greatest satisfaction is getting to help sick animals return to a healthy, happy state.  This is one of the reasons she chose to become a part of the veterinary profession.  Enjoys taking her dogs for walks, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

       Andrea is ready to take your call

Andrea is our new receptionist!  She has always been an animal lover, so this position is a "perfect fit".  At home, Benelli, a black Lab, and Goldie, a short-hair Tiger are all part of the family.  Interacting with and learning about all the different kinds of animals is something she looks forward to each and every day.  For Andrea, MAH's welcoming and friendly staff, as well as the wonderful clients that walk thru our doors, have become like an extended family.  She looks forward to meeting all of MAH's clients and their companion animals.  Enjoys collecting scale miniature doll house furniture and "hauling" her kinds to all of their sports - Go Redskins!

          Abbi Joe-Joe and Kay-Cee

Abbi is our newest receptionist and an animal lover. Abbi is new to the Mattawan area and attends Western Michigan University for Special Education.  She has always been a receptionist in the medical field and has happily converted her skills to the veterinary field.  Abbi couldn't be happier working with MAH's staff and animals all day.  She has grown up with dogs and cats her whole life and now, with her fiancé, Justin, have two of their own. Joe-Joe and Kay-Cee fill their lives with fun and happiness. Abbi refers to her pets as her "babies", and enjoys meeting all MAH's client's "babies" as well! Enjoys spending time with family and friends, going for walks with the dogs, traveling, jet skiing, and shopping.