Meet Our Veterinary Team

Dawn has been in the veterinary field for well over 17 years. She started as a Kennel Technician and worked her way to Veterinary Receptionist and Veterinary Assisting. She received her Certification as a Veterinary Assistant from Penn Foster. Currently, she is enrolled to gain her CVPM through Penn Foster as well. Dawn is passionate about helping others, and she wears many hats here at Arch Animal Hospital West. We are proud to have her as our Practice Manager. Outside of the hospital, you can find her with her family by the river, studying hard to gain knowledge to be the fearless leader she is. Dawn trains in Mixed Martial Arts and is working on continuing her skills to gain her blue belt. You can defiantly hear from afar when she gets home with her two hounds and heeler that keep her and her husband entertained.

Kate started to work in the medical field early on and quickly discovered how much she was interested in helping others, more specifically animals. She decided to go into the veterinary field and pursue her degree as a Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Hickey College in 2015 and started working at Arch Animal Hospital West shortly after. She has a Terrier Mix named Phineas and is an avid St. Louis Blues fan.

Alexis joined our team in September of 2020. Originally from Virginia, she graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College St. Louis in September of 2017. Throughout Alexis’ time in veterinary medicine, she has worked with small, large, and exotic animals. She continues to study toward her goal of taking the Veterinary Technician National Exam and becoming registered. At home, with her husband and two daughters, they enjoy time with their 2 Irish Wolfhounds and 2 cats. Alexis is happy to be a part of Arch Animal Hospital West’s team of amazing staff and enjoys contributing to managing our social media pages. She looks forward to meeting and caring for all of your wonderful nets!

Sami joined the Arch Animal West team in June of 2021. She has always had a passion for animals growing up and decided to make helping them her career! She has 7 years of experience working in the Veterinary Field; starting as a Kennel Technician and working her way up to a Veterinary Technician throughout the years. When she is not at work she is enjoying her time with her fiancé and beautiful 5 year old daughter. She is also very passionate about helping and rescuing animals, therefore has 3 rescue dogs, 2 cats and a house full of fish tanks.

Brittany started working here at Arch West in 2022! She has been working in the veterinary field since 2020. Coming from a previous background of kennel and daycamp with dogs and some cats, she has a strong love for all pets! It was while working with dogs in a kennel setting, she wanted to do more and take care of pets from a medical standpoint! She hopes to grow her career more in the vet med field by learning more hands-on things! When not at work, she loves spending time with her husband and their two daughters. They spend a lot of their time fishing, riding four-wheelers, playing sports, watching football (GO BRONCOS), and playing with their pets! At home, they have two dogs, one cat and a pond full of Koi fish. Her two dogs are Ivy, a 10-year-old Lab Mix and Denver, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard! She is also a cat mom to Motley, a 4-year-old Domestic Shorthair. Brittany loves meeting new faces in the clinic, cat or dog, and is grateful to be taking care of your pets!

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man”- Charles Darwin

I have been in the veterinary field since I was 13; I started out as a volunteer and then got a job as an assistant back in 2020. My goal is to become an RVT and then eventually a veterinarian for all pets. I love helping animals feel better to the best of my ability, especially snuggling them after anesthesia. Outside of work, I’m usually spending time with my family, dogs, and my snake.