Compassion
Our Team
Meet our team of professionals below. We’re here to provide the best possible service to your pets!
Get to Know Our Team
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Veterinarians
Dr. Tiffany Maxwell
Dr. Emily Wawrzyniak
Dr. Tiffany Maxwell
Managing DVM
Dr. Maxwell has been in private practice since she graduated in 1999 from University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery and preventive medicine. When not working, she loves spending time with her husband and 4 children. Her hobbies include fishing and traveling to National parks. Her mini-farm consists of ponies, cattle, goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, and 1 duck.
Dr. Emily Wawrzyniak
Veterinarian
Dr. Emily Wawrzyniak graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Originally from Columbia, Missouri, she relocated to the St. Louis area after school to begin her veterinary career.
Dr. Wawrzyniak’s professional interests include preventative medicine, client education, and building strong relationships with pet owners through clear communication and compassionate care.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and hanging out with her 8-month-old Cairn Terrier puppy, Auggie.
Manager
Jenni
Jenni
Practice Manager
Jenni has been a cornerstone of My Vet Animal Clinic since 2000. After graduating from Jefferson College’s Veterinary Technology program in 2002, she has dedicated over two decades to providing exceptional care for animals and outstanding service to
clients.
As Practice Manager, Jenni leads with the same family-like warmth she extends to the entire team, every patient, and every client. Her deep commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine continues to shape the heart of the practice.
Jenni is a proud mother to three daughters, Kyrsten and Jayden, and grandmother to Whitley. She shares her home with two beloved pets and a flock of chickens. In her free time, she enjoys family nature outings, travel, and gardening.
Technicians
Rhonda
Lee
Gabrielle
Rhonda
Registered Veterinary Technician
Rhonda graduated from Jefferson College in 1994 with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology. She enjoys working with both our patients and their owners. Rhonda has been on our team for over 28 years as she first began working at My Vet Animal Clinic in 1992. In her free time, Rhonda loves spending time with her border collie named Kenzi.
Lee
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lee is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from Jefferson College with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology in May 2019. She passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam shortly afterward. At home, Lee currently has two Labrador mixes named Shadow and Symba! Her favorite part about being a veterinary technician is the ability she has to help educate clients. When Lee is not at the clinic, she enjoys going to the zoo and spending time with her family.
Gabrielle
Registered Veterinary Technician
Gabrielle graduated from Jefferson College in May of 2017 and passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam shortly after. She currently has a German shepherd mix named Scooby Doo (he is her “baby boy”), three cats (Lucky, Dottie, and Flash), and a hedgehog (Hazel Nutmeg). Her favorite thing about being a technician is educating our clients and working with any pocket pets that come in! Outside of the clinic, Gabrielle enjoys going to the zoo and rock climbing.
Natasha
Rachel
Sofia
Natasha
Technician
In March of 2010, Natasha graduated, earning her associate’s degree in veterinary technology from Sanford Brown. She has a passion for working with animals and has a home full of them. When not at work, Natasha enjoys hiking with her dogs and going fishing.
Rachel
Technician
Rachel graduated from Jefferson College with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology in 2010. She joined the team here at My Vet Animal Clinic in 2009. When not taking care of patients at the clinic, you can find Rachel collecting LEGOs or outdoors at the river.
Sofia
Technician
Sofia graduated from the University of Queretaro, Mexico in 2015 with a Veterinarian Degree. She moved to the States in 2019 and since then she has been working towards getting her license as DVM. Her hobbies include riding bicycles, hiking with her dogs and raising a flock of chickens, turkeys, and geese.
Grace
Meagan
Olivia
Grace
Technician
Grace graduated as a veterinary technician from the Midwest Institute and is planning on taking the VTNE to become registered. She has 4 cats at home (Kleo, Monty, Cosmo, and Thomas O’Malley). In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with friends.
Meagan
Technician
Meagan is a registered veterinary technician. She is a 2024 graduate of Moberly Area Community College, where she graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology. She has experience in emergency medicine, large animal medicine, and general practice. Her free time is spent with her husband (Garrett) and their dog (April) and cat (Burt). Meagan also enjoys fishing, embroidery, playing cards, and being with family.
Olivia
Technician
Bio coming soon!
Assistants
Jayden
Kalyn
Isabella
Jayden
Veterinary Assistant
Bio Coming Soon!
