Meg Burns- Receptionist

Meg grew up in East Jordan and had her love of animals nurtured from a young age on her parent's farm. Meg joined us in July 2019 after obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Baker College, and moving back to East Jordan and her "small town roots" after spending 11 years in Traverse City. When she is not at the Clinic, she can be found running 5k's or curled up with a good book and her cat, Misty ( Whom she got as a kitten 17 years ago!)

Dan Held - Licensed Veterinary Technician

Dan has wanted to work in the veterinary field since he was a young boy—he recalls accompanying his father to the veterinarian’s office, where he was completely fascinated by the procedures the staff performed. Dan is now living his dream every day as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

Molly Thompson - Veterinary Assistant

A horse-lover through and through, Molly has been competing in barrel racing for 15+ years and was named equestrian of the year in high school. Her collection of animals includes two horses- Sierra and Swift, two dogs-Bailey and Bindi, two guinea pigs-Craig and Clyde, four cats- Gunny, Newman, Boop and Mu Shi and a rabbit- Dr. McCoy. Molly’s friendly exuberance does not go unnoticed by pets and their owners, and her cheerfulness calms every pet who graces the Jordan Valley Animal Clinic. Molly is pursuing further veterinary education through Purdue University’s Veterinary Technology Distance Learning program and the Jordan Valley Animal Clinic is proud to have her as a team member.

Sara Spanburg - Veterinary Assistant

Sara joined us in August 2017, after completing online classes through Animal Behavior College finishing with a certificate in Veterinary Assistance. She is continuing her education thru Penn Foster online working on Veterinary Technology classes. She grew up in Harbor Springs and is currently living in Petoskey with her boyfriend Austin. Sara has been compassionate about animals her whole life and knew she wanted to work in this field at a young age. When she is not at the clinic Sara enjoys spending time boating the waters of Northern Michigan or anything that involves being outside.