Dr. Kelly was born and raised in Scotland. She attended the University of Glasgow where she received her degree in Veterinary Medicine with commendations. After graduation, Dr. Kelly moved to Wisconsin and spent the first few years of her career as an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian in the local area.
In her free time, Dr. Kelly loves to travel and go camping. She spends a lot of time walking her two dogs in the Wisconsin countryside. Dr. Kelly is also a huge cat lover and currently has five cats at home as well as 25 chickens.
Dr. Troy Semandel
Practice Owner
Dr. Troy Semandel is a West Allis native who attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Frank Lloyd Wright Middle, and West Allis Central High School...
Dr. Sophie Kelly
Veterinarian & Practice Manager
Dr. Kelly was born and raised in Scotland. She attended the University of Glasgow where...
Dr. James Voss
Veterinarian
Dr. Voss was born and raised in southeast Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for veterinary school...
Dr. Janessa Thompson
Veterinarian
Dr. Thompson is a 2015 graduate of Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Drew Wawrzyszuk
Veterinarian
Dr. Drew Wawrzyszuk (Va-vish-u) joined the Spirit of 76th team in May of 2022.
Veterinary Technician/Practice Manager
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Angie Huntington
Veterinary Technician/Practice Manager
Coming Soon...
Technicians
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Lynette Karpen
CVT (Technician Manager)
Lynette has been at Spirit of 76th since she graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Lydia Rincon
CVT
Lydia started out as Spirit of 76th as a client with her dog, Catalina, in 2021.
Haley Lipke
Technician
Haley is a veterinary technician. She attended a two-year vet tech program at Madison Area Technical College.
Storm Olen
Technician
Storm is a recent graduate of Milwaukee Career College.
Veterinary Assistants
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Lindsay Shanks
Veterinary Assistant
Lindsay is a 2017 graduate of the Vet Tech program at Milwaukee Career College.
Linette Gonzalez
Veterinary Assistant
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Linette sta
Paul Mueller
Veterinary Assistant
Paul is excited to join the Spirit of 76th Team as a technician assistant.
Jacques Semandel
Veterinary Assistant
My name is Jacques Semandel, and I’m a vet tech assistant at Spirit of 76th.
Kennel Assistant
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Rhiona Cook
Kennel Assistant
Rhiona (ree-oh-nuh) attends West Allis Central High School.
Kayla Fink
Kennel Assistant
Kayla is a student at New Berlin West. She is currently a junior and will be graduating in 2024.
Receptionists
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Joshua Lennie
Lead Receptionist
Josh has been working for Spirit of 76th since April of 2007. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, such as hockey and softball.
Thomas Nack
Lead Receptionist
Thomas, or Tom for short, started with Spirit of 76th in July of 2017. Before joining Spirit of 76th, he volunteered at an urban farm where he cared for chickens and goats.
Jodi Semandel
Receptionist
Jodi and her husband, Kurt, are proud parents to three human boys and two fur girls.
Megan Loyd
Receptionist
Megan has loved animals since she was very young. She grew up with dogs and now has three of her own.
Sydney Miller
Receptionist
Sydney is a 2020 graduate of Whitnall High School. From a young age, she’s been very passionate about caring for animals.
Betty Matusik
Receptionist
Born in California and raised in Wisconsin, Betty has a son, Terry, and two rescue dogs: a Basset/Beagle from WHS named Matilda Grace (13) and Harper from BREW, who just turned two.
Shambria Wyatt
Receptionist
Shambria has been in the medical field for eight years, but she is new to the veterinary world.
Katie Hordyk
Receptionist
Katie is new to the veterinary industry. She lives in South Milwaukee with her husband, Ben, and her new furbaby, Tiger.
Natalie Tuttle
Receptionist
Natalie is new to the veterinary field, but she is excited to jump in! She has five pets of her own, including Zena, an eight-year-old Lab/Husky mix; Finn, a six-year-old Chihuahua/Dachshund mix; and Casper, a two-year-old Border Collie/Aussie mix.
Rachel Kaiser
Receptionist
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Amber Anick
Receptionist
Amber has owned pets her entire life but has always been a lover of ALL animals
Veterinarian in West Allis
If you are searching for a trusted veterinarian in West Allis with a long history of providing exceptional care to pets and their parents, look no further than Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic. We serve residents of West Allis, Greenfield, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, and the surrounding areas and would be honored to be entrusted with your beloved companion’s care. We offer convenient late hours, are wheelchair accessible, and always do everything we can to ensure a positive experience for our clients. To learn more about us or to schedule your pet’s first appointment, call now!
Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic provides comprehensive veterinary care for dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, and exotics in West Allis, Greenfield, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, and the surrounding areas.