Annette has been working in veterinary practices since she was 14 years old. She joined the Union Lake Veterinary Team in 1995. She is a Licensed Veterinary Technician, Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and became Michigan’s first Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2001. Her career path has taken her on many interesting journeys, including the Caribbean, Florida and Michigan. She has worked in specialty practices as a critical care nurse, internal medicine and surgical nurse as well as in general medicine and as a practice manager.

Annette is continually striving to offer new and interesting services to our clients. She enjoys being a mentor to fellow veterinary owners and managers through consulting and practice management speaking engagements. She is also a certified DiSC trainer and gets great satisfaction out of helping with team-building, conflict resolution and coaching of veterinary team members.

Annette is passionate about providing exceptional care to companion animals and is proud to lead this team! In her spare time she enjoys yoga, traveling, golfing, camping, hiking, reading, coaching and mentoring.

She enjoyed working in the hospital as a technician but found a true sense of fulfillment working at the rehabilitation center and made the decision to devote her career to physical rehabilitation. She is honored and proud to have the opportunity to better the quality of life of her patients in any way she can. Megan has a special interest in soft tissue techniques and massage.

In her free time Megan enjoys hiking, backpacking, gardening, arts+crafts, birdwatching, reading and spending time with her fiancé Jake and their band of misfits. She shares her home with her mischievous husky mix Beetle, Persian cat Phoebe, Macaw Coco, Bearded dragon Stew, African clawed frog Jeremy, Fernando the catfish and his fishy friends.

Natalie graduated from Macomb Community College with an associate degree in Veterinary Technology and an associate degree in General Studies in 2011. Her professional special interests include dentistry, client education, anesthesia, pocket pet care, and exotic animal care. She is bilingual in American Sign Language as her older sister is Deaf, and it was Natalie’s first language. She has a Boston terrier mix named Lily, a Great Dane mix tri pod named Daisy, and a 40+ (estimate) year old reeves turtle named Speedy! Speedy has been her pet since she was 9 years old. In her free time, she enjoys going up north and spending time with her friends, family, pets, her husband Jamie, and son Jesse. She also enjoys aquarium-keeping fancy goldfish.

Carl began work as a kennel attendant at Union Lake in 2011. From a young age, he’s always had a love for caring and working with animals. His special interests include radiology, critical care, and exotics. In his free time, he enjoys listening to good music, playing board games, and watching a good movie.

Samantha joined the ULVH team in 2015 as a kennel assistant, then trained as a rehab assistant before transitioning to the vet hospital as a veterinary assistant, working alongside the doctors. She graduated from the University of Michigan Dearborn with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology in 2020. She plans on applying to Veterinary Technician programs after her wedding in the fall of 2025. Her favorite part of the job is educating and informing clients to provide them with all the options and resources they need to make informed decisions about their pets’ care. She prides herself on her positivity in the workplace, team player attitude, and is not afraid to incorporate humor into her workday. When she is not at work, you will find her running around town with her soon-to-be husband and stepson, attending Little League games and practices, and spending time outdoors. She is also a sucker for lounging around the house with a book, Netflix, and her adorable wobbly Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat, Cat’en Jack Sparrow.

Outside of work, she’s an active advocate for local trap and release (TNR) efforts and spends her days off kayaking and hiking with her husband Richard and three children — Chloe, Haley, and Connor. At home, Jessica’s animal family includes her dog Nibbler, three cats—Hims, Dingus, and Walter—and a rotating crew of foster kittens and pocket pets.

Abbey began her career as a veterinary assistant in 2021, prior to earning her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Baker College of Owosso. She began her career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2023. She has a strong interest in diagnostic imaging and cytology, but is especially passionate about patient care. Outside of work, Abbey enjoys spending quality time with her two dogs, Poppi and Auggie, and cherishes time with her family.

Emily joined the ULVH team in the fall of 2018. She is currently enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program. From a young age, she has always been passionate about helping animals and giving them the best possible care and love. She takes a special interest in Behavior and Urgent Care. Emily loves a challenge and would like to continue learning as much as possible from our wonderful doctors. She has a Chocolate Lab, Kimber, and 2 black cats, Smith and Wesson. She hopes to one day have many Dachshunds.

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