Receptionists

CD

CD is our main receptionist. She is the one who greets you with the big smile. After being an exchange student in Germany, she taught English and German for several years before going into veterinary medicine. Before joining Grand Traverse Veterinary she was the receptionist/veterinary assistant for Dr. Wyn at Bay Animal Hospital here in Traverse City. When not working she spends "way too much time" trying to grow roses and appreciating the woods and trails of northern Michigan. She also enjoys cross country skiing and snow shoeing. CD is the one who stole our Reggie giving him a wonderful life at her farm, Moon Shadow Farm, where he is pampered and allowed to hunt for mice in the fields.

Jennifer

Jenni joined our staff in 2005 working mainly as a receptionist but also more than willing to assist in the treatment of animals whenever she is needed increasing her duties recently to working as a veterinary assistant. She has a warm personality which brightens our clinic and a laugh which is highly contagious to the staff.

Jenni graduated from Mesick High School and then attended GRCC, Oakland Community College and NMC where she studied Criminal Justice. She has lived in Grand Rapids, Mesick, Waterford and Grand Haven, but, she is happy to return to northern Michigan.

Her great loves outside the clinic are her Boston terrier, Mia, her kitty Tiki, her lab, Kersee, and her horse Black Jack. She loves playing with her. In addition she loves shopping, traveling, reading, watching movies, camping, and spending time with family & friends.

Having played basketball from 5th grade to graduation, she truly enjoys the sport. She has assisted in coaching in elementary school, junior high school as well as the varsity girls’ basketball team from 1995 to 2002. She loves football, track, and baseball. (Go Red Sox!)

Veterinary Assistants

Dyan

Dyan is another one of our helpful veterinary assistants. You may have the chance to see her for pet instructions or sometimes she aids our receptionist up front. She has been an important member of our staff since joining us in 1999 after working at Bokhara. She is willing to work hard and loves the chance to learn new techniques. She has a winning smile and is dedicated to the animals.

When Reggie was living here at the clinic, he would often interrupt her duties to demand "pats" from her. She has a calming nature with many of the patients. And she enjoys the continuing education classes when she is able to attend.

Dyan is a native of Elk Rapids graduating in 1998. At school she attended the Career Tech Center where she earned a junior apprenticeship in art. A love of travel has taken her to Florida, many national parks, Vancouver, British Columbia. She and her husband enjoy the outdoors including snowmobiling, camping, mountain biking and long walks. She also enjoys horse back riding. Photography is another interest of hers which she puts to great use at the clinic taking photos of our patients.

Office Management

Susan

Susan is our bookkeeper/office manager. Her job entails making sure the bills for the hospital are paid to the suppliers and doing payroll. (The employees find her popular on payday.) She adds an air of insanity to the clinic with her humor and most important she supplies goodies for the chocolate addicts at the clinic.

She is a graduate of Michigan State University being a third generation Spartan. She has lived in Fremont, Michigan, home of Gerber Baby Food as well as Grant, Michigan and New Cumberland, PA.

Married to Dr. Burke, she splits her time between home, the children, and the clinic. She enjoys classical and Christian contemporary music. Travel is also a big, favorite item for her even though she gets very nervous in new places.