MORRISON - Key Persons
Debra Moore began working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in June 2011. She is a graduate of Morrison High School and Sauk Valley Community College, and has a degree in Applied Science. She and her husband, Gary, have a daughter and a son as well as four grandchildren. Additional family members include three dogs (two English Bulldogs named Pudge and Tank, and one "Bagle" named Barney), three cats (Callie, Bug, and Polly), and a horse (Fire). She enjoys working with a great team of doctors and staff, and the wonderful compassion that is shown by everyone.
Donna Rus started working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in 2010. She has four dogs, four cats, and a bird. Her favorite part about the veterinary clinic is working together as a team and working with all the animals.
Dr. Haylee Knutti (Endress) grew up on a Shorthorn beef farm outside of Shannon, Illinois. She even still cares for a few cows from her showing days in 4-H and FFA! She graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Knutti attended Highland Community College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Knutti chose veterinary medicine as a result of her love for interacting with both animals and people. In her spare time, she enjoys softball, boating, wakeboarding, snowmobiling and bonfires. She also spends as much time as possible with her dogs, Speedy (Labrador) and Sysko (Siberian Husky), three horses and numerous cows.
Dr. Ryan Zinke grew up in Mendota, Illinois, where he gained an interest in veterinary medicine through his experiences helping his grandparents on their farms. He studied Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 with an interest in bovine, equine, and companion animal medicine. After graduation, Dr. Zinke moved to Morrison to join the Morrison Veterinary Clinic team in June 2004. His favorite aspects of working as a veterinarian at the Morrison Veterinary Clinic are "delivering newborns (even calves in the middle of winter), having the challenge of diagnosing and treating animals' diseases, and having a staff and community to work with that feels like family." When not working, he enjoys running local road races, spending time with his wife and three daughters, and taking care of his family's dogs, cats, cattle, chickens, and three bunnies.
Dr. Serena Lawfer grew up on a family dairy farm in Kent, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois - College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Before veterinary school, she attended the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, where she majored in Animal Science and minored in Chemistry and Music. Dr. Lawfer became a veterinarian because of her experiences on her family's dairy farm, her love for animals, and her passion for helping people. Her favorite part about being a veterinarian is forming relationships with clients and their animals! She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, children, dog, cats, rabbits, and cattle. Additionally, she enjoys reading, playing piano, and doing outdoor activities on their farm.
Emalie Sterenberg started working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in September 2015. She has lived on a crop and livestock farm in rural Morrison her entire life. She has cats, a dog, and horses at home. Her favorite part about working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic is being able to help animals and see pets begin new lives with their owners.
Gail Jacobsen began working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in 2006. She and her husband, Mike, have several hunting dogs (Jessie, Nellie, Bob, Gretel, and George), two cats (White Sox and Becks), three horses (Fyre, Gus, and Bree), and a bird (RJ). What Gail enjoys the most about the Morrison Veterinary Clinic is being able to have a job she is passionate about, helping people with their pets, and being part of a great team.
Dr. Jentry Fane is a 2017 graduate of the Iowa State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Fane started with the Morrison Veterinary Clinic team in 2018. He was first employed at a veterinary clinic in Iowa, where he gained experience in medicine and surgery, as well as a primary focus of bovine medicine. Dr. Fane had the privilege of being raised on a small farm in Sterling, Illinois, with several small animals and Hereford cattle. His hobbies include fishing and watching or playing baseball. The path of veterinary medicine has been a career choice of Jentry from a very young age. He has always enjoyed taking care of animals and it just seemed like a natural choice for him. He loves the entire realm of caring for animals, whether he is performing surgeries, treating family pets, or going on farm calls. "I am excited to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, right here where I grew up."
Lisa Bush began working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in August 2006 after graduating from Black Hawk College with an Associate of Applied Science in Equine Science and attending Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. Lisa has three crazy herding dogs, five quarter horses, one cow, and a slew of chickens, ducks, and cats. In addition to working at the clinic, she also teaches horseback riding lessons and has a special interest in equine nutrition. Lisa loves forming relationships with the clients and their pets, the family atmosphere of the staff and coworkers, and being able to learn cool and exciting medical information.
Wendi Elgin started working at Morrison Veterinary Clinic in August 2012. Between working at the clinic, spending time with her "bonus daughter" MaCaia, serving as president of the Park and Recreational Board in her home town, the co-program leader for her local blood drive, and tending to her pets - an American Bully (Dyna), a Golden Retriever Mix (Haze), a parrot (Ollivander), a Bearded Dragon (Albus), and her horse (Star Magellan), she keeps quite busy! She loves getting to know the clients and patients of Morrison Veterinary Clinic, helping the animals, and learning something new every day!