Our Veterinary Staff - Lifetime Pet Wellness Center

Medical Staff

Client Service Specialists

Kennel Technicians

Groomers

Tonia, RVT

Tonia is our Technician and Assistant Team Leader and “the rock” of our team. She always keeps our ducks in a row. Tonia began working here in 1998 as a veterinary assistant. After graduating from Columbus State Community College in 2002, she became a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has housed all kinds of pets from […]

Jenn, RVT

Jenn started at LPWC as a Kennel Technician while attending Columbus State Community College and studying to become a Veterinary Technician. She is currently Registered Veterinary Technician and enjoys working with all of the dogs and cats. Jenn currently has a beagle mix named Helo Huckleberry Hound.

Jenny, RVT

After graduating from Ohio Northern University with a B.S in Pre-veterinary studies and a minor in dance, Jenny received a job at The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium’s Animal Programs department. It is there she was able to work with a number of exotic and domestic animals alike. After working for three years there, she received […]

Maranda, Assistant Office Manager & Veterinary Assistant

Maranda is the mother of two beautiful daughters along with an 11-year-old kitty. She has always loved animals and began working with them as a Kennel Technician when she was 17 years old. She now has more than 8 years of experience in the veterinary field and plans to expand her knowledge in integrative medicine […]

Antonia, Veterinary Assistant

Antonia is a student at OSU and would like to be a veterinarian in either a zoo or wildlife capacity. She currently has a small “zoo” at her house. Antonia frequently helps to foster various wildlife such as squirrels, rabbits, and more! In her spare time, she fosters cats too. When she isn’t doing something […]

Kate, Veterinary Assistant

Kate is currently a student at OSU. She has two beagles, Lemony and Domino, along with a tortie, Midna. Kate has lots of experience working and volunteering with companion, farm, and exotic animals. In her free time, she enjoys baking, running, reading and volunteering.

Savannah, Veterinary Assistant

Savannah has been interested in the veterinary world since she was a child and could understand the meaning of a veterinarian. She has always loved animals and they have been a passion of hers. Savannah has owned 13 dogs with her parents as well as a few cats, a bird, and a rabbit. Being around […]

Jessica, Veterinary Assistant & Client Service Specialist

Jessica graduated from Ohio State University with bachelors in animal science. Her goal is to work with wildlife, rehabilitation centers and birds of prey. Jessica and her boyfriend have multiple pets which include; Frank the rabbit, 2 geckos, and 2 pet frogs.

Crystal, Veterinary Assistant

Crystal graduated from The Ohio State University in 2018 with plans on becoming a veterinarian in the future. Originally from Florida, her fascination with animals began with the many reptiles around the state and extended to the local wildlife in Ohio when she moved here to start her college career. She hopes to bring all […]

Rachel, Veterinary Assistant

Rachel graduated from BGSU with a marine biology degree and has been working as a marine mammal researcher and whale watching naturalist for the last five years throughout the US coastline. She is ready to take on a new challenge learning veterinary skills and hopefully applying that to her original degree with rescue and rehabilitation. […]

Abbey, Veterinary Assistant

Abbey is originally from Minnesota and is currently a student at Otterbein University with the hope of being an equine veterinarian in the future. She has two dogs, Ellie and Oliver, and rides horses on Otterbein’s IHSA equestrian team. She is excited to be a part of LPWC and to continue to expand her small […]

Tiffany, Veterinary Assistant

Tiffany has had a passion for animals her entire life. This led her to pursue a career as a Veterinary Assistant, she is also attending Penn Foster for her degree. Her dream career has always been to work at Disney World in the Animal Kingdom as a Technician! She shares her home with her fiancé […]

Whitney Veller, Office Manager

Whitney joined the LPWC team in the fall of 2016. She has been in the veterinary field caring for pets for almost a decade. Whitney strives daily, along with the rest of the LPWC team, to bring the best experience for you and your furry friend at each visit. Whitney grew up in Northwest Ohio […]

Miranda – Receptionist

Miranda volunteered at the Ohio Wildlife Center throughout high school which led her down the path of owning a variety of pets. Right now she owns 3 snakes, a bearded dragon and 2 cats. When she is not working or taking care of her animals, she enjoys being watching Netflix and being outdoors.

Alyssa – Receptionist

Bio coming soon!

Savannah – Receptionist

Savannah is studying to receive a bachelor’s degree in biology with hopes to attend the OSU Veterinary School. Savannah was raised around many animals, so she has always been interested in Veterinary Medicine! She currently has a Yorkie mix, Benji, that she rescued and retrained. Savannah is very interested in studying chiropractics for large animals. […]

Nathan

Nathan has been working at LPWC since he was 15. He is currently attending Thomas Worthington High School and is part of their baseball program. He has always wanted to be a veterinarian since he was young. He loves working with animals and thought working in a kennel was the best way to start and […]

Aaron

Bio coming soon!

Amy

Amy is a current student at OSU studying the Animal Sciences. She is on the pre-vet track and has a passion for pocket pets and small animal care. Amy and her husband have a small farm together with chickens, ducks, fish, two cats, a beagle, and a crab. She has owned many pocket pets with […]

Annika – Kennel Technician

Annika has always loved animals and knew she wanted to work with them. Annika currently studies Animal Science at OSU and hopes to complete vet school in the future. She loves working with cats and dogs and currently has two dogs: a Goldendoodle and a Golden Retriever, their names are Peaches and Daisy.

Lauren

Lauren has been a professional pet groomer for over 5 years. She has been with Lifetime Pet Wellness Center since April 2013. Lauren loves to make grooming very fun which has helped pets be more relaxed during their grooms. Lauren loves Batman (as you can tell from her picture) and Star Wars and likes to […]

Erin

Erin was born & raised in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo and has a BA in Education. Erin comes to Lifetime Pet Wellness Center with over 9 years of experience teaching and over 6 years of experience working in dog grooming. Her love of animals started at a young age, growing […]