Meet Our Staff at Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital

Lisa

Lisa has been working at CLVH for over 20 years. She graduated from Purdue University as a veterinary technician. She and Dr. Nick have two children, two dogs, and two cats. Lisa enjoys competing in agility trials with her Standard Poodles. Sha also loves spending time at home with her family.

Susan

Susan first came to the clinic as a client and loved it so much that she begged Dr. Nick to give her a job! She is now in her 23rd year at CLVH, after retiring from a 20-year executive career at Motorola. Susan dedicates her life to her Doberman Pinscher, Italian Greyhound mix, three kitties, and two horses. She has a special interest in rescuing both senior pets and those with medical needs. When not at the clinic, she is passionate about equine husbandry, canine training, and gardening. Susan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and Master’s Degree in Organizational Management.

Diane

Diane joined CLVH in 2011 and loves being part of such a caring, dedicated and knowledgeable team. She is cross-trained as both a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Diane and her husband have two daughters, one son and six grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, two German Shepherds and kitty cat. Diane is also an avid equestrian. She loves trail rides with her Quarter Horse and giving kisses to her retired Warmblood. She has a special interest in pet nutrition.

Dina

Dina joined CLVH in July of 2012. As a technician, her responsibilities include assisting doctors in appointments and surgeries, running lab work, performing x-rays and other veterinary procedures. Dina is also trained in reception duties and enjoys interacting with the clients and their animals. She and her husband live in Cary with their two crazy dogs. They enjoy traveling, volunteering in animal rescue and adoption and spending time with family and friends.

Dina’s favorite part of her job includes learning from such great veterinarians and helping improve the lives of animals. She feels very fortunate to fulfill a lifelong passion and looks forward to coming to work every day.

Peggy

Peggy joined Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital in 2016 after moving to Crystal Lake with her family from Mid Missouri. She previously worked for the Humane Society of Missouri at Longmeadow rehabilitation farm with farm animals from neglect and abuse cases. Peggy lives with her husband and daughter in Woodstock. They have a Paint horse and 2 dogs.

Heather

Heather started in the veterinary field over 7 years ago. Her special interests include surgery, client education and help with behavioral issues in dogs and cats. She has a cat named pussycat who truly rescued her. In her spare time, she enjoys going to church, hanging out with friends and family and hanging out at home in the country.

Kate

Kate joined CLVH in 2018. She began as a receptionist, but is now also cross-trained as a veterinary assistant. She loves working with animals and learning as much as she can about pet healthcare from our amazing doctors. She lives in Crystal Lake with her husband, two children (soon to be three), two dogs, and three cats. In her free time, she enjoys training her pets, spending time outside, hiking, and traveling with her family.

Heather

Heather joined CLVH in the spring of 2020 and was hired as a receptionist and has now been cross-trained as a veterinary assistant. She enjoys working with clients and their beloved pets to give them a positive experience during their visits. She loves animals of all shapes and sizes, but her favorite breed is basset hounds! When she’s not at the clinic you can find her massaging horses. She is also a certified equine sports massage therapist. Heather and her husband, Rob, are building their home in the country to give their wonderful daughter, Charlie, and pets of all sizes a home of their dreams.

Cheyenne

Cheyenne joined CLVH in May of 2021 as a receptionist. Cheyenne’s favorite part of her job is setting-up clients with adequate health care, and educating clients about their pet’s appointment needs. In her free time, she enjoys riding her horses and taking her Australian Cattle dog, Banshee, to parks and dog friendly events.