Office Staff

Sherri Cale
Boarding Manager/Customer Service Specialist
Sherri Cale, the kind voice many of you know so well, has been with Gardner Animal Hospital for over twenty years.  Our Iowa native keeps busy in her down time competing with Pete, her beloved horse, in ACTHA trail rides, keeping up with her two grown children, Courtney and Dylan, and enjoying time with her husband, Mike and black lab Hank. In 2016 she and Pete helped raise money for horse rescues and non-profits around the country, while winning the ACTHA State Championship and placing 6th in the nation, as well as several other honors. When asked what excites her most about working at Gardner Animal Hospital she replied, “I love our clients. We are a home town clinic, the hometown part is very important to me. I love my job.” “I will do whatever I need to to answer questions and take care of their needs”

Lisa Allen
Customer Service Specialist
​​Lisa, an Overland Park native and long-time Gardner resident, joined us in September of 2016. Lisa strives to make every client and pet feel at home while here for their visit. Lisa has been active in 4-H since childhood and has gained a wealth of animal knowledge being a member and being a 4-H leader. Lisa, proud mother of five children, loves spending her free time enjoying time with her family and their dogs. ​

Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

Kate Willcut
Veterinary Assistant/Customer Service Specialist
Kate, a San Diego, CA native, joined our team in April 2016 after moving from Shawnee to Rantoul to start the next big chapter of her life. Kate is a veteran of the veterinary field, having worked three years in another veterinary clinic and over seven years in a doggie daycare and pet resort as a manager. As a mother of one amazing boy, two dogs, and two cats to keep up with, she definitely stays busy. She is a country girl through and through, loving to spend time at home with her family on the farm riding four-wheelers or sitting around a bonfire with friends and family enjoying homemade barbecue.

Grooming

Holly Rohde
Kennel Assistant/Grooming Student
Holly joined us in October of 2016 as a kennel assistant. Since then Holly has realized her passion for grooming and is in training to become a groomer. When Holly isn't helping to make your pets look their best or giving them some extra attention while boarding, she can be found teaching ballroom dancing. In her free time, Holly loves spending time with her three dogs (Chin, Ollie, and Sassy) and her cat (Shadow), and riding her motorcycle.

Kennel & Shelter Staff

Melissa Walker
Kennel Assistant/Customer Service Specialist
Melissa joined our team in July of 2017. Melissa has a passion for helping animals, especially those that find their way to our shelter. When she's not bottle feeding kittens or making sure our boarders feel at home, Melissa loves spending time with her family including her dogs, cats, and ferrets.