Dr. Amy Waterhouse
Amy was born in Fredericton New Brunswick. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from the University of New Brunswick through both the Fredericton campus and Dalhousie University in Halifax. She graduated from veterinary school in 2002 from the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Amy came to Calgary in June 2002 with her husband Chris. They have two children Alexander age 7 and Madeline age 4. There are also 3 cats (all elderly) and 2 dogs in their busy lives. Amy worked at another clinic then joined the Varsity Veterinary team in January 2007. Amy has a strong interest in animal dentistry and spends her extra time attending dentistry courses to advance her knowledge in this area. In addition her busy life includes walks in the dog park, spending time with her kids and reading.
Dr. Sarah Ondrich
Dr. Sarah Ondrich graduated from the Western Veterinary College in Saskatoon in 1992 and has worked at various emergency and locum clinics in Calgary before happily settling at Varsity Veterinary Clinic . She was born in England and later her family emigrated to Canada . She grew up riding horses and showing cattle with all the associated farm activities and loved every minute of it . A career in veterinary medicine still is a dream come true . With her husband Eric they live close to the clinic and have two children Geoffrey and Olivia who keep them both busy and laughing. They have an Oriental shorthair cat named Rocky ( aka Rock Star) and an English Cocker Spaniel named Jersey Girl who are suitably crazy enough to fit in quite nicely with the family.
Doctors bios coming soon:
Dr. Heather Connelly
Janet Murray - Practice Manager
Jan joined Associate Veterinary Clinics in February 2001 where she began her role at the Country Hills Veterinary Clinic. In June 2008 she joined the Varsity Veterinary Clinic in the role of Practice Manager along with continuing at the Country Hills location. Jan is a registered Animal Health Technologist completing the program at N.A.I.T. in 1987 and has worked in the animal care field since then. She has also completed the Veterinary Management Certificate Program and currently practices her management role at both locations. Jan is married with one child and brings her dog Sandy to work on a daily basis. You may see him when you come to visit the clinic, if he isn't sleeping, which is what he does best.
April Walmsley - Tech Assistant / Receptionist
April was born and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta. She moved to a farm in Olds, where she fell in love with horses & lambs, then moved to Calgary to attend High School. She has had a passion for animals of every kind since a very young age so it was only natural for her to work in a veterinary clinic. She has worked at the Varsity Veterinary Clinic for 3 years now and is preparing to attend Animal Health Technology School to eventually work her way to becoming a Veterinarian. She also has a Staffordshire Terrier Mix and 3 female family cats that she lives with at home and dreams of owning more.
Melony Frei- Client Care
Melony was born in Edmonton Alberta but moved to Calgary in 2004 when her husband changed careers. She has over 20 years of administrative experience primarily in the human health care industry. Her love of people and animals brought her to Varsity Veterinary Clinic in August 2009. She spends her spare time painting and doing needle work. In the warm weather, you can find her trekking across Canada and the US on her motorcycle. She has 3 “children” at home –Nano the Malipoo, Sydney the Mini Daschound and Sacha the Cat.
Jennifer Koziak - Receptionist
I began working for Associate Veterinary Clinics at 17th Avenue Animal Hospital when I moved to Calgary in 2006. I have been fortunate to be a part of the team at Varsity Veterinary Clinic for 3 years now where I can be found working behind the front desk on Saturdays. Currently, I am studying Kinesiology at the University of Calgary with hopes of becoming a physiotherapist in the future. Residing in Cochrane allows quick access to the mountains where I enjoy mountain biking, road cycling and skiing in my free time. I also love taking my bullmastiff/lab cross, Duke, a rescue from the Cochrane Humane Society, to the off-leash park along the river in Cochrane where he enjoys swimming.
Client Care bios coming soon:
Lisa Boyer
Emily Dorey