Amber, CVT

Amber Suckow joined the team at St. Michael Veterinary Clinic in December 2001.  She went to Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN and has an AA Degree in Veterinary Technology.  Amber has a love for small animals and pocket pets.  She loves spending time with her family, 2 dachshunds (Abby & Emma) and 2 cats (Jack & Jill).  In her spare time, Amber enjoys scrapbooking and gardening. 
 

Shelly, CVT

Shelly Newes joined St. Michael Veterinary Clinic in November of 2015.  She studied at Globe University where she earned an associates in Veterinary Technology in 2007.  Shelly also works in emergency medicine as a relief technician in her spare time.  Shelly loves spending down time reading, watching television and playing games with her family.  Shelly has two cats Cloey and Marvin and a dog named Peanut, whom she adores.

                     Sarah, CVT

 Sarah Chadwick joined the Big Lake Area Veterinary Hospital/St. Michael Veterinary Clinic team in May 2018. She attended the Veterinary Technology program at Ridgewater College, completing her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2014.   Sarah loves companion animals of every kind but she is especially fond of cats. One of her favorite aspects of her work is sharing her knowledge and passion for animals. In her spare time Sarah enjoys painting, photography, fishing, hiking, and spending time with her family and extended family - along with their animals of course! Pictured here she is with her and her husband's beloved family cat, Addie, a polydactyl Siamese.

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John, CVT

John Kessler joined the St. Michael Veterinary Clinic team in May of 1997. He graduated not long before in 1996 at Medical Institute of Minnesota with and AA degree in Veterinary Technology. He enjoys caring for animals, as well as working with the owners. He enjoys being outdoors and spending time in his garden, but spends most of his free time with his wife, 2 boys and their 2 cats Jelly Bean and Isabella.

 

Karah, CVT

Karah Nelson started working as a certified veterinary technician at the St. Michael Veterinary Clinic in January of 2012. She graduated with her AA degree in Veterinary Technology from Ridgewater College in 2011. She loves working with all of the animals on a daily basis and challenging herself by learning new things.  At home she loves to spend time with her husband and son. She also enjoys spending time with her cats Stubby and Grace and her dogs Maxwell and Averie. In her free time she likes to be outside and to spend time riding her horses.
 

                     Nicki, CVT

Nicki Varner started working as an intern through Minnesota School of Business and joined the St. Michael/ Big Lake Veterinary team shortly after graduation in 2014. She has enjoyed learning new techniques and experiences with such a gifted team. Nicki is very passionate about building client relationships to provide the best care for your pets. She loves spending her free time outdoors, going boating, fishing, and watching live outdoor music.  She and her longtime boyfriend have 2 long-haired dachshunds, Odie and Cooper whom they love to spoil!

                       Dani, VT                                          Sarah, VT      

Dani Gunder joined the Big Lake Area Veterinary Hospital/St. Michael Veterinary Clinic team  in December 2017. She went to the University of Minnesota as pre-vet and then completed her Bachelors of Science in Animal Science. She loves working with all species of animals and enjoys sharing her passion with our clients. She shares a hobby farm with horses, goats, ball pythons, cats, and mini aussies. When she has spare time, she loves riding, photography, drawing, and being outside in nature.

Sarah joined the Saint Michael Veterinary Clinic team in September 2018. Sarah has a love of animals small and large, but she has a special place in her heart for rabbits. Sarah has five rabbits: Theodore, Anthony, Thelma Lou, Daisy Mae, and Luna. She also has a dog, Duke. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors, fishing, reading, and playing the violin and piano.

Dahkota Chilson has been with St. Michael Veterinary Clinic since graduating from Ridgewater college with his AA degree in veterinary technology in 2018..  He enjoys welcoming clients and taking care of patients.  He loves to take his corgi, Emma and kitten, Gingy on walks with his wife Samantha.  In his spare time he loves to go kayaking and spending time with friends and family.

Beth Harrison joined St. Michael Veterinary clinic in August 2019.  She graduated from Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN in 1999 with an AA in Veterinary Technology.  She has worked as a technician in St. Paul, Oakdale and Grand Rapids MN, which is where she has resided the past 17 years raising her son.  She moved to STMA area and has been happy with her time here.  She enjoys dining out, watching football and spending time with her beloved pets, Tiggie, the chihuahua, and her 3 cats Linus, Lucas and Benny.