Meet Our Growing Team
Andrew Boal, DVM, CJF
Owner, Veterinarian
Origin: Harrisburg, PA
Education: Ross School of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Year – Cornell University Hospital for Animals
BA History – University of Colorado
BA Biology – Metro State University
Family: beloved wife (3rd generation Boulderite) & two talented kiddos
Family Animals: two dogs, two horses, two barn cats, flock of hens, one duck, parakeet, guinnea pig and a partridge in a pear tree
Days off: horses, snowboarding, surfing, elk camp, civil war & western history books, pencil drawing
Life Philosophies: “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” Thank you Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussel, Mary Oliver, David Goggins & Jocko Willink, and the unexpected hurdles of life
Favorite Things: family, coffee, saddles, old trucks, horse trailers, old westerns, road trips, surf trips, Easton Training Center
Chelsea Schuster, DVM
Veterinarian
Origin: Powell, WY
Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Veterinary Medicine
Internship at Wheat Ridge Veterinary Specialists
BS Molecular and Cellular Biology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Family: Married to my best friend, mother to one amazing little girl. Living our wonderful life with our two sweet labrador retrievers, Duncan and Berkeley.
Downtime: Cooking, perfecting my sourdough loaf, working in my vegetable garden, porcini and morel mushroom hunting, hiking, and camping.
Passions: Family, friends, food, traveling, and exploring the outdoors.
Lessons from my daughter: Slow down, be observant, never give up, messy is more fun, play, laugh often. Our world is an amazing place. Gravity always wins.
Mallory Marschall, DVM
Veterinarian
Origin: Newark, Delaware
Education: Colorado State University – MS Microbiology; Colorado State University Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Family: Happily married and have two fur children. Shenzi is a loveable German Shepherd mix, and Addie is a curious orange tabby.
Downtime: Cooking, painting, reading, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite things: Discovering a new book series, axe throwing, coffee, tea, and relaxing with my animals.
Megan Lettenberger, DVM
Veterinarian
Origin: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Education: Midwestern University Glendale College of Veterinary Medicine; New Mexico State University.
Family: Happily married with two dogs, Lexi and Domino, and one cat, Ziggy.
Downtime: Running, reading, scuba diving, baking, cuddling with my pets.
Favorite things: Coffee, finding new trails to run on, Colorado sunsets, getting completely lost in a book.
Shanley Pilkington, RVT
Practice Manager / Registered Veterinary Technician
Degree: Bell-Rea AAS
Family: Married to the coolest person I know, Austin. Two social, outgoing cats, Tuna and Kiwi. One sensitive/goofty Pitbull, Yam.
Passions: Pitbulls (huge advocate), any and every plant, and the great outdoors.
Favorite patient: Old and wise. Just one look in those soulful eyeballs and I’m in love. Also, who doesn’t love a gray muzzle?
Downtime: Hiking, camping, running, gardening, basking in the sunshine, drinking tea.
Kiki Jaramillo, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Family: I have wonderful parents that worked hard their whole lives to give their kids a good life. An amazing man, James – 20 years of friendship and 5 years of love and a lifetime to go. Cali and Kalani, my two fur children.
Downtime: Cleaning (I’m a bit of a clean freak, thanks dad), camping, fishing, quality time with family and friends, snuggles on the couch with my pups.
Favorite things: Family, Fall, Spring, sunflowers, music and pondering happy memories.
Amber Jaramillo, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
About: Born in Honolulu Hawaii and raised in Lafayette Colorado.
Passion: I have always had a passion for animals since I was a little girl, and knew that I wanted to be a Veterinarian one day. My passion lies in the nursing care of animals. There’s something about the way they snuggle up next to you when they know they can trust you, and you are only there to help. This field is not just a job for me, it’s a way of living my life and fulfilling my passion and love for animals daily.
Family: A supportive husband, as well as 3 rambunctious kiddos that keep me on my toes, and light up my life every time I see them smile.
Fur Babies: 5 cats (Little Bear, Serenity, Apache, Comanche, and Colorado), and a very sweet German Shepherd, Cheyenne.
Favorite Dog Breeds: Working breeds or breeds that most people see as aggressive. (i.e. German Shepherds, Rottweilers, American Pitbull and Staffordshire Terriers, and of course I can’t forget the cattle dogs.)
Downtime: Unwinding in the beautiful Rockies with my furry companions, children, and husband – whether that be a hiking trip for the day, or a camping trip over the weekend. Being in the wilderness away from civilization helps bring my mind back to a calming place, and Mother Nature deserves to be appreciated for all that she gives us to enjoy. And if I’m not going camping over the weekend, I’m hanging out with all my babies and the hubby.
