• Jennifer M. Jennifer has been with Countryside since 1994 (our longest standing employee!) She 'wears a lot of hats' in the hospital, working as a technician as well as managing the hospital's affairs (personnel, inventory, books and billing, etc). Jen has been with Countryside through our many transitions and growing pains, and feels that the long-term relationships that have developed with the patients and clients have been a very special part of the job. Jen and her husband, Andy, are the proud parents of their daughter, Kelsey and their son, Rhys. Their furry children include two cats, PC & Mikey, and a Golden Retriever, Buddy.

• Sharon. Sharon is the front office supervisor at Countryside. She moved here from Starkville, Mississippi in August of 1998 and has worked at Countryside since. Sharon enjoys hiking and camping with her husband and their three dogs, Gill - a retreiver/poodle mix, Willis - a big black shaggy mix, and Olive - a tiny Chihuahua. Last but not least is Flip, the greatest orange cat! In her spare time, Sharon and Willis (a registered Therapy Dog) enjoy visiting nursing homes and hospitals in the area.

• Darlene. Originally from Scottdale, AZ, Darlene spent a short time in San Diego before moving to Fort Collins to fulfill her lifelong dream of working with animals. In her free time, Darlene ejoys reading, camping, gardening, watching movies and spending time with her boyfriend Jonny. Together, they have 2 babies, Lily, a Pug, and Cody, a Golden Retriever mix. Darlene hopes to get certified as a veterinary technician in the future.

• Teresa. Teresa has been at Countryside since 2003 and has lived in Colorado since 1972. She and her husband have two children, MacKenzie and Westen. They are working on acquiring enough pets to open a petting zoo. They have Bagel, the beagle mix, O'Malley, an old fat orange cat, and Miss Hampton, an old torti cat. What used to be two gerbils has turned into five! The newest addition is the kitten, Blackberry (a.k.a. The Black Tornado.) Blackberry began as a "foster" cat but has made the Warden household a permanent thing. Teresa has a degree in Wildlife Management, but remains in the veterinary field for now. She enjoys taking care of their many pets, hiking, and gardening.

• Molly. Molly was born in Pueblo, CO and moved to Fort Collins to go to CSU and pursue a bachelors degree in Theatre. Some of Molly's interests include fly-fishing, Bronco's football, and hanging out with family, friends, and her two super cute Poodle mixes, Clover and Ginger.

Technicians and Assistants

• Stacy. Stacy is currently in her first year of vet school at CSU. Stacy and her husband Paul have a pug-"Illiana", a cat-"Terrified", two leopard geckos -"Brutus" & "Artemis", and a kingsnake-"Millie." When Stacy isn't studying and working, she enjoys reading, playing computer games, and taking Illiana to the dog park. She is passionate about all the Star Wars movies!

• Sue. Sue moved from Illinois to Colorado in 1995. She has a degree in Biology from the University if Illinois. Sue is a sucker for Retrievers. She has Sammy and Tucker, and Bean, the Labradors, and Colby the Golden. She also has three cats-Macy, Raphaela, and Jag.

• Shawna. Shawna worked at Countryside over 10 years ago. She lived in Vermont and recently returned to Fort Collins. She enjoys caring for animals ranging from cats and dogs, to rabbits, chickens, goats, and pigs. She homeschools her three children, volunteers with Larimer County Search and Rescue, and enjoys growing all types of fruits and vegetables. Shawna is happy to be back at Countryside and working with many of the same faces from over a decade ago!

• Courtney. Courtney grew up in Grand Rapids, MI as well as Highlands Ranch, CO. She attended Colorado Mountain College where she earned an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She became a certified veterinary technician in June, 2008. She is currently a student at CSU and working towards a bachelors in biology with hopes of attending vet school. Courtney has a cat named Buffy, and a hedgehog named Quade. Her interests include Packers football, Nuggets basketball, everything outdoors, and learning about other cultures.

• Colleen. Colleen grew up in Golden, CO and currently lives in Loveland with her husband, Bill.They have two dogs, Jerry and Cedar, and two cats, Haley and Oliver. She has two bachelor's degrees from CSU in Animal and Equine Science and hopes to attend vet school as well. Her favorite activities include riding her horse, Primeau, taking her dogs to Lake Loveland, and spending time with her family.

• Susan. Susan grew up in California. She graduated from Humboldt State Universtity with a B.S. in Zoology. She has lived in Colorado since 2005. She enjoys camping, fly-fishing, hiking, and off-road adventures. Her two dogs, Elliot and Cinder, enjoy tagging along, while her two cats, Mali and Raja, enjoy the comforts of home.

• Natalie. Natalie has a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2001. She spent her early technician years in a specialty practice for Neurology. She then took a "mommy" hiatus for a few years to stay at home with her two boys, Colin and Cooper. Natalie and her family share their home with Kitty Kat, Bailey, a Corgi mix, Kallee, a Spaniel/Dachshund mix, and Khushi, a Lab/Golden mix. They also have two frogs, Kermit and Flounder, as well as a few fish. Natalie enjoys camping, hiking, and skiing with her family.

• Katie. Katie has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and will start her first year of vet school at CSU in the fall of 2010. She has an amazing 3 1/2 year old Heeler mix named Koza, a Scottish Fold kitten named K.W., and a 12 year old horse named Chip. In her spare time, Katie likes to spend time outdoors playing ball with Koza or riding her horse. She also enjoys oil painting. She is very excited about vet school and knows her career choice will be extremely rewarding.

• Megan. Megan is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She moved to Colorado after graduating college in 2005. She has a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Florida State University and is currently pursuing a second degree in Biology from Colorado State University. Megan is the proud mom of an Animal House recuee, Cooper, and Australian Shepherd mix, and Gus, a Rat Terrier.

• Kim. Kim is a Fort Collins native who attended Front Range Community College. In 2006 she earned an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Veterninary Technology. Kim is our resident "crazy cat lady" who is owned by four cats, three of which were once ferals/strays. Bear, Pickle, Grim, and Rufflepuff are here babies. Kim is sure that when (not if) she wins the lottery, she will turn her house into a functional kitty rescue!

• Hollie. Hollie is a native of Colorado. She grew up in Loveland and has lived in Fort Collins for the last eight years. Hollie graduated from Front Range Community College on May 2010 with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She works with numerous rescues groups in the area to promote and educate the public on the Pit Bull breed. She owns 2 of her own Pit Bulls, Rollie Pollie and Jazmyne, as well as a Shih-Tzu, Abby. She also almost always has a foster Pit Bull rotating through her house.

We have no volunteers at this time.