Dr. Theresa Heibel, DVM, has worked at Memorial Animal Hospital since 1998, and has been the owner since 2002. Originally from outside Kansas City, she graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. After graduation she went to work for an all dairy/equine practice in upstate New York. There she enjoyed the animals but soon moved on to a small animal practice in southern Ohio. It was in Ohio where she began her love of small animal surgery. After two years, she met Dr. Charles Beutel, and began to practice at what is now Memorial Animal Hospital.
Theresa and her husband, Scott have two children, Jesse and Riley. They feel lucky to own a small farm that allows them to have more pets than most. They currently have dogs, cats, cows and pigs. As a veterinarian, Theresa has a strong interest in surgery, dermatology, and behavioral issues. Everyday she gets to do something different. “I still see things I’ve never seen and continue to learn.” She spends the majority of her free time watching her kids play sports or show pigs, hiking, and just generally being outside.
Dr. Andrew Maglott grew up in Maryland and first came to Ohio in 1989 to attend undergraduate studies at Bowling Green. He is a 1997 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He has been with Memorial Animal Hospital since 2001. Dr. Maglott resides locally with his wife and two sons. The family has one dog (Emrys) and three cats (Hermes, Meow and Gabby). Dr. Maglott is our only DVM certified in Ultrasound and he loves that each day in veterinary medicine is different. In his spare time, he enjoys running, reading, skiing and cooking.
Dr. Nicole Bayless, a Kent native, graduated from Kent State University in 2008 before relocating to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend veterinary school at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation in 2013, she was excited to return home and join the Memorial Animal Hospital family. Her veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, end-of-life care, and feline medicine. She is an American Association of Feline Practitioners certified “Cat Friendly Veterinarian” and is the doctor in charge of our “Cat Friendly Practice” certification. Dr. Bayless currently lives in Ravenna with her adventurous tripawd kitty, Elric, and enjoys hiking, photography, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Tucker is originally from Cleveland, OH but has spent a great deal of time becoming acquainted with Kent while attending Kent State University for her undergrad. After graduating Kent State she went on to the University of Illinois for her Doctorate degree in Veterinary medicine. Dr. Tucker has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was 5 years old. She has always loved animals but later in life discovered her love for medicine as well. Her favorite part of being a veterinarian is that she not only loves the diversity of this field, but she enjoys forming relationships with clients and their pets. Dr Tucker has 9 pets currently, a pit bull/lab mix, two cats, a corn snake, a ball python, 2 leopard geckos and a crocodile gecko. In her spare time she enjoys being outside in the nice weather doing activities such as hiking or kayaking.
Lindsey has been at Memorial since 2017, when she started as our Vet Assistant supervisor and later settled into her current role as our Human Resources manager. Lindsey lives in Garrettsville with her husband Cody, son Owen and two labradors (Archie and Luke). She has previously worked in administrative roles in human medicine but found her passion when she was able to add animals to the mix. Lindsey is enthusiastic about her position and says that her favorite part about working at Memorial is “ being involved in helping to create and maintain an atmosphere where employees feel valued and clients feel like part of our family”. In her spare time Lindsey enjoys reading, spending time with her family and doing anything outdoors.
Jodi has worked at Memorial since 2002 when she started working as a Veterinary Assistant and is now our inventory/ laboratory manager as well as the team lead for our Vet Assistant staff. Jodi utilizes her vast knowledge of the veterinary field and her superb attention to detail to make sure everything continues running smoothly day to day. She lives in the area with her husband Ted, two dogs (Yeti and Tracker) and one cat (Meep). Jodi says the best thing about her job is the involvement with the animals and helping to keep them healthy. In her spare time, she enjoys fishing, playing guitar and enjoys activities with her dogs.
Kim has been a registered veterinary technician for 20+ years, graduating from Central Carolina Community College in 1995. She spent four years working as a veterinary technician in Fayetteville NC until the family moved back to their Ohio roots after her husband finished his tour with the Air Force. She has been with Memorial Animal Hospital for over 20 years and says that assisting in surgery is her favorite part of the job. She is an animal lover across the board but brachycephalic breeds are her weakness! Kim lives most of the year in Stow but now that her two boys (Allen and Nicholas) are grown she enjoys spending summers at a nearby campground with her husband and boxer Charlotte.
