Staff
Veterinary Technicians
Julie, CVT, works part time as our inventory/purchase manager, as well as a fill in when we need help in the technician department. When she is not working at the clinic she runs her own business, Paws Away Pet Sitting. She enjoys reading, gardening, watching movies or just snuggling with her kitty Kari Lynn at home.
Nicki, CVT, graduated from Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting in 
2005 and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2009 after lots of hard work and determination. She worked at the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center for 5 1/2 years and worked the graveyard shift as a shift leader and in the surgical department as a surgical technician. She joined the Westside family in March of 2010 and has a special interest in canine rehabilitation. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband Matt and their 2 cats; Turbo and Fergie.
Veterinary Assistants
Catie, Vet Assistant, has been working for WFPC for over a year. She graduated from UW Madison with a BS in Zoology in 2007. Her goal is to continue her education and become a veterinarian. Currently, she is enjoying her time as a vet assistant and her interests are in nutrition and parasitology. Catie lives with her three cats and two foster cats. In her spare time she volunteers for Dane County Friends of Ferals.
Amy, Vet Assistant, has always had a love and interest for animal
s and that is what brought her to the veterinary field. She has been a veterinary assistant for four years, working previously for Dr. Nan Boss in Grafton, WI. She moved to the Madison area in August of 2008 to continue her education at MATC. She has always had cats around, but pictures herself in the future running through a field with a dog.
Christine, Vet Assistant, graduated from Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting in 2008. Her interests are in natural nutrition and supplements and she plans to continue her education in that field.She has a spoiled persian kitty at home named Adonis, and 2 aquariums with fresh/saltwater fish. She enjoys spending time with her son, Dominic and boyfriend Tony, as well as horseback riding, fishing, and animal rescue.
Christine, Vet Assistant, is going to Veterinary Medical School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has always loved animals and has always known she wanted to be a veterinarian. Christine worked in a AAHA accredited practice in Minnesota as a Client Care Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant for three years before getting into veterinary medical school and moving to Madison. She is happy to be back in a practice that practices exceptional veterinary medicine and to apply what she learns in her class to what she sees in the clinic. In her free time Christine enjoys being in the great outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and snuggling her cat, Izze B.
Client Relations Specialists
Sharon, CRS, has been part of our client relations team for 20 great years! She shares her home with Kelli, a small poodle mix, as well as her husband and her daughter. Sharon and her family are very involved in the Special Olympics; and when she’s not volunteering her time, she likes to shop, read and spend time with her seven grandchildren.
Susan, CRS, has been a part of the WFPC team since October of 2003. 
Her wonderful personality and uncanny ability to know what is important to clients make her a very special team member. She shares her home with her husband, Tim. Susan and Tim have two children and three grandchildren that they like to spend their time with. Interests include biking, camping, gardening and travel.
Chelsey, CRS & Fitness Trainer, was born and raised in Madison and always had a passion for animals. She came to 4 Paws Fitness with a lot of experience as she has been working at a local boarding facility for more than 5 years. Chelsey has an energetic pug named Chanel. She finds it very gratifying to help a shy/timid dog come out of their shell and open up. In her spare time she loves to read, listen to music, shop and spend time with her friends and family.
Mariah, CRS, has been working for the clinic for 2 years in various fields including, veterinary assistance, client relations, Cozy Cat Caretaker and 4 Paws Fitness. She will graduate from Middleton High School this spring and is looking forward to studying pre-veterinary medicine in 2010. Her interests are neurology and chiropractic care for pets. Mariah has a Sheltie named Mesa Mae and a Green Cheek Conure Parrot named Caico.
Beth, CRS & Fitness trainer, is our lead K-9 fitness trainer at 4 Paws Swim & Fitness and she also helps out as a client relations specialist. As a fitness trainer, it is her job to keep the dogs fit, trim, healthy and happy. Beth’s love of animals has led her to join Dogs on Call where she and her 8 year old Golden Retriever, David, have become a certified therapy dog and handler team. In her spare time she also enjoys pet sitting. She says life wouldn’t be complete without a herd of animals around her. Along with David, she also shares her home with 3 kitties, Lanie, Balie, and Abby Rose.
Lori, CRS & Fitness Trainer, moved from Kaukauna, WI to Madison a year ago. She has had dogs all her life and currently has an English Pointer mix. She loves the variety of breeds and the individual doggie personalities at 4 Paws. She lives with her husband Rory and Macy, their Pointer mix. She also has 4 lovely daughters. In her spare time she loves to go up north and visit friends, watch Packer games, crochet, and play Frisbee with Macy.
