Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW, CCFP

VICE PRESIDENT

Expertise: BA in Psychology and Family Social Sciences, and Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional.

Special Roles: Assists in overseeing the daily operations of MN Pets and DVMcenter including HR, IT, service-delivery, and strategic planning.

Fun Fact: Kristi has fostered over 30 Shih Tzus for a local rescue.

Elizabeth Guidroz, CVT

DVMCENTER MANAGER

Expertise: Bachelors in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin River Falls, Certified Veterinary Technician.

Special Roles: Member liaison, manages our team of support specialists, and assists with DVMcenter program development.

Fun Fact: Elizabeth volunteered as an elephant caretaker in Thailand.

Maggie Holl, CVT

AFTERCARE MANAGER

Expertise: Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology, Certified Veterinary Technician.

Special Roles: Manages our team of Aftercare Specialists and assists with MN Pets development.

Fun Fact: Maggie has a passion for farmed animals and hopes to one day have her own sanctuary.

Anna Drompp

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Expertise: Associates degree in Human Services.

Special Roles: Supervises a team of Support Specialists, as well as the DVMcenter Social Media Team and the MN Pets Communications Team

Fun Fact: During the pandemic, Anna appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Tiffany Haddish

Kinzie Southern

SUPPORT SPECIALIST, LIAISON

Expertise: Over 5 years of experience in customer service.

Special Roles: Member practice liaison.

Fun Fact: Kinzie has a life-long dream to one day open her own small book store and help the local youth maintain a passion for reading.

Anna McClain

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Cal State Fullerton University, Licensed “Pet Loss Grief Specialist”, currently a Livestock Management/Psychology student.

Special Roles: Employee Acknowledgments.

Fun Fact: Anna has swam with tiger sharks and stingrays while on vacation in Florida with her family.

Rachael Pawlik

SUPPORT SPECIALIST, LIAISON

Expertise: Rachael’s entire professional career has been spent working in advanced healthcare facilities, (i.e. elderly, mental health or disabled patients).

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Rachael is working towards becoming a certified Wildlife Rehabilitator and hopes to have an Animal Sanctuary of her own one day.

Jamie Sage

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: AAS in Veterinary Technology, Certified Veterinary Technician

Special Roles: Social Media Coordinator

Fun Fact: Jamie lived in Arizona for 8 years after college, primarily working at an exotic animal hospital that specialized in pocket pets, reptiles, birds, and aquatics

Ann Rossow

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Ann has over 22 years of experience in the Veterinary field. Before coming to DVMcenter she was the front desk supervisor for a busy small animal clinic, where she scheduled appointments and surgeries, and had multiple other duties including assisting the doctors with appointments, surgeries and euthanasia.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Ann went to kindergarten in Athens, Greece.

Bridget Welsch

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Bridget has a BA in psychology and previous work experience in the psychology and veterinary fields

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Bridget’s favorite animals are mini pot-bellied pigs! She had one throughout her childhood and teen years named Wilbur and she taught him to play a kid xylophone by pressing the buttons with his snout!

Sarah Appelgren

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Sarah has spent the last six years in the veterinary industry, in both a large practice and a small specialty clinic.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Sarah has a special soft spot for brachycephalic breeds and currently owns two Frenchies.

Safina Klepzig

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Veterinary assistant experience in small animal clinic.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Safina hopes to one day have her own ranch with rescue horses, and work with large animal practices. 

Lizette Navarro

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Lizette has had 6 years of caring for animals. She started off at a daycare/boarding facility. Since then, she’s gotten the opportunity to take on the role as a veterinary technician for emergency critical care and general practice medicine.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Lizette has a huge heart for farm animals (cows especially) and hopes to own her own farm one day. She also enjoy baking and making dessert charcuterie boards.

Hether Solheim

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: 

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Hether is is finishing up her Bachelor of Science with the Program of Mortuary Science at the University of Minnesota.

Ally Neustadter

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Ally is currently pursuing her BS in Business Administration and Finance and also works at her local emergency vet clinic.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Ally has a Standard Poodle named Oreo and Jack Russell Terrier mix named Belle.

Sam McCrary

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Dog grooming, social media, and customer service/sales

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Sam loves hiking with her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bourne and Bronco.