Meet Our Team
The Best Staff Makes for the Best Experience
Meet Our Team
The Best Staff Makes for the Best Experience
Amy
Practice Manager
A Washington State native, Amy moved to Colorado in 2016. She misses the rain of the Pacific Northwest, but loves the people of Colorado!
Amy is a Certified Veterinary Assistant through the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association and started working for North Powers Animal Hospital in 2018. She enjoys learning under the doctors, and Amy likes to learn as much as possible about different veterinary industry topics in her free time. In addition, she enjoys time with her husband and daughter, eating chocolate, playing piano, and adores all things Disney.
Miranda
Office Manager
Since childhood, you could usually find Miranda where the animals are – be that playing in the yard with the family dog or exploring the shores of southern Florida in search of horseshoe crabs and anoles.
From elementary through high school, she volunteered with different local animal shelters and participated in equestrian care and training. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University in 2015 and is pursuing another degree that will bring her closer to her goal of CVT.
In 2016 she moved to Colorado with her partner Aaron and an ever-expanding family of critters. Miranda transitioned from social services to the veterinary field in 2018 and joined the esteemed North Powers Animal Hospital patient care team in 2020. In her personal time, she enjoys practicing foreign languages, yoga, and video games.
Mac
Certified Veterinary Technician
Mac has been thriving at a rapid pace in the veterinary field. He joined North Powers Animal Hospital after graduating as a Certified Veterinary Technician from Pima Medical Institute in 2015.
For 20 years, Mac has loved and owned over 15 family dogs. Regularly volunteering at local shelters and fostering different breeds of dogs, Mac has personally rehomed 30+ dogs. He enjoys learning daily, saving the lives of animals, and mentoring team members.
Mac’s goals are to further his education, specifically in anesthesiology, in hopes of becoming a nationally recognized trainer in veterinarian anesthesia. On his time off, he enjoys sushi, hiking, his dogs, and recharging at his family cabin in Florissant, CO.
Devlin
Certified Veterinary Technician
Devlin is a Colorado native and proud of it! She graduated as a Certified Veterinary Technician from Bel-Rea Animal Institute in Denver in 2017. She joined North Powers Animal Hospital in July 2020.
One day she hopes to specialize in pain management as she has always been interested in ensuring animals are in as little pain as possible. She enjoys working with our doctors in surgery, mentoring other patient care staff members, and learning new things regularly. In her free time, Devlin enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time with her dogs and family.
April
Certified Veterinary Technician
April came to North Powers Animal Hospital in the summer of 2019. Originally from CA, she has been in CO since 2003. Besides having a menagerie of pets while growing up, her background with animals includes an education and decade-long career in pet grooming.
Her passion for animals ignited the desire to further her education, and she became a Certified Veterinary Technician graduate of Pima Medical Institute in 2020. When April isn’t working or attending school, she enjoys hiking with her dog and son, reading, and watching Netflix
Courtney
Patient Care Staff
Courtney started working for North Powers Animal Hospital at the beginning of 2020. She was born in Mesa, AZ, but came to Colorado Springs at the early age of 4. She has always loved animals and loves caring for them.
She has many animals, which include dogs, cats, and a llama! When Courtney isn’t at work, she enjoys dancing, singing, and spending time outdoors with her husband, pets, and family.
Kiara
Patient Care Staff
Kiara has been in Colorado Springs since 2002. Hoping to one day own a veterinary practice of her own, Kiara is currently a pre-veterinary student who joined the North Powers Animal Hospital team in May of 2020.
She is pursuing her Master’s in Biology at Colorado State University-Pueblo and is researching ectothermic immunology on the Mojave Desert Tortoises roaming the greenhouse on campus. In her free time, Kiara enjoys going to concerts, snowboarding, and meeting new people.
Elena
Patient Care Staff
Elena is a Colorado native who has loved animals her entire life. As a very young girl, she knew her heart belonged in the veterinary field. She overcame many obstacles at a young age to pursue her passion for this field and even considered a completely different career path in her teenage years. Ultimately her heart and passion led her to the program at PIMA medical institute to become a certified veterinary assistant in 2006.
