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Christe Exline,
Practice Manager
 Christe
was born and raised in Flint Michigan. She graduated from
Carman-Ainsworth High School in 1992 and worked in human medicine
before switching to veterinary medicine in 1997. Christe worked as a
receptionist for Dunckel Veterinary Hospital from 1997 to 2003 and is
currently the practice manager. Christe resides in Lum with her husband
Matt, their dog "Dally," cat "Dexi" aka Windex and horse "Chic." In her spare
time she enjoys crafts, leatherwork, gardening, reining, and team roping.
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Debbie Dunckel, Business
Manager
 Debbie
was raised in Lansing and then moved to Grand Ledge where she graduated
from high school in 1975. She spent one year at Northern Michigan
University and then returned to Lansing to work in the dental field for
15 years. When Dr. Dunckel began his own veterinary practice, Debbie
left the dental field to work with him from day one. Debbie and Dr.
Dunckel married in 1980. They have two sons, Ryan & Alex along
with
two cats "Sparty" & "Charlie" and Australian Cattledogs "Sydney" & "Hogan".
Debbie's personal interests include golf, gourmet cooking, travel and
reading. |
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Lori Gale, Client
Relations
Coordinator/Accounts Manager
 Lori
was born and raised in Flint Michigan. She attended Holy Rosary
&
Mott Community College. Lori joined DVH in 2000 as a receptionist and
is now the Client Relations Coordinator/Accounts Manager and Team
Leader of the Reception and Boarding areas. The joys of her life
include her son,
Nicholas, Pembroke Welsh Corgis- Winston, Eli, and Emma and her four rescued
kitties K.C., Melon, Purdy & Jack. In her spare time she enjoys
antiques,
flea markets, gardening, campfires and going up north.
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Kris Justice,
Receptionist
 Kristie
was born and raised in Flint Michigan. She lives in Genesse
Twp. with her husband Jeff, their daughter Lynette, dog
“Stanley” and cat “Cat”.
Kristie has worked as
a receptionist for Dunckel Veterinary Hospital since June of 2002.
During her spare time she enjoys camping and spending time with her
daughter.
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Missy Zubke, Receptionist/Boarding
 Missy
was born and raised in Northern Michigan. She attended Kirkland
Community College where she passed state boards for EMT & Basic
Firefighting. She married her husband Rob and moved to the Davison area
where she found her true calling working with animals. She spent
several years working with the Humane Society and a boarding facility
before joining the DVH staff in 2007. In her spare time she enjoys
spoiling her furry friends Thumper, Muppett, Skittles, Tippy,
& Stanley. She also enjoys spending lots of time with
family & friends, traveling, darts and NASCAR. |
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Janelle Pushman,
Receptionist
 Janelle was raised in Clarkston Michigan. She graduated form Oakland University in 2007 with a Bachelors Degree. She then moved to Grand Blanc were she met & married husband Jimi. In her spare time she enjoys going for walks with her husband and their dogs “Freck” a Jack Russell and “Leo” a Great Dane. She also enjoys spending time with her family. Janelle joined the DVH team in July of 2008.
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Barb Graham, Veterinary
Technician
 Barb was
born and raised in western PA. After high school she joined
the Army and trained as a Veterinary Technician at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center in Washington D.C. She was also certified in handling
primates. After serving in the Army for 4 years in Texas and New
Mexico, she and her husband, Mike, moved to Michigan. Barbed joined DVH
in 1993. She specializes in caring for our surgery patients but enjoys
all aspects of veterinary medicine. Barb is also team leader to the
Veterinary assistants & technicians. In her spare time Barb
enjoys
reading, gardening & swimming.
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Patricia Burns, Licensed
Veterinary
Technician
 Patricia
was born and raised, along with her 9 siblings, in Davison,
Michigan. She and husband Tim still make Davison their home, along with
“Harley” a Rat Terrier and “Scout” a Terrier mix. In her
spare
time she enjoys painting, woodworking, gardening, camping, cruising
around the lake on their deck boat & riding snowmobiles.
Patricia
has been at DVH since 2000 as an assistant and in 2006 became a
licensed veterinary technician after attending Baker College and
passing her boards. She enjoys working with the close knit team who
shares her love & concern for animals.
