Dr. Ciuca: has been with the Animal Care Center for 5 years. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from John Carroll University then received his DVM from Ohio State University. Dr. Ciuca enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife and four children. His family also includes his 3 cats and his dog Molly.

Dr. John Ciuca Office Hours

Dr. Watters: Dr. Watters has been with the Animal Care Center since June of 1993. She graduated with a degree in zoology in 1984 and graduated from Ohio State University vet school in 1988. Her professional interests include both feline and internal medicine. Dr. Watters likes reading and spending time with her 3 children. She has 2 cats and hamsters, mice, parakeets, fish and snails.
Dr. Renee Watters Office Hours

Dr. Vilkinofsky: has worked at the Animal Care Center for 3 years. She graduated from the OSU College of veterinary medicine in 1999. She has a schipperke mix, Ozwald, a yellow lab Vern and 2 cats, Abbie and Iris. She loves yellow labs and enjoys walking, art projects and visiting family.
Dr. Jen Vilkinofsky Office Hours: 

Jen O'Mellan has worked at the Animal Care Center for 3 years. In June of 2000, she graduated from Columbus State with an associate degree in Veterinary Technology. She has a cat named Abbey and she enjoys volleyball, softball, cross-stitching, and cooking.

Kelly Guthrie joined the Animal Care Center staff 5 years ago. She has a BA in psychology from OSU and graduated from Columbus State as a registered veterinary technician. She has a boxer named Zeke. Kelly likes to shop, walk Zeke and go out to dinner. She is also interested in interior design.

Jessica Bahl has worked as a vet assistant at the Animal Care Center since May 2002. She is a graduate of Otterbein College in Equine Science/Pre-Vet and prior to coming to the Animal Care Center she worked as a vet assistant at MedVet for 3.5 years. Jessica has a shih-tzu named Cody and a cat named Emma. She likes horseback riding, rollerblading, hiking, and camping.

Wendy Ray has been employed at the Animal Care Center since 1990. This was her first "real" job after graduating from college. Wendy graduated from Ball State University in Wildlife Biology. After graduating she moved to Ohio and began working as a kennel tech/veterinary assistant. She returned to school at Columbus State and completed a degree in Veterinary Technology in 1994. Wendy has many interests; some of them include traveling, bowling, volleyball, ballroom dancing, horseback riding and being a part-time consultant for Pampered Chef. Wendy has two cats Velcro and Toonces.

Laura Newman began working at the Animal Care Center in March of 2002 and works in both the kennel and at the front desk. She is a senior at Ohio State University working toward a degree in Journalism communication. She has worked at Hallmark, COSI, and Walt Disney World. She has two Golden Retrievers, Jack and Jeremiah, and she loves horseback riding, bike riding and going to the movies.

Christy Wilbur has worked at the Animal Care Center for over 4 years in both the kennel and at the front desk. She attends Ohio State as a biology major and hopes to attend Vet school. She has 3 golden retrievers, Thumper, Gabriel, and Brinkley, and 1 "feline terror" named Ella. Christy also has a horse and loves horseback riding.

Amy Kies has worked at the front desk for since 2000. She has studied theatre at Ohio State and worked at a small veterinary practice in her hometown. She has a Chihuahua named Tito, and she enjoys playing guitar, violin, cello, and piano. Amy also likes crafts and sewing.

Marisa Cull has worked at the front desk since 1998. She is a graduate of Capital University in English Literature and Philosophy and is currently working toward a master's degree at OSU in Renaissance literature. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing with her dog, a golden retriever named Dune.

Christina McDaniels has worked as a groomer at the Animal Care Center since 1998. She was trained at the Nash Academy of Professional dog grooming and is show groom certified. She is trained in all breeds and also grooms felines. Christina has two dogs, December and Griller Bear.

Courtney Webb has been with the Animal Care Center since 2000. She has 10 years experience as a groomer and was trained by a women with 20 years experience who also handled poodles and lhasas. Courtney specializes in poodles and terriers. She has a lab/chow/Shepard mix named Emma, and she likes playing softball and spending time with family.

Julie Moose has worked in the kennel since 1996. Prior to coming to the Animal Care Center, Julie received a bachelor's degree in zoology from OSU and worked at the Columbus Zoo for 4 years. She has two mixed breed dogs, Buster and Gracie, and 4 cats.

Cortney Slone has worked in the kennel at the Animal Care Center since 1998. Prior to coming here, she worked for a groomer in Marysville. She has a boxer named Vegas, 2 cats named Zoey and Riggs, and fish. Cortney loves the outdoors and enjoys fishing, camping, and swimming. She also likes spending time with friends and family. Cortney says she has been an animal lover her whole life.

Morgan Shull has worked at the Animal Care Center since April of 2002. She is a student majoring in psychology and minoring in criminology. She has two dogs Chloe and Driley and one cat named Doozer

Lisa Kelly  has been with the Animal Care Center since July of 2002. She enjoys sports, music and animals and will be starting her veterinary technicians degree at Columbus State in the Fall of 2002.

Rose Cull is the Human Resources Manager and has been with the Animal Care Center since 1995. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University in elementary education and has worked as a teacher and a studio representative for a commercial photographer. She likes drawing and vacationing at the beach. Rose is married with two children Brendon and Marisa and she has a Jack Russell terrier mix named Sophia.

Keri Russell-Hughes has been with the Animal Care Center since 1990 and holds the position of the clinic's Operations Manager. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University in Wildlife Management. Keri has a boxer named Major, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Wren and a Labrador Retriever named Goose. She loves spending time with her husband, family, friends, and pets. She also enjoys fishing, running and working in the yard.

Erin Hulbert has been with the Animal Care Center since 2000. She first worked as a kennel supervisor and is now a veterinary assistant. She enjoys photography but most of all enjoys her five cats and four dogs.

Shirley Mazzone has been with the Animal Care Center since 2000. Her favorite breed of dog is a bichon. Her dogs names are Cee Cee and Buffy. She loves OSU football and is involved in several organizations

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