• 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 four dogs, Gill and Willis, both are large, black, and shaggy rescues, Lucy, a Sheltie, and Olive, the tiny Chihuahua who was abandonded here at Countyside. The last and most important member of their family is Flip, the greatest orange cat in the world.

• 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. She graduated in the spring of 2005 and hopes to become a Special Education teacher in the future. Some of Molly's interests include fly-fishing, playing and coaching soccer, 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.

• Erin. Erin is currently working on a second degree in Biology at CSU. She has plans to apply to vet school next fall. She is the proud mother of two kitties, Charlie and Simone. She also has two dogs, Astro (an Aussie/Husky mix) and Noah (a Flatcoat Retriever.) When Erin is not at school or work, she enjoys hiking, camping, and pretty much anything that her dogs can enjoy outdoors!

• 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.

• Jamie. Bio coming soon.

• 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. Bio coming soon.

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