Name: Gabi

Position: Client Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

More about Gabi:

• Outside of work, Gabi likes rock climbing, reading, weekly trivia, and taking care of carnivorous plants! 
• She had two cats for 20 years and says that they have always been her inspiration. 
• Gabi was inspired to pursue a position at Cascade Hospital for Animals by her several close friends that take their pets here and their kind remarks about the hospital. 
• Her favorite TV show is "Malcolm in the Middle"! It reminds her of her busy house growing up. 

Name: Kendal

Position: Pet Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pets: Tyler the Black Lab mix, and Hightower, Gracie, and Tex the horses 

More about Kendal:

• Outside of work, Kendal's hobbies include powerlifitng, rodeo, baking and welding. 
• Her favorite TV show is Supernatural. 
• Her dog, Tyler, is 10-years-old. He is very friendly with family, but reactive with strangers.  

Name: Becca

Position: Pet Care Assistant

Hometown: Ada, Michigan

Pets: Her cats Milo (4) and Smokey(2) 

More about Becca:

• Becca grew up with animals which prompted her to get into horseback riding at a young age. She was inspired to pursue a position at Cascade Hospital for Animals by her love for animals!
• She enjoys anything outdoors, and loves spending her free time enjoying nature and sunshine.
• One of her personal achievements is that she is White Water Rescue certified as well as Wilderness Advaced First Aid certified! 
• Becca's favorite vacation spots are the US Virgin Islands or Costa Rica.
• Her favorite TV show is currently New Girl. 

Name: Julie Wesselink, DVM

Position: Associate Veterinarian

Education: Hope College (BA), Grand Valley State University (BS), and Michigan State University (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine)

Hometown: Saline, MI

Pets: Gary the terrier mix and Leonard the horse 

More about Dr. Wesselink: 

• Dr. Wesselink enjoys helping pets live long and happy lives through comprehensive preventative care. She has a special interest in ultrasound, and says that "a good abdominal ultrasound is always exciting - you never know what you'll find!" 
• Outside of work, you can find Dr. Wesselink spending time with her husband, Paul, and their two energetic sons, Finley and Sullivan.
• Some of her hobbies include horseback riding (specifically eventing), playing guitar and singing with her husband, and water activities such as boating and wakeboarding!

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