Working here she fell in love with all of the responsibilities of the Technicians, so she went to St. Lawrence College and graduated as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2005.
After graduation she came right back to the clients and their pets that felt like home, making it more than 20 years here now! She loves the team and patients at Oakridge and Oak West Animal Clinics.

Mandy has developed a keen interest in anesthesia, dentistry and educating clients- whether that's about their pets illness or how to put eye drops in their hyperactive animal while it crocodile rolls and bucks like a bronco!
In 2011 she married her high-school sweetheart and they welcomed a son & daughter a few years later. As far as 4-legged children Mandy has a golden retriever 'Bozley' who is very simple, sweet and mostly is called Boo-Boo nugget! She has two cats as well that she calls Dash & Poppy but if you ask the kids they are "Dasher-figgy pudding" and "Poppers-Betty White".

Dani completed a two-year cooperative career placement program at a local vet clinic during high school, and continued to work as a Kennel Attendant throughout high school and college. She attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus and graduated in 2007 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Dani first met Dr. Egli while working at another local hospital, and was happy to join forces with her again here at Oakridge Animal Clinic. She first joined the team in the fall of 2014, left for a short time in 2016 to pursue other opportunities, and then rejoined the clinic family halfway through 2017.

Around the clinic, Dani enjoys caring for senior pets, working on dentistry cases, and monitoring pets under anesthesia. Most of all, she loves that she gets to learn something new on a daily basis and that she’s constantly kept on her toes!

When she’s not at work, Dani likes hiking, playing on a floor hockey team in the winters, hiking and horseback riding, fostering dogs, and spending time with her own pets at home. She has four cats—Gus, Franklin, Harvey, and Ezra—. Dani also shares her life with Edgar the crested gecko and a horse, Atlas, whose favorite pastimes include going for trail rides and getting snacks. Dani has a special place in her heart for Dobermans.

Working in the veterinary field since she was just 15 years old, her passion continues to grow. Her career started with volunteering, kennel attending and veterinary assisting. This helped prepare her to go off to college to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. During her college years, Kaela honed her skills by working in a mix of small animal clinics and emergency clinics. She Graduated in June 2019 from St. Clair College and became registered in July 2019. This was a dream come true.

Kaela joined the Oakridge/Oak West team in September 2020 and absolutely loves it. She especially appreciates the atmosphere and the friends she has gained along the way. She feels that she has learned a lot about herself, personally and as a RVT, since joining the team, and is grateful for everyone she works with. We truly are a family!

Two of Kaela's biggest passions are emergency medicine and in-hospital critical care. Caring for patients in need and making sure they are pain free and comfortable bring her the most joy. Watching them heal and reuniting them with their loved ones is the best part of the job. Kaela hopes to practice more urgent care and anesthetic skills as she gets further into her career and is always excited to learn new things.

Kaela is currently living with her partner, Conor, in Port Stanley with their rescue dog beagle, Babs! Babs was adopted by Kaela from her program at St. Clair College and adopting her was the best decision they have ever made! When Kaela is not working she loves going to the beach with her family and friends to enjoy fun in the sun. Although Sundays are always dedicated to Netflix and Babs snuggles.

After high school, Shania completed 1 year of a nursing program at Trent University in Peterborough. During her summer break, she worked as a PSW at a long-term care facility but soon realized the field wasn’t her true passion. She decided to take a year off to work and explore other career paths. In 2019, she attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus to complete their Veterinary Technology program. Her time on campus got cut short during her second semester, when her residence building closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She was able to return to Ridgetown to complete her final year, and graduated with honors in 2021.

Shortly after graduation, she joined the Oakridge/Oak West team! Shania enjoys the thrill that each day brings and that no two appointments are the same. She aims to make each patient feel comfortable while they’re in her care and looks forward to further developing her skills. Shania has a special interest in preventative medicine and helping senior pets live long, happy lives.

At home, Shania has a senior cat named Tila who she adopted from a shelter. She intends to help Tila live out her golden years! In her spare time, Shania enjoys spending time with her family and close friends, reading books and watching reality TV.

Melissa moved to Ottawa to attend Algonquin College in 2004 and has been working in veterinary industry for over 10 years. While in Ottawa she was involved with helping a fundraising for the Wild Bird Care Center and the Ottawa Rabbit Rescue. She fostered many rabbits, providing them the love and care they needed until they found heir forever home. She has recently moved back to St Thomas to be closer to family and joined the Oakridge/Oak West team in 2022. Melissa has a special talent for working with small pets.

Melissa lives with her husband and together they have a whippet and 2 rescued chihuahuas. She still stays involved with the Ottawa Rabbit Rescue doing what she can from a distance.

