Meet our Team

Maggie joined the team in January of 2017 as the Senior Care Coordinator and has since been promoted to manager. Maggie has a Zoology Degree from CSU, and has 7 years of customer service experience in the veterinary field. Maggie enjoys working with pet owners to ensure they have a great experience when they bring their furry kids in for treatment.  She feels grateful to be a part of the leadership team here at FCVERH, and looks forward to the many challenges that this job presents.  In Maggie’s spare time, you will find her hanging out with her husband and four amazing kids (and their furry pets!).   Her hobbies include tennis, reading, scrapbooking, and spending time outdoors.

Dr. Mika graduated from Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine.  After graduation, he practiced in Watertown, South Dakota at Lake Area Veterinary clinic, which is a mixed animal practice reminiscent of classic James Herriot books. In 1993, his family moved to Greeley, Colorado where Dr. Mika joined Mackey Veterinary Service.  He spent 10 years traveling the country side of Weld County visiting the many livestock operations Drs. Don and Larry Mackey had taken care of for decades.  Through their mentorship, he grew to appreciate the art of veterinary practice and the people of Weld County. In 2000 Dr. Mika joined a group of veterinarians to form the first of three veterinary emergency Hospitals.  In 2001 opening the first emergency hospital in Evans, Colorado, PETS Emergency Hospital.  That same year he left Mackey and Mika Veterinary Service to become a full-time Emergency Veterinarian.  In 2003 Fort Collins Emergency Hospital, which later became Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital was opened.  Dr. Mika now splits his time working ER shifts and co-managing both hospitals. In his spare time Dr. Mika enjoys remodeling homes, wood working, hunting and fishing.  He and his wife and two boys along with his ‘’girls” Italian Spinone’s Annie Mae and Ornella (Nellie) live in Eaton.  He also keeps bees, chickens and enjoys gardening on his small acreage.  In addition to Annie and Nellie, the Mika’s have an old dog named Skip who is his wife’s constant companion and shadow.

Dr. Kelly Romero has been with the Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation hospital since we opened in 2003.  She is a 2000 graduate from the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  Aside from emergency and critical care medicine, Dr. Romero has a special interest in abdominal ultrasound and echocardiography. In February 2013, she successfully obtained an Advanced Imaging Certificate of Completion from Sound Eklin.  This is a one-year course taught by a team of specialists that provides over 140 hours of continuing education in lecture and laboratory format, with written and practical exams required for successful completion. Dr. Romero is happy to expand our ability to provide complete emergency and elective abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiograms. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, hiking, reading, travel, and cheering on her daughters, Sydney and Jaelyn at their numerous sporting events.  Her four legged kids include a Border Terrier, Ty, and a mixed breed dog, Roger.

Dr. Lauren Marchewitz is a graduate of Colorado State University, where she earned her undergrad and graduate degrees. She spent time teaching anatomy and dissection labs before starting vet school and enjoyed the challenge of engaging her students in the learning process. Dr. Marchewitz is a native Coloradoan and became interested in emergency medicine and surgery during vet school. She loves the excitement of emergency and critical care and, most of all, loves her patients! When she’s not working, Dr. Marchewitz spends her time with her fuzzy kids: Tweek, Kevin, Turd Ferguson, Paisley, Beeker Von Waffles, and Steve.

Born to a military family in Huntsville, Alabama, as a child, Dr. Huval lived all over the US. She attended Whittier College, a small liberal arts college in the Los Angeles area where she received her BA in Biology. She then headed to Colorado State University to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian. After practicing a year in a mixed animal practice in New Mexico, she realized that she really wanted to care for our small animal companions. She found her niche in emergency medicine where she strives to offer the best care for her patients in emergent situations. Dr. Huval’s other professional interests include pain management, surgery, and preventative health care. She is also a certified veterinary acupuncturist. She comes to FCVERH after practicing at a speciality and emergency hospital in Longmont. Dr. Huval has found that the emphasis on excellent pain management and rehabilitation here at FCVERH has allowed her to improve the care she can provide for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Huval enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family, horse and dogs. She and her husband have two human kids, Autumn and Colton, who keep life both busy and entertaining.

