VETERINARIANS

Shawn Sanders, DVM

Dr. Shawn Sanders grew up on a small family farm in southwest Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University and graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. He worked in Utah and Oregon before coming to Laramie and purchasing Animal Health Center in 2012. He is an active member of local and national veterinary organizations. He also believes in being active in the local community and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, active in his church, volunteers as a local Scoutmaster, and helps with the local 4-H and FFA. Shawn enjoys the variety of mixed animal practice and especially enjoys soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery and livestock medicine. Family is very important to Shawn. He and his wife, Heather, have six children, two dogs (Jack and Chloe), two cats (Buzz and Guido), pigs, sheep and chickens. They love Laramie and are happy to raise their kids in such a supportive community. Outside of work, Shawn likes to be outdoors. He enjoys traveling with his family, camping, fishing, and hunting.

Ashlee MacGlover, DVM

Ashlee grew up in western Nebraska and always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. She graduated from Nebraska/Iowa State Veterinary program in 2017. After graduation she returned to her home town and worked in a small animal practice there until October 2018 when she moved to Laramie and joined Animal Health Center. She has special interest in small animal internal medicine, ultrasound, and preventive joint care. She is also enjoying the experience she is gaining in large animal practice here at Animal Health Center. Outside of work Ashlee enjoys spending time with her three dogs, two cats and a new horse. She is an outdoor enthusiast and likes camping, hiking, and doing crafts.

Jennifer Knight, DVM

Dr. Jennifer joined Animal Health Center in June 2023. She graduated from Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Prior to joining us here in Laramie, she practiced small animal medicine for 15 years in Tennessee. She also has spent time giving back to her community through her local Humane Society’s high volume spay/neuter clinic. At the clinic, Dr. Jennifer especially enjoys working up and managing internal medicine cases. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, crocheting, knitting, and spending time with her husband and 2 children.

Reception

Andrea

Andrea is originally from Wisconsin where she was raised on her family’s dairy farm. While growing up, she was active in FFA, 4-H, sports, and music. Andrea and her husband, Larry, moved to Laramie in 2011 and she joined the Animal Health Center team shortly after as a receptionist. She now works as the office manager for the clinic. Andrea and Larry have 5 grown children and four dogs (Fergie, Madden, Ivy, and Ramie.) Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, watching baseball, and spending time with her kids, family, and dogs.

Shelley

Shelley was born and raised in Thermopolis, Wyoming. While growing up, she competed in rodeo (barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and breakaway roping) and was the first female FFA president in her chapter. After high school, she married her high school sweetheart and they moved to Laramie, where they raised their 5 children (Chris, Jamin, Keith, Liana, and Stephanie.) Shelley and Steve now have 12 grandchildren. They have many animals including four draft horses (Milo, Moose, Misty, and Molly) that they both ride and drive, a miniature hereford (Herfie Belle), goats, chickens, a rabbit, ducks, 2 cats (Blue & Charlie), and 2 dogs (Bear & Willow.) Outside of work, Shelley enjoys travelling with family and playing with her grandchildren. She joined the clinic in 2019 as a receptionist and always greets clients and patients with a warm smile!

Bobbi

Bobbi grew up on her family ranch outside of Gillette, Wyoming, where they raised sheep and cattle. She got married in 1994 to her husband Scott and they moved to the Laramie Valley in June 1998. They managed the Diamond Tail Ranch near Glendevey, Colorado for 22 years, while also raising their two kids, Kane and Bailey. She is currently living in Laramie, running their own cattle operation, and working as a receptionist at Animal Health Center. Bobbi enjoys her interests of ranching, roping, and working with young horses.

Veterinary Technicians/Assistants

Emily

Emily has been with the clinic since 2002. She has special interest in emergency medicine, wound management, and bandaging. She, her husband and their daughter live on a local ranch where her husband works. They have two horses (Buddy and Chili), two dogs (Daisy and Macaroni) and a cat (Mr. Oreo). Outside of work Emily enjoys hiking, horseback riding, running, coaching youth sports, and competing in sprint triathlons.

Jessie

Jessie grew up on a sheep farm in a small rural town in south-central Wisconsin, where her dad works as the Shepherd for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She moved to Laramie in August 2017, and started working with us as a veterinary technician in September. As a child she came to visit her Grandparents who lived in Laramie where her Grandpa worked as the sheep unit manager for University of Wyoming. Jessie has been raising sheep with her family for her whole life, and is very passionate about the agriculture and sheep industries. She has a special interest not only in large animal work, but also large and small animal reproduction. She is very active in her church and is currently studying to finish her degree as a Veterinary Technician. Jessie currently has one dog (Spencer) and loves living here in Wyoming.

Tia

Tia is a Wyoming native, who has been in Laramie for over ten years now! She graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology and obtained her national certification in March 2012. Her favorite parts of animal care are patient recovery, senior care, and working with fearful patients. When she is not at work, you can find her paddle boarding, spending time outside in the summer, and skiing in the winter! She’s a momma, as well as a dog mom to her 3 dogs: Luke, Maz, and Boba.

Blake

Blake was an emergency veterinary technician in South Dakota before moving to Laramie and starting a small family with his wife Ash and first born son, Broly. On his weekends he likes to skateboard, volunteering with Skate Laramie to teach lessons in the summer, as well as playing guitar and video games on the lazy days. Blake enjoys the company of his 3 cats, Ukabo, Horchata, and Shadow

Jess

Jess has been with Animal Health Center since January 2022. She grew up in Laramie on her family’s cattle ranch. Jess is currently working towards her degree in veterinary technology and becoming a certified veterinary technician. Here at the clinic Jess has a special interest in orthopedic surgery, reproduction services, and large animal work. Outside of work, Jess enjoys hiking, crafting, working on the family ranch, and spending time with her dog (Meadow) and 2 cats (Scotch and Fendi).

Bree

Bree was born and raised in Wyoming, where she grew up with a variety of animals. From a young age, she knew that she wanted to make animals a part of her career. She really enjoys working as a veterinary technician and has an interest in the large animal aspect of veterinary medicine. She is currently in the agriculture animal science program at LCCC, and in her free time, she enjoys engaging in many of the outdoor activities that Wyoming has to offer.

Boarding Staff

Payton

Payton grew up in the small town of Dayton, and spent a large portion of her childhood on America’s first dude ranch – Eaton’s Ranch. Her summers consisted of showing horses and dogs in 4H and exercising horses for her polo groom job. Payton came to Laramie to attend the University of Wyoming where she became an active member of the ranch horse team and interned with the equine department for multiple summers. Payton joined the Animal Health Center team in 2020 and is currently our boarding manager. She enjoys working with horses, cats, dogs, and learning new things!