Staff
Alicia Hatanaka
I have been here for almost 2 years, and I am so happy to be here! II have always been an animal lover and always found ways to work with animals through volunteering and my own animals that I raised while raising my little humans. Over the years we have had dogs, cats, rodents, and…
Kierra Shack
Kierra has been in the Veterinary Field for the past 9 years. Kierra graduated from Fox College Vet Tech program in 2016. Favorite part of Veterinary medicine is surgery, blood draws, placing catheters, but most important is helping every furry friend she puts her hands on. Keirra has 2 cats at home Kocoum & Nova. …
Abby Stevens
Abby graduated from the University of Illinois in 2023 and has plans of going to vet school in the future. She has been with ACC for a year now and is enjoying every new learning experience she can get her hands on! She has an interest in Large Animal Medicine as well as Small Animal…
Annika Kohls
Annika has been a veterinary assistant for ACC Pingree Grove since June of 2024. Growing up in Crystal Lake IL, Annika has always had a strong relationship with animals of all kinds, especially her two pets at home. She has a toy poodle named Gipper, trained for conformation and general obedience, and a European pond…
Marla
I have been in the veterinary medicine field for over 25 years. I’ve worked in almost all aspects of thehospital from kennel to surgery. My hobbies include sewing/quilting, cooking, and training my dogs. Ihave three Italian Greyhounds that currently are trained in obedience, rally and tracking. I also have anorange tabby cat, who can usually…
Logan
Logan has been in the veterinary field for three years but has 8 years’ experience working with animals.Logan has a papillon named Tilly. She enjoys traveling, spending time outside, and being with her husband. Her favorite dog breeds are German shepherds, border collies, and of course papillons.
Kim
I am the Hospital Manager at Animal Care Clinic of Pingree Grove. I started with the Animal Care Clinicfamily 15 years ago working at the call center. Two years ago, I began my journey with Animal CareClinic of Pingree Grove, I could not be happier to be here. We have the best employees, greatest clients,and…
Hailey
For as long as I can remember I’ve always loved being around animals. I’ve grown up farming with my family in Iowa and being on my own family farm in Woodstock. We have everything when it comes to farm animals, Horses, cows, (including a dairy cow!), pigs, goats, chickens, cats, and dogs. between my four…
Carrie
Carrie is a Certified Veterinary Technician, CVT. She started her career as a CVT in an exotic animal hospital in Minnesota. While at the exotic animal hospital, she worked with many unusual species of animals: some include cockatoos, snakes, hamsters, and large cats (i.e., bob cats, lynx, cervical). From there she went on to become…