Dr. Deogracias grew up in South Bend, Indiana and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.  After working in research labs for several years, he moved to beautiful Fort Collins and graduated from Colorado State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2014.  Mike and his wife then headed to the East Coast, where he completed a small animal rotating internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey.  He continued working at an emergency hospital in New Jersey for a few years, before the Deogracias’ fulfilled their dream of returning to the mountains of Colorado, with him starting at FCVERH in January 2019.  He has special interests in nutrition, internal medicine, and neurology.  Outside of work, Mike loves hiking, taking his boys to the incredible local parks and playgrounds, and going to concerts.

Jordan grew up in the foothills west of Denver.  She attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire for her undergraduate degree before returning to Colorado for her Masters of Agriculture, Masters of Public Health and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at Colorado State University.  She is passionate about pain management and physical medicine. She is certified in canine rehabilitation and acupuncture. She is currently completing a residency in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.  She lives in Fort Collins with her partner, Chris, her dogs Timbrel and Crumpet, and her cats Boomer, and Pamplemousse.  In her free time she enjoys gardening, camping, home brewing and training in 14^th century Italian longsword.

Dr. Wright was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She accomplished her DVM at Colorado State University and a residency in Anesthesia and Critical Patient Care at The University of California, Davis. She has earned certificates in Medical Acupuncture, Veterinary Pain Practitioner, and Canine Rehabilitation practitioner. She works and teaches in the areas of anesthesia, pain medicine, medical acupuncture and rehabilitation. Two adult sons, a horse and several dogs keep Dr. Wright busy.  She enjoys: riding (horse, bicycles, motorcycles), skiing (alpine, telemark), and hiking in the beautiful Colorado Mountains.

Kirsten grew up on the Minnesota prairie and moved to Colorado for her undergraduate studies, where she attended Colorado College. After spending a few years in the mountains hiking, horse back riding and teaching skiing, she moved to Fort Collins to attend CSU Veterinary School. After vet school, she completed an internship in emergency medicine. When not in the hospital, you can find her out hiking with her husband Conor, sons Soren & Leif and their dog Watson, in the garden with her chickens, or enjoying coffee and chocolate on the porch with her cat, Cricket. 

Dr. Reynolds graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Chattanooga, TN, Brandon graduated from the University of Georgia and spent 10 years in the United States Air Force before following his passion for veterinary medicine. After graduating from veterinary school, Brandon and his family moved to San Diego, where he completed a rotating internship with an emphasis in emergency medicine in a busy emergency and referral center. Missing the mountains and everything Colorado has to offer, Brandon and his family then returned to settle down in the Northern Colorado area. Brandon and his wife Carrie have two sons, Silas and Rhys, and a golden retriever named Danica. When they’re not working, they can be found running, hiking, skiing, and doing anything else to keep the boys occupied.

Dr. Pilley is a veterinarian by night and a musician and artist by day. She has been with the Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital since 2009, starting initially as a vet tech in the ER. After graduating from veterinary school at Colorado State University in 2015, she completed the yearlong DVM internship program at the hospital and eventually joined the team as a staff doctor. She now heads the DVM internship and externship program, helping to train new veterinary graduates in ER medicine. When she’s not being a rock star in the ER, Dr. Pilley plays drums and percussion, runs the soundboard for a program at the local radio station, makes arts and crafts, and ventures outdoors to enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. She and her husband have a fur family of five: canines Davy Jones and Aspen, and felines Ishmael, Titten, and Cat Benatar.

Lindsey was born and lived her entire life in Arizona before moving to beautiful Colorado. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona where she also taught biology lab. From there, she was accepted to Midwestern University's College of Veterinary medicine and was part of the third graduating class. At graduation, she was nominated for the American College of Veterinary Surgery award due to her love of the field. Emergency medicine combines all of her interests; including surgery, internal medicine, fast-paced shifts, and the opportunity to save critical patients. 

Ame grew up as a “military brat” but has called Colorado home for almost 20 years. She has been working in the Veterinary field for 16 years. She became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2004 and became board certified in Emergency and Critical Care in 2008. She has 6 kids, 4 of which are furry. She enjoys teaching, music, and spending time outdoors.

