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Meet Our Amazing Team

We are a group of passionate animal lovers who are thankful for the opportunity to take care of your pets. Always professional, we strive to give you and your pet the best veterinary care possible.

If you think you would be a great fit as part of our team, send us your resume to: office@pawspethospital.com

Dr. Michelle Beck

D.V.M. & Owner

Hi, I am Dr. Michelle Beck and the owner of P.A.W.S. Pet Hospital. I have been practicing veterinary medicine in the Twin Cities since graduating Veterinary School from the University of Missouri in 1995. I have truly enjoyed all that veterinary medicine has had to offer and have been so glad to have started this practice in this community that has become my home. Being a veterinarian was always my life’s dream, and to do what you love is a real treat.

It was my goal in starting this hospital, to provide a place where clients and their four-legged family members would feel at home, confident that they were being cared for in a manner that was on par with the best medical care any of us would expect. It was also important to provide the team members delivering service an environment where they feel confident that their service and skills are the best, appreciated, and that they are supported and promoted in their crucial roles in the care of pets and their families. In doing so, this has helped to accomplish the mission of helping our clients enjoy the benefits of a long, healthy and active relationship with their pets. What I had not expected was how amazing the relationships we have formed would be, and the extent of the feeling of family and support among all of you who have become part of the P.A.W.S. Family.

The past six years have been amazing, and have seen such change and growth. We have seen new faces with client and business growth, as well as seen some leave. The support that has been shown to us, we have tried to return, with expansion of service for urgent care for our area. This has been a new venture that I am very proud of, and have felt so good for being able to service as a need in the community. When you are scared with a pet that is sick, or had something scary happen, it has been amazing to see the impact we can have in being there to help.

While I spend a lot of time here, which I do love, I also enjoy my downtime with my husband Matt and our two huskies, Amarok and Czar Nicholas. We all got into snowshoeing this winter, which the dogs loved!!! I started curling this year as well with the Cairn Lassies, which was a lot of fun, making the winter try to go by a bit quicker. With having a good team around me, I have tried getting back into some cooking, and look forward to helping Matt with the building of a “kit” car. We also had some time for traveling, which we love to do.

Kristen N.

Practice Manager

Hi there, my name is Kristen – I graduated from the Medical Institute of Minnesota with an associate degree in Veterinary Technology in Dec 1995. I had practiced as a tech for about 10 years before I started a different venture in my career and decided to go back to school to obtain my Bachelor’ degree in Business, which I obtained from Concordia St. Paul in May of 2015. My love for animals came calling again in 2013 when I was on the lookout for a new position. I worked for a veterinary practice as the office manager from August 2013, until I came to work for P.A.W.S. in August of 2016.

I have known Dr. Beck since I was just out of tech school way back in 1995, and we always said we’d love to work together, when and if she had her own clinic. Once I found out that she had her own practice, I was so happy for the possibility to come work with her. In all of my veterinary history, this has been the best decision and workplace I have been at.

In my spare time, I have a passion for photography, scrapbooking, and cardmaking. I have two adorable puppies: Fergie, a Yorkie mix born in January 2016, and I just got a new Yorkie puppy (Sophie), who was born in February 2017. I have my hands full with those two and enjoy taking all kinds of pictures.

Danielle S.

Veterinary Technician

Danielle is originally from New Jersey. She has been in the veterinary field since 2014 and has worked at P.A.W.S. since November 2018. She has been working with animals for a bit longer than that through wildlife rehabilitation and working at horseback riding facilities. We really enjoy having Danielle as a part of our team, she loves doing puppy appointments, but we feel her real enjoyment is senior pet appointments. She lives with her boyfriend, her 3-legged dog Abby (the love of her life), a little kitty Eleanor, and 5 lizards (Icky, Chili Pepper, Bubba, Rihanna, and Bortus). On her days off Danielle enjoys taking Abby for walks and spending time with her horse, Jasper.

Brooke M.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Brooke has been in the veterinary field since 2013, she graduated from Argosy in 2015 and passed her VTNE that same year. She has worked at P.A.W.S. since August 2022. We really enjoy having Brooke as a part of our team, she loves being a part of surgeries, but we feel her real enjoyment is senior pet appointments. She has one child a boy, who really enjoys preschool at the moment. She has a few pets, Oliver a 9 ½ year old Chihuahua, two cats Milo (11 ½) & Bean (10 ½). On her days off Brooke enjoys hanging out and spending time with her son, he teaches her the latest dance moves. They enjoy having outside time where they have fun searching for bugs & rocks.

Carson V.

Hospital Assistant

Hello, my name is Carson, I had recently decided that I wanted to become a Veterinarian Technician. I currently go to school online at Penn Foster to become a Certified Vet Tech. I have always had a passion for hanging out with animals. I feel like I can understand them and make them happy. After I become a Vet Tech, I plan on going to school to be a veterinarian. l am currently 20 (in 2023) and I have a cat named Luna who survived Panleukopenia. Because of the virus she has neurological issues and now has problems with her back’s legs. I have never met a cat who is so lovely, wobbly and acts like a dog. Despite the neurological issues she is happy. I also am a new dad; I have a daughter named Auriella who is almost 2 years old. I found P.A.W.S. searching up veterinarian hospitals near me and asked for an interview. I quickly realized how much fun this profession is for me and how awesome the staff is here.

Angel Y

Veterinary Technician

Lori T.

Client Service Coordinator

Before coming to work at P.A.W.S., I was a client of Dr. Beck’s for almost 20 years. Becoming part of the P.A.W.S. family was the best professional and personal decision I have made. I have over 30 years of administrative experience, I owned by my own pet sitting business for 17 years, as well as working in several vet clinics over the years. I love spending time with my 4 cats (Captain, Piper Jane, Asher Louis, and Taco) and 2 dogs (Mac & Maggie). I also love cooking for my family and cherish my time with my two adult kids.

Brianna B.

Veterinary Technician