Technician Carissa Walters loves to camp, hike, canoe, dance and play softball. At home, she spends her time with dog Maggie, her three ball pythons Herbie, Shelbi and Caddi, and an aquarium full of fish. Why Carissa enjoys working at Cascade - "It's what I've always wanted to do."
Certified veterinary technician Danielle Waldbillig started working with animals at a young age while on her family's farm. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys riding her horse, Haze, and hanging out with her cats, Annie and Arlo, and her dog, Bo.
Heidi Jo Breitbarth grew up around animals and loves working with them. In her spare time, Heidi enjoys camping, fishing, running and watching movies. At home, she spends her time with Roxy, a Rat Terrier and her two cats, Toby and Ace. Why Heidi enjoys working at Cascade - "I love the challenge, hard work and how each animal is different."
Technician Jennifer Mohawk divides her leisure time between watching movies and being outdoors with her dogs Corona, a Shepherd mix, and Emmitt, a Terrier mix. At home, Jennifer also cares for two cats. Why Jennifer enjoys working at Cascade - "The thrill of saving animals and doing different things every day."
Veterinary technician Darla loves scrap booking, bicycling and spending time with her children. Her four-legged family includes three dogs, Daphne, Cami and Loosy, and two cats, Quigley and Quincy. Why Darla enjoys working at Cascade - "Ever since I was a little girl, I had a compassion for animals."
Certified veterinary technician Jennifer Haen loves working with clients and pets and particularly enjoys the client education aspects of working in a veterinary hospital, as well as working in the lab and assisting with surgeries. A graduate of Argosy University in Minnesota, Jennifer has worked in the animal care field for three years. In her spare time, she enjoys running and hiking and spending time with her son. On her lunch breaks, she can usually be found reading a good book. Her four-legged family members include three cats, Athena, JoJo and Tigger.
Veterinary technician Kimberly Van Dyke has worked in the animal care field since 2007. She most enjoys getting to know all the clients and their pets. She attended Rochester Community and Technical College and graduated in 2008 Outside the hospital, she enjoys long-distance running and hanging out with her cats Cheeto and Lincoln.
A graduate of Rochester Community Technical College, Susan Peterson is a certified veterinary technician. She likes working with clients in the exam room and also enjoys lab work. When she's not at the hospital, she loves spending time with her family and husband, reading, fishing and knitting.