Maria David, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Origin: Buffalo NY
Degree: Medaille College AAS
Family: Engaged to my best friend, Logan! Two herding breed pups, Floyd and Crosby. An outgoing cat named Jerry and one sassy turtle, Franklin.
Passion: Rescue animals have a special place in my heart. I have dedicated close to a decade of my career to shelter medicine, and to animals who do not have a place to call their home.
Downtime: Growing house plants, Gardening, Hiking, Skiing, any way to soak up that Colorado sunshine.
Kara, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Origin: Born in Arizona and moved to Colorado in 2005
Degree: Associate of Applied Science – PIMA Medical Institute; Graduated in 2019
Family: Married to my best friend, Darrick, for 12 years! We have 3 amazing fur babies – Bella, a sassy basset hound with a big personality; Maverick, a loyal shepherd who’s always by my side; and Kitty, the most outgoing and funniest cat you’ll ever meet. I’m fortunate to have incredibly supportive parents, and a fantastic sister, which allows me to share countless fun adventures with my baby nephew, Ezra!
Favorite Dog Breed: All the hounds! Especially those Bassets Hounds
Downtime: Photography, crafting, spending time outside, and anything to do with plants! And of course, spending time with my fur babies and family!
Tyler Francis
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Born and raised in California.
Education: Currently a senior at University of Colorado; aspire to study veterinary medicine.
Family: Mom, Dad, younger brother and a household of pets, including two beautiful German Shepherds.
Downtime: Played football for CU, perfecting my grilling techniques, going to concerts and enjoying the outdoors.
Siri O’Donnell
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado
Education: B.S. – Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. Nationally Registered EMT/IV Therapy – Front Range Community College
Family: Mom, Dad, older sister (my favorite people), Zeus my Black Lab and Lulu my Russian Blue kitty.
Downtime: Played college soccer. I love hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and going on Target runs. Some of my favorite things are coloring, reading, Christmas time, and my fur babies!
Dusty Melhus
Veterinary Assistant
Fur children: Two very affectionate kitties (Sunflower and Iverson), a very opinionated yet loving corgi (Einstein), and my sweetheart heeler mix (Feli).
Downtime: Baking, thrifting, fishing, hiking, animal documentaries.
Favorite things: Autumn, animation, mountain towns, exploring museums, zoos/sanctuaries and aquariums
Hope Grinnell
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Born in Nevada, raised in Seattle and moved to Colorado for school.
Education: Currently a junior at CSU.
Family: Mom, older sister, and two beautiful shepherd mixes, Jasper and Emmett.
Downtime: Hiking, swimming, taking my puppies on walks, and cute coffee shops in the spring!
Chelsea Yarnell
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Springfield, MO (hometown of Chappel Roan)
Education: Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation & Management from Missouri State University
Background: Four years of working in zoos and aquariums before transitioning to the veterinary world, including a year and a half as a professional suba diver.
Family: Husband and 2 year old daughter
Fur family: A house full of senior babies: Harvie 16 year old kitty, Remi 13 year old kitty, Petra 9 year old pup and Prim 8 year old pup – the loves of my life.
Downtime: Rock climbing, hiking, weight lifting, watching Disney classics with my daughter, paint by numbers, weekend van life, live music, discovering new bakeries and restaurants, binging a TV series, family mini golf dates!
Sami Anders
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Manitou Springs, CO
Family: Awesome spouse, Evan and sweetest doggie, Finn.
Passions: I love nursing critical patients and practicing Fear Free veterinary care to help people and pets feel more comfortable during visits.
Downtime: Hiking, reading, baking, anime & manga, and learning how to take care of houseplants!
Emma Clark
Veterinary Assistant
Origin: Eugene, OR
Education: AS- Front Range Community College. EMT Certification- Front Range Community College. Planning to go back to school for Veterinary medicine.
Fur babies: I have two very spoiled cats named Jimothy and Garlic Knots.
Downtime: Attempting new recipes, swimming, going to concerts, trying new restaurants in Denver, game nights, and road trips!
Teagan Sparrow
Customer Service Representative
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Family: Two fur babies – Banjo the dog and Janet the cat and my partner Chris
Downtime activities: Hiking with my dog, water sports, creating art, cooking and baking.
Favorite things: Traveling, drinking tea, nature walks, running / working out.
Jaqueline Hernandez
Customer Service Representative
Family: I have wonderful, loving parents, and I am the eldest of four siblings. Also, I have my fur son, Panchito, who brings so much joy to my life.
Downtime: I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, as well as cleaning and organizing.
Favorite things: I love to relax and travel.
We are people helping pets help their people. We are Rise.
