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.

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.

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.

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. 

Kelly Hanes

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Bachelor’s Degree in English; Associate’s Degree in Applied Business;
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Advocate.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Kelly loves to learn and is currently working on her diploma in Irish Studies from the University of Galway.

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.

Amy Jones

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Associate of Applied Science in Zoo Animal Technology and Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Amy’s first career out of college was as a dolphin trainer.

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.

Bryan Garlick

SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Expertise: Over 15 years in social services. Most recently as a lead case manager at a shelter for the unhoused.

Special Roles: Providing clients support and scheduling appointments.

Fun Fact: Bryan considers himself a big-time geek and movie lover. He enjoys running table-top games for friends, trivia nights, and video games. His favorite thing is screening films in his makeshift outdoor theater with his partner and their 3 dogs.