Our Team
Our veterinarians, and veterinary team, will provide your pet with exceptional veterinary care.
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Amy Wade-Orndorff
DVM
Dr. Wade-Orndorff graduated from the University of IL College of Veterinary Medicine, in… -
Becky Reardon
DVM
Dr. Reardon is a 2002 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary… -
Devin Forden
DVM
Dr. Devin Forden graduated from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in May,… -
Jennifer Rojas- Watkins
DVM
Dr. Rojas-Watkins joined the Northgate Staff in the spring… -
Julie Voelker
DVM
Dr. Voelker graduated from the University of Illinois, earning her DVM degree, in May… -
Larry Baker
DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC
Dr. Baker graduated from the University of Illinois College… -
Teresa Schecker
DVM
Dr. Schecker graduated from the University of Illinois, earning her DVM degree, in May…
Our Doctors
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Angee
Accounting/IT Administrator
Angee has been our Computer Network Administrator and Business Manager for 18 years.… -
Melissa
CVT, CVPM
Melissa joined our Northgate team in 1999 and became our Practice Manager in December…
Management
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Becca
CVT, Dr. Baker's Dental Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator
Becca joined the Northgate team in 2011. She is Dr Baker's "right hand technician" and… -
Jeni
CVT
Jeni is a Certified Veterinary Technician and has been with the Northgate team since 2013.… -
Kaylee
CVT
Kaylee joined Northgate in May 2011, after graduating from Parkland College as a Certified… -
Kristen
CVT
Kristen joined the Northgate team in June of 2009. She also works full-time at the… -
Laura
CVT
Laura joined the Northgate team in April 2010. Laura became a Certified Veterinary… -
Lisa
CVT
Lisa is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians and has been with Northgate since… -
Ryan
CVT
Ryan joined the… -
Sarah
CVT
Sarah joined Northgate in August of 2009. Prior to joining our team, she had many years of…
Certified Veterinary Technicians
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Abbie
Veterinary Assistant
Abbie joined the Northgate Team in February of 2017. She graduated from Black Hawk College… -
Angie
Veterinary Assistant, Community Outreach Coordinator, Social Media Administrator, Behavior Consultant
Angie has been a part of the Northgate team since 1995. She has a special interest in… -
Bekah
Veterinary Assistant
Bekah began working at Northgate in 2010. She also volunteered and job-shadowed, at the… -
Brianna
Veterinary Assistant
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Bridget
Veterinary Assistant
Bridget graduated from Millikin University in 2015, with a B.S. in Biology. She has two… -
Carol
Veterinary Assistant
Carol joined the Northgate team, as a veterinary assistant, in November, 2016. She has… -
Danielle
Veterinary Assistant
Danielle joined the Northgate team in 2015. Before joining us, she worked in the… -
Lisa
Veterinary Assistant
Lisa joined the Northgate team in July 2002. She started as a Client Care… -
Melissa M
Veterinary Assistant
Melissa joined the Northgate team in March 2018. She was a zookeeper for 10 years, has… -
Morgan
Veterinary Assistant
Morgan joined the Northgate team in 2013. She is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster… -
Morgan C.
Veterinary Assistant
Morgan joined the Northgate team in 2010. She has been a veterinary assistant, but is… -
Shandra
Veterinary Assistant
Shandra is currently studying to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has two… -
Stephenie
Veterinary Assistant, Hills Nutritional Advocate, Ward Supervisor
Stephenie joined our Northgate team in December 2002. She is a veterinary assistant and… -
Tawni
Veterinary Assistant
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Veterinary Assistants
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Abbi
Client Care Representative
Abbi joined the Northgate team in 2015. Prior to joining us, she was a pre-kindergarten… -
Baylie
Client Care Representative
Baylie joined the Northgate Team in August of 2016. She recently graduated from Richland… -
Colby
Client Care Representative
Colby joined our team shortly after moving here from Nashville, Tennessee in March of… -
Cyndi
Client Care Representative Supervisor
Cyndi joined the Northgate team in 2014. She is retired, after thirty-three years, from… -
Jenna
Client Care Representative
Jenna joined our staff in March of 2017. She currently attends Millikin University for… -
Melissa
Client Care Representative
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Sarah
Receptionist & Hills Nutritional Advocate
Sarah is a Client Care Representative that has been with the Northgate team for since…
Client Care Representatives
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Cassie
Kennel Assistant
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Kennel Assistant
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Alia
Maintenance Supervisor
Alia joined the Northgate staff in late 2014 and has quickly made herself at home here… -
Bud
Maintenance
Bud leads our maintenance team and keeps our facilities looking sharp and running… -
Rex
Maintenance
Rex joined the Northgate team in 2015. He says, "I'm Northgate's best maintenance man!"…
