LIONSGATE PET HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Charlotte was born and raised in the great state of Kansas by her French immigrant parents. Growing up she loved taking her family pets to the "vet" and found learning about their health to be fascinating. She followed that passion and worked as a kennel tech through high school and later attended Maple Woods Veterinary Technician Program. In 2008 she graduated with a degree in Animal Science and became a Registered Veterinary Technician. She joined the LionsGate Pet Hospital family in October of 2020 and has really enjoyed being part of this great team.
Charlotte and her husband Ryan alongside their daughter Elise are parents to 3 dogs and two cats. Charlotte loves spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys recycling furniture and can be found working on a project during her free time.
Deb grew up in Overland Park and graduated from KU with a degree in Journalism. After a 25-year career in Advertising/Marketing that took her to Atlanta, Winston-Salem and Hartford, she returned home and embraced her passion for animals by starting a Pet Care/Dog Walking business in Johnson County & South KC. Deb began working at LPH in October 2014.
She's proud to be part of such a caring team of professionals and is inspired by how much our clients care about the well being of their pets. Her favorite task is making follow up calls for the doctors in order to chart pets' progress and health care needs.
Dr. Ann McHugh is a native of Overland Park, Kansas and her love and respect for animals was kindled early in her childhood. The youngest of eight children, she and her family had dogs, cats, horses, and rabbits while she was growing up. In 1980 her professional training began at the Kansas State University and in 1988 she graduated from the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1990 she joined the faculty of the University of Florida as a clinical instructor in Preventive Medicine and established a community-based small animal practice for the U of F College of Veterinary Medicine. Her teaching experience reinforced her dedication to high-quality medicine and surgery which is the heart of the LPH practice today. Dr. McHugh established Lionsgate Pet Hospital in 2003 with the goal of bringing thoughtful, caring small animal health to her patients and their families.
Dr. McHugh enjoys hiking, camping, water sports, and traveling with her husband Doug and their little chihuahua, Pico.
Dr. Foster is from Clay Center, KS and graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Following graduation, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in Chesapeake, VA. After two years of practicing small animal medicine in Southern California, she moved back to Kansas in 2006. She continues to practice as a relief veterinarian.
Dr. Foster and her husband Ben have three children: a son Jack and two daughters Finley and Quinn. They also have a Labradoodle named Moose. In her spare time, Dr. Foster enjoys watching her kids play sports, yoga and doing anything outdoors.
Dr. Schadegg grew up in Johnson, KS, a small town in the southwestern part of the state. She graduated from K-State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008.
Dr. Schadegg started out as a mixed animal practitioner in Laramie, Wyoming and then moved to Fort Collin, CO and focused on small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. She joined Lionsgate Pet Hospital in 2016. She has a special interest in dentistry and surgery.
Dr. Schadegg and her husband Cody have two energetic children. She enjoys hiking, chasing kids and playing sports in her free time.
Dr. Horton grew up in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.
Following her graduation, she completed a one year rotating small animal internship in the greater Chicago area. From there she went into general practice in Michigan. She became certified in veterinary acupuncture in 2015. She enjoys offering an alternative approach in addition to practicing standard medicine.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and hanging out with their family. She has a terrier mix named Eddie and a kitty named Fran.
Jess grew up in Paola, KS. Growing up she lived in the country and had lots of different animals. Following her passion for animals, she started working in the veterinary field when she was a sophomore in high school. Jess then attended college and graduated with her Associate of Science degree. Since then she has been working as a veterinary technician . Jess now resides on some land in Louisburg, KS with her husband, two children, four dogs, three cats and several chickens and ducks. Her family enjoys spending time together, especially outside!
I have always had a special love for animals and I was lucky enough to grow up with dogs, horses, cats, hamsters, rabbits and even ducks. I graduated from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) with a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance. I'm married to my best friend, Chris, and we have 2 boys, Josh and Collin. About 5 years ago, I decided to finally follow my passion for animals and started working at the animal shelter, which opened the door for me to go back to school and get my Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. I became a Registered Veterinary Technician in March 2016 and I absolutely love my job. My husband and I live in Olathe along with our boys, 2 dogs, a cat and a couple of gerbils.
Llora Cook grew up in Kirksville Missouri, where her parents and grandparents instilled in her a passion for animals. She loved music, particularly the flute, and graduated with a BA in music from the UMKC Conservatory of Music. However, with the love of animals never far from her heart, she began her career in 1995 as a Registered Veterinary Technician, graduating with a BS in Animal Science from MWCC.
Llora's decision to join Lionsgate at its inception was an easy one, given the attributes she saw in Dr. Ann McHugh, having worked with her in prior years. Llora finds her position to be extremely rewarding and enjoyable. She is proud to work with people who are as knowledgeable, caring and compassionate as any in the industry.
When not working, Llora enjoys spending time with her husband Scott and their two dogs. They also frequently care for friends' dogs, so you will often find several additional paws and wagging tails at their home.
Interests outside their home include camping, hiking, kayaking, and her new hobby, stand-up paddle boarding. She also can be found taking a spin on their country roads with her husband and dogs in their 52' Willy's Jeep.
Growing up in Dallas, TX, Rachel began volunteering at a young age for the Texas Humane Society. That is how her family obtained their second family pet! She moved to the Kansas City area to attend college and worked at a vet clinic for five years while attending school. Rachel has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Therapy from the UMKC-Conservatory of Music and a Master's of Science in Management. After doing rescue work for many years, she is thrilled to be working with animals and their people again at Lionsgate Pet Hospital. Rachel calls Overland Park home with her son Grayson and their dogs Maple and Syrup. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, taking martial arts, sewing, and working on her house.