Teri Mowry
Janet L. Ackerman, D.V.M
Dr. Janet Ackerman opened Animal Medical Center in 1986, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of companion animals and horses. Her two adult sons both grew up in FFA. Jared now works in the agriculture industry and Dustin is a Paramedic. Dr. Ackerman has two cool horses- Buckeye and Jay, who love to go trail riding. She has bred and raised Australian Shepherds, Dachshunds, and Labs in the past and presently has a mixed-breed rescue dog named Hooligan, who earned her name! Outside the office, Dr. Ackerman enjoys time with her husband, her horses, nature photography, hiking, anything on the water, and home improvement projects.
Bonnie Smith
Bonnie takes care of the bookkeeping and business needs of the practice. She and her husband, Rickey, have two daughters, Jennifer and Kerri, who are close by. Both have children of their own, and grandsons Justin, Jakson, Jaken and Jesse along with granddaughter Jemma are the lights of Bonnie's life! Occasional orphaned birds, puppies, or kittens are her extended family. Doodle Bug is her most famous pet; he came to our office after being abandoned and left in a dumpster, near death. Bonnie's TLC saved him, and he became a happy, healthy member of her family for many years. She currently has a cat named Winnifred, and the mischief in her eyes is for real!
Crystal Cromer
Crystal began as a receptionist in 2021 and now is picking up even more skills assisting Dr. Ackerman with hands-on patient care. She is a mother to 3 beautiful girls, Angel, Bella, and Ashtyn. She is also the mother to 2 very spoiled Pitties, Gunner and Chi and recently rescued a mama kitty named Peachy, who gifted her with kittens, one of which has become her beloved cat, Talouse. Crystal is pursuing her lifelong passion, love, and dream of working with animals. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, spoiling her fur babies, and crafting. She will always greet you with a smile and will love and care for your fur babies as if they were her own.
Amber Dorpinghaus
Amber has worked in vet medicine for more than 18 years, many of those years at AMC, and loved every minute! She has made it her mission to be the voice for your pets for medical care. Zelda, her cat, has a nub for a tail and that has earned her the nickname of Nubi Wan Kenobi 'cause she uses her nub as if it were a lightsaber! Amber loves crafting- crocheting, quilting, drawing and making small items like purses, bags or more recently, dog collars. She admits that everything is a work in progress! Zelda sometimes models for her. Her husband, Daniel, supports all she does, including bringing home bottle baby fosters to give them a fighting chance. She hopes to meet you and your pet soon and get to know you all better!
Savannah Knisely
Savannah has a big soft spot for animals. She started out working as a kennel technician and is now working her way up and learning skills as a veterinary assistant. Savannah has started classes that will go toward her education in veterinary medicine with the ultimate goal of becoming a veterinarian herself! She loves all of her animal children which include her dog, cat, parakeets, bearded dragon, and chickens. When she's not helping take care of your precious fur babies she's probably dancing or coaching kids in dance classes.
Maria Crow
Maria’s dedication and compassion, along with many years of hands-on experience as both a kennel technician and veterinary assistant, make her a valued member of our team! She is bilingual and this skill is much appreciated by many of our clients. Her strong passion for animal welfare shines through in her professional work but also in her personal life as the proud owner of five dogs. Our patients and their owners are assured that her genuine love for animals and attention to detail will make their pet’s visit as pleasant as possible, every time.
Taylor Davis
Taylor is one of our newest vet assistants. She's a strong, caring, and loving person who has a huge heart for all animals and making sure you and your fur baby(s) get the right help and care. She's picking up lots of new skills, fast! Taylor wants to pursue a career in veterinary medicine when she graduates from high school. She owns a “zoo”, as she would call it, with 4 dogs, 2 cats and 2 horses. On her days off she loves to ride and barrel race her horses, and spend time with her other fur babies, too!
Carlee Parrish
Meet Carlee, our newest team member. She will be greeting you as you arrive with your fur babies. Carlee is passionate about animal welfare, the outdoors, horseback riding, and fishing. She also runs a small business, which allows her to be creative and connect with her community. Her classes through ABAC will enable her to work toward a career protecting wildlife and natural resources while serving others.
Britney Rowlett
Britney joins us with over 22 years of professional grooming and 15 years of running her own thriving business. Armed with a bachelor's degree in psychology, she brings both heart and expertise to every groom. She understands both the dogs and the people who love them! Britney loves all the furry guys and has a special affinity for Schnauzers. Her greatest joy is that magical moment when a freshly groomed pup does its happy little prance right back into their owner's arms.
Teri Mowry
Teri's love and passion for pets started in early childhood and has only grown stronger since then. She has adopted and cared for many animals and extends that same TLC to your pets. She grooms all breeds, large and small, as she has been doing for over 16 years now. She especially enjoys grooming Poodles and Doodles. Her heart of love has also motivated her to foster, adopt, and raise 52 children over the years, in addition to 3 of her own. She has taught day care in the past but now devotes her working hours to spoiling your fur babies with spa days!
Daisy Mae
Daisy, along with her two littermates, was left in a box on our doorstep one cold winter night in 2012.
She quickly endeared herself with everyone at the office and made herself right at home.
She continues to amuse us with her antics and curiosity! There's no telling where you might find her.
By the way, Daisy Mae (being the trendy cat that she is) has her own Facebook page. Check it out! Or Else...