Meet Our Veterinary Team
With Over 40 Years of Combined Veterinary Experience | Quality Care for Both Pets and Livestock
Meet Our Vets
Dr. Jessica Gernhard
Dr. Gernhard established the Animal Health Center of Marion County in 1996. She grew up on a farm near Tampa, and graduated from Centre High School before attending Kansas State University. Dr. Gernhard has spent many hours over the years building the practice to serve the communities in and near where she grew up. Dr. Gernhard enjoys all sizes of animal. She really enjoys the outdoors, the farmland and the open pastures of this area, and couldn't see living anywhere that could be much nicer, but does like to go visit the ocean for vacation time.
Dr. Rebecca Erwin
Dr. Erwin has been with us since 2006. Dr. Rebecca Erwin has become certified to practice Chiropractic care on horses and pets in 2013. Smart, smiling, hard working, and staying to task until complete are some qualities she brings to practice. She owns a place southwest of town with her husband Corey. They have one daughter.
Our Office Staff
Steph Andres
Steph graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science. Steph started working for us in high school. You will commonly see Steph assist Dr. Erwin. When she is not at work you will usually find her with her husband and daughter or with her many goats. Steph trail rides on the weekends and lives near Lincolnville, while her goats are still near Marion as are her parents.
Sarah Smith
Sarah has also worked for us since high school. She helps out in many areas of the clinic, and commonly assists Dr. Gernhard. Sarah has four great boys. Sarah and her husband Justin currently live in Marion, but spend much time at both parents' farms. Sarah and the kids enjoy raising pigs and calves for 4-H projects as well as riding horses.
Alli Mitchell
Alli Mitchell (Hett) is our head receptionist. As head receptionist she has many duties such as basic reception, helping assist the doctors when needed, managing the kennel workers schedule, and some bookkeeping for the clinic. Alli has always been an avid animal lover. She worked as kennel help during high school then moved up to receptionist. During that time she also went to Butler Community College to get her associates degree in Accounting. Alli and her husband Brock reside in Marion. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, fur babies, and going camping in the summer.
Emily Schafer
Rachel Siebert is one of our receptionists. She grew up in Marion, went to Marion High School, and visited our clinic during high school.
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