Doctors
Jeff Dand - DVM & Owner/Operator
Jeff graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1997 and then continued on to Florida to complete his Veterinary internship. While in Florida Jeff focused on canine behavior and dermatology. Since then Jeff has operated several clinics in Calgary and Airdrie always with a priority of great client service and patient care. He now spends his time between his clinics in Calgary as well as his clinics in Victoria, BC. His three rescue pets at home are Cola (Pitbull/Lab Cross), Dexter (Brussels Griffon) & Sheriff (Domestic Longhair Cat).
Monica Kovacs - DVM
Dr. Monica Kovacs was born and raised in Calgary. She realized at a young age that her dream was to become a veterinarian and recently graduated from the University of Calgary’s veterinary medicine program. Dr. Kovacs has a special interest in small animals, exotic pets and wildlife medicine. She is currently the volunteer veterinarian for the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation, a rehabilitation center for injured and orphaned wildlife. Dr. Kovacs is excited to be able to offer veterinary care to exotic pets through the Airdrie Animal Clinic.
On her days off, Dr. Kovacs likes to go hiking with her two border collies, Darwin and Duke, or cuddle with her Siamese cat, Mocha. She is also training her border collies in obedience and dog agility and is proud to say that Darwin has achieved his CKC Canine Good Neighbor Certificate
On her days off, Dr. Kovacs likes to go hiking with her two border collies, Darwin and Duke, or cuddle with her Siamese cat, Mocha. She is also training her border collies in obedience and dog agility and is proud to say that Darwin has achieved his CKC Canine Good Neighbor Certificate
Jenevieve Fuller - DVM
Dr. Jenevieve Fuller received her Doctorates in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 from the University of California Davis. During her junior and senior year she was awarded into the Phi Zeta honor society for being in the top 10% of her class. After graduating she went on to complete a one year rotating small animal internship; where she received further training in emergency medicine, small animal surgery, cardiology and small animal internal medicine. Since then she has worked as a general practitioner for dogs and cats. Dr. Fuller was born and raised in California, living in many different areas of that state. She is excited to now be here in Alberta with her husband, two daughters and house full of pets.
Kim Palacios - DVM
Dr. Kimberley Palacios was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College she spent one year in a mixed animal practice before moving to Calgary. In Calgary, Kim has worked as a small animal practitioner. She loves being a veterinarian, but her professional interests lie in preventative, feline and geriatric medicine along with dermatology and emergency.
When not busy with her professional activities, Kim can be found running around with her two young girls, Holly and Adriana. She also enjoys hiking, reading and doing home improvements.
When not busy with her professional activities, Kim can be found running around with her two young girls, Holly and Adriana. She also enjoys hiking, reading and doing home improvements.
Tomoko Suzuki - DVM
Dr. Tomoko Suzuki was born and raised in Japan, where she worked as a Veterinary Technician. She decided to move to Canada to achieve her childhood dream of becoming a Veterinarian. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College and completed a one year small animal rotation internship to receive further training. Since then she moved to Alberta and enjoys working with mostly dogs and cats.
On her days off, Dr. Suzuki likes to spend her time crafting and playing with her two rescued cats.
On her days off, Dr. Suzuki likes to spend her time crafting and playing with her two rescued cats.
Management
Nicole Gigian - Practice Manager - Bio Coming Soon!
Stephanie Jesudian - Practice Administrator - Bio Coming Soon!
Registered Veterinary Technologists
Jaimee Sheehan
Jaimee grew up on a farm west of Carstairs and always had a passion for animals. She obtained her Veterinary Medical Receptionist certificate from Olds College in June 2015. During that time she decided to further her education and take the Online Animal Health Technology course offered at Olds College. She graduated from the program in June 2017 and has been at the clinic as our full time RAHT since. Jaimee has two kitties, Gary and Miss Mittens.
Kimmi Curley
Kimmi was born and raised in Calgary. She realized at a young age that her dream was to work with animals, and has worked in different aspects of animal care for years, she recently graduated from Olds College Animal Heath technologist program and is excited to continue helping animals. Kimmi has a strong interest in reproduction and behavior with family pets, and enjoys helping with exotic pets. In her spare time Kimmi enjoys competing in different sports with her giant schnauzers. Everything from getting Good Neighbor certificates to grand champions in the conformation rings, and multiple obedience titles. When she isn't training or competing, Kimmi volunteers with one of her dogs doing therapy work for children and seniors.
Haley George
Haley is the newest addition to the Airdrie Animal Clinic team. She was born and raised in Airdrie and attended the Animal Health Technology program at Fairview College which she graduated from in 2014. She has practiced in many different aspects of veterinary medicine from emergency to large animal and has a special interest in emergency and critical care. She has 1 cat named Lillian and 1 poochie named Kane. Her passions outside the veterinary world include hiking with Kane, as well as spending time with friends and family.
Evelyn Geringswald
Evelyn graduated from Fairview College’s Animal Health Technology program in 1989 and has worked in various areas of animal care in the years since. She has worked with exotics such as snakes and iguanas as well as birds, horses, dogs and cats and even had the opportunity to treat a black bear cub and a litter of wolverine kits. Her strongest areas of interest lay in behaviour, reproduction, and radiology. She and her husband have lived in Airdrie since 2004 and they share their home with a wonderful Shiloh shepherd.
Melanie Joy
Melanie Graduated in 2006 from St. Lawerence College in Kingston Ontario as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Melanie kept busy by not only working at a small animal clinic but also at a University Animal Care Unit. Melanie came back to her home province at the beginning of 2008 when she joined the Airdrie Team. Melanie has quite the house full with two dogs, JJ and Alsan, and two cats, Baloo and Mowglie.
Client Care Specialists
Holly Snelling
Holly has always had a huge passion for animals, and obtained her certificate as a Veterinary Office Assistant from Bow Valley College in 2011, she then joined the Airdrie Animal Clinic team in February 2012. Holly was born and raised in Calgary, but moved to Airdrie in 2013 with her very spoiled ginger kitty named Simba.
Jessica Hegion
Jessica grew up in Kelowna and has always loved animals. While travelling through South America, Europe and Greece she volunteered for a variety of animal organizations and then decided to work for a veterinary practice. She moved to Airdrie in 2014 and with her rescue cat named Kevin and joined our team in 2015.
Jenna Ferguson
Bio Coming Soon!
Veterinary Assistants
Wendy Carino
Wendy graduated with a DVM degree from the University of the Philippines, worked as a veterinary nurse in California for 2 years and then practiced as a licensed veterinarian and as a consultant for a kennel that bred and trained sniffer and guard dogs in Metro Manila until her family moved to Calgary in 2005. She started to work with Dr. Dand in May of that year at the Crowfoot Veterinary Hospital then moved to the Airdrie Animal Clinic in 2011. She has been using her veterinary knowledge and experience to assist the doctors and nurses care for patients and assist clients with their needs to make their experience at the clinic informative, efficient and pleasant. Wendy is also responsible for the inventory needed to keep the clinic running smoothly, and would love to hear if clients are happy with the food or prescribed products they have purchased through the clinic, or if clients have heard of new products that may benefit other patients. She has one cat, Elaine, who used to be the clinic cat but is much happier now that she thinks she's the only cat in the world.