Animal Alley Veterinary Hospital
Meet Our Team!
Our Veterinarians and team are animal lovers and dedicated to providing loving veterinary care to your beloved companions.
Get to Know Our Team!
We look forward to getting to know you and your pet. We hope you will take a moment to scroll down and get to know us. We are dedicated to you and your pet’s care.
Our Veterinarian
Dr. VanDaele
Veterinarian
Dr. VanDaele is originally from Northern Indiana and graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. After practicing in the metro Detroit area for 8 years, he relocated to the Saginaw area in 2000. Dr. VanDaele and his wife, Danielle, opened Animal Alley Veterinary Hospital in January 2011. He has five children, who he loves dearly, and a variety of animals. Out of the office, Dr. VanDaele is active in professional and community organizations and loves to spend time with family and friends, playing poker, and spending time outdoors.
Hospital Manager
Deb
Hospital Manager
Deb joined our team in 2021. She has a BA in Business Administration from Michigan State University and managed a small animal practice in SE Michigan for 8 years. She then consulted with veterinarians on how to develop teams that work together more effectively. Deb supports our AAVH team members in reaching greater potential while helping us work together as a positive, productive team. She enjoys family time in the U.P., reading, traveling, and time with her children & friends.
Our Technicians
Hannah
Technician
Hannah [aka Erena] joined our team in 2013. She received her Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology at St Petersburg College and has been working in veterinary medicine since 2006. Hannah loves her job and takes great pride in caring for senior and hospitalized patients. She also likes dentistry and educating pet owners. Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. She cares for their farm and pets and runs her own pet spa/exercise business.
Justine
Technician
Justine joined our team in 2020. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2006 as a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She is compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to our profession. Justine likes the variety of animals we see and the awesome team we work with. She likes to spend time with her husband and their two boys and many pets; she also likes cooking and anything to do with water and nature.
Julie
Technician
Julie, LVT – joined our team in 2021. She earned her Veterinary Technician License from Brown Mackie in South Bend, Indiana. Julie is our most cheerful, positive, cat-loving gal! She says it was her best career choice to join the Animal Alley team. She likes all areas of veterinary medicine.
Megon
Technician
Megon, LVT, earned her Veterinary Technician License from Baker College in 2008 and joined our team in December 2022. Megon is our “all gas, no brakes” on-site team leader! She helps facilitate success on our busy days and loves watching our team work as one to provide quality care for all animals. Megon owns and operates a quality breeding program of reining horses. She loves hunting and fishing and stays busy with her husband and their three children.
Kristina
Technician
Kristina joined our team in November 2023. She’s a Baker College Veterinary Technician program graduate with 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine. Her special interests are Anesthesia, Dentistry, and Reproduction. Kristina loves spending time with family and friends, horseback riding, camping, and fishing. Her favorite part of working for Animal Alley is the care and compassion every team member has for our patients and their pet parents.
Justin
Technician
Justin joined our team in May 2024 with 5 years of experience in veterinary medicine. He has a BS in Biology from SVSU, and his goal is to become a veterinarian. Justin is kind, compassionate, and hard-working; he is interested in anything related to anesthesia. Justin likes our friendly work environment and appreciates that everyone is willing to help while working well as a team. In his off time, Justin likes gaming, gambling, and anything with his three dogs, Olive, Opal, and Albus.
Customer Service Representatives
Mary
CSR
Mary joined our team in 2013 and has been working in the veterinary field for over 25 years. She has a wealth of knowledge and keeps good humor, which makes work more fun. Mary loves being around animals, helping clients, and educating them on the needs of their pets. She enjoys time with family and grandkids, riding and showing her horses, cooking, taking photos, and traveling.
Ann
CSR
Ann joined our team in April 2023 after working directly with clients for over 40 years. She loves seeing all the pets and the compassion and care from our doctors and team. Ann’s dog, Grace, is spoiled rotten, and her kitty, Jerry, is in charge of the living room! She loves to garden, spend time with friends, and take mini vacations all year—her favorite is the beach and waves.
Shawna
CSR
Shawna joined our team in Jan 2024 with 17 years of customer service experience. She is friendly, kind, compassionate, and loves animals and helping people. “The power of medicine and healing” has always been an interest for Shawna. Away from work, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles, travel, and cooking. Shawna and her husband have two children, and they love their weekly game nights.
Marci
CSR
Marci moved from Arizona and started working at Animal Alley in July 2024, with over 10 years of experience in customer service. She loves working with our team and giving quality customer service to our clients and patients. Marci is cheerful, courteous, and empathetic. Outside of work, she enjoys time with family, cooking, traveling, gardening, Christmas, and pink flamingos.
Veterinary Assistants
Alan
Veterinary Assistant
Alan has been an Animal Alley team member since 2018. He is kind, a good listener, and gives people comfort when they are in need. He will do his best to make sure you leave our building feeling better than when you came through our doors. Away from work, Alan spends as much time with his four amazing sons as he can. He enjoys disc golf (way too much), reading (a lot), listening to music, going to museums, and helping at church.
Drew
Veterinary Assistant
Drew has been on our team since 2020 after working two years as a pet store assistant manager. She is in Veterinary Tech school at Penn Foster and mainly likes surgery. She also likes the variety of animals we help and talking to our clients. Drew has a smile so wide, she could eat a banana sideways! She has four sisters and likes to read, watch TV series, build with Legos, and go to concerts.
Rachel
Veterinary Assistant
Rachel has been on our team since 2021. She likes learning how to read cytology at a microscope and has a special interest in cardiology. Rachel appreciates the camaraderie on our team and getting to help patients along the way. She and her husband have two beautiful children; Rachel likes to read fiction, crochet blankets, and spend time outdoors with her family.
Kayla
Veterinary Assistant
Kayla joined our team in 2021. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from SVSU and aspires to be a Veterinary Technician. She prefers general wellness and one-on-one time with clients and patients. Kayla likes the variety of animals we see and making cool friendships on our team. She likes disc golf, dogs, movies, all kinds of food, summer, yard games, and all [competitive] games.
Support Staff
Libby
Support Staff
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Kyle
Support Staff
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Reagan
Support Staff
Bio Coming Soon.