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Meet Our Staff

Executive Team

Michelle Withrow, DVM, Owner, CEO

Dr. Michelle Withrow, DVM
Owner, CEO

Owner of the Animal ER of Northwest Houston, Dr. Withrow grew up in Ponca City, OK where she raised several interesting pets including dogs, rabbits (domestic and cottontail), turtles, chameleons, fish, pheasants, and sheep. She discovered her love of veterinary medicine while volunteering at a mixed animal practice when she was twelve, and she followed this interest throughout her undergraduate degree by volunteering at several veterinary clinics while pursuing her bachelor of science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Economics from Oklahoma State University. She went on to graduate with honors from the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in the top of her class while participating in numerous professional organizations and leadership activities.

Favorite Animal: Penguins

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Helping people and pets live full and happy lives

Hobbies Outside of Work: Exercising, target shooting, flower gardening, horseback riding, watching OSU sports and spending time with family

Mat Withrow, Owner, Vice President of Administration

Mat Withrow
Owner, Vice President of Administration

Favorite Animal: Buffalo

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: The positive impact we have on people's families.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Hiking, Marvel movies, and Fortnite

Logan Bogue, Deputy CEO

Logan Bogue
Deputy CEO

Logan was born and raised in Houston and received her degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in 2017. After exploring different options and being an avid animal lover, she realized vet med was the career path for her and has been in the field since 2014. She has 2 crazy mutts and an orange cat: Roxy, Bruce, and Garfield that refuse to allow a dull moment in anyone’s life.

Favorite Animal: Elephants

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Patient care – helping those that can’t help themselves and seeing their recovery

Hobbies Outside of Work: Traveling & visiting local breweries

Kaitlyn Rice, CVA, Vice President of Operations, Veterinary Technician

Kaitlyn Rice, CVA
Vice President of Operations, Veterinary Technician

Favorite Animal: Cats

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Being a voice for the voiceless and helping provide comfort to animals and their families.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Traveling

Jenny Erck, Vice President of Public Relations

Jenny Erck
Vice President of Public Relations

Favorite Animal: Elephant

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Learning something new everyday

Hobbies Outside of Work: Watching movies & eating out

Doctors

Sarah Hodge, DVM

Dr. Sarah Hodge, DVM

Dr. Hodge is a 2011 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2004 she received her Bachelors of Science at Texas A&M with a double major in Entomology and Animal Science, Production Option.

Dr. Hodge enjoyed growing up on a ranch with cattle, goats, pigs, cats, and dogs in Kingsbury, Texas where she discovered her love for veterinary medicine & surgery. After graduation, she practiced mixed animal medicine & surgery in Victoria, TX and then Brenham, TX.  She moved back to College Station, TX in 2015 to focus on small animal medicine & surgery and dive into emergency medicine. She has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and dentistry.

Dr. Hodge and her husband Stephen have 3 children and 3 cats. They are a very active family, spending most of their time playing outdoors.

Compassion and customer service are key priorities for Dr. Hodge when interacting with her patients and clients.

Favorite Animal: Cat

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Surgery

Hobbies Outside of Work: Playing outdoors with family

Jessica Hubbell, DVM

Dr. Jessica Hubbell, DVM

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Surgery

Hobbies Outside of Work: Gardening, running, dogs, kids

Jacob Turner, DVM

Dr. Jacob Turner, DVM

Favorite Animal: Elephant

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Critical care & surgery

Hobbies Outside of Work: Hunting, exercise, traveling

Jack Ying, DVM

Dr. Jack Ying, DVM

Bio coming soon!

Technician Team

Alexis

Alexis

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: The Animals

Hobbies Outside of Work: Running

Amy

Amy

Favorite Animal: Racoon

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Learning new skills and making a difference in patients lives 

Hobbies Outside of Work: Plants, mountain biking, hiking national parks, anything DIY

Anne

Anne

Favorite Animal: Capybara

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Saving lives and being a source of comfort, empathy and understanding for clients.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Spending quality time with my family, volunteering with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, raising Beefmaster Cattle and Boer goats

Ben

Ben

Favorite Animal: Kookaburra

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Being able to help animals when they really need it.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Gaming, walking, and traveling

Candice

Candice

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Educating clients and advocating for patients

Hobbies Outside of Work: Playing with grandkids.

Chloe , LVT

Chloe, LVT

Favorite Animal: Giraffes

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Being able to change someone’s world. I always grew up with “you need to change the world when you grow up” pushed on me, but I’ve realized that sometimes it’s enough to just change one person’s world by helping their animal in a situation where they feel helpless.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Video games and bowling

Christina

Christina

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Helping save lives

Hobbies Outside of Work: Hiking, traveling, fishing, reading

DeMarcus

DeMarcus

Favorite Animal: Lions

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Communications and educating pet owners and being able to assist them or attempt to in their most vulnerable state.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Volleyball and video games

Genesis , LVT

Genesis, LVT

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Working hands-on in surgery and caring for pets during their recovery. I also enjoy educating owners to help them understand and support their pets’ health.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Long boarding, running, reading, going to the gym, walking with my dog, spending time with husband

Joey

Joey

Favorite Animal: Elephant

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Dentals or abscesses

Hobbies Outside of Work: Crafts , homework, family time

Kenna , LVT

Kenna, LVT

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Providing intensive care and hands-on nursing to critically ill patients, where I can make a direct impact on their recovery and comfort.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Reading, watching movies, going to the lake, and lifting weights

Lauren , LVT

Lauren, LVT

Favorite Animal: Guinea pig

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: That we get to use medicine on animals that also works for humans.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Workouts, painting, night walks, stargazing, beauty guru, traveling, beach, spending time with my dog

Norma

Norma

Favorite Animal: Killer Whale

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Patient care

Hobbies Outside of Work: Nature walks, reading, bird watching

Staci

Staci

Favorite Animal: Elephant

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: The reunion of the patient to its owner

Hobbies Outside of Work: Baking & gardening

Stephanie

Stephanie

Favorite Animal: Tiger

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Venipuncture

Hobbies Outside of Work: Watching football

Tara

Tara

Favorite Animal: Dog

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Seeing patients go from critical to stable and being able to advocate for patients that can’t speak. 

Hobbies Outside of Work: Spending time with my family and friends 

Zahra

Zahra

Favorite Animal: Owl

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Being able to watch an animal’s progress in treatment/health.

Hobbies Outside of Work: Painting

CSR Team

Conrad

Conrad

Favorite Animal: Sloth

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Saving animals

Hobbies Outside of Work: Cooking, collecting and selling sports cards, and pool time

Erin

Erin

Favorite Animal: Can't pick just one, they're all cute!

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: The animals

Hobbies Outside of Work: Bookbinding/archival repair and re-binding, cooking, reading, sewing, playing with my daughter, playing with my animals

Novalee

Novalee

Favorite Animal: Cow

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Client relationships and saving lives in real time

Hobbies Outside of Work: Going to the gym

Santi

Santi

Favorite Animal: Great Blue Heron

Favorite Part of Veterinary Medicine: Helping owners and their animals!

Hobbies Outside of Work: Bird watching and creative writing