meet our team

Nicky became part of Twinbrook Animal Clinic, Inc. in 2015 when she was only 15!  While working here, she graduated from high school, got an Associates degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.  We decided not to let her leave Twinbrook so she became our Head Client Service Representative a few years later.   Especially during COVID, Nicky became instrumental in learning most aspects of keeping the clinic running so she has become our Clinic Coordinator. Nicky grew up in the veterinary industry and enjoys that no two days here are the same.  She likes the client/patient relationships she has made over the years.  She also appreciates the teamwork of Twinbrook's staff and how well everyone can work together, especially in a crisis situation.  

In her spare time, she enjoys boating and outdoor activities with her family, friends, and dogs. Nicky is a firefighter/first responder in her local community and has a therapy dog named Petunia, a chocolate Lab, who is trained as a debriefing dog for the Fire Department.

Lin joined Twinbrook Animal Clinic, Inc. in 2020, bringing with her 26 years of animal expertise; she was a groomer for many of those years and worked in a veterinary clinic for eight years before we were lucky enough to bring her onto our team.  She values everything about her chosen profession and enjoys every minute of her time at the clinic, especially the people and their pets.  It is obvious how much Lin loves her job to the clients and patients with whom Lin interacts.  

Lin loves all things outdoors, especially boating, camping, fishing, and swimming.  She also enjoys snowmobiling and has traveled to Canada on snowmobile expeditions. Lin has opened her doors to an array of animals, including: three dogs, Emma, Uschi, and Ollie; four cats, Casanova, Dora, Frosty Paws and Minnie; three ducks, Waddles, Puddles and Paddles; four chickens, Scrappy, Kellogg, Lacy and Bar Bar.  

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Carly graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2012 and passed her boards to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  She began working for Twinbrook Animal Clinic, Inc. shortly after graduation.  Carly enjoys working at Twinbrook and finds it to be a comfortable fit as well as being challenging and fulfilling work.  She loves that her coworkers are like family to her.  Animals bring joy to Carly's life and she loves making them feel better - physically and emotionally - by helping to keep them calm and as free of pain and stress as possible while in her care.   

Carly shares her home with her husband and young son as well as:  two dogs, Doaree and Sabot; two cats, Tyger and August; a Red Tail Boa, Babayaga; a Mexican red knee tarantula, Harry Potter; and a red-eared slider, Pops.  Carly has many interests and in her spare time, she enjoys: bowling; camping; vegetable gardening; trivia competitions; crafting, like painting cross stitching, sewing and knitting;  meditation and yoga; and of course spending time with her family.  

Liz started working at Twinbrook Animal Clinic, Inc. in 2019 when she was just a senior in high school to pursue a career she’s passionate about. After starting here, she received a Kennel Assistant certificate through an online program  She has a strong desire to work with animals since she grew up around them. What Liz likes most about her chosen field is that it never gets old because each day and each appointment presents a new challenge.  She also says that her coworkers feel like family.  Liz is one of our most versatile employees; you may see her working as a tech, in the kennel, or at the front desk.  She's also the first one to answer a call if something arises on an evening or weekend.  

Liz spends her free time hiking and enjoys hiking challenges with the dogs.  She also pet sits for a variety of animals, including alpacas and pigs.  She sets aside time for kayaking, hunting, watching movies, drawing, sports, and eating. Liz has a little zoo of her own at home including:  a Pit Bull mix, Willow; a Lab mix, Jade; a Beagle, Murphy; three cats, Stan, Ripley, and Grayson; a variety of chickens and ducks; honeybees; and some fish.

Chanel practically grew up at Twinbrook often coming in at a very young age with her mom and then working here primarily in the kennel off and on for approximately 10 years.  She started working here as a groomer in 2024.  Chanel has been actively showing and grooming dogs since childhood and has worked with most breeds of all groups.  She enjoys working here because of the comfortable family-like environment but also has great confidence being here and knowing that animals are treated the very best. 

When Chanel isn't grooming at Twinbrook or traveling around the country showing dogs, she is raising and training puppies or working out at the gym.  She shares her home with many dogs, mostly Vizslas and Beagles, and with her rabbit.  

We found Bubblegum waiting at the front door one morning when we opened with her suitcase and a few dollars of spending money.  Her human neighbors apparently did not want to see her spend a winter outside so they 'suggested' to her that she come stay with us.  Since she has been here, Bubs has taken over the jobs of supervising the employees as they work and offering to distract patients if she feels we need help.  (A well-placed full body stretch can attract the attention of a wiggly patient long enough to finish its treatment.) Her hobbies are sleeping in her personal tent, begging for food, and if we don't give her what she thinks she is due, stealing food from the counter.  You probably won't see much of her; as the Queen of Twinbrook, she greets her subjects on her own terms.  She just allows us to work here in her kingdom.