Meet The Staff

Casey has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician for over 6 years. She graduated from Baker College in Cadillac in 2015. She loves working with clients and pet, as well as promoting good relationships and providing excellent care. In her spare time, Casey loves to be outdoors and spending quality time with her husband Nate. At home, she has three cats (Socks, Marlow, and J-Quellen), one dog (Chinook), and two chickens (Brown Chicken and Little Black Chicken). Her passion is driven by the fact that she is able to help all different types of animals to get the care they need!

Laura has been a veterinary assistant with Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital for 8 years and counting. Already earning her certificate as a veterinary assistant from Animal Behavior College, she's currently pursuing her degree to become a licensed veterinary technician. What motivates Laura is being able to help provide care to those that can’t speak for themselves. As a veterinary technician, Laura's inspiration is to be the best version of herself and to do what she loves, caring for and helping animals to live a long and healthy life. Laura’s favorite parts of working with GTVH are the wonderful staff that she is surrounded by, the opportunity to work with a variety of patients and owners, and the ability to bring so much joy to individual people through the care of their pets. As another piece of inspiration, she always thinks: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams'', ~Eleanor Roosevelt. When she’s not at work you can find her hiking, searching for waterfalls, kayaking, and spending quality time with her husband, family, and being a feather-mom to her 28-year-old Amazon Parrot, named Katie and fur mom to her puppy Arya, as well as enjoying the beauty that the Traverse City area has to offer, especially during the Fall. 

Casey has been a veterinary assistant for 4 years now.  With a background of working with cattle as a dairy milker and, currently, as an assistant in small animal medicine, she plans to pursue her certification in wildlife rehabilitation in hopes to broaden her love for animals and nature. “Not only are our companions important, but animals that make our surrounding environments are. Too, ”she says. After being in this field for four years, Casey says the most favorite part of her job is working with and learning about all the exotic animals that come in. Her most rewarding part of her job is when “I can inform the clients as much as possible in a way that will be impressionable,” she says. In her free time you can find Casey hiking and enjoying the outdoors with her dog named Bruno, hammocking with her cat named Russ, or curled up with a good movie and her pet snake named Morse.

Richard was born and raised in Bay City, Michigan. After living in Denver for nearly eight years, Richard is excited to be a Michigander once again! He has taken on the role as practice manager for Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital, where he will be the “go-to guy” for general operations. Outside of work, Richard is an avid snow boarder and can be found exploring all of the great amenities that this area has to offer. He is also kept busy with the crazy pack of six dogs and one or two can often be found helping him at the front desk during the week.

Marshall is a newly Licensed Veterinary Technician who has been with us since May of 2021. Born and raised here in Traverse City, he has always had a soft spot for animals, especially his own childhood pets. Marshall spent over a decade working in the restaurant industry, meanwhile graduating from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Zoology and then attending Macomb Community College a few years later. There, he earned an A.S. from the Veterinary Technician Program in 2021. After graduating from tech school, Marshall moved back home with his longtime partner and now wife, Sienna. Being relatively new to the veterinary field, Marshall sees each day at the hospital as an opportunity for a unique learning experience and finds motivation in being able to help improve the lives of both our patients and their human companions. During his time away from work, Marshall enjoys the company of Sienna, their cats Pete and Beans, and their dog Sully. You can also find him out hiking local trails, running, snowboarding, and playing soccer whenever he gets the chance.

Norma has been with Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital for nearly 2 years! However, she came to us as a seasoned Veterinary Technician. After going to Baker College of Cadillac and receiving her degree in Applied Science, she set off to start her journey in the veterinary field. After 14 total years in the field, Norma has come to know that her favorite part about being a veterinary technician is educating clients. “I feel that the more information the client has the better they can care for their pets,” she says. As an animal enthusiast, she keeps a soft spot for birds. As her favorite kind of animal Norma also states, “If I had the room, I would have one of my own.” Veterinary Technician isn’t Norma’s only title, she's a wife, mother, grandmother, and a fur-mom to her four dogs and four cats. On her off time, you’ll find Norma reading. In particular, she loves fantasy books. Anything to do with magic, wizards, and dragons! Hiking, spending time at the cabin in the Upper Peninsula, and playing with her three grandsons are also her favorite pastimes.

Biography Coming Soon!

Sarah grew up in Toronto, Canada and moved to Traverse City when she married her husband Brian of over 20 years.  Sarah is madly devoted to her kids, Sidney and Logan, and loves to cheer them on in all they do in life.  To complete their chaos, they have two labs, Griffin and Maverick, who go everywhere with her and drown her in kisses.   Sarah spends her free time in her craft room and cheering loudly for her Toronto Maple Leafs.  Sarah has done many jobs in her life but feels she is at her dream job at GTVH,  where she can love on all the puppies, since her husband won’t let her get another one.

One of our most experienced Veterinary Receptionists, Sandy has been working with GTVH for the past 9 years and since has become not only an integral part of our team, but a bit of a jack of all trades as well. Though her primary realm is up at the front check out desk, she can also be seen filling in in back when the other technicians need help. Sandy’s previous experience as an EMT has allowed her to be incredibly patient, calming, and compassionate especially in times of stress, and her warm smile welcomes all that visit. On her off days, she can be seen kayaking and spending time outdoors with her collection of furry friends: her adorable Australian cattle dogs Della and Tully, one cat Mountain Lion,  and a flock of chickens. Occasionally, you’ll see  Della and Tully hanging out behind the front desk.