Heidi “I began my journey with the Iron Mountain Animal Hospital in April of 1993. My role has been an incredible journey, caring for clients and their pets. I will continue to serve as long as I can contribute.”

Heidi is our Technical Team Supervisor. I’m here to ensure the best care for our 4 legged friends and provide a wonderful client experience. Technical Team Supervisor Shelly Shelly grew up in Mayville, WI on a produce farm. She went to Northern Michigan University and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. She married Jonathan in 2006 and moved to Indiana where she worked at a local veterinarian practice. Jonathan and Shelly moved to Iron Mountain in May 2009 and she began working for the Iron Mountain Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant in July. They welcomed a son, Josiah, in Feb 2011, and a daughter, Eva, in July 2013. Her family resides in Iron Mountain and is very involved in their community. They currently have 4 cats (Annabella, Esmeralda, Ozzie, and Violet) and two adorable Boston Terriers named Mookie and Mango. Veterinary Assistant Michelle Michelle has been a veterinary technician at IMAH since 2002. She has always been an animal lover. She attended Bay De Noc Community College and received a veterinary assistant certificate. She then attended Argosy University in Minnesota where she received an Associates in Applied Science degree. After completing an externship in Gwinn, MI, she became a Certified Veterinary Technician. In 2008 after taking the Michigan state exam, she became a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

“I love what I do. Some days are more challenging but it is never boring!”

Michelle grew up in Foster City, MI and now lives there with her husband and two children. She has one dog, one cat, 2 house rabbits, 3 fish, and 8 chickens. LVT Laura Laura started working at Iron Mountain Animal Hospital in February 2016. She graduated from University of Wisconsin: Stevens Point in May 2012 with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Captive Wildlife. Prior to joining the IMAH team she worked for two years as a zookeeper at Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua, WI.

'I really enjoy the atmosphere here. I've always wanted to work with animals and it's great to find a place filled with people as compassionate and dedicated to animals as those who work at Iron Mountain Animal Hospital.'

Laura lives in Pembine with her husband, Kent, and their dogs Mako and Ember. When not working she enjoys hiking, photography, creating stained glass art, and spending time with family and friends. Veterinary Assistant Skye Skye received her Veterinary Assistant Certificate through Animal Behavior College in January 2019, joining the team at Iron Mountain Animal Hospital that same month. “Working with animals, through the good and bad, the happy and sad, and everything in between brings so much reward to my life”

Skye was born and raised in Iron Mountain. She enjoys anything outdoors, creating/crafting, music, family time and time with her dogs Molly and Scooter, her three cats Milo, Marnie and Nola, and her husband Alex. Veterinary Assistant/Client Care Specialist Kristy Kristy started working at the Iron Mountain Animal Hospital in 2018. She is our laboratory supervisor and works behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and is always there to lend a helping hand. Licensed Veterinary Technician Ky Ky joined the IMAH team in September 2022 after working in the veterinary field in Oregon and Colorado the year prior to moving to the area. Right now she is taking time off of school and tackling the new adventure of having a baby in the house!

“Even before moving back to the area I was hoping to work at IMAH, and now I can proudly say I am a part of the team. I am thankful for the opportunity I have here to continue learning and furthering my career within veterinary medicine.”

Ky currently lives in Laona, WI with her boyfriend, dog (Ronnie) and four cats (Magni, Chilombo, Zypherus and Luna). Veterinary Assistant Roberta I became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2013. I am passionate about people having all the information they need to care for their fur families. I have two cats; Gus and Trouble and mother/daughter chihuahua rescues; Baby and Rose. Certified Veterinary Technician Callee Callee grew up in Houghton Lake, MI. She moved to the UP in 2016 to attend college at Northern Michigan University. She graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After graduating from college she moved to Iron Mountain where she still currently lives with her husband and 2 dogs, Craig and Olive. Callee has worked as a veterinary assistant for the last four years at a clinic in Crivitz, WI. She is currently attending Penn Foster to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Veterinary Assistant Michaela Michaela was born and raised on her family's dairy farm in Pound, WI. She attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2021 and earned an associate degree in Dairy Science, Production Management, and Herd Management along with her degree she also got certified in Artificial Insemination. She worked on the farm her whole life until she met her boyfriend. A year and a half of driving an hour to Kingsford from Pound one way was enough for Michaela to decide that she was going to make the move. Michaela now lives in Kingsford with her boyfriend Josh, and their 2 dogs (Dale and Beau). Michaela had no doubt that she wanted to keep working with animals after the move so she applied to IMAH the day she moved to the UP. Now the rest is history, and Michaela is now working with us while also attending Bay Colleges Veterinary Assistant Program online.

“I am so excited to start this new chapter of my life with IMAH, everyone here seems like family and they are so welcoming!” Veterinary Assistant Softball and glove in front of the base. Happy Dog cute puppy as a model Owl on the tree Colorado Horse Grazing Kendra