Meet Our Team
Dr. Kirstin Keller
Veterinarian - Team Member since 2006
Ross School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitt's, West Indies, 2014
Dr. Keller was first associated with Cedar Pet Clinic in 2005 as a veterinary assistant. Knowing that she wanted to further her career in veterinary medicine, she attended veterinary school and is a 2014 graduate. Dr. Keller loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has a special passion for senior wellness and pain management--incorporating rehabilitation and acupuncture into comprehensive senior care. When she is not working in the veterinary capacity, she enjoys baking, crocheting, and relaxing with her “fur family”--two rescued Coconut Retrievers, “Bruce” and “Clark”, and cat, “Spud”.
Dr. Samantha Lucchesi
Veterinarian - Team Member since 2019
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2018
Dr. Lucchesi joined the Cedar Pet Clinic team in 2019. She has a background in equine medicine and is interested in geriatric care and surgery. Dr. Lucchesi loves to make connections with our clients and the wide variety of species she is able to care for on a daily basis. Her beloved pets include two black cats, "Rocco" & "Gouda", a corn snake called "Groot", a ball python named "Moscato", and a horse who goes by "Gus". Outside of work, she enjoys horseback riding, being outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.
Dr. Jordan Potthoff
Veterinarian – Team Member since 2022
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2022
Dr. Jordan Potthoff joined Cedar Pet Clinic as a new graduate from the University of Minnesota in 2022. She has a particular interest in companion behavior and exotic medicine, with a professional goal of providing quality compassionate care to patients of all species. Outside of work, Dr. Potthoff enjoys sewing and board games, supervised by her rescue cats “Taxi” and “Maximus.”
Dr. Ashley Jensen
Veterinarian
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2022
After completing her undergraduate degree at UW-River Falls, Dr. Jensen attended Iowa State University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and graduated Cum Laude in 2019. Since graduating, Dr. Jensen has been practicing small animal preventative care, chronic disease management and general surgery with a strong interest and passion for oral surgery/dentistry and ophthalmology. She is also PennHIP certified and Fear Free certified. Dr. Jensen is an avid hockey player, enjoys being active outdoors (especially in summer/water sports), and escapes to the gym any chance she can get! Her hobbies include art and music, reading and writing, sports, sports bikes, and hanging out with friends and family!
Sue
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 1986
Sue has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 1987. Her favorite parts of the job are parasitology and providing nursing care. She has two cats, TJ and Archie!
Jayde
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2007
Jayde's Pets include:
Clumber Spaniels "Alpine" and "Forest". Cats "Petunia", and "Ooey".
Kathleen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2012
Kathleen has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2012. Her favorite part of vet med is anesthesia, behavior, and low stress handling. She is currently pursuing speciality certification in Anesthesia and Analgesia, and her pets include Asiago (Doberman Mix), Ricotta (Pitbull), Muenster (cat), Henry (cat), Parmesan (Green Cheeked Conure) and Steve (Cockatiel.)
Kristen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2011
Kristen has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2011. She enjoys working with the variety of animal species we see; her favorite parts of veterinary medicine are anesthesia and surgery, as well as getting to see all the adorable animal faces coming in! Kristen’s pets include chihuahua Luna and cats Gracie, Boots and Thelo.
Sanford
Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2022
Sanford has a box turtle named Mandy and a kitten named Tucker. She joined Cedar Pet Clinic in 2022 and enjoys working with a team of medical professional that truly puts patients first.
Avery
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2019
Avery has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2019. Her pets include Willow (cat), Bailey (Shih Tzu dog), and Stevie (German Shorthair Pointer dog.)
Allexis
Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2022
Allexis is a veterinary technician student and has a cockapoo named Amber. She joined the team in 2022.
Maggie
Practice Manager
Team member since 2016
Maggie started at Cedar Pet Clinic when she was in high school. She came back full time in 2016 and has been the practice manager since 2020. Her pets include cats Milo, Macaroni and Yukon as well as Nessie, a mixed breed rescue.
Paige
Support Staff Supervisor
Team member since 2020
Paige has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2020. She enjoys working with a variety of exotic pets, learning about their unique qualities and care needs. Paige has a focus on client education and loves to share her knowledge with pet families. Her pets include Mia (Great Pyrenees mix), Panther (cat), Ivy, Orchid, Ivan, Chester (Guinea pigs), Chewie (bearded dragon), and Kirby (leopard gecko.)
Linda
Client Care Team
Team member since 2014
Linda has been a client since 1994 with her Great Dane/Lab mix Abigail Victoria. During one of her visits in 2001, she was asked to submit a resume and offered a job! Her current pet is Torrey, a tabby lynx point cat.
Rachel
Technician Assistant
Team member since 2019
Rachel has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2019. She is a veterinary student and has a cat named Artemis.
Meghan
Client Care Team
Team member since 2022
Meghan joined the team in 2022 and loves working at Cedar Pet Clinic for many reasons! She enjoys the knowledgeable and caring staff, everyday interactions with pets and their families, and opportunities for lifelong learning.
Maddie
Facilities Care
Team member since 2020
Maddie has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2020. Her pets include a cat named Melba.