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Katie
Anderson, Licensed Veterinary Technician
 Katie
was born and raised in Lake Orion Michigan. She graduated from Lake
Orion High School and attended Kalamazoo College for Psychology and
Oakland University for African Music & Culture Studies before
finally finding her true calling in Veterinary Medicine. She graduated,
with honors, from Baker College in 2005 and received her license 2
months later. Katie joined the DVH team in June of 2005. She lives in
Flint with her husband Lenny, and their dogs "Willow" and "Juno." In her spare time she enjoys cooking, playing the
piano, singing and restoring & customizing dolls. |
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Joey McIntosh, Licensed Veterinary Technician
 Joey
was born and raised in Flint Michigan. In February of 2000 she moved to
Boston to take a job as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician in training.
In 2001 she started Veterinary Technician School at Mt. Ida College in
Newton, MA. She graduated in the spring of 2004 with a 3 year
associates degree in Veterinary Technology. Joey passed both the
Michigan and National boards to become a LVT in the summer of 2005.
Joey joined the DVH team in July of 2005. She and her significant other John reside in Flint with their son Miles and family cats “Monty”, “Lipton” & “Mary Claire.” |
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Joanne Heerema,
Veterinary Assistant
 Joanne
grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan. She attended Dordt College in Sioux
Iowa and earned a BA in Animal Science and Agriculture Business. In
2005 she started as a Veterinary Assistant at DVH and moved to Davison
with her Jack Russell "Valli Girl". When not working Joanne enjoys
camping, reading, scrapbooking, sewing her own garb and attending
Renaissance Festivals. |
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Crystal Williams,
Veterinary
Technician
 Crystal
was born in Houston Texas. Her family moved to Swartz Creek when she
was two and she still resides their with her husband Chris and their son
C.J. They also share their home with their dogs, Poochie, Pearl, Molly,
Dusty and cats Floyd and Cutie. In her spare time she enjoys spending
time with her family and pets, reading and going up north. Crystal
began her career at DVH in May of 2007 and graduated from Baker
College's Veterinary Technician program in June of 2007. |
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Eric
Holderbaum, Veterinary Assistant
 Eric
was born in Lapeer MI. and attended Goodrich Schools until the 8th
grade when he moved to Posen MI. After High School he joined the
U.S.A.F. and served 4 years and received an honorable discharge. Eric
and his wife have two children Chloe & Ella. The family has
three
dogs Jesse (Pit Mix), Benny (Lab Mix) and Skiddy (a Rottweiler Mix). In his
spare time he enjoys woodworking, gardening and spending time with his
family and dogs. He is currently attending Baker College to become a
licensed Veterinary Technician. |
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Michelle Burley, Veterinary
Assistant
 Michelle
resides in Columbiaville Michigan with her husband
Charley. They have two daughters Katlyn & Shelby
and a son Randy. Michelle joined the DVH team
in 2004. She has worked in boarding and now as
a receptionist. She has two Australian Shepherds,
Sydney & Ryley and a Yorkie named Donnie.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with
her family and working with her horses and other
farm animals.
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Kelly Miller, Veterinary Assistant
 Kelly
was raised in Highland Michigan and graduated from
Milford High School. She now resides in Grand Blanc
with her husband Jim, daughter Celeste and son Dylan
along with their Min-Pin “Amber."
In her spare time she enjoys reading, knitting, gardening,
going up north and spending time with her family.
Kelly joined the Dunckel team in August of 2008,
after 15 years in the insurance business, and says” The
best part of her job is all the different pets she
gets to care for”. |
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Debbie Ford, Boarding
Coming soon...
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Angela
Roach, Groomer
 Angela
is our professional pet groomer who has been working for Dunckel
Veterinary Hospital since 1995. She was born and raised in Lake Orion
Michigan. She resides with her husband of twenty years along with her
son and daughter. They do some small farming with horses, pigs,
chickens and gardening. In her spare time she likes to sew, garden, can
fruits & vegetables and has just began candle making. But best
of
all she says "is the time she spends with her family". She has been
grooming pets for twenty years and still LOVES her job.
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Pat Gorney,
Groomer
 Pat has
worked in boarding and grooming for 20 years. She joined
Dunckel Veterinary Hospital in 2002 as our Boarding Manager and is now
a full time Groomer for us. Pat has been breeding and showing Great Danes since1978.
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