We are a team of professional, passionate, and caring animal lovers. We want the best for your pets, just like you. Get to know our team and what they love about caring for your pets.
Meet Our Team
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Joe is a 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He began his profession by practicing both small and large animal medicine including embryo transfer work. Although he now only practices small animal medicine, he really enjoys the surgery aspect of his career and is our orthopedic surgeon of the practice. In his spare time he enjoys fly fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family.
Dr. Hillary Weinstein graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She joined our team in 2011 and since that time, she has enjoyed many fulfilling years at the Huntley Veterinary Hospital where she is truly passionate about caring for our patients. Dr. Hillary especially enjoys the unique aspect of veterinary medicine where she gets to treat patients through all aspects of their life from the beginning as puppies and kittens to their geriatric years. In her free time, Dr. Hillary enjoys cooking, working out, watching her favorite Chicago sports teams and spending time with her husband and children (human and furry). She has 2 dogs, Porter, a geriatric Labrador, and Belle, a young, energetic dachshund mix.
Dr. Andrea graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. And joined Huntley Veterinary Hospital in the summer of 2016. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Dr. Andrea fell in love with the Midwest and her husband so she has remained in Illinois ever since graduating from Veterinary school. What she loves most about being a veterinarian is forming a bond with her clients through helping their pets. She also has a passion for solving puzzling medical cases. She shares her home with her, husband, young son, two cats, Bob and Bug, a rescued Italian Greyhound Luigi, and a fish named Tom. In her spare time, Dr. Andrea enjoys painting, gardening, and attempting to cook.
Dr. Ashley Staples graduated from the University of Wisconsin in May of 2020 and joined the Huntley Veterinary Hospital team after graduation. Growing up on a farm in central Wisconsin, she has always had a passion for animals and enjoys working with them every day. She especially enjoys surgery and sharing in the special bond between pets and their owners. In her free time, Dr. Ashley’s hobbies include spending time with friends and family, cooking, outdoor activities such as hiking and hunting, helping out on the family farm, and relaxing at home with her family. She shares her home (and most of her free time) with her two chocolate labs, Merle and Waylon, her cat, Kato, and her loving husband. Life motto: “What’s meant to be, will be.”
Dr. Spencer grew up in a small farming community in Taylorville, IL. He learned the importance of taking care of animals and of the human animal bond while helping on his grandparents’ farm. His grandfather and grandmother instilled a deep appreciation and respect for animals that led him into veterinary medicine. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 and joined the Huntley Veterinary Hospital team in the summer of 2021. The deep connections that he makes with his clients through helping their pets is his favorite part of the job. Also at the top of his list is the camaraderie shared among his fellow doctors while working together to give the best possible care to their clients. During his free time, Dr. Spencer has a very wide range of interests that he enjoys. Reading, writing, hiking, theater, watching movies and being around his close friends and family are at the top of his list. Most of all, Dr. Spencer enjoys spending time with his dog, Freckles, whom he adopted 9 years ago.
In the spring of 1995, we created Huntley Veterinary Hospital. The town of Huntley was a small farming community with 2000 residents. Our goal was to do our best to provide progressive, quality veterinary medicine and treat our patients and families with the compassion and respect they deserved. Twenty-six years, two remodels, five passionate veterinarians, and a community of 30,000 residents later, we are proud of what the practice has become. I feel so fortunate to have worked with a dedicated group of people that helped to make Huntley Veterinary Hospital what it is today. It warms my heart to think of all the patients I have cared for and the families I have served over the years. After much deliberation, I have decided to step down from the permanent veterinary staff as of August 1st. You will still see my face around here filling in for the other doctors. Wishing you all health and peace.
Our Client Care Staff
Heidi
Practice Manager
Heidi comes to us with over 20 years’ experience in the veterinary field. She has worked as a technician, practice manager and marketing associate prior to joining our team here at HVH. In her spare time, she loves to kayak, cook, and spend time with her family and friends. Heidi also enjoys hanging out with her Great Dane and Siamese cat as well.
Wally
Hospital Mascot
Wally was adopted from McHenry County Animal Control at Christmas time 2019 as a gift to the staff. Wally is definitely a gift to us all, he enjoys managing all the happenings in the back, eating treats, and relaxing most of the day.
