Jaimie joined Preiser Animal Hospital family back in February of 2005. She graduated in 2000 from Oregon State University with a degree in Wildlife Biology and that began the start of her career with animals. In 2001, she signed on with the U.S, Fish & Wildlife Service as a team member on the Greater Yellowstone Area Wolf Reintroduction project. After working there for 2 years, Jaimie took a position with the U.S. Forest Service doing flying squirrel surveys in Alaska. Eight years after leaving IL, Jaimie made the decision to move back home to be closer to her family. Outside of work she enjoys playing soccer and going to Blackhawks games, but she’s always up for anything outdoors. Living out west for 8 years has given her a greater appreciation of the beautiful things nature has to offer. Jaimie has 2 cats, Wrigley and Odie that are also Heartland Animal Shelter alumni and 2 dogs, McKinley and Chico. Did you know Jaimie is a carboholic??

Elsie is a recent graduate from Fox College Veterinary Technical Institute; you may wonder where her love of animals started. Every year since she was three, she took family trips to Guatemala and Mexico patiently working her way into the hearts of homeless dogs and cats. She’d rescue, bathe, and treat small injuries in exchange for the unconditional wagging tails and kisses! With the help of her father, she was a matchmaker, meeting new people and finding her furry friends forever homes. Growing up in Chicago she didn’t see many strays but when she did guess who was the one to bring them home?? Reuniting families and their loved ones was always so rewarding for Elsie. Elsie has recently helped her mom rescue a Pit Bull who was tied to a fence here at Preiser Animal Hospital that needed medical attention. She also has a cat, named Cat, from a litter kittens that Elsie fostered and bottle fed from only a few days old (the litter mates have all been adopted out thru Heartland Animal Shelter). She has two turtles and Polly Miller (her Quaker parrot). She volunteered at Paws Lurie Clinic and senior homes and truly enjoyed helping those in need. Her first job was at Cousins IV, a raw vegan restaurant; she worked there three years and learned so much about the importance of nutrition and has since become a fitness lover. Lifting and running keeps her fit, but dancing is her favorite way to maintain good cardiovascular fitness! She enjoys living a very exciting life, always trying new food and going on adventures; but being a mom is her happiest journey yet, and her two young sons give her an excuse to act silly! Since joining our team at Preiser Animal Hospital in 2015 her mind and her heart have been opened to so many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the families and their companions. Elsie is blessed knowing she has a whole team of amazing people with the same passion and goals in their hearts as she does for the veterinary field. We are blessed to have Elsie on our team, come in and meet her and you will agree with us on how compassionate, caring, and will do anything to make your pet and you comfortable here at the hospital!!

Amy joined the team in October of 2016, she graduated from vet tech institute in 2011 and is a certified veterinary technician. She has been working with animals since she was in high school. Amy has worked with a variety of species including birds, rabbits, reptiles, and wildlife. Amy lives with her husband, 3 small children, a lab named Claire, and a bunny named Charley Anderson. Amy enjoys scrapbooking in her spare time.

Dani joined our team in March of 17. Dani is very ecstatic and honored to be here with such amazing and passionate people! She’s currently working as both the receptionist and training to be a Technician. She studied with Penn Foster online schooling in Animal Behavior and Restraint for one year, and she’s teaching our team all that she’s learned. Her next goal is to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Her passion is to help animals get the best care and treatment they need.  When Dani is not working she likes to bartend, go boating and fishing, and listen to music (her favorite is Beyonce). Her favorite food is pasta. The first thing you’ll notice about Dani is her smile and her positive energy with everything she does! Ask her about her python snake Lola! 🙂

Kristina is a proud Cyclone, graduating from Iowa State University in 2015 with her BS in Animal Science and Pre-veterinary medicine. It’s no surprise that she ended up working with animals since she can never remember wanting to do anything else! Even her parents were surprised when as a child she consistently told people she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. Since then, she has worked with animals at shelters, pet stores, and veterinarian offices. Kristina and her son David currently live in Wheeling with their two cats, Zanna and Zookie, dog, Camille, and guinea pig, Rufus. Her family also has a dog, Ellie (formerly known as Crosby), that they adopted from Heartland over ten years ago! When she has a spare minute Kristina loves to read fantasy novels and spend time outdoors with the kiddo! When you meet her, you’ll see instantly her passion to help you in any way and share her knowledge!

Bio coming soon!

I have always had a passion for animals. For years I wanted to enter the veterinary field except it was never the right time. I have a background in retail, real estate and banking. It wasn’t until 2016 that I decided to take the plunge and began my studies at Penn Foster to be a Veterinary Assistant. I joined the Preiser Animal Hospital family in November 2017. I am currently studying tobe a Veterinary Technician. I live in Des Plaines with my husband and daughter and our two cats: Roxy and Boggie; and three dogs: Silver & Ms.Toto (Heartland alumni) and Kookie.

Brad has been on the Preiser Animal Hospital’s team the longest–19 years!!! Brad’s bio is coming soon! 🙂