Receptionists - North

Sarah has been with Heritage Animal Hospital since July of 2017. She hired in as a receptionist for our south location. Soon after, she was promoted to Practice Manager.

Sarah has always had a love for animals. She started working after school at the Clay County Humane Society from age 11 to 17. After high school she attended Saint Mary of the Woods College where she doubled majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Upon graduation in 2011 she became a CADAC II certified substance abuse counselor and worked for Putnamville Correctional Facility in their in-patient CLIFF program. While at Putnamville she volunteered with the Prison Greyhound Program. After 3 years of substance abuse counseling she decided she really wanted to work with animals again. She found a position at Four Loving Paws Veterinary Services in Brazil, Indiana as an Office Manager.

Now Sarah has found her home here at HAH and we are elated to have her! In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, camping, fishing, and kayaking. She shares her home with an English Bulldog, Betsy, 2 German Shepherd mixed pups, Zayda & Zola, a dachshund mix, Oliver, and 6 cats – Jinx Monsoon, Baby Kidden, Lil Ninja, Violet Meowski, Rudy and Greyson.

Shelby joined the receptionist team in 2019 . She worked at the Animal Emergency Clinic for about 3 years prior. She is a licensed cosmetologist but no longer wanted to work in the salon and found her love for animals could lead into a career. Shelby is a mother to three beautiful children : two sons and a daughter . She has a 9 month old American Bully named Luna and a 10 year old aquatic turtle named Mr. Biggs.

Favorite animal related quote :
Until one has loved an animal , a part of ones soul remains unwakened 🖤

Stefanie started with us in August 2018! Prior to working with us Stefanie worked as a Private Caregiver, but her adoration for puppy kisses and kitty paws led her to Heritage Animal Hospital! Stefanie has a certification in Business Technology through Oakland City University. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing, and making memories with family and friends! Stefanie is married and has two beautiful kitty’s named Eiko and Gehanna!

Debbie is a born and raised Hoosier! She was born in Greencastle, but grew up on a farm in Reelsville, Indiana. It wasn’t until she was married that she moved to Terre Haute.

As far back as she remembers, Debbie has always loved spending time around animals. On the farm as a child, she was surrounded by pigs, cows, horses, goats, chickens, turkeys, cats, and dogs. With her background, it’s no coincidence that she has made a career out of caring for animals. She joined the Heritage family in October of 2000.

Debbie’s first memory of a real family pet is a funny one! She recalls a time when her grandfather was working in the barn and accidentally knocked over a bird’s nest. In it was a little baby crow. Knowing that he wouldn’t survive long on his own, Debbie and her family took him in, fed, and cared for him until he was able to go off on his own. To their surprise, he had grown attached to the family and wouldn’t leave! So, they named him Baby Doll and made him their family pet. He would fly off during the day, and come back home every night where he’d sleep in his comfy cage inside the family home. He learned to communicate too! He would say things like, “Hello,” “Hi,” “Baby Doll,” and “Cracker.” He lived as their pet for about five years until one day he didn’t return. We’d like to think he found himself a lady friend and flew the coop!

Debbie’s pet family didn’t stop there. She grew up with a Chihuahua named Toto, an Old English Sheepdog named Muggins, and a cat named Petie. She currently has five pets in her home: Jaxon, a Schnauzer mix; Emma a Rottweiler; and three cats, Ceejay, Lilly, and Nitro. Her crew makes for good snuggle partners!

In her free time, Debbie enjoys spending time with her family. She has three grown children, all of who live fairly close. Her oldest son lives in Brazil, her youngest son lives in Terre Haute, and her daughter lives in Skokie, Illinois. She has three grandchildren of who she absolutely adores. She loves to have an occasional “girls” day with her oldest granddaughter! Debbie also enjoys antiquing, crafting, and anything that involves home décor.

Debbie’s favorite part of her job is meeting new patients. She enjoys seeing them, holding them, and watching them grow up!

Nicole has lived on the north side of Terre Haute her whole life. She has been a client at Heritage with her personal pets for over a decade. Nicole has loved all animals since she was a child. Her interest in veterinary medicine was sparked when she first shadowed at Heritage in high school. She graduated in May 2019 from The Vet Tech Institute in Indianapolis. Nicole joined the HAH family in June of 2019. One of her favorite things about Heritage is that it is a hospital that also sees small exotics as well as birds. She loves to relax at home with her three dogs Dunkin, Red, and Zelda. Nicole has a passion for rescuing animals. In addition to her dogs she owns a Chinese water dragon, bearded dragon, leopard gecko, red tail boa constrictor, ball python, and a cat. In her spare time she enjoys going to concerts, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. 

Kylee has been with Heritage Animal Hospital since July of 2023. She has always loved animals since she was a little girl. She has two cats named Bonnie & Pepper and  puppy named Nessa. She is also a mom to two rambunctious toddlers. In her spare time you can find her taking a nap or watching Netflix.

Violet has been with Heritage Animal Hospital since 2017 as a Kennel Attendant. She now is a receptionist. 

Violet has worked with animals her whole life. She currently is studying engineering at Indiana State. 

Currently Violet has three dogs, Rocky, Apollo, and Goose, and one cat named Frijole. She also has 25 chickens and a hamster. 

Blake joined Heritage Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant and receptionist in August 2024. Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, he was surrounded by animals from the time he was a baby. Growing up around lions, tigers, alligators, and many more animals at his grandpa’s exotic pet shop, Atlantis, Blake developed a deep bond and understanding of animals from a young age that inspired his future career with animal care.

At 14, he had his first job cleaning fish tanks at Atlantis. After moving to Los Angeles when he was 18, he started working with dogs at doggy daycare and dog walking gigs . While studying ecology at Santa Monica college, he interned as a husbandry technician for the California Science Center, and before joining Heritage, Blake worked as a veterinary assistant at an animal rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, where he helped care for dogs with disabilities.

Blake shares his home with a lively group of pets: a Chihuahua named Jenna, a leopard gecko named Valentino, a black cat named Edgar, and a bearded dragon named Montrese.

In his free time, he enjoys reading psychological thriller books and hiking, with Yosemite National Park being one of his favorite destinations.

Hanna joined the HAH receptionist team in January of 2025. She grew up in Illinois and moved to Indiana in 2013. When she was a little girl she would ride horses with her grandparents and go out with her family on the Mississippi River. Ever since she was a little girl she has loved animals and the joy they have brought into her life. She currently lives with her fiance along with her 2 dogs (Timone and Wednesday), her 6 cats (Gus, Gibby, TT, Chowder, Diamond, and Little) and also her bearded dragon (Liza). In her spare time, she likes to enjoy nature and spend time with her fur babies.