Brandie
Office Manager/Client Care Representative
Brandie started working for the HVH in 2005 following a 10 year career in the zoo field as an Animal Keeper/ Elephant Trainer. She graduated from the University of Illinois, with a Bachelors Degree in Biology and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their two children.
Amy
Client Care Representative
Amy has been employed with HVH since September of 2022 as a CCR. After working in the “human side “ of the medical field for 20 years, she has found that she really enjoys working with our clients and their furry patients more than she could have imagined. Amy Shares her life with her wonderful husband, 3 daughters and 6 grandkids, along with her newly adopted Pitbull “Meadow” who is just the sweetest.
Vanessa
Client Care Representative
Vanessa became a CCR in March of 2022 after working for 30+ years in the medical diagnostic imaging field. She thought working in veterinary medicine would be a great change of pace for her after hearing all the exciting stories from her daughter who is a CVT. Vanessa has really enjoyed watching all the puppies and kittens come in and just how much they grow and change between each appointment. In her spare time she loves spending time with her husband, grown children and her grandchildren. In the warmer months you can find them enjoying time of the Lake.
Kristina
Client Care Representative
Kristina started with us July of 2023 after being in law enforcement for the last 15 years, she has really enjoyed making the switch to the veterinary world. At home, she manages a horse boarding and fresh canned goods business. She shares her life with her 2 beautiful children, 2 dogs, horses, lots of chickens and most recently their newest addition a rabbit named Honey Bunny!
Our Veterinary Staff
Brenda
Certified Veterinary Technician
Brenda has been employed with the HVH since Feb of 2002 as a CVT and became the Practice Manager March of 2016. She attended the Veterinary Technician Program at Parkland College in Champaign, IL and became certified in the spring of 1999. Brenda’s favorite part of her job is seeing the wonderful human animal bond that is shared with our clients and patients and hearing stories of how the pets enrich their lives. Brenda shares her life with her husband Todd, their 4 kids, and 3 Furry kids, Arlo a Pembroke welsh corgi, Kinzie a mixed breed rescue dog and Otis her orange spoiled cat. In her free time, she loves to go to musicals with her daughters, watch her son play hockey, go to swim meets, and help her husband on their farm. Life Motto: Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.
Jessica
Technician Supervisor/ Certified Veterinary Technician
Jessica has been with HVH since summer of 2003 and graduated from the Veterinary Medical Technology Program at Joliet Junior College in 2007. Jessica’s favorite part of her job is definitely surgery and has extensive training and knowledge on canine and feline dentistry. She spends most of her free time riding and showing in hunter/jumper classes with her horses. She also enjoys playing with her dachshund Guinness and pet sitting.
Jennifer
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jennifer graduated from the Veterinary Medical Technology Program at Joliet Junior College in 2006 with Jessica. She has worked for HVH since the summer of 2011. Jennifer is really great at client communication and loves to help owners get through their pet’s illnesses. She currently works part-time due to having 2 young boys at home to raise. In the little spare time that she has, she enjoys gardening, taking walks with her family, and spending time with her pets Avery (Lab) and Candy (Cat).
Alyssa
Certified Veterinary Technician
Alyssa graduated from The Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2019. Alyssa started at HVH June of 2020 prior to that she worked a year at a practice in Pennsylvania. She enjoys her two cats Bud and Bonnie, going to the gym, kayaking, and hanging with friends!
Patty
Certified Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Kailey
Veterinary Technician
After working years in veterinary medicine Kailey graduated from the veterinary technician program at Rockford Career College in 2020, shortly after graduating she started working at HVH. Kailey likes to handle our more difficult feline patients and really enjoys helping all clients and patients. In her free time Kailey enjoys spending time with her family and her 2 German Shepards, Magnum and Remington.
Katelyn
Veterinary Assistant
Katelyn started working for HVH in October 2016. She has a degree in Zoology from Madison, Wisconsin, and has recently moved to the area. Katelyn enjoys spending time with her husband, Millie (a rottweiler), and Valor (a Macaw) she rescued. In her free time, Katelyn enjoys riding horses, camping, hiking, and anything outdoor related.
Bethanny
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Ciera
Veterinary Assistant
Ciera has worked for the HVH since the Spring of 2014. Ciera’s favorite part of her job is helping surgery run efficiently. She also loves to get to know our clients and their pets. In Ciera’s free time, she enjoys cooking, hunting/fishing with her dad, and spending time with all of her “furry” kids. Ciera enjoys spending time with her husband and new baby boy.