Meet the Clinical Team

Grace is our Director of Nursing who is a part of both our outpatient and surgical nursing teams. She is from McCordsville, Indiana, but currently lives in Little Flower, Indianapolis. Grace graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Harrison College and graduated from Purdue University Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning program in December of 2024. Grace has been working at Fall Creek Veterinary Medical Center since 2015, starting in the kennel before transitioning to the nursing staff. She loves the family atmosphere, client and patient relationships, team bonding, and opportunities to learn and improve her skills. Grace loves to care for our hospitalization patients as well as monitoring anesthesia and caring for our surgery patients. As our nursing director, she enjoys doing what is best for the clinic and helping grow our clinical team. Grace married her husband in November of 2024, and together they have a black cat named Dexter, a Bernese mountain dog named Coraline, and a chinchilla. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting and antique shopping, camping, kayaking, and hiking.

Shelby is one of our Lead Technician Assistants and is from Middletown, Indiana. She studied through the International Business College Veterinary Technician Program. Her favorite part of her job is being able to watch patients grow up and help care for them along the way. She has a border collie Pitbull mix named Norman and a Weimaraner named Addie. Outside of work she loves camping, boating, being outdoors, and spending time with her friends and family.

Collette is a Certified Veterinary Technician who moved here to Indianapolis, Indiana from Kirkland, Washington. Collette started in veterinary medicine in 2014, and went to Penn Foster College for their veterinary technician program. Collette has experience in emergency veterinary medicine prior to joining Fall Creek Veterinary. She enjoys the opportunity to meet the clients and patients and to grow her knowledge and experience in the field. She appreciates being able to support our patients and clients through their medical journeys while being part of such a compassionate team. She has two shepherd mixes, Castiel and Iomaire, and two cats, Satine and Ravenna. Outside of work, she enjoys riding and working with horses, reading, exploring, and spending time with her family.

Katie is one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians and a Nursing Staff Lead. Her hometown is Rawlins, Wyoming, but she now lives on the eastside of Indianapolis. Katie has an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. Her favorite parts about Fall Creek Veterinary Medical Center are the family atmosphere, the dedicated staff, and the never ending opportunities for growth in the field. Katie has a beagle mix named Ace, and three cats: Dahlia, Jedi, and Riley. In her time away from the clinic, she enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, longboarding, and traveling.

Tahni is a Technician Assistant from Indianapolis, Indiana. She has a shiba inu named Pepsi and three domestic shorthair cats named Valkyrie, Kukri, and Toffee. In her free time, Tahni enjoys reading, drawing, and training animals.

Kelsie is a veterinary assistant from Fountaintown who currently lives in Rushville. At Fall Creek Veterinary Medical Center, she loves that she is able to build the best relationships with clients and their pets. She enjoys watching patients grow from babies into adults. Kelsie has a labrador/pitbull mix named Moo, an English bulldog named Baylock, a Maincoon mix named Mufasa, a Russian blue mix named Amaura, and two domestic shorthairs: Roshi and James P. Sullivan. In her free time she enjoys reading, attending concerts, and spending time with her daughter and family.