Amanda has been with us since 2012. She graduated from FRCC’s technician program in 2013 with honors. Her interests include teaching, critical care/emergency medicine and hematology/pathology. She looks forward to working towards a VTS in the coming years. Aside from her time with FCVERH, she enjoys all things coffee, mountain getaways and spending time with her daughter Ashley, her husband, Kyle and their cat Quinn.

Elizabeth has lived all over the US, but she prefers Colorado the best. She graduated with her CVT in 2000. She had worked in the Anesthesia department at CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital for 9 years. Elizabeth loves anesthesia and enjoys teaching others about anesthesia! She has 3 kids (one of which is her husband) and a small farm. Her hobbies include gardening, any outside activity, music and her family.

Libby is originally from Madison, Wisconsin where she graduated from Madison College’s Veterinary Technician program in May 2018, after which she moved to Fort Collins to complete a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and work at FCVERH, while being closer to all the rock climbing, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking that the mountains provide the opportunity for.

Kelsi is a recent graduate of Colorado State University, where she earned her BS in Sports Medicine. She is passionate about patient and client care, enjoys the excitement of working in emergency, and hopes to eventually attend veterinary school to earn her DVM. At FCVERH Kelsi is an ER assistant and a Certified Hyperbaric Chamber Technician. When she is not working, you can find her spending time with her friends and family. Some of her favorite past times include hiking, playing games, watching movies, and playing with her dog, Bear.

Belle is a veterinary technician from Santa Barbara, Ca. Graduated from Syracuse University in 2012 with a bachelors in mathematics in a pre-veterinary focus. After undergrad, began working in general practice clinics specializing in cats, birds and wildlife in Santa Barbara. Before moving to Colorado, spent a brief time working in the  research department at UCSB.

Dezi moved to Colorado from California in 2020. She has completed her Master of Science in Toxicology at Colorado State University and is applying for veterinary school. She has 5 years experience in small animal emergency and critical care and doesn't ever plan to leave ER medicine. Aside from work, she enjoys spending time with her horse Voodoo, her kitten Sushi Purrito, and exploring Colorado.

Jade moved to Fort Collins in 2019 and is currently a student at Colorado State studying Biology and Biomedical Science. Once she receives her BS she hopes to go to veterinary school and get her DVM. She loves emergency and critical care and hopes to stay in this field for the rest of her career. She is very excited to be working and learning at FCVERH! In her free time, she loves to rock climb, hike, paddleboard, and play with her dog Bono!

Carli has lived in Colorado her whole life and grew up surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes (including the weekly occurrence of a bear in the backyard). With a zoo behind the house, it was only a matter of time before she discovered the world of veterinary medicine. Currently, she is owned by two cats that act as they’ve never been fed before, and a small corgi with a big attitude. Her hobbies change like the weather, but she enjoys hiking in the mountains, camping, writing, knitting, and playing videogames.

Jeanine recently moved to the front range from the Los Angeles area, where she has spent her entire life. She moved to Fort Collins and joined our team sight unseen, along with a friend who is finishing veterinary school at CSU. She has worked in veterinary medicine for eight years, both as a CSR and assistant/float position for a general practice clinic. She was excited to join the fast-paced world of emergency medicine and further develop her skills in vet med. In her time off she enjoys spending time with her crazy, black cat Brody, chatting with her 9 older siblings, and exploring all of the wonderful stuff Fort Collins has to offer. 

Samm is a Colorado native, who has lived in the area her whole life. She came to us from a medical billing position with a dentist office, and has thrived on applying her people skills to vet med. She has been on our team since October of 2017, and also works full time at CSU in their teaching hospital billing department. When Samm isn't at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with makeup, going on trail rides, and snuggling her american pitbull Titan. 

Caty moved to Colorado in 2016 from Spotsylvania, Virginia. Her goal is to go to vet school one day, and she is excited to be part of our front office team to gain experience and grow as an animal lover. Outside of work she loves tending her plants and spending time with her cat Dude.