Meet Our Team

About me: Dr. Champagne is originally from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada and currently lives in Peru with her husband Garret.

Started at Ancare: March 2021 Position: Receptionist: Hobbies / Special Interests: Painting, upcycling old stuff, making decals, sewing or just creating anything. Pets / Family: Thor (Border Collie) Pixie (Pug) Loki (Cat) Keekers (Nanday Conure) and lots of chickens!

Started Working at Ancare: August 16th 2023 Position: Reception and Kennel Assistant Educational Background: High School Graduate. Currently enrolled at Illinois Valley Community College.

Ancare Start Date: September 2021 Position: Veterinary Assistant Education: High School Diploma and plan to attend school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician soon! Hobbies / Special Interests: Biking, reading, and movies

Started Working at Ancare: 2023 Position: Veterinary Assistant Educational Background: Rockford Career College, Illinois Valley Community College

Started Working at Ancare: May of 2023 Position: Veterinary Assistant Educational Background: LPHS graduate and current student at UIUC

Bio coming soon!

Name: Lane Ancare Start Date: April 2024 Position: Veterinary Assistant Hobbies / Special Interest: Art, reading, working out, spending time outdoors. Pets / Family: 2 family dogs, 2 leopard geckos, and 9 human siblings.

Ancare Start date: November of 2022 Education: Veterinary Technology at Joliet Junior College, 2017 Associate in Science at Illinois Valley Community College, 2015

Educational Background: Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a bachelors degree in Animal Science and minor in Agribusiness. Decided to continue to pursue my dream of becoming a CVT at Madison Area Technical College.

Started Working at Ancare: August 2023 Position: Veterinary Assistant Educational Background: Graduated from Streator High School in 2020. Plans to graduate in Spring 2024 from Joliet Junior College as a Certified Veterinary Technician.

Ancare Start Date: August 2022 Position: Certified Veterinary Technician Education: Graduated from Serena High School in 2019. Graduated from Joliet Junior College as a Certified Veterinary Technician 2023.