The staff of the Animal Care Clinic is a unique collection of talents, abilities and personalities who share three important qualities:

  • We absolutely adore pets… ours and yours!
  • We absolutely love what we do, and derive great satisfaction from our work.
  • And finally, we are absolutely determined to be the very best in our field at what we do.

Dr. Alison Barulich

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Clinic Director

  • Joined the team: July 2013

  • Pets: 3 cats brought home from work (Sheldon, Leonard, and Hope the 3-legged/1-eyed diva), a spunky “Ozark special” shelter pup named Oliver, and a small flock of copperhead-killing chickens.

  • Hobbies: Trail running, weight lifting, hiking and exploring the Ozarks with our kids.

  • Favorite thing about the job: Having the opportunity to help our clients improve their pet’s quality of life through education and offering the best proactive care available. 

  • Did you know? Dr. Alison once completed a bicycle tour around Prince Edward Island in Canada.

 

Kellie

Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Joined the team: June 2021

  • Pets: Colt, a young rescue dog, and Casey, a senior Lab.

  • Hobbies: Horseback riding, spending time at the lake, and hanging out with friends.

  • Favorite thing about the job: Helping manage interesting cases, nursing sick patients back to health, and always improving her technical skills.

  • Did you know? Kellie is double jointed in her elbows.

Amber

Pet Nurse

  • Joined the team: July 2020

  • Pets:  Macho, a sweet boxer/black lab mix; Mini, a pocket-sized chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix; and Rocket the cat, a fluffy mix of cuteness/attitude.

  • Hobbies: Reading/writing, playing video games, meditating, and spending time at the lake

  • Favorite thing about the job: Getting to know each patient’s personality and preferences, so that I know how to make their visits as stress-free and comfortable as possible. I love it when my fur friends are excited to see me the next time they come in!

  • Did you know? Amber loves ghost stories and all things creepy! She also enjoys learning about the histories of old lands and buildings to explore.

Darby

Pet Nurse

    • Joined the team: October 2023

    • Pets: 2 Australian shepherds, Balto and Jenna

    • Hobbies: Reading, crafting, and spending time at the lake

    • Favorite thing about the job: Helping to solve problems everyday and getting to know clients and pets

    • Did you know? Darby likes to travel. She has been to 26 states and 6 different countries.

Jordan

Practice Manager

  • Joined the team: July 2013

  • Pets: 2 dogs (Oliver & Bingo), 3 cats (Sheldon, Leonard, and Hope)

  • Hobbies: trail running, investing, following the Nebraska Cornhuskers & the Kansas City Chiefs 

  • Favorite thing about the job: Making sure our staff has the tools they need to be successful

  • Did you know? Jordan has met Warren Buffett and is a huge fan of his.