Meet Our Team

Dr. Franz grew up in Adel, IA where her love for animals started at the local humane society. She continued her interest in college by attending ISU and completed her veterinary degree in 2009. She began her career in Ottumwa, IA where she worked for several years.

Desi moved to CF about 2 years ago. Since then, she has grown her fur-baby family up to 2 cats, Harlow and Layne, and her dog named Rip.

Olivia is from Holland, IA. She studied Zoology and Animal Behavior in Florida. Currently is now attending UNI. She has two cats and a rabbit. In her spare time enjoys kayaking, hiking, crocheting, and bonfires.

Katie was born in Waterloo, IA and moved to Duluth, MN, with her family. There she graduated and moved back to Cedar Falls to be close to extended family. She graduated with her degree in Animal Health and Behavior in 2021. Most of her animal experiences are in pet boarding.

Taylor grew up in Aplington, IA, and attended Hawkeye Community College where she earned a degree in Veterinary Assisting in 2021. She has 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, and 3 bearded dragons. In her free time, she likes to hang out and relax with her family.

Makyla grew up in Summer, IA, and attended Hawkeye Community College where she earned a degree in Vet Assisting in 2018. She also attended NICC and was in the large animal veterinary technician program. She married her husband, Mitchell, in May of 2021. She has 3 cats, 2 dogs, and a chinchilla.

Emily grew up in the Cedar Valley, she lives in Waterloo with her son Aiden, & a plethora of critters! She has 5 dogs, Watson, Hunter, Boots, Ruby, and Sal. Emily also has a cat named Cas.

Amber is from Illinois and moved to Iowa in 2017. She has 2 children, her son is 12 and her daughter is 11. They have 1 dog, a Lab named Lightning, 2 cats named Spot & Domino & 4 chickens. She loves every animal but her favorite is a mini hiefer. She dreams of owning one, one day.

Ashlyn moved to Cedar Falls from Texas in 2020 and spent her time here first becoming an Esthetician. While that was fun for a while, she decided she was ready to move on to a profession she was more passionate about – animals! She loves dogs, cats, reptiles, small pets, you name it.