Jenn has been with Memorial since 2019. With the exception of three years spent in Florida; she has lived in Ohio. She received a B.S. degree from the School of Business at Miami University in 2009 and certified as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2015. She truly loves working as an RVT. Assisting in surgery, patient care, and large dogs are her favorite aspects of the job. At home she spends time with her cat Pepper and Larkin her dog. She is a busy woman, taking care of two little ones, Brooklyn and Ryan, spending time with her husband, baking (the MAH staff can attest to her great skill) and enjoys cheering on her hockey team The Red Wings!
Emily joined our MAH family in 2022 and it feels like she has always been here! She has recently taken on the responsibility of new employee training and is doing a wonderful job at it! Emily has a background in human medicine working in home healthcare but quickly jumped on the opportunity to add animals into her job! Currently she has two marvelous cats named Leviosa and Freya. She enjoys the camaraderie between co-workers and playing with excited dogs. While not at work she enjoys reading, watching scary movies, doing anything in nature and telling her cats how cute they are.
Misty came into the veterinary field after obtaining her State Tested Nursing Assistant license and realizing she really enjoyed working with animals instead! Misty lives with her boyfriend Shane and his grandparents, they have 4 big dogs; Ella, Skye, Winnie and Sadie. She also has a chameleon named Patty. In her free time she likes to binge watch tv- shows, crochet and read. Mistys says her favorite part about working at Memorial is that she loves how nice and understanding both our clients and the staff are!
Trevor started at Memorial in 2022 after he graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. He has two rambunctious cats named Gray and Leo and he enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his friends in his free time. Trevor eventually wants to work with animals in a Zoo setting but says in the meantime, he loves getting to work with all of the dogs and cats at Memorial, giving everyone’s pets the best care possible and seeing all the adorable cats!
Lauren grew up in Kent and has worked for The Bed and Biscuit since 2017 while going to Kent State University where she recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology! Since graduating Lauren has come back full time working as the Assistant Manager at the Bed and Biscuit. She has several pets of her own. Three cats, Booty, Thomas and Marigold. In her spare time she enjoys thrifting, traveling, photography and singing. Laurens favorite part about working at the Bed and Biscuit is that she gets to create a unique bond with every pet that comes in and she loves it when they get excited to see her when they come back!
Erin joined the reception staff at Memorial in 2013 and is currently our CSR team lead. She grew up in Kent but now lives in Garrettsville with her husband Bobby and dog Chloe. Erin loves animals and enjoys the chance to see different cats and dogs everyday. She loves people and it’s apparent in her interactions with clients. Her favorite activities outside of work are spending time with her granddaughter, family, dogs, and listening to music.
Jeanee has been with our team since 2004, she started as a vet assistant and transitioned into working in reception. Jeanee is now partially retired (We keep asking her to come back full time but she is enjoying her time off in her garden!) but still works part time in reception where she enjoys using her vast knowledge of the veterinary field to help clients. Jeanee has a dog Flippee and 3 cats; Homee, Stinkee Pete and Catper. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family and animals. Jeanee says her favorite part about working at Memorial is helping the animals and the people that love them!
Tracey joined the team in December of 2022. Previously, Tracey worked in healthcare and other customer service positions. She lives in the area with her fiance, children and dogs. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, reading and collecting vintage glassware. Tracey has been a wonderful addition to our hospital and says she enjoys meeting people who share her passion for animals!
Rebecca also joined the team in December of 2022, and has been a fantastic addition! She previously worked as a home health aide in Indiana. She now lives in the area with her boyfriend and three cats; Pandora, Cujo and Irene. Rebecca enjoys reading, playing video games, watching horror movies and annoying her cats. Rebecca says “ I have owned pets my whole life, but working directly in the health field for them is providing me a wonderful learning experience so that I can be a better pet owner and help guide others to do the same!”
