Dr. Laura Birkholz

Medical Director

Education: University of Wisconsin – Madison

I have always felt a bond with animals, so becoming a veterinarian was an easy choice to make at the ripe old age of 6 years old!  I never could see myself doing anything else and have been living my dream of helping animals ever since.  I am a native of Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  There I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2006 and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2010.  After graduation, I moved to Colorado Springs and immediately fell in love with my now permanent home.  My first nine years as a veterinarian were spent working with Banfield and North Academy Animal Hospital.  I am now thrilled to be a member of such a wonderful team at Aspen View Veterinary Hospital.  I am passionate about continuing education and progressing my knowledge to better help my patients. I was the Continuing Education Director for the Colorado Springs Area Veterinary Society from 2015-2017.

My professional interests include surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, and I am a fear-free certified professional.  In my off time, I enjoy spending time with my husband Jordan, experimenting with new recipes, running and hiking with my rescue dog Gill, and attempting to catch fish.  I look forward to partnering with you to provide the best possible care for your furry friend!

Dr. Lynn Savage

Associate Veterinarian

Education: Colorado State University

I was born and raised in Colorado and graduated from veterinary medical school at Colorado State University in 1988. I completed an internship in medicine and surgery at West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group in 1989. I have a special interest in feline medicine and have been a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (catvets.com) for more than 20 years. I recently returned to Colorado from Southern California to be closer to family. I am owned by 4 cats and 2 dogs.

Dr. Rodney Robards

Associate Veterinarian

Janyce

Practice Manager

Education: National College-Business Administration

I am a native of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, and have lived in Colorado Springs since 1985. I was part of the startup team when Aspen View Veterinary Hospital opened in March 2000. I left the veterinary industry for a number of years to raise my family and pursue other career interests. I am delighted to be back as practice manager and look forward to learning about the advancements in the industry. I look forward to being part of the hospital’s goals to provide quality veterinary care to our clients and their pets.  In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, the sports of dressage and archery, my dressage horse, Bee Gee, quality time with our son’s chocolate lab, my grand-dog, Meeko and our lab/retriever cross. I look forward to meeting you and your furry family.

Molly

Certified Vet Technician

Education: Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology

Molly was born in Iowa and moved to Colorado in 2008. She attended the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in 2016 and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2018. She has a crazy lab mix named Santana and a cute tiny Chihuahua named Mina. In her free time, she enjoys camping, fishing, and hanging out with her family. Her passions include dentistry and anesthesia.

Sarah

Certified Vet Technician

 
I was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. I went to school at Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in 2017 and graduated in 2019. I went on later in 2019 to take my VTNE and passed, becoming a CVT. I have a 9-month-old Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix named Kai, a 9-year-old Lab/Pit mix named Paul, and two beautiful cats named Ashe and Kenneth. I enjoy playing video games with my husband and laying back watching horror movies. I have always had such a strong connection with animals and there was never a time where my family did not have a pet or two.

Meghan

Certified Vet Technician

Education: Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology

I was born in California and grew up in Big Bear Lake, California. I currently have 3 Brittanys who are my everything, 2 cats, and one guinea pig. Ever since I was a young girl I wanted to work with animals, originally I wanted to be a veterinarian. I moved to Colorado Springs in 2017 because I was accepted to CSU Fort Collins and I was planning to attend their vet program. I realized that I no longer wanted to be a vet but still wanted to work with animals. I decided to go to school to become a veterinary technician. I graduated from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in October of 2021 and became certified in December of 2021 after passing my VTNE.

Sarah

Client Service Representative

I worked at Aspen View 7 years ago as an assistant, but took some time off and had two kids with my husband, Bryan.  I returned to the practice in 2016 to continue my love for working in the veterinary field. My husband and I practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in our spare time, and I am also a Girl Scout leader and spend a lot of time on the weekends attending events and helping my daughter earn badges. As a family, we love cats and currently have four- two energetic kittens and two seniors.  I am excited to meet with you and your pets!

Kami

Client Care Coordinator

Being a Wisconsin native I have lived in Alaska, Washington State, Louisiana and Michigan before settling in Colorado in 1994. As a young girl, I rescued a cat and her kittens that were living in a hollowed-out tree. That’s when I decided to dedicate my life to helping animals. I received my Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Washington State University. I have worked in the veterinary field for over 25 years. Over the years, whether working with rescues, clients, or the community, I have taken in numerous special needs cats and strays (dogs and cats) who didn’t have a home to go to. My Heeler mix keeps me active after work wanting to play ball or go on walks. I enjoy gardening, camping, hiking, and traveling.

Christa

Licensed Vet Technician

Education: Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

I was born and raised in Anchorage Alaska. Growing up there, I love the outdoors and decided I would someday work with animals. Once in collage at UAA for two years I realized what I wanted was to become a veterinary technician. This prompted my move to Denver Colorado in 2014 to attend Bel-Rea. Graduating in 2016 I started working as a veterinary technician in Denver and moved to Colorado Springs in 2022 to join Aspen View. When I’m not working, I enjoy painting, photography, hockey, dirt biking, video games and naps with my three cats -Moose, Bug and Mor Rioghain.

Allona

Vet Assistant

My name is Allona. I’m original from Billings, Montana, and moved to Colorado when I was 11. I realized when I was in 7th grade that I wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine after a technician came into my class and explained the career field. I instantly knew it was what I wanted to do. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my dog, Gemma, and my two best friends. I look forward to furthering my career and meeting your animals!

Nancy

Registered Vet Technician

My name is Nancy, I recently received my RVT certification and have been working in my career field for 15+ years.

I started my career right here in Colorado Springs and have been doing it ever since.

I own two dogs and two cats and one son.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a fondness for animals. At a young age, my parents enrolled me in Equestrian lessons. Horses were my favorite animal as a child. It turns out I was allergic to the one animal I loved most.

Despite that, my parents fostered my love for animals from a young age. I have had pets ranging from a hamster, guinea pig, baby ducks, a bird, a rabbit, and a dog.

I look forward to finding new ways to help your furry babies and appreciate that no one day is ever the same in this field.