Our Careteam

Mandy came to Moore Animal Hospital via a roundabout path. Growing up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with her parents and brother, she was involved in music and 4-H activities, and also spent time working with children. While Mandy was in college, she found a veterinary receptionist position at a three-doctor practice in Lincoln, Nebraska. Working at this practice unlocked Mandy’s love for animals and passion for people. After working at two other practices, and gradually moving up to an Assistant Office Manager position, Mandy began to realize she loved the veterinary medicine field.

Moving to Fort Collins, Colorado, Mandy worked part-time at several veterinary practices, and was eventually introduced to Dr. Moore, who had established Moore Animal Hospital. When Dr. Moore mentioned that the practice was hiring, Mandy jumped at the opportunity to join the Moore Animal Hospital team. Mandy’s receptionist, kennel, and management experience have made her a welcome asset to the staff.

While Mandy enjoys interacting with the dogs and cats who visit the practice each day, she really loves meeting the patients’ pet parents. As Mandy gets better acquainted with each pet owner, she can more easily understand their relationship with their beloved pet. Mandy also enjoys educating clients on the importance of pet nutrition and dental care, as regular attention to these areas helps to provide the pet with a longer, healthier life.

When Mandy’s not visiting with hospital pets and their owners, she’s relaxing at home with her six dogs and a cat that seems to want to be a dog. Since each animal has a buddy, each pet has a partner in crime. Mandy and her family are also bona fide movie buffs, attending many PG-13 films as soon as they appear in local theaters. Finally, Mandy and her daughter often visit nursing homes, providing companionship to the residents while receiving a sense of satisfaction in return.

Of course, Caitlyn always takes time to engage in some playtime with the hospital’s canine and feline patients. Whether the pet is a young kitten or a geriatric dog, Caitlyn loves them all, and makes them feel special while they’re at the hospital.

Caitlyn’s animal-friendly family has prepared her for success at Moore Animal Hospital. Her mother, Dr. Backstrom, functions as the hospital’s resident veterinarian and business owner. Caitlyn’s father and stepmother both work as farriers, giving Caitlyn some exposure to the equine world as well. Caitlyn also has two younger brothers and an older brother, making her the middle child in a very active family.

When Caitlyn leaves her furry patients for the day, she goes home to her beloved kiddo, Koa, whom Caitlyn describes as her “sassy baby girl.” Caitlyn also has two little sugar gliders who she loves to spend time with and sometimes even go on adventures with her during the day!

In Caitlyn’s spare time, she’s a voracious reader, and enjoys spending all the time she can outside. Caitlyn is also an artist, writer and enjoys crafting origami. Finally, Caitlyn wants to travel as much as possible and works toward that by going a new place every year!

Gina was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in southern Florida with her parents and two sisters. She attended St. Petersburg College’s veterinary technology program, becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2013, and started working as a Veterinary Technician at an emergency clinic in Sarasota. In the summer of 2017, Gina and her husband relocated to Fort Collins and she joined the Moore Animal Hospital family as a Certified Veterinary Technician in November. She plans on continuing her education in Colorado State University’s DVM graduate program in the near future!

As a Tech, Gina particularly likes hematology and studying blood samples under the microscope. Most of all, she loves connecting with pet owners one-on-one to promote the health and happiness of the area’s beloved companions.

In her free time, Gina loves reading, practicing yoga, singing and playing guitar, and enjoying the company of her family and pets at home. She and her husband, Joseph, have an aging Labrador/Greyhound mix named Sadie Lynn; she’s still getting used to Colorado’s snow after becoming accustomed to warm and sunny Florida!

Alison spent her childhood years exploring the beach and mountains around Ventura County, California. She moved to Fort Collins in 2014 to pursue her Bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University. In the future, she plans on receiving her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and epidemiology, and she would like to perform research to discover better methods of preventing disease between humans and animals.

Alison joined the Moore Animal Hospital family in the spring of 2018, and serves as a Veterinary Assistant. She especially likes the new challenges that she and her fellow team members face every day; it provides a constant learning environment for her and always keeps her on her toes! Alison’s favorite part of her job, though, is the relationships she’s able to form with the area’s families and their beloved pets.

Away from work, Alison can be found enjoying the outdoors by hiking, camping and backpacking, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, and surfing at the beach when she’s back in California. She also likes finding new creative outlets like furniture building, cooking, painting, and sketching. Alison shares her life with one pet of her own: Nadetta, a Husky/German Shepherd mix who is the smartest and sassiest dog Alison has ever known.

Victoria grew up outside of Houston, Texas, and moved to Colorado after high school to study at Colorado State University; she fell in love with the state and decided to stay! She even had the opportunity during her schooling to spend three months living in Africa, where she worked hands-on with the cheetah population there—it’s an experience Victoria will truly never forget.