Elena has remained in the field since and has no regrets. Her love and passion continue to grow for clients, patients, and co-workers, and for providing quality medicine. Elena considers herself blessed to join North Powers Animal Hospital in May of 2020 and shares the same vision and commitment to our clients and patients who enter our hospital.
She is always happy to learn and grow professionally and personally. She enjoys shopping, yard work, hiking, and anything outdoors with her husband in her free time. Elena also enjoys family time with her four children, grandchildren, and four-legged fur babies.
Brooklynn
Patient Care Staff
Brooklynn grew up in Colorado and has loved all kinds of animals since she was little. When she graduated high school, she decided to pursue an education in veterinary technology. She is currently enrolled at Apex College of Veterinary Technology to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Brooklynn has gained experience in the veterinary field through working in the specialty and emergency side of veterinary medicine, and she is excited to bring what she has learned to North Powers Animal Hospital. Brooklynn tries to enjoy all the little things that life throws her way, including sunsets, dogs, laughter, and even the good hair days. When she isn’t at work, and the weather is warm, she can be found hiking, camping, or out painting the town with her friends.
Mekenze
Patient Care Staff
Mekenze is a Colorado Native, born and raised in Colorado Springs. She came to North Powers Animal Hospital just after graduating from Pima Medical Institute with a Veterinary Assistant certification in June 2021.
In addition to completing her Certified Veterinary Technician certification, Mekenze’s career goals are to become a DVM! She enjoys traveling with her dog, playing with her other pets, hiking, painting, listening to music with friends, and being creative with fun makeup.
Matthew
Patient Care Staff
Matthew is from the suburbs of Oklahoma but has been in Colorado since 2014. He was brought here when stationed at the Air Force Academy as an Aerospace Medical Technician and enjoyed eight years in the Air Force before being honorably discharged in 2021.
Because of his love for animals, Matthew came to North Powers Animal Hospital as soon as he was discharged to continue using his medical background on what he loves most. Growing up, he was always around animals and often took in strays found in his hometown.
Matthew has come to love educating everyone around him when it comes to medicine. He is a true teacher at heart and loves to share any and all of his knowledge. He is attending APEX College of Veterinary Technology to get certified as a veterinary technician. In his spare time, Matthew likes to play video games, mow the lawn, fix up anything in the house, and spend time with his family.
Cheyene
Patient Care Staff
Cheyene was born and raised in St. Augustine, Florida, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bellevue University in Omaha, NE. After graduating college in 2016, she enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Fort Carson, CO. She fell in love with the idea of becoming a veterinary technician while deployed in Syria.
There, she discovered a large population of stray dogs and cats and quickly learned she found comfort and purpose while caring for them. Currently, Cheyene attends Apex College of Veterinary Technology, where she will obtain her certificate as a Veterinary Technician.
Her instructor told her about North Powers Animal Hospital, and when she walked in to interview, she knew this was where she wanted to be and work. In Cheyene’s spare time, she enjoys sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing, along with some cooking and baking with her husband.
Quinzy
Patient Care Staff
Quinzy was born and raised in Colorado. From a young age, she knew her dream was to work with animals. Currently, she is working on her certification as a Veterinary Technician at Apex College of Veterinary Technology. She joined North Powers Animal Hospital in October of 2021 and enjoys spending time with our amazing clients and their pets.
Her passion is art, and Quinzy loves creating paintings of people’s pets. She actually draws something daily as a way to manage stress and keep her passion alive. She also loves listening to music, watching movies, and playing video games.
Alexis
Patient Care Staff
Alexis started working at the hospital in February of 2023. Alexis was born in Camden, NJ, but as a military child, she moved around a lot before settling in TN, where she graduated high school in 2012. Alexis moved back to GA in 2013 and had her son, Robert, soon after. She went to school for her Early Childcare B.S. degree but realized it wasn’t what she wanted to do, so she got her vet assistance certification in 2017 and started working as a kennel tech at a clinic in Augusta, GA.
