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Meet Our Doctors

  
Dr. John Lutz was born in Lima, Ohio.  He graduated with honors with a B.A. in Zoology from Miami University (in Oxford, Ohio) and went on to get a D.V.M. at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. Between 1982 and 1986 He practiced in Gownada, NY, Langdon Vet Hospital in Meadville, PA and Western Reserve Vet Hospital in Pierpont, OH. In October 1986, he purchased Huber Animal Hospital from Dr. Frank Huber and renamed it Wintergreen Animal Hospital. In October 2004, he moved Wintergreen Animal Hospital to a newly built facility just one mile south of its old location.
  
Dr. Debbie Lutz was born in Aurora, IL .She graduated with honors with a B.A. in Zoology from Miami University (in Oxford, Ohio) and went on to get a D.V.M. at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. Dr. Debbie is currently employed by the United States Department of Agriculture as a Public Health Veterinarian and works part-time at Wintergreen Animal Hospital.

 
 

 

Dr. Amanda Jones graduated with honors from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.  She and her husband and the rest of the family--4 cats, 2 dogs, several fish, and a  horse--have lived in Erie since 2006 when Dr. Amanda joined the Wintergreen team.  She has a special interest in emergency and internal medicine.

 

 

 

 

 Meet Our Staff


 

Sandy McDannel

Hire Date: 9/30/02

Position Title: WAH Manager

Education:  Slippery Rock University; Associate in social work

Responsibilities: Running the hospital and staff supervision

Favorite things about WAH: I am very proud to have gathered together a group of people who are committed to the care and welfare of animals

Hobbies, interests: Horses, anything involving animals

Organizations: Past Member of Veterinary Hospital Managers Association

Pets: Baby, Tinkerbell, Pixiedust, Sneaky Snake

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Stephanie Brunot

 

Hire Date: 3/01/04

Position Title: Vet Tech

Responsibilities: Assisting with drawing blood, x-rays, scheduling, surgery, etc

Favorite things about WAH: The level of care the doctors give to my animals

Hobbies, interests: Skiing, roller blading, mountain biking

Organizations: Also employed at Hamot Medical Hospital as a phlebotomist

Pets: Doberman Pinscher rescued from WAH; Speck, a leopard gecko

 

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Julie Eisert

 

Hire Date: February 1999

Position Title: Head Vet Tech

Responsibilities: Assisting Doctors with surgery, appointments, dental cleanings,
anesthesia, training, inventory, purchasing

Favorite things about WAH: My co-workers and my patients

 Pets: Dasha, a 16-year-old cat

 

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Kobi Grabowski

Hire Date: 4/13/07

Position Title: Vet Tech Assistant, Inventory Guru

Education: Edinboro University; Art

Responsibilities: Various office detail; ordering, inventory, receiving, etc

Favorite things about WAH: The great people and animals I work with!

Hobbies, Interests: Animals, Combat Hapkido, Gardening

Organizations: International Combat Hapkido Foundation

Pets: Bare-it, German short-hair pointer

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 Megan Keiper

Hire Date: 8/2006

Position Title:  Vet Tech Assistant Trainee/Boarding Assistant

Education: Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Favorite things about WAH:  All the friends I have made; co-workers--clients, & pets alike!

Hobbies, interests: Traveling, mountain biking, amusement parks, gardening

Organizations: Defenders of Wildlife, Because You Care

Pets: Dixie, a miniature dachshund

Miscellaneous: I always try to go the extra mile at work, but my boss always finds me and brings me back!  :)

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Lauren Koch

Hire Date: 3/13/06

Position Title:  Vet Tech/ Receptionist

Education: Northhampton Community College

Favorite things about WAH:  Wonderful staff,  beautiful clinic, and we at WAH really
                 are dedicated to giving the best care to our animal friends

Hobbies, interests: Horses, Movies, Friends

Pets: 1 Horse, 3 cats

Miscellaneous: I moved to Erie from Reading, PA

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Kathy McCloskey

Hire Date: 4/16/1996

Position Title:  Controller

Responsibiilities: Accounts Payable and Payroll

Favorite things about WAH:  Friendly, competent staff

Organizations: Kairos Prison Ministries

Pets: Babe, my Lab, and three cats

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Bonnie Moore

Hire Date:

Position Title:  Veterinary Technician Assistant

Favorite things about WAH:  I love my co-workers; they are a very helpful and caring group of people.