Victoria has since graduated from Colorado State University with her Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, and she joined the Moore Animal Hospital care team in April of 2018. Next, she plans on attending Front Range Community College to earn her certification in veterinary technology and further expand her knowledge and skillset in the world of animal care. Here at the hospital, Victoria particularly likes working with new breeds and species, and her favorite part of the job is meeting pet owners just like herself on a regular basis.

When she isn’t tending to pets’ needs here at the hospital or getting lost in a good book, Victoria loves to spend time with her own animal companions at home. She has two goofy dogs—Katniss, who isn’t nearly as brave as The Hunger Games character she is named after, and a rambunctious Labrador/Pit Bull mix named Godiva—as well as a grumpy bearded dragon who goes by Ethel.

Although Stephanie was born in Fort Collins, her family moved to the Chicago area when she was 10. She enjoyed riding and competing with horses during her childhood and young adult years. In fact, Stephanie drove a horse-drawn carriage in downtown Chicago for some time. She also showed dogs in obedience and conformation classes, practiced Canine Search and Rescue skllls, and conducted remedial behavior training for abused dogs. After Stephanie completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Loyola University, she had the opportunity to attend veterinary school. However, after much contemplation, Stephanie realized her heart was in veterinary nursing, and subsequently earned her Veterinary Technician certification from Fox College.

In July 2011, Stephanie realized she really missed her Colorado mountains, and moved back to the Fort Collins area. She completed an externship at Moore Animal Hospital, and was hired for a full-time veterinary technician position. Stephanie loves being part of each patient’s family, and receives a special joy from helping to heal a sick pet or helping to keep a pet healthy through wellness visits. Stephanie also excels at client education, as she regularly teaches clients how to manage their pets’ conditions, medications, and behavioral issues. She never grows tired of listening to clients’ stories about their beloved pets.

Residing in Fort Collins with Jake, her life partner, Stephanie enjoys back-country hiking, camping, and fly fishing. She’s also an avid reader. While Stephanie grew up with Australian shepherds, Corgis hold a special place for her now.

Kelly grew up in San Diego, California and attended Montana State University to study microbiology before transferring to Colorado State University to complete her undergraduate degree in pre-veterinary studies. She plans on attending Colorado State’s College of Veterinary Medicine after graduation, and is happy to supplement her studies with real-world experience in the animal-care world here at Moore Animal Hospital. Kelly joined the clinic family in August of 2017 as a Client Advocate and Kennel Technician.

When she has a spare moment between her work shifts and her school commitments, Kelly enjoys exercising, competing in CrossFit activities, and riding her ex-race horse, Homemade Pie, when she’s back home in San Diego. There, her family shares their home with two loveable pets: a pair of rescued Terrier mutts named Toby and Jessie.

Abigail is originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, and moved across the country to Fort Collins with her boyfriend and their cat. She joined the Moore Animal Hospital family as a Kennel Technician shortly afterward, and has been caring for the area’s boarding pets here at the clinic ever since. Abigail’s favorite parts of her work are getting to meet new animal personalities on a daily basis and having the opportunity to help pets alongside a team of animal-lovers just like herself.

During her time away from work, Abigail and her boyfriend, Dan, enjoy going on hikes, trying out new restaurants and the occasional distillery or brewery, and spending time with their pets. They share their home with Tilly, a stoic cat who bravely made the journey with Abigail from Pennsylvania to Colorado, as well as an energetic puppy named Addie.

A Fort Collins native, Kailey first joined the Moore Animal Hospital team after being accepted into the Veterinary Technician Assistant program at Front Range Community College. She’s been a member of the family ever since, and will graduate in 2019 to become licensed. Kailey’s favorite parts of her job are getting to meet a wide variety of pet personalities every day and working alongside a talented team of animal-lovers just like herself.

When time permits between her school studies and shifts here at the hospital, Kailey can be found spending time at her boyfriend’s family dairy farm—she’s fallen in love with the farm’s goats!—or doting on her own pets at home. Along with her parents and younger sister, Kailey lives with three cats named Sammy, Sassy, and Max, as well as a Black Labrador named Cheyenne who hates water and avoids it at all costs.

Mickey hails from Denver, Colorado originally and couldn’t be happier to launch her journey in pet care here at Moore Animal Hospital. She loves to spend time around both dogs and people—for her, a position in the clinic’s pet resort is simply the perfect fit!

Away from work, Mickey likes babysitting, sewing, singing, and enjoying the company of her family and pets at home. She and her family share their home with three pets: Dickson, a Maine Coon cat who loves everyone he meets; Bella the Chihuahua; and a high-energy German Shephard/Basenji mix named Kipper.