Cassie joined the Cottage Grove Animal Hospital in October 2016. Her responsibilities as a certified veterinary technician include monitoring patients under anesthesia, administering medication to animals, performing dental cleaning procedures and filling prescriptions and medications. Cassie has a "go with the flow" attitude, and her calmness transfers over to the wide variety of animals she works with. Cassie earned her veterinary technology degree from Argosy University.

"This hospital is a good fit and we treat each other like family," Cassie says.

At home, Cassie has four cats named Riley, Cleo, Axel and Chiana, as well as two dogs named Bridgette and Wheeler. Bridgette is a Vizsla mix and Wheeler is a boxer mix. Cassie enjoys snuggling with her fur babies, crocheting and reading. She spends her free time with family and friends. Cassie and her boyfriend purchased their first home in 2015.