When Katie was much older, she attended the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus and graduated with honours from the Veterinary Technology Program in 2010. Soon after
graduating, Katie completed the requirements to become a Registered Veterinary Technician with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians. Since graduating, Katie has had the opportunity to grow her skills working at both small animal practices and cat exclusive practices.

Katie is the newest member of the Oakridge/Oak West team, joining the team in the Spring of 2022. Katie has become known as the cat enthusiast of the clinic and she has a special
passion and interest in feline medicine. Katie is a member of the American Association of
Feline Practitioners and has completed the Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional Certificate
Program. While Katie was working in cat exclusive practices, she learned the importance of
providing cats with a quiet cat friendly environment and she hopes to continue to learn more about feline medicine to help our feline family members to live their best lives.

Katie shares her London home with three very special senior rescue cats: Oliver, Felix and Mini Me. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her cats, family and friends and
mastering gluten free and vegan baking. Katie also has finally achieved her childhood dream and keeps busy with her very own cat sitting side business.

Caitlin grew up in London and attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown location to complete the Veterinary Medical Office Administration program, graduating with honors. She got a job at a London clinic while simultaneously working part-time at the London Humane Society. She applied at Oakridge in October of 2005, working in the kennel area and as a Veterinary Assistant before moving to full-time reception work in the summer of 2006.

Caitlin truly enjoys connecting with clients, getting to know them on a professional and personal level. The feeling of knowing she’s helped someone and their pet is incredible for her. Of course, she also loves being around the animals!

Caitlin lives with her husband Dan and their newborn daughter, Avery. Their furry family member Lo is an athletic mixed-breed. Caitlin can’t wait to start agility training with Lo again soon.

Outside of work, Caitlin has been kept busy with the arrival of baby Avery. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family.

As an accomplished receptionist and veterinary assistant, Stephanie honed her skill at the veterinary emergency clinic before finding her home at Oakridge. She especially loves working at Oakridge because of the staff, who feel like a big extended family.

When away from work, Stephanie is passionate about staying active! She loves to adventure, travel, and is planning on hiking all of the Bruce Trail. In 2021 she was able to check off one of her bucket list items by traveling to Costa Rica. Steph had also played roller derby for about 10 years! Due to the pandemic, she decided to retire from derby, but thinks about that time in her life fondly.

At home, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and 3 pets! She has Thomas, a beautiful orange kitty, Carly, an adorable lab cross, and Maxx, a handsome labradoodle!

Nicole took veterinary assistant courses at Durham College. Once she graduated, she applied to several clinics and came to work at Oakridge in October of 2008. Now she’s a certified Veterinary Assistant, and enjoys looking after boarding animals and helping owners understand how to read their pets and care for them when they’re sick.

At home, Nicole has several pets of her own. Jasper is a Retriever mix and is Nicole’s traveling buddy. Riggins is a St. Bernard who loves to be with people, Ace is a short-hair cat with a penchant for chattering, and Daytona is a rescue cat from the clinic.

When she’s not working or taking her dogs on walks and hikes, Nicole enjoys gardening and spending time outdoors.

Amanda grew up just outside of Lucan, Ontario and attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus for her veterinary schooling. She worked and volunteered in a number of vet clinics over the years before deciding to take a short hiatus. When Amanda decided to re-enter the veterinary profession, she came across an opening here at Oakridge Animal Clinic and thought it seemed like a great place to jump back in—Amanda was right! Now, she’s a proud member of the hospital’s Veterinary Assistant team.

Amanda lives in the countryside with her significant other and a variety of pets. She has two dogs, two cats, a pair of rats, an African Dwarf frog, nine chickens, and a pair of rabbits. When she isn’t doting on her own animal companions, Amanda enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors, reading great books, and practicing her photography skills. She’s participated in a variety of photography competitions and recently won a local library photo contest!

With an honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in human health & aging, it is very important to Maddie that your aging pets get the best care possible. Maddie’s favourite part of her job is getting to see your pets grow over the years — in her opinion, there is nothing better than building lifelong relationships with your senior furry family members.

At home, Maddie shares her life with her golden retriever, Link — her first dog! In her free time Maddie likes to read, spend time outdoors, and of course, hangout with her pup!

Growing up, Lynda has been surrounded by animals either having them as pets or volunteering at animal shelters and horse stables. She has always kept her eye out for any little (or big!) creature that needs help and does her best to make sure they are cared for. You can only imagine the animals that were brought home! Lynda currently has two cats, three year old Bowie who was a rescue and her partners’ 5 year old cat Tyke who she’s adopted under her wing.

When Lynda is not at work, she loves painting, sculpting, photography, visiting antique stores and hiking. She also loves spending as much time as she can outdoors and can’t wait to explore more of London as she is new to the city!