Kalyn
Veterinary Assistant
Before joining My Vet Animal Clinic, Kalyn worked as a dog groomer for nearly two years. Wanting to expand her knowledge of animal health, she transitioned into the veterinary field to continue caring for pets and their families.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, learning to play the piano, cuddling her cat, Pounce, and spending time out in nature.
Isabella
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon!
In Loving Memory
Kai
Kai
Door Greeter
Kai is a 13.5 year old Australian mix. His job started in 2010 and consists of meeting you at the door, lounging in the sun, or begging for food. He enjoys belly rubs, playing ball, and long walks with the family.
Dr. Emily Wawrzyniak
Veterinarian
Dr. Emily Wawrzyniak graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Originally from Columbia, Missouri, she relocated to the St. Louis area after school to begin her veterinary career.
Dr. Wawrzyniak’s professional interests include preventative medicine, client education, and building strong relationships with pet owners through clear communication and compassionate care.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and hanging out with her 8-month-old Cairn Terrier puppy, Auggie.
Dr. Tiffany Maxwell
Managing DVM
Dr. Maxwell has been in private practice since she graduated in 1999 from University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery and preventive medicine. When not working, she loves spending time with her husband and 4 children. Her hobbies include fishing and traveling to National parks. Her mini-farm consists of ponies, cattle, goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, and 1 duck.
Kyrissa
Technician
Kyrissa is friendly, outgoing, and loves meeting new patients and clients, as well as maintaining strong relationships with existing clients. Her love for animals doesn’t stop at work, Kyrissa has a ferret named Timon that rules the roost! Kyrissa started off as a receptionist in 2021 and in 2022 achieved her goal of becoming a technician! On her off time, she can be found fishing, hiking, reading or watching horror films!
Sofia
Technician
Sofia graduated from the University of Queretaro, Mexico in 2015 with a Veterinarian Degree. She moved to the States in 2019 and since then she has been working towards getting her license as DVM. Her hobbies include riding bicycles, hiking with her dogs and raising a flock of chickens, turkeys, and geese.
Olivia
Technician
Bio coming soon!
Meagan
Technician
Meagan is a registered veterinary technician. She is a 2024 graduate of Moberly Area Community College, where she graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology. She has experience in emergency medicine, large animal medicine, and general practice. Her free time is spent with her husband (Garrett) and their dog (April) and cat (Burt). Meagan also enjoys fishing, embroidery, playing cards, and being with family.
Pam
Receptionist
Pam enjoys interacting with pets and making your visit as enjoyable as possible. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter.
Grace
Technician
Grace graduated as a veterinary technician from the Midwest Institute and is planning on taking the VTNE to become registered. She has 4 cats at home (Kleo, Monty, Cosmo, and Thomas O’Malley). In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with friends.
Taylor
Receptionist
Taylor started working in the veterinary field back in 2021 while living in New Mexico with her husband (Tyler) and two dogs (Yoda and Tux). Taylor has always enjoyed helping people and has loved animals her whole life. Her goal is to continue growing her medical knowledge and eventually become a vet tech. She is so excited to join the My Vet family and to be part of your pet’s care! In her spare time, she enjoys going to the aquarium, zoo, and spending time with her husband and their fur babies.
Ange
Receptionist
- Native to Colorado
- Loves everything outdoors especially camping, hiking, and fishing
- Has been in the veterinary field for 15+ yrs and enjoys her relationships with clients
- Has a husband, 5 kids, 3 dogs (Calypso, Mater, and Zag), 1 cat (Tang), a bearded dragon, and a ball python
Lee
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lee is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from Jefferson College with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology in May 2019. She passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam shortly afterward. At home, Lee currently has two Labrador mixes named Shadow and Symba! Her favorite part about being a veterinary technician is the ability she has to help educate clients. When Lee is not at the clinic, she enjoys going to the zoo and spending time with her family.
Gabrielle
Registered Veterinary Technician
Gabrielle graduated from Jefferson College in May of 2017 and passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam shortly after. She currently has a German shepherd mix named Scooby Doo (he is her “baby boy”), three cats (Lucky, Dottie, and Flash), and a hedgehog (Hazel Nutmeg). Her favorite thing about being a technician is educating our clients and working with any pocket pets that come in! Outside of the clinic, Gabrielle enjoys going to the zoo and rock climbing.
Kaity
Registered Veterinary Technician
I graduated from the veterinary technician program at Hickey College in 2017. In my spare time, I enjoy watching movies with my cats.
