Tarek graduated from MN School of Business in 2006. She’s been working at PKAH since 2007. Don’t be fooled by her quiet demeanor and delicate build, she is a very strong and talented technician. And she can keep us all in line with her infamous eyeroll!

She enjoys spending her free time with her dog and 2 cats, and baking and cooking extravagant dishes (which we rarely get to taste, only hear about!)

Bretton graduated from Michigan State University’s Veterinary Technology program in May of 2007. She has recently moved to Minnesota and is happy to join the PKAH team. She thoroughly loves her job and the challenges it brings – there’s something new everyday! Bretton enjoys working with owners and their companions to ensure that the best care is provided to their pet. She also has a special interest in feline medicine and loves working with cats.

In her spare time, Bretton enjoys gardening, traveling, reading, collecting records, biking, spending time with her family, friends, and of course, her furry companions. She currently has 3 cats (Uhuru, Boots, and Shy). All of them have helped Bretton better understand her feline patients and in making her a better technician.

Sandra moved here from Wisconsin and recently joined the team at PKAH. She enjoys working with the animals at all their life stages and challenges.

When not at work she enjoys genealogy, baking, gardening, sewing, watching wild life in the backyard, and spending time with her husband and their 4 legged kids: Henry, a Cocker Spaniel and Dewey, a Maine Coon.

She has 2 full grown children, a son/wife lives in Wisconsin and daughter lives in California. Between them, they have several 4 legged grandchildren, consisting of cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and frogs.

Hannah comes from a horse background working as a professional groom and equine handler. She loves all animals, and grew up on a hobby farm with goats, horses, chickens, cows, guinea pigs, rabbits, and pigs. Hannah has 5 dogs: 3 Dobermanns  (Abraxas, Cerberus, and Lilith) and 2 Miniature Pinschers (Fenriz and Daisy). In Hannah’s spare time she loves spending time with her dogs, doing yoga and hiking, playing music, watching movies, crafting, making artwork and watercolor painting.

Heather grew up in a small town in Northern Minnesota near Bemidji and moved to the Twin Cities in 2000 for college. After getting her bachelor’s degree in 2004 she returned to school and graduated from Argosy University in 2008 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She have been working at Pet Poison Helpline since 2006 and previously worked at a clinic from 2008-2020.
When not working Heather enjoys spending time with family and pets (2 dogs and a cat). She also enjoys spending time walking her dogs, fishing, playing volleyball and crocheting.

Jenna has enjoyed working in this field for almost 3 years and started at Pilot Knob Animal Hospital in summer of 2024. She received her certificate in Early Childhood & Youth Development through Dakota County Technical college in 2017, but found a passion for helping people and their pets.

Lindsey started working at PKAH in October 2024. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in human physiology in 2021. Lindsey has two cats named Cosmo and Sasha, and a parakeet named Mellie. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys reading, hiking, and cheering for her favorite sports teams.