Staff

Melissa joined Strothertowne in 2024 as a CSR from a 23-year career as a zookeeper. She spent 7 years as a vet tech and has a BS in Zoology. Melissa is particularly fond of Asian Elephants. When Melissa isn’t at the office, she fosters dogs and cats/kittens, makes jewelry and crafts and enjoys hiking and…

Rebecca comes to Strothertowne with over 27 years of experience in vet med and has a servant leadership management style. Her favorite part of vet med is people development and ensuring that each clinic she leads reflects that same servant leadership service provided to clients and patients alike. When Rebecca isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her…

Skylar has loved animals of all kinds for as long as she can remember. With a background in wildlife biology and experience working with everything from injured wildlife to family pets, she brings both knowledge and heart to her role at Strothertowne Pet Hospital. Skylar loves getting to know each pet’s unique personality and making…

Amanda is a graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in biology. She has a passion for working with animals and she is strong advocate for conservation and the protection of our planet. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Jace, and dog, Kaia. She also enjoys reading and being…

Abby is a Lee’s Summit native and graduated from Wayne State University with a BS in Chemistry & Health Science. Her favorite thing about vet med is the interconnectivity. Her future plan is to become a veterinarian. In her spare time she likes to read, watch True Crime and hang out with her family and…

As a retired teacher, Michelle naturally enjoys working with people. Michelle is a CSR with Strothertowne. She is happily married and has two grown children. As an avid Chiefs fan, Michelle named her chocolate labs, Chief and Andy. When the Chiefs aren’t playing, Michelle enjoys going on cycling trips with her family.

Star is a Veterinary Assistant at Strothertowne and comes from Camp Bow Wow where she built trusted relationships with her clients and their pets. She loves learning each day ways to impact animal health in a positive way. When she’s not at Strothertowne, Star loves her fur babies Cocoa, a Pit Bull; Sheeba, a Shiba/Inu…

Kara has had a passion for animals since her grandmother sat her on a horse at the age of five. She has four fur babies (two cats – Pluto and Mars) and two dogs (Khloe, a Pappiseese, and Truman, a Golden Retriever). She’s also had a collection of birds, mice, hamsters, and guinea pigs that…

Hailing from Oak Grove, Missouri, Lexi received her Registered Veterinarian Technician (RVT) certificate in 2021 from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is “mom” to Carlo, her Golden Doodle rescue, and she has a fascinating collection of fish, whom she describes as full of personality. In Lexi’s spare time, she enjoys being outdoors,…

Lori is a Kentucky native. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communication. A former business owner and producer in the film and video arena, she is married to her Disney sweetheart, David, and has two grown sons. When Lori isn’t traveling or spending time with her…