Crissy
Registered Veterinary Technician
Crissy started at My Vet Animal Clinic in 2016 and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She graduated from the veterinary technician program at Jefferson College. Keeping her company at home, Crissy has one dog – a pitbull named Heidi. Besides her love for animals, she enjoys doing anything outdoors, going to the beach, cooking, and St. Louis sports!
Rhonda
Registered Veterinary Technician
Rhonda graduated from Jefferson College in 1994 with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology. She enjoys working with both our patients and their owners. Rhonda has been on our team for over 28 years as she first began working at My Vet Animal Clinic in 1992. In her free time, Rhonda loves spending time with her border collie named Kenzi.
Whitney
Veterinary Assistant
Whitney’s love for animals started with large animals. Following farrier school, she stumbled upon My Vet Animal Clinic in the hopes of learning more about the medical side of small animals. She plans on attending school soon to become a veterinary technician. Whitney’s hobbies include riding and training horses, playing with her two labradors, Miley and Dallas, and experimenting with makeup, as well as teaching it to others.
Isabella
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Kalyn
Veterinary Assistant
Before joining My Vet Animal Clinic, Kalyn worked as a dog groomer for nearly two years. Wanting to expand her knowledge of animal health, she transitioned into the veterinary field to continue caring for pets and their families.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, learning to play the piano, cuddling her cat, Pounce, and spending time out in nature.
Jenni
Practice Manager
Jenni has been a cornerstone of My Vet Animal Clinic since 2000. After graduating from Jefferson College’s Veterinary Technology program in 2002, she has dedicated over two decades to providing exceptional care for animals and outstanding service to
clients.
As Practice Manager, Jenni leads with the same family-like warmth she extends to the entire team, every patient, and every client. Her deep commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine continues to shape the heart of the practice.
Jenni is a proud mother to three daughters, Kyrsten and Jayden, and grandmother to Whitley. She shares her home with two beloved pets and a flock of chickens. In her free time, she enjoys family nature outings, travel, and gardening.
Natasha
Technician
In March of 2010, Natasha graduated, earning her associate’s degree in veterinary technology from Sanford Brown. She has a passion for working with animals and has a home full of them. When not at work, Natasha enjoys hiking with her dogs and going fishing.
Rachel
Technician
Rachel graduated from Jefferson College with an associate’s degree in applied science in veterinary technology in 2010. She joined the team here at My Vet Animal Clinic in 2009. When not taking care of patients at the clinic, you can find Rachel collecting LEGOs or outdoors at the river.
Jayden
Veterinary Assistant
Bio Coming Soon!
Marisa
Receptionist
Marisa has been working in the veterinary medicine field for two years. She loves that she can help animals by working with them directly. At home, Marisa has two dogs and two cats which make her life so fun! In her downtime, Marisa loves hiking with her dogs or playing video games with her boyfriend.
Amanda
Receptionist
Amanda is an animal advocate and lover of all things with paws. She’s ready to learn more about our clients/patients and their pets so she can better understand how she can assist them in keeping their pets happy and healthy. Amanda has five dogs, two cats, two foster dogs, and a husband at home. Her daughter is fully grown and lives on her own, so the house is like a mini-rescue. Amanda specializes in senior fosters. Her pets are like her children. She doesn’t just have personal experience with pets; she also has years of veterinary experience and has worked with many local rescues. Amanda’s experience allows her to give recommendations on products like Heartworm and Flea/tick preventions while she delivers customized customer service for any additional needs. She can’t wait to meet you and your pets!
Amanda
CSR
Hi, I’m Amanda, your go-to CSR! I specialize in solving complex problems with a smile and making sure our customers have the best experience possible. When I’m not at my desk, you’ll likely find me hanging out with my fur babies or husband.🐾 I’m a firm believer that a little kindness goes a long way—whether it’s for a client or a rescue pup!
Ashley
Receptionist
Ashley has come to the clinic with over ten years of customer service experience. She is looking forward to working with animals as she has a boxer and an American bulldog at home. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, especially her daughter.
Kai
Door Greeter
**In Loving Memory**
Kai was an Australian mix. His job started in 2010 and consisted of meeting lients at the door, lounging in the sun, or begging for food. He enjoyed belly rubs, playing ball, and long walks with the family.
Crystal
Receptionist
I started my journey in vet medicine, without experience, as a receptionist at a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital. I have loved animals all of my life and this career has helped me nurture that love. I have two human kids, both boys, in elementary and high school. I love outdoor activities, water and nerf gun battles, game nights, and especially fall activities. I look forward to meeting all of the wonderful patients and clients at this wonderful clinic.