Staff

	Kathy Carpenter, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician Kathy Carpenter is a Certified Veterinary Technician who has been with Edinburgh since the beginning. Kathy works behind the scenes managing the hospital inventory. Kathy and her husband, Scott, have a mixed breed dog named Tory and two cats, Sprite and Tugger. Kathy spends her days taking care of her young daughter, Samantha and in her spare time she enjoys going for family walks, reading and solving sudoku puzzles.
	Rhonda Noetzelman, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician Rhonda Noetzelman became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 1993 and shortly after that started working at Edinburgh. Along with daily technician duties, Rhonda manages our Radiology department. Rhonda is the proud mom of two Pekingese, Sparrow and Marco, a Yorkie/Collie Mix named Rolo, and two cats, Halo and Calypso. Rhonda is a very crafty person and likes most crafts (painting, knitting, glass work, etc.). Besides crafts she enjoys training her dogs in obedience and flyball and she loves to read.
	Diane Paulus, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician Diane Paulus joined the Edinburgh team in 1998 but she has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 1992. Along with her daily technical duties, Diane is in charge of our laboratory. Diane’s two cats Teddie, an orange tabby cat, and Malibu a solid black cat, had it easy for years until recently when Diane brought home a new puppy. Clover is an adorable Australian shepherd and cattle dog mix. Diane’s hobbies include biking, hiking, swimming and reading. Diane will read just about anything around, with her favorite books being in John Sanford’s Prey Series.
	Destinee Zamzow, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician Destinee became a certified veterinary technician in 2009 after graduating from North Dakota State University where her favorite class was biology. She worked in Fargo, North Dakota for two years before moving to the Twin Cities and joining our team. Destinee has been interested in working with animals since she was a little girl. She has a sweet terrier mix named Harvey. He’s a fun little dog who makes the oddest noises when he yawns and stretches. Destinee and Harvey really like to take walks together and play fetch. Destinee loves being outdoors, she enjoys reading, working out and trying out new and interesting recipes.
	Corrie Barrows, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician, Office Manager Corrie Barrows is a Certified Veterinary Technician and the office manager at Edinburgh Pet Health Center. Corrie has been with our hospital since it opened in 1991. Corrie and her husband, John, have a house full of furry friends including three cats: Nicholas, Vincent Vega and Emmitt Smith, a Yellow Lab named Beef and Indiana Jones, an English Setter. Corrie and Beef have earned numerous titles in the dog sport of Flyball. Corrie teaches classes and volunteers for various activities at the Twin Cities Obedience Training Club. Corrie’s other big pastime is fantasy football. She has been the commissioner of her league for over fifteen years.
	Lynn Grote Veterinary Assistant Lynn Grote is Edinburgh’s morning veterinary assistant. She came to us with a lot of practical knowledge about dog training and handling, as she has spent many hours volunteering at the Animal Humane Society. Lynn and her shepherd-collie, Rusty, are a certified therapy team. They visit the Ronald McDonald House and go to libraries where children can read to them. Lynn’s other dogs are Molly, a Shepherd-Samoyed and KC, a Westie mix. She also has two cats, Ringo and Bingo.
	Jenny Recinos Veterinary Assistant Jenny Recinos is a new veterinary assistant here as well. Jenny is also interested in being a veterinarian and currently attends Robbinsdale Cooper High School. She enjoys learning new things about animals and likes assisting the technicians and doctors to make pets feel better. She has several pets, including a Miniature Poodle named Blackie and a Labrador named Angelo. She also has an orange tabby cat named Pancho. They all have very unique personalities and are definitely her best friends. She enjoys soccer and time with her friends.
	Ami Passenheim Veterinary Assistant Ami attends the University of Minnesota studying Animal Science and is considering a career as a veterinarian. She enjoys working with different animals and seeing all the different problems they can have. She has two cats, Bella and Blue, and a Springer Spaniel named Kota. She also has a Quarter horse named Eleanor who she barrel races and rides with regularly. In addition to her horse hobby, Ami enjoys cooking, fishing, camping, snowmobiling and swimming.
	Cory A. Veterinary Receptionist Cory A. has been our receptionist since 1998. Before working at Edinburgh Pet Health Center, Cory owned a dog grooming business for twelve years. Cory has two dogs. Oliver is a one-of-a-kind mixed breed dog (he looks like a Dalmatian and terrier cross) and his sidekick, Stanley, is a Bedlington Terrier.