Alix

Like most people in this field, Alix realized her love for pets at a very young age. She has associate degrees in marketing and journalism and a bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising. Although she didn’t initially pursue a career in the animal field, she joined us in March 2021 and hasn’t looked back. 

Alix shares her home with two cats, Ruby, a 9-year-old grumpy lady who will climb on top of you and make herself comfortable for a nap, and Leo, a 1-year-old kitten who likes to play and allows snuggles on her schedule. Alix hopes to purchase a home so she can add a rescue dog or two to her crew. She enjoys spending her free time with friends and family and exploring the Hills, as well as traveling and listening to live music.

Kippy

Kippy attended National American University, and graduated with a Diploma in Veterinary Assisting in May 2008. Her intentions were to continue education into Veterinary Technology, but decided to join the Air Force. After a few years in the Air Force, she returned to Rapid City. In August 2013, she joined our staff here at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital. Kippy loves to spend time in the Black Hills with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs, Mookie & Jade and Melvin the adopted clinic cat. .

Mysti

Mysti graduated from National American University in 2018 with an associates in Veterinary Technology. She has always loved animals, especially her two dogs Thor and Silver. She has lived in Rapid City for most of her life and enjoys spending time with her son, daughter and adopted clinic cat Parker, going to the lake, golfing, snowboarding, and enjoying the outdoors.

Sarah

Sarah is a Registered Veterinary Technician, graduating from National American University in 2013. She has 5 amazing children with her husband of 8 years. They have been blessed with 3 girls and 2 boys ranging from preschool age to middle school age, which keeps them both very busy! Sarah and her family also have 3 blue heelers. Animals have always had a special place in her heart and she feels fortunate to be with the ACVH team! In her spare time, Sarah likes to spend her free hours hiking, kayaking, boating, reading, painting, going to church and watching her children grow and play basketball.

Venessa

Venessa grew up surrounded by animals, so she decided make a career out of her love for them. She has an associate degree of applied science and joined our team in September 2021. Venessa has four dogs: a 3-year-old blue heeler named Finn who loves to chase cows and has unbelievable energy; Kona, a 5-year-old border collie mix who thinks she runs the house; Remi, a 20-year-old pug mix who loves sock monkeys and will take one with her wherever she goes, and Roscoe, a 3-year-old Catahoula who is a giant couch potato that will cuddle all day long. Venessa also has three American quarter horses: Summer, a 15-year-old mare; Ed, a 9-year-old gelding; Bobo, a 4-year-old gelding, plus Predo, a 4-year-old Bureau of Land Management Mustang. Venessa enjoys spending her free time with her family, riding her horses and playing with her dogs.

Kayla

Kaylas was born and raised in Greeley, CO and graduated from Front Range Community College in Ft. Collins, CO in May 2023 with an Assoicats of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. That July she passed her VTNE and became an RVT in the state of Colorado before moving up to Rapid City at the start of 2024. She started with ACVH in March of 2024 and is now a RVT in the State of South Dakota as well. She has wanted to be a veterinary technician from the time she was about 9 years old. Later in life she explored some other options but quickly realized once in college that she wanted a hands-on career helping and working with animals. 

She has 3 rescue dogs; Cocoa her old lady, a 12 year old chocolate lab mix, Novi, a sweet 5yr old Australian Cattle dog mix, and Meka, a crazy 3yr old black lab mix. She enjoys cooking and baking, reading, hanging out with her dogs and spending time outdoors. She also enjoys photographing landscapes and wildlife, in addition to framing her own prints. 

Jessie

Jessie grew up on a ranch in North Dakota helping out her father, and it was there that she realized her love of animals. Her furry family includes Dally, a Collie mix, and Cactus, a Blue Heeler. She also has two Barrel horses named Marley and Lena. When she’s not at work, Jessie stays busy with rodeo and taking care of her kids, and she travels home to spend time with her family as often as possible.

Hannah

Hannah started with us in February of 2024. Hannah has been growing into her position at ACVH and learning as much as she can from the ground up. She realized her love for animals when she was a child rescuing 2 kittens. She does not currently have any pets but would like to add a heeler to her life. She spends her spar time outside, traveling, going to concerts and spending time with those closest to her. 

Cassie

Cassie is a mother of three and a receptionist for Dr. Falcon at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital. She loves animals and has always wanted to work with them one way or another. Cassie has lived in Rapid City the majority of her life and she is also an artist who has sold a few paintings in town but lately she just focuses on her kids and job, which she loves.