Meet Your Care Team

Alika McDonald, Owner
Year - Year
Alika grew up watching the care her father gave every animal that walked through his doors and wanted to carry on that legacy causing her to become owner of St. Cloud Veterinary Center in ----. These days Alika can be found working closely with the manager to ensure the practice is running smoothly. She also plays a vital role in ensuring the clinic stays clean and well maintained for all who pay the clinic a visit. While not at the clinic, Alika is often found at local rodeos supporting her daughter's barrel racing career, at home w

Ken Schein, Practice Manager, 2015

Jennifer "Jen" Olson, Technician,
2004 - 2020 (Retired)
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Helping people take care of their pets."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "I saw the doctor remove carpet fringe from the entire length of a cat's intestines. Animals will eat anything!"
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "The knowledge I have gained while working in veterinary medicine and my friendly attitude."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "The proper diet a pet needs to maintain a healthy weight and prevent future health concerns."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Heartland, because I LOVE horses."

Debbie Bednarz, Receptionist, 2004
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "The diversity of people, and animals, I meet daily."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "A resort guest (at another facility) ate AND passed whole lava rocks, without incident."
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "My ability to make people feel welcome."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Intestinal parasites: how pets get them, how to treat them, and how to prevent them."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Blue Planet. It is both relaxing and educational."

Alina Bliss, Resort Manager, 2010
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Being able to comfort a nervous owner when dropping off a pet at the resort."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "C-Sections, all of them!"
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "The attention I provide my resort guests to ensure they are happy while here."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Heart worm & flea/tick prevention, nutrition and grooming."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Megan Leavey. I enjoy seeing the bond between a service member and their dog!"

Jennifer Everly, Technician/Team Leader, 2015
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Seeing results from treatment plans, knowing the pet is healing well."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "A assisted the doctor in the treatment of a very large wound that did not have enough skin to close (with sutures), so we used a mixture of sugar and honey to encourage new tissue growth. The pet made a full recovery!"
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "My drive to continue my education, thus being able to better educate our clients. I also remain calm in emergency situations."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Dental care, pathology (the study of diseases), preventative care and blood work."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Unlikely Animal Friends because..........they're unlikely friends!"

Sabrina Stubbs, Technician/Team Leader, 2015
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Solving medical problems leading to a diagnosis, surgery, emergency medicine, radiology, senior care and the overall family environment we work in."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "I assisted the doctor with a wound repair and upon preparing the dog for surgery we discovered the pet had maggots in the wound. Gross - but definitely interesting! "
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "Having worked so closely with Dr. Andrix, I am able to anticipate his needs before being told; compassion; leadership skills; confidence in my work; surgical skills."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Definitely, heartworm prevention!"
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Anything Shark Week. I love the ocean, it has so many mysterious, exciting secrets."

Amanda Aldrich, Technician, 2018
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Surgeries, barium studies and PUPPIES!!!"
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "I assisted the doctor with a foreign body removal where we found multiple items including, 2 pieces of headgear, 3 feet of 3 inch wide elastic fabric, a small piece of cloth, a handful of stuffing and a sock. The pet has since made a full recovery!"
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "My compassion and dedication."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Heartworm prevention, puppy care, vaccines."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "The Incredible Dr. Pol. I like learning about the different animals he treats and the very specific care some require."

Tabitha Rowe, Receptionist, 2018
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Being able to meet so many different people."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "I provided obstetrics assistance to newborn puppies while their mom was having a C-Section."
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "My ability to speak to most any anyone in almost any situation, while staying calm."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Vaccines and why they are needed."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet. I enjoy seeing the variety of animals she treats, while not always having an exam room to work in."

Sasha Daily, Technician, 2018
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Watching the progress of treatment and the healing process."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "Foreign body removals and trying to figure out what the pet ingested. My favorite foreign body found - a lion finger puppet."
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "My ability to stay calm under pressure and my compassion."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Behavioral training and flea prevention."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Too Cute. I love learning about the different breeds and watching them grow."

Tracy Wilson, Technician, 2018
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: "Surgeries, client education, patient care and puppies/kittens."
Q: What is the most interesting case you have experienced while working in veterinary medicine?
A: "A Shih-Tzu with it's abdomen split open, closed by 2nd intention with raw sugar and honey and a Pomeranian with both front legs broken at the same time."
Q: What is the best attribute you bring to the job?
A: "Anticipating an animals behaviors, feline management, customer service."
Q: What is your favorite topic to educate clients on?
A: "Puppy/kitten growth and training."
Q: What is your favorite animal TV show? Why?
A: "Jack Hannah - Wild Animal Adventures. I enjoy learning about all different species."