Meet the Team at Westside Animal Hospital

Animal Healthcare Technician

Mikel grew up in a military family and has lived in seven states. Growing up, she lived in Colorado Springs for nine years non-consecutively and attended The Vanguard School for high school before graduating in 2019. Afterward, she attended the University of California-Berkeley and graduated in May 2022.

While studying at Berkeley for those three years, she earned her B.S. in Molecular Environmental Biology, specializing in Animal Health and Behavior.

Her reason for pursuing veterinary medicine stems from her overwhelming love for her Labradoodle named Parker, who passed in 2021, and her desire to keep other pets healthy and with their families for as long as possible. In her free time, Mikel enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, and spending time with family.

Lead Veterinary Technician

Courtney grew up in a small town just north of Boston, Massachusetts. While attending the medical occupations program during high school, she met her husband, Anthony. He joined the military shortly after graduating, and they have been traveling and moving ever since. Through all the moves, she found a love for the veterinary medicine world. Courtney began her career as a kennel attendant in Fayetteville, NC. At that clinic, she was trained to monitor surgical procedures, run laboratory tests, assist doctors in rooms, client services, and much more.

Courtney and Anthony moved to Colorado Springs in 2018 with their two dogs, Charlie and Mac. Soon after, she decided to go to technician school to become an RVT and further her knowledge. Courtney graduated from Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology cum laude, obtaining an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2021. While in school, she took a special interest in rehabilitation. Courtney joined the Westside family in September 2021, completing her internship and restoring the rehabilitation program with Dr. Parrent.

During her free time, Courtney enjoys reading, training their new German Shepherd Dog, Rukia, and spending time with friends and family.

She looks forward to helping your fur babies feel their best!

Registered Veterinary Technician

Sharon is a Colorado native and can’t imagine living anywhere else.  She has especially fallen in love with Colorado Springs.

After many years working in accounting and customer service, Sharon decided to pursue her dream of a career working with animals.  She completed her studies and graduated from the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in 1999.  She became a member of the Westside family in 2011 and loves the people she works with and the very special clients who trust us with their four-legged family members.

Sharon and her husband, Mike, fulfilled their dreams of living in the mountains. They enjoy spending time in the home they built and the challenges of mountain living.  They enjoy continuing to work on our home, trying to garden at high altitudes, camping, and fishing.

In her spare time, Sharon’s passions include NASCAR racing and racing of all kinds, hiking, biking, and stitching. She also loves music, and her new challenge is learning to play the guitar. Her family consists of two rescue dogs, Ellie Mae and Samantha.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Ruth grew up in western New York and joined the Army after high school. She was stationed in Germany, Colorado, and Iraq. After the Army, Ruth moved to Indiana, where she worked on a horse-breeding farm for six years. She decided to move back to Colorado Springs to attend school at the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology, from which she graduated and became a Certified Veterinary Technician.

Of all the places Ruth has been, Colorado Springs is one of her favorites, which is why she decided to make this place her home. In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the mountains, gardening, and horseback riding.

Ruth has two “children”: Shrek, a three-year-old English bulldog/beagle mix who is quite the character. He loves sleeping in, going for car rides, and going on hikes with Ruth. Ash, a one-and-a-half-year-old mastiff mix who just recently joined her family, loves to play with Shrek and is quite the couch potato.

Ruth is proud to be a part of Westside Animal Hospital’s team and loves her new career working with animals every day.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Savanah was born and raised in Pueblo, CO, and grew up with a large family. Her love of animals started at a young age as she was always surrounded by the many fur babies, and has wanted to be in vet medicine for as long as she could remember. Savanah graduated from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in 2023, earning an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She worked as a veterinary assistant throughout school, where her love for the veterinary field grew.

In her free time, Savanah loves spending time with family and friends. She can be found in the mountains with her dog, a German Shepherd named Korra, and a camera, looking for their next adventure.

She is very excited to be a part of the Westside team and help keep your loving family pets happy and healthy.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Maryann grew up just outside of Nashville, TN. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Animal Science. She also met and married the love of her life. After graduation, she worked as an Oncology Technician for four years. She learned a great deal about veterinary medicine and the unconditional love that is the human-animal bond.

She and her family moved to Colorado in 2023 to pursue their vigorous love of the outdoors and their desire to live in a place that resembles a storybook picture.

She is thrilled to be a part of the team here at Westside Animal Hospital. She is excited to grow her veterinary knowledge. In her spare time, she is busy biking, hiking, and taking her two cats on walks.

Lead Client Sevice Coordinator

Alicia grew up near San Jose, California, but has lived in Colorado for 17 years. She cares for a shy but very loving Shih-Tzu mix named Pluto, as well as a sassy orange tabby cat named Nami and an even sassier Siamese named Gizmo. In her spare time, Alicia loves baking, hiking, and taking advantage of the gorgeous landscape Colorado has to offer.

She found her passion for animals while working at a pet-based retail shop and shortly after started branching out into veterinary medicine and shelter work. She adores working alongside knowledgeable veterinary professionals who strive to help animals feel better at their most vulnerable points. In the future, she wishes to continue to utilize her education and experience to work with organizations that strive to help animals in need.

Client Service Coordinator

Megan moved to Colorado Springs from Los Angeles in the spring of 2007 to enjoy the beautiful mountains and be closer to family.

She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design, yet her passion has always been working with animals. Megan has been a Veterinary Technician as well as a receptionist since 2002 and finds it very rewarding.

Together with her husband, Keith, she shares her home with three rescue dogs: Winnie, a Saluki mix; Emma, a greyhound mix; and Ivy, a Borzoi, along with four rescue cats: Coda, Kinsey, Sawyer, and Quinn. They love spending time with their “spoiled” kids, hiking with the dogs, and exploring all that Colorado has to offer.

Client Service Coordinator

Brenda is a Colorado native who grew up in a small town and eventually moved to Colorado Springs in 2015. Growing up in the country surrounded by farm animals, she has always had a love of animals big and small and knew she wanted a career working with them.

She joined the Westside team in 2022 and is currently in school to become a dog groomer. Her dream is to move to the PNW and open a mobile dog grooming business.

Brenda and her husband, Allen, have three amazing fur babies: a sweet senior rescue Doberman named Parmesan, a wild child Doberman named Aries, and their newest addition, a lovable rescue kitty named Tomato.

Client Service Coordinator

Emily is a native of Colorado and has been around animals her whole life. She started as a kennel technician at a boarding facility, and after spending time in the communications sector, she is thrilled to be working with animals again.

Emily lives with her husband, Eric, Beagle mix Spencer, and three cats, Batman, Turtle, and Ladybug. In her free time, she likes to ride her horse, Jack, spend time at the barn, read, and create art.

Emily started with Westside Animal Hospital in 2023. She is excited to be a part of the team and help keep your pets happy and healthy.