Management Team
Mary Osbun:
 
Mary Osbun is our Office Manager and has been employed at the clinic since its inception in July of 1979.  She epitomizes a blend of compassion, dedication, and common knowledge based on a wide experience in daily practice management and client assistance in veterinary medicine.

Mary choses to work in a "part-time" capacity most of the time; that does not mean she is regularly unavailable.  A "road warrior" with a life of her own, Mary travels 20,000-30,000 miles yearly to attend shows to exhibit her English Springer Spaniels.  Her success in the show ring has included competing several times in the famed Westminister Dog show in Madison Square Garden, NY.  Her springers can be seen at crownroyalspringers.com. 
Mary is an invaluable source of information in locating reputable sources for interested buyers of purebred dogs (not just necessarily for show).  If you take the time to contact Mary about concerns or problems regarding your pet(s), you will soon realize the depth of her ability to help you choose a plan of action.

Amy Koch, R.V.T., B.S.:
Amy has been a proud member of the PVVC team since 2008.  She is an RVT with special interest in surgery, anesthesia and emergency medicine.  In late May of 2011, Amy took on additional duties as Practice Manager at PVVC. Amy is a graduate of Purdue University where she obtained her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology.  She then obtained her Bachelors degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2004.  She was an instructor for veterinary technician students for several years.  She is an active member and past board member of the Indiana Veterinary Technicians Association.  Amy shares her home with her husband Kyle, daughters Morgan and Taylor, and 6 dogs and 10 cats. 

   

Ann Underwood:
Ann has made a career of veterinary medicine and has been an invaluable part of PVVC since January 1990.   She currently is our  Operatory Supervisor.  She excels in technical support and has been the primary veterinary assistant for many years.  Ann and husband, Bay, have 3 cats, Deion, Damon and Decon. Ann's baby girl springer, Devon, turned two years old 1-12-2011!  Ann is very compassionate and her relationship with her pets exemplifies the depth of the human-animal bond.  Know that when you leave your pets with her she cares for them as she would care for her own!


Client Service:

 

Deborah Ward, B.S.:
Debbie has been at Pine Valley Veterinary Clinic since 2000.  Debbie is a Purdue alumnus ('78 B.S. Horticulture) and worked in the florist industry in Fort Wayne until allergies made a career change necessary.  The transition to work in a veterinary clinic was an easy one as Debbie has been actively involved in the dog showing and training community for many years (currently holding positions in the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club and Ft. Wayne Obedience Training Club).  She is a Show Chair of the NEIKC dog shows each fall in Fort Wayne.

Debbie's family includes Keady, a 7 yr-old English Setter and Gwendolyn 10yr, Clumber Spaniels; Velma (age 7), and Dolly (age 4 ) and several cats. 

 

 

Jenna Janda-Timmis:
Jenna has been employed at PVVC since 2003.  She recently married her husband January, 2009, who serves our country through the Air Force.  She graduated 2009 from IPFW with a major in General Studies and a minor in Dance.  She is also taking classes through Purdue University's online distance learning program to pursue a degree in Veterinary Technology. Jenna is our IT superhero here at Pine Valley!  She is a genius with the computers!

Jenna shares her home with her husband Nick, her lab mix Shaddow, pit bull Loki, and her three cats Felix, Morgana, and Anubis.



Natalie Singleton:

Natalie joined our team at PVVC in May 2010. She is a pre-veterinary student and currently attends IPFW working towards the Bachelor of Science degree. Natalie is very active with the Agriculture/Pre-Vet and Biology clubs, and volunteers at a camp for mentally disabled adults as well as the DeKalb Humane Society.

 

 



Registered Technicians:

 

Melissa Moore, R.V.T.:

Melissa obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology from Purdue University in 1997.  She has a strong interest in animal behavior and after graduation returned to Purdue for a course in the principles and techniques of behavior modification.  She is a member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and has had several behavior articles published in the Veterinary Technician Journal.  Melissa is also an active member, board member and past president of the Indiana Veterinary Technicians Association.Melissa was an instructor for veterinary technician students.  Melissa teaches our puppy classes here at the clinic Thursday evenings.  She is excited to be part of the PVVC staff since July of 2008.  Melissa and her husband, Chris, have 4 dogs: Kyler, Hemi, Mopar and Mya. They welcomed daughter Reagan Taylor, born November 4th, 2010! 

