Hospital Managers
Practice manager Liane Laughlin joined the Inver Grove Animal Hospital staff as a veterinary technician in 1993 and became practice manager in 1995. A native of Duluth, Liane is also a certified veterinary technician. She attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota and received an Associate's Degree in Applied Science in 1988.
Liane's hobbies include computers, gardening, travel and decorative painting. Several of her murals hang throughout the lobby of the hospital. At home, Liane cares for three cats, Barnes, Noble and Cinema, and a parakeet named magic who is an "excellent talker."
The reproduction veterinary technician at Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Mary Phelps has worked in the animal care field since 1974 and joined the Inver Grove staff in 1996. Mary and her three French Bulldogs, Betty, Kevin and Mona participate in breeding, showing and agility competitions. She is a member of the St. Paul Dog Training Club, the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club and the French Bulldog Club of America. Mary also enjoys gardening in her spare time.
A certified veterinary technician, Melissa Seils is also surgical manager for Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital. A native of St. Paul, Melissa attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota and received her Associate's Degree in Applied Science in 1997. Her hobbies include scrapbooking/photography, playing with her dogs and spending time with friends and family, especially her two nephews. At home, she enjoys living with her two French Bulldogs, Bumper and Fender.
A certified veterinary technician and laboratory manager for Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Jennifer Jones joined the hospital's staff in 1990. A native of Apple Valley, Jennifer has worked in the animal care field since 1988. She attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota and received her Associate's Degree in Animal Science in 1994.
Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking, golfing, fishing and puzzles. At home, she has two cats, Snickers and Jabba.
The manager of the veterinary technician assistants at Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Linda Kalbler grew up in Odessa and has worked in the animal care field since 1998. Linda attended Granite Falls Community College and received an Associate's Degree in Office Work in 1972. Linda's hobbies include gardening, walking, cooking and spending her free time with her two Cocker Spaniels, Nessa and Diva.
Office manager and certified veterinary technician at Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Shari Cueto has been part of the Inver Grove staff since 1999. A native of St. Paul, Shari attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota and received her Associate's Degree in Animal Science in 1992.
Shari's hobbies include biking, gardening and cooking exotic dishes. Most of all, she enjoys the time she gets to spend with her 2 dogs, Cannon and Winston, her cat named Raji and her two snakes.
B. Russell Sprout, also known as Russell, is the official clinic cat at Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital. He and his sister Ellie arrived at the hospital in July 2002. Ellie was adopted by the Winsor household and Russell became a member of our hospital staff.
Russell's hobbies include sun worshipping, prying the lids off the dog treat jars for an unscheduled snack, and stuffing his body into the interiors of small spaces that would make the most talented contortionist cringe. Among his other talents, Russell has the ability to calculate exactly how much access a dog's leash will allow, how many seconds it takes for the swinging doors to close, and most importantly, he instinctually knows when a client is in need of a good leg rub or head-butt.
The biggest badge of honor Russell wears is that of blood donor. He is considered a hero by numerous pet owners whose cats would not be with us today had it not been for his donation. Okay, maybe he does deserve that unscheduled treat.