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Deana is a licensed veterinary technician and has been with GVC since 1998. She received her degree from Macomb Community College and went on to earn a BBA from Rochester College. Her family includes her husband, Matthew, her children, Hilary and Zachary, and their dogs, Teddy and Elenor.

Julie has been a licensed veterinary technician since 1998, having earned her degree from Macomb Community College. She has been an integral part of the staff at GVC since 2001. Julie and her husband, Al, live with their twin boys, Phoenix and J.D., in Sterling Heights and also share their home with five furry children. Julie enjoys living out her childhood dreams every day here at GVC.

Clara grew up surrounded by animals, loves working with GVC’s team and clients, and finds every day to be a rewarding learning experience. She and her husband Lawrie are Rochester Hills empty nesters (along with their dog and two cats), with children in Lake Orion (including two grandboys), Boulder CO, and Seattle WA. Clara volunteers with the Friends of the Paint Creek Trail and Knit Michigan. She is also an avid seamstress, knitter, and weaver.

Candace loves working with animals and their owners on a daily basis. Her pets include her cat, Cinder, and dogs, Roxy and Logan. In her free time, she enjoys spending time on the lake with her family and friends.

Diane is married to Michael and has two sons, Logan and Kalan. They reside in Ortonville where they enjoy frequent sightings of deer, foxes, coyotes, and many other wildlife. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and has a background in sales, marketing, and advertising. Diane has a dog named Otter and hopes, someday, to have a horse and some goats. She enjoys spending time with her family, biking, hiking, photography, and attending her sons’ many sporting events.

After retiring from many years in 'Corporate America', Judy wanted work doing something more fun. She loves animals so working at Goodison Veterinary Center seemed like the perfect place to see lots of them. When not working, Judy likes to spend time with her three grandchildren (Lindsey, Ayden, and Eliot) and multiple granddogs. She also enjoys reading, swimming, and cooking.

Amanda has had a passion for animals since she was a child and has a daughter she hopes to pass that on to. In addition, she has three cats (Biggasaurus Rex, Neville, and Meeko). She also has two dogs (Bo Duke and Dottie). In her free time, Amanda loves to spend time with her daughter and enjoys kayaking.

Ashley grew up in Clarkston and still lives there with her husband, Aaron. They have two daughters, three dogs, and a Russian tortoise. Her interest in animals started at a young age when she showed dogs in 4-H. In Ashley’s free time, she and her husband enjoy going to their family cottage on Lake Huron, wine tasting, spending time with family, and cheering on U of M. GO BLUE!!

Laura obtained her education as a veterinary technician in Colorado. After graduation, she worked in emergency and general practice in Colorado for ten years before moving back to her hometown of Rochester Hills. She enjoys hiking with her children and taking care of their betta fish, Robbie.

JD started working at GVC in April of 2020. He attends the Utica Academy for International Studies and runs cross country for Henry Ford II High School. He likes reading, riding his bike, and spending time with his pets in his free time.

Roxi was born and raised in Connecticut before moving to North Carolina for college where she ended up staying for ten years before moving to Michigan in 2015 where she started a family with her husband, Frank. She has two daughters named Allie and Gwen. Roxi is also mom to a Beagle/Hound mix named Berkley and a cat named Bonkers. She enjoys being creative in her free time and especially loves making things with clay. 

Anna is a student at Oakland University and has always been an animal lover, growing up with three dogs, three cats, and lizards. She currently has two dogs (a Golden Retriever and a black Labrador Retriever mix), two cats (a grey tabby and a black cat), and a fancy bearded dragon. She is an equestrian and loves to horseback ride, read, and spend time outdoors where you can find her practicing yoga, bike riding, kayaking, or hiking with her dogs and family. 

Elizabeth has been an animal lover her whole life. She currently owns two St. Bernards, Bentlee and Canelo, as well as a Shepherd, Oso. She can’t imagine life without a furry friend! Elizabeth hopes to continue to work in the veterinary field with exotics and wildlife. In her free time, she loves to camp/travel (as much as she can!), spend time with friends, family, and pets, and relax while being creative/crafty/artsy.

