Our Staff
Jamie - Client Service Representative
​Jamie came on board as our newest employee in the Fall of 2025. She is our Lead Client Service Representative and has years of veterinary technician and customer service experience. She attended Fox College in 2009 and obtained an Associates Degree in Applied Science/ Veterinary Technology. When not at work, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family (which consists of her husband, two sons, two cats and chickens)! She hopes to add another rescue dog to the mix in the future. She also does dog walking for some local senior residences and volunteers with a local rescue group.
Crystal - Client Service Representative
​Crystal started at Grace Veterinary Center in August of 2023 as a Client Service Representative. She loves working at a small practice where the clients are friendly and seem like family. She has worked in Vet Med for 25 years in a customer service capacity. Since she was little, Crystal says she knew she wanted to work with animals. When she was 23, she was lucky to get a receptionist job at a vet office in Naperville, where she met (the then receptionist) Dr. Sarah Beechler. It was there that she realized she loved not only working with pets but also with the humans that care for them. Crystal prides herself on her abilities to be empathetic to clients, while demonstrating love for their pets. In her opinion, it is the best of both worlds and Crystal considers herself lucky and hopes to continue her career for many years to come! Crystal has lived in Romeoville her entire life and currently, she has two fur-babies; a poodle mix named Phoebe and a Chiweenie named Bean, who she says is like a second child that follows her everywhere. Crystal is also the proud Mom to her human daughter Cecilie, who is 13 and an honor student.
Allison - Certified Veterinary Technician
Allison has been with the Grace Veterinary Center family since April 2022 and passed her Certified Veterinary Technician licensing test in 2023. Being raised on a farm, she was always around animals, from horses, cows, and sheep to chickens, cats, and dogs. The TVs shows that she watched growing up really inspired her to work with animals (the Crocodile Hunter, Kratt Brothers).
What she loves most about this field is knowing that she can help people’s pets feel better which gives her peace of mind. One of the hardest parts of this field is seeing neglected animals. Knowing someone has done this breaks her heart.
Her favorite quote is “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents”- Bob Ross.
Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and son, friends, yoga, painting, and reading. She has 3 cats: Wednesday female black DSH, Friday female gray/white Tabby, and Whiskey female brown/black Bengal. They all have green eyes, but very different personalities. She loves watching them chase each other, jumping all over the furniture, and playing with the laser pointer. Her favorite is when they all cuddle around her making it hard for her to move. Her love of felines makes her as asset to our cat clientele.
Natalie - Veterinary Assistant
Natalie has been working at Grace Veterinary Center since 2024 as a veterinary assistant. She support our doctors in the exam rooms and lends a helping hand to the veterinary technicians whenever needed. She is known for her friendly face and dependable nature. She brings warmth and positivity to every part of her day.
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Her passion for animal care motivates her to provide the best experience possible for both the pets and their owners. Outside of work, she enjoys riding horses and is and an active member of the IDCTA Dressage and Eventing Association. Horses have always been a meaningful part of her life, offering both joy and focus. In her free time she loves to spend time with friends and family.
Lori - Veterinary Assistant
Lori started working with Grace Veterinary Center in 2024. Ever since she was a little girl, she had a passion to help animals in any way she could - from helping to raise puppies find their forever homes to catching a baby raccoon that was falling out of a tree. She received her Vet Med Technology degree from JJC in 2024. Through her time in college, she became a mother to a beautiful little girl. It was difficult being a single mother, working and going to college full time but she kept at it! She is working towards obtaining her Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license. She loves providing care to animals in order for them to live happy and healthy lives.
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In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and friends. She has been playing the flute since 5th grade. At home, Lori has a Lab mix and a young at heart cockatiel. She can't wait to see what the future has in store for her as she continues her journey.
Tina - Practice Administrator
​Tina joined Grace Veterinary Center in the Summer of 2025 as our Practice Administrator overseeing financial responsibilities as well as customer service, marketing, administrative and staff management duties. She has been in vet med for 23+ years and enjoys working with clients and their pets. She is a 2022 graduate of AAHA/CSU Veterinary Management Group and obtained her CVPM in 2025. Outside of work Tina enjoys traveling and spending time training her three generations of Golden Retrievers, Banner, Faith and Theo who she co-owned and bred with her friend, a local breeder in Homer Glen. Tina has been married to her high school sweetheart for nearly thirty years this July. She previously managed at several local veterinary hospitals and vet specialty centers, where she met and became friends with Dr. Wilson and Dr. Beechler. She is proud to be working with them again in an environment where excellent medicine and animal care are the priority!