Hobbies, Interests: Planning the 1st Annual "PAWSFEST: Fetching a Cure for Canine Cancer"


Organizations: Morris Animal Foundation

Pets:Two Affenpinschers, Chewy & Piper; one ferret, Neo; two cats, Willow and Heathcliff;

an orphaned kitten brought to Wintergreen

 

Sarah Nichols

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Molly Percy

 

Hire Date: 6/17/2005

Position Title:  Vet Tech Assistant/Boarding Assistant

Respsonsibilities: Customer Service, Lab Tests, Assist with animals, Organization of Puppy Training Classes, Maintenance, Surgery Prep

Education: Pre-Veterinanry studies at Edinboro University

Favorite things about WAH:  The wonderful staff, patients, and clients that I have the pleasure to work with.

Hobbies, interests: Anything to do with animals, Dog Shows

Organizations: Because You Care, St. Boniface Choir/Folk Group, 4-H Club

Pets: Six Cats, Four American Eskimo Dogs, One Pomeranian, Two Arabian Horses, One Appaloosa, One Quarter Horse Paint, One Parakeet

Miscellaneous: I lived in Wattsburg, Pa, my whole life and am the youngest of a large family.

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Courtney Renner

Hire Date: June 2006

Position Title:  Receptionist

Education: Currently attending Mercyhurst College

Favorite things about WAH:  Seeing the animals' owners and how much their
pets mean to them!

Hobbies, interests: Traveling, anything history-related

Pets: Floyd, yellow lab; Emma, black lab; Jubal (cat)


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Danielle Renner

Hire Date: June 2006

Position Title:  Vet Tech Assistant Trainee/Kennel Assistant

Education: Currently attending Seneca High School

Hobbies, interests: Snow boarding, guitar, traveling

Pets: Floyd, yellow lab; Emma, black lab; Jubal (cat)



 

 

Wintergreen Support Staff

Meet Our Support Staff

When things get stressful, or too sad, or someone just needs a lift, these office pets are our beloved angels and friends!

It is a great blessing to work with animals and have them with you at work, side by side, lifting spirits and providing comic relief.  Stop by to meet them anytime during office hours and have yourself a good laugh!

 

 

 

Hannah Lutz

Position Title: Top Dog

Responsibilities: Supervision of WAH office pets, Staff Hugger, Treat Taster, Dish Cleaner

Favorite things about WAH: Dr. John's office, Dr. Amanda's spaghetti dish, Julie's outdoor breaktime, Laser Light Chasing

Miscellaneous: Hannah writes a blog for the WAH website--see menu at left!

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Clee, a.k.a. Clee-Bird

Position Title: Office clown and all around love-giver

Responsibilities:  Daily tests out the theory "curiosity killed the cat"

Favorite things about WAH:  Stealing the limelight, stealing Bert's post at the Reception Desk, stealing all the love from staff

Miscellaneous: You will notice that Clee is in 90% of the staff pictures!

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Bert

Position Title: Head Office Feline

Responsibilities:  WAH Greeter from his position front and center on the Reception Desk, fax machine duster, chair stealer

Favorite things about WAH:  Bil-jac treat boxes sitting on shelves--he sneaks them whenever he can

Miscellaneous: Bert is overweight and is on a strict diet!

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Gabe James

Position Title: Happy-go-lucky feline content with staying out of the limelight.

Responsibilities:  None, and he likes it that way!

Favorite things about WAH:  Sunshine, food, and love!

Miscellaneous: Gabe James wears "fake" nails and doesn't care if they're pink!

 

  
Hannah says:Hannah says:
We help over 2800 pet families each year-- that's 196,000 in pet years!
  
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