Ann graduated from Macomb Community College in May of 2021 and is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has two cats named Castiel and Yuna. Ann also has a German Shephard named Strife. She spends most of her free time drawing or playing video games.

Brianne is currently a student at Oakland Community College and is taking prerequisite classes before beginning a formal veterinary technology program. She has several years of experience working as a vet tech assistant and has always had a love for animals, whether it be her family dog (Ella), her aunt’s horse, or her guinea pig (Tofu). In her free time, Brianne coaches high school and club volleyball and enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family.

Chloe graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Macomb Community College. She loves getting to know her patients and creating a personal connection with them. Within the veterinary field, Chloe has a particular interest in canine behavior and rehabilitation. She has two Labrador Retrievers (chocolate and yellow) and two guinea pigs. Her hobbies include lifting weights, painting, photography, studying, going up north, hiking, exploring Michigan, and visiting museums. In the future, she hopes to rescue Greyhounds or adopt senior dogs to give them a better end-of-life experience.

Emma is from Rochester, Michigan and started working at Goodison in June of 2022. She is in her final year at Detroit Mercy and aspires to have a career in the veterinary pharmaceutical field. In her free time, she enjoys caring for her many pets and spending time with family.

Julie has been a client of the Goodison Veterinary Center for over 20 years and when a job opportunity became available, she was eager to join the team. She and her family like to vacation and boat on Lake St. Clair. Julie finds the therapy work she and her Golden Retriever do very rewarding.

Margaret has lived in Romeo her entire life and has been a true animal lover and friend to all animals since she was a little girl. She has a beautiful daughter named Adeline and a wonderful Labrador Retriever named Mocha. 

Elizabeth has been an animal lover her whole life! After growing up with many pets, she is currently a dog mom to her Australian Shepherd sisters, Maggie and Abbie! Liz’s favorite part of her job is engaging with clients and their furry family members. In her free time, you can find her traveling with her boyfriend, chasing her young nephew around, or spending time with her friends and family at their cabin in Mio, Michigan. 

Debbie graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. Her path in life brought her to Goodison Veterinary Center where she works as a receptionist and enjoys interacting with both people and their pets. Her own pets include Mocha, a Labrador Retriever, and Bandit, a Beagle. Debbie often spends time with her dogs and her family, and also enjoys walking and reading. 

Hannah is a veterinary assistant/receptionist who moved to Michigan from Washington State with her husband in 2020. She has loved animals her entire life. Hannah has a passion for Fear Free techniques with animals in the veterinary hospital setting and especially has a heart for rescued animals. In addition, she owns a Pet Photography business and specializes in end-of-life pet photography which is one of her biggest passions. Her fur babies are Charlie, an Australian Shepherd mix rescued from Texas, Mor'du, a Black and Tan Coonhound, and her newest fur baby, June, a pittie mix who was a 'foster fail'. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and being outdoors with her husband and dogs, all things Disney, and managing her photography business.

Bonnie has been involved with veterinary medicine for years and has lived in Rochester her entire life. Enrolled in Penn Foster with the goal of obtaining her veterinary technician degree, she has always known this is the industry for her and is happy to be a part of the GVC team! When she isn’t helping out up front, she can be found at home with her “mini-zoo” of three rabbits, three lizards, two cats, two dogs, and parrots. 

Nikole has a strong love for animals and has always known she wants to work with them. She loves to stay active and learn new things and is currently enrolled in Penn Foster’s Veterinary Technician Associate Degree program, with hopes to continue down the path to vet med.

Kati has worked as a veterinary technician in general practice for 10 years. Coming from a long line of animal lovers, being in the veterinary field is something she always knew she wanted to do! Kati currently lives in Metamora with her husband, Frank, and two young children, Frankie and Addison. Her family also includes her three dogs; Roxie, Raelynn, and Luke. Kati spends her free time outdoors enjoying the different seasonal activities Michigan has to offer.