Alexis’s passion for working with animals led her to the veterinary industry. She loves watching animals recover and nursing them back to health. Her favorite memory was nursing an owner’s dog back to health after it had lost two toes due to neglect. Alexis cried with the owner, laughed with him, and became a part of his and his dog’s life. She felt rewarded to have been a vet tech and to have been there for the owner during his difficult time.
Outside of work, Alexis is a mom to a 9-year-old son, Robert, who has Autism, ADHD, and ODD. She enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Sean, who is in the military and loves thrill-seeking adventures. They all enjoy cooking together, going out to eat, and doing new things over the weekends. Alexis enjoys biking, hot yoga, painting, reading, and skating. She also loves Disney and is a big fan.
Cheryl
Reception
Originally from Wisconsin, Cheryl has been in Colorado since 1993. Her compassionate nature and love of animals have led her to work in veterinary hospitals in both Denver and Colorado Springs. Currently, she has a variety of pets, including hamsters, guinea pigs, a ferret, and a dog. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends …and yes, her furry family as well.
Talia
Reception
For her whole life, Tali could be found wherever animals were, whether that was in stables, creek beds, or the backyard. After graduating with degrees in both biology and business from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, Tali decided it was time to leave the Midwest. She packed up and moved to Colorado to continue pursuing her passion for working with animals.
Tali came to North Powers Animal Hospital in 2021 and is a wonderful addition to our team. During her free time, if she isn’t curled up reading with her cat, she is out riding her horse and enjoying the beautiful Colorado mountains.
Constance
Reception
Constance and her husband moved to Colorado Springs from Houston, Texas, in October 2021. Because of her passion for animals, she started working for a canine boarding facility right after high school. Eventually, Constance realized she wanted to know more about veterinary medicine. She has worked in this industry as a receptionist since 2011.
She loves animals and currently owns dogs and cats. In her spare time, Constance, her husband, and her dogs enjoy exploring different Colorado hiking trails and finding the best places to eat in Colorado Springs. She feels honored and very appreciative to be a part of the North Powers Animal Hospital family, and we enjoy having her! She has been a wonderful addition to our hospital.
Kari
Reception
Originally from northern Illinois, Kari relocated to CO in the summer of 2022. Fitting in like a natural pack member, North Powers Animal Hospital is her first experience in animal medicine. Kari came to us with a lot of experience in customer service, managing lifeguards and event planning at an aquatic center. She enjoys spending time with her blended family, boating, and playing volleyball.
Alexis
Kennel Assistant
Alexis moved to Colorado Springs from El Paso, Texas, with her military husband. From the early age of five, Alexis knew she wanted to work with animals. She’s tried her hand at many careers over the years but found her way to North Powers Animal Hospital in 2022.
Alexis has fantastic organizational skills but loves doing hands-on work with the patients in the hospital. One day she hopes to enroll in a local veterinary technician program to continue her passion for working with animals. Her joyful personality helps everyone here have a positive attitude! In her spare time, she loves the outdoors and exploring all of what Colorado has to offer alongside her husband and dogs.
Introduce Your Pet to the North Powers Animal Hospital Family
Don’t take our word for it when we say we have the best companion animal and exotic pet veterinary care team. Schedule an appointment today to come and meet them yourself, and join the North Powers Animal Hospital family!
North Powers Animal Hospital has proudly cared for dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotic pets in Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, Peyton, Black Forest, Fountain, and Manitou Springs since 2008.
We offer the best in pet wellness care, puppy care and kitten care, senior pet care, exotic pet care, pet preventive medicine and vaccinations, pet dental care, pet diagnostic testing,
pet soft-tissue surgery including spay and neuter,
pet urgent and emergency care, and pet parent education.
North Powers Animal Hospital has proudly cared for dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotic pets in Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, Peyton, Black Forest, Fountain, and Manitou Springs since 2008.
We offer the best in pet wellness care, puppy care and kitten care, senior pet care, exotic pet care, pet preventive medicine and vaccinations, pet dental care, pet diagnostic testing,
pet soft-tissue surgery including spay and neuter,
pet urgent and emergency care, and pet parent education.