 

 

Jamie Reed, R.V.T.:

Jamie obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology from Purdue University in 2001. She has worked in several different types of clinics, including a feline speciality clinic, an emergency clinic, and a small animal only clinic. Jamie's family includes a cat named Donatello (named after the Ninja turtle, of course), and a boxer named Merdoc. She has a special fondness for the Boxer breed, as she grew up with them. Jamie's special areas of interest are anesthesia and dentistry. 

Jamie enjoys reading, spending time with her two children, and walking with Merdoc.  

 

 



Kayli Hensley:

Kayli joined us August 30th for an 8-week externship. Kayli graduated 10-29-2010 from IBC's Veterinary Technology program, and is now employed as our newest Registered Veterinary Technician, currently scheduled to take the National Boards in 2011. Kayli is working on her self-confidence and feeling more comfortable in all aspects of the veterinary clinic. She excels in patient care, blood drawing, and catheter placement! 

Kayli got married 10-22-2010 and she and her spouse spent their honeymoon in Brown County.





Veterinary Assistants:

Erin Kohlmeier, B.S.:
Erin graduated from the University of Findley in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Pre Veterinary Medicine and Biology.  She currently lives outside of New Haven with her two dogs, Samson and Delilah, and her cat Gus.

Erin has been riding horses for 18 years and enjoys working with her horse, Hunter, a 12 year old Paint.  During her free time on the weekends she enjoys traveling with Hunter to Hunter/Jumper shows.  She also loves to share her knowledge and experience with others through teaching riding lessons at Orchard Creek Stables in Fort Wayne. On her days off from Pine Valley, Erin gives riding lessons and works with a large animal vet out of North Webster doing farm calls. Erin plans to pursue licensing as a registered veterinary technician through Purdue University's online distance learning.


 

Logan Timberlin:

Logan was our high school Senior intern from DeKalb High School 2009-2010. He has been with us since September 2009. Logan is now an assistant and helps the doctors and technicians immeasurably. He is trying to observe all he can entailing the daily events and patients seen at a typical veterinary practice. Logan's kindness and compassion calm even the most nervous pets, making friends easily. Logan began IPFW, August 2010 to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine.

 

Logan loves all kinds of music, plays the guitar, and married Micalah Fortmeyer November 13, 2010. They live in Butler with their son Kaiden, born May, 2010. 

  

Chelsea Woodward:

Chelsea was a student intern at Pine Valley in 2010. We loved her so much that we decided to keep her!  She loves to dance, shop, spend time with friends, and spoil her pets. She is a graduate of Carroll High School. Chelsea is currently attending IPFW taking general classes for entrance into the veterinary field.  She currently wants to pursue a career as a registered veterinary technician. Chelsea has observed the doctors and technicians at work and is now trained to restrain and help in other areas of the hospital.  She is learning more and more every day!  We look forward to a bright future with Chelsea at Pine Valley!

Chelsea and her family share their home with Hemi & Daisy (3 year old Maltese), and Pumpkin (cat).



Kristen Weimer: 

Kristin joined the Pine Valley family in October 2011.  She is a junior at IPFW, majoring in Biology with a minor in Dance. Once she graduates with her Bachelor's degree in Biology, she hopes to attend Purdue University to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.  Along with working at PVVC, she is a dance instructor at Tiffany and Co. where she has worked for the past two years.  She has two pets at home, a dog, Annie, and a cat, Charlotte.  In her spare time she enjoys dance and spending time with family and friends.



 

 

Melissa Dirig, B.Ed., M.Ed.:

Melissa has worked for the Pine Valley Veterinary Clinic for 15 years.  She is currently teaching first grade at Haley Elementary School.  She has been teaching for 10 years.  Melissa has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, a Masters Degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy and a Kindergarten Endorsement.  She has 2 persian cats, "Mogli" and "Arlo" and has had several Rottweilers in the past. Melissa enjoys caring for her pets, teaching and spending her extra time at the lake.

 

 

 

High School Intern:

 


We currently do not have a high school intern at Pine Valley Veterinary Clinic.