Penni is a certified veterinary technician who joined the Cottage Grove Animal Hospital team in October 2000. Her responsibilities include checking in patients, assisting our doctors during examinations and surgery, performing dental cleaning, helping educate clients and nursing surgical patients during recovery. She particularly enjoys grooming. Penni has two Associate's degrees in science and arts.

"The people I work with are like family – we get along well inside and outside work," she says.

When not at the hospital, Penni enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She and her husband Rob and their two sons Jesse and Chase love camping, exploring, sports and family game night. They have two cats named Pickles and Olive.