Meet Our Team
Our staff of professionals and support humans are here to assure your animal is cared for in the most humane and technologically advanced ways possible. We look forward to meeting your pet (and their human) soon.
Dr Jessica Russell
Doctor |
Kristin Symns Vannorsdel
Certified Veterinary Technician |
Coqui Stetson
Receptionist |
Meghan Kutsko
Certified Veterinary Technician |
Samantha Schadel
Certified Veterinary Technician |
Sarah Cousins
Veterinary Assistant |
Dr Jessica Russell
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…was born in Salem, MA and grew up in Dallas, TX. She knew she wanted to work in the veterinary field at age 8 when she spent most of her time with her dogs, cats and horses. She was a veterinary technician for a year, which motivated her to go to college to pursue her degree in veterinary medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology and Zoology at Colorado State University and graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University in 2005. She has worked for a few animal hospitals in northern Colorado prior to joining the team at Pella Corner.
Dr. Russell immediately fell in love with Pella Corner. The clients, the staff and the wonderful town of Hygiene. When the opportunity to purchase the clinic presented itself, she jumped at the chance and in August of 2018 she became the sole owner of Pella Corner. Dr. Russell's strengths are client education and compassionate patient care. She is a member of AVMA and CVMA, and has special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, pain management, and senior care. Dr. Russell enjoys spending time with her husband, Rob, and two daughters, Meghan and Allison. She also has several wonderful pets: Calvin and Fergie, an english mastiff and a newfoundland; and her two energetic young cats, Tucker and Cleo. Her hobbies include running, golfing and reading. |
Coqui Stetson
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…came to Pella Corner in February 2016. She got her start in the veterinary field in 2001, as a kennel tech, and has worn many hats throughout her career in the veterinary world.
She currently has a chihuahua named Skippito, and three cats, Dennis, Rosalie and Nellie, and one very spoiled Paint horse, Balibar. At one point she had four cats and four dogs in her house! She blames this on how she grew up in rural Boulder and her family's love of animals. They were always collecting strays and pets that needed re-homing. She is married and has a 17 year-old daughter who is very much into horses and competes with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association group, the Rocky Mountain Wranglers based out of Berthoud and is also very active in Cowboy Mounted Shooting with the Colorado Regulators and Colorado Outlaws. These activities keep Coqui and her husband very busy most weekends and have also taken the family out of state for "quick" competition weekends to Arizona and Tennessee. Coqui enjoys traveling and taking road trips. Coqui and her daughter have travelled through many states together, trying to horseback ride everywhere than can. So far, they can cross Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and Hawaii off their bucket list. She dreams someday of horseback riding through Bryce Canyon National Park and tracing the trails of Butch Cassidy. Coqui's other interests include exploring old cemeteries, historical sites, and anything related to the "old west." Even though being a teenager in the 1980's, she's always enjoyed the classic country music she grew up with. Her favorites are Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley. |
Kristin Symns Vannorsdel
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…graduated from Front Range Community College in 1998 with a degree in veterinary technology. She worked with Dr. Cousins at Longs Peak Animal Hospital from 1994-2008 and also with Dr. Russell at LPAH from 2011-2013 before coming to Pella Corner when Dr. Cousins opened the practice August of 2013. Growing up in the Longmont area since grade school she considers herself a transplant native. Kristin and her husband, Kevin, currently reside in Erie with two dogs, Dash & Daisy and two cats, Sulley & Mike. During down time she enjoys baking, cycling, walking the dogs, ATVing, four-wheeling, camping, going to church, spending time with family & friends and managing a non-profit auto repair charity they started.
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Meghan Kutsko
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…joined the Pella Corner team in 2016. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2010 after she received her associates in applied science degree and veterinary technician certification at the Bel-Rea Institute of animal Technology. Meghan loves all aspects of veterinary medicine and enjoys the close and personalized working environment Pella Corner provides for its patients. She has always had a passion for surgery and anesthesia. Meghan is a Colorado native and grew up in Boulder. Her and her husband moved to Longmont in 2012. They have 2 dogs, Dozer the chihuahua and Trip the boxer. Their toddler has already showed her absolute adoration of all animals too, her first word was doggy! During Meghan's free time she enjoys getting outside with the family and hiking/camping with the dogs.
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Samantha Schadel
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…received her Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology from Bel-Rea Institute in March of 2013. After graduating she work at animal hospital in Evergreen full time, but eventually went down to being relief technician for a few years to focus on being a stay at home mom. However, after being a stay at home mom for nearly 5 years she decided to come back to work and is now a technician at Pella Corner. Samantha is happily married to her husband, Josh, and together they have three children. They have one daughter, Jadalynn, and twin boys, Jaxson & Jayson. Their home is also filled with many furry babies too. Samantha has three dogs - