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, and 6 cats – Jinx Monsoon, Baby Kidden, Lil Ninja, Violet Meowski, Rudy and Greyson.

Jessy is married with two wonderful daughters, Violet & Brianna. As a family, they are heavily involved in 4H and traveling to show their livestock. Growing up, she trained and showed Arabian horses across the country. She began work at HAH in 2002, as an Equine Assistant until 2010 at which time she pursued another career path. She returned to her real passion of working with animals in 2018. She absolutely loves animals and helping our clients! 

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 🖤

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!

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!

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. 

Kim started at Wayne Township Fire Department in 2004 as an Emergency Medical Technician, she has served as an EMT for the past 14 years. Kim has always had a love for animals and decided to further her education. Kim attended Harrison College to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. In January 2018, Kim became a member of the team at HAH. Kim was a member of 4H and showed horses growing up, she now has four ducks, twelve chickens, three cats and three dogs. Kim enjoys being outdoors, playing softball and taking care of her fur babies! 

Jordan has been with Heritage Animal Hospital since July of 2023. She hired in as a Veterinary Receptionist for our North location. 

Jordan has always loved working with animals and came to us with 2 years of experience in veterinary reception. Jordan has an American Bully named Henry, a Dachshund named Luna,  a Beagle Mix named Piper and 2 cats named Loki and Salem. Jordan enjoys spending time with her family and spending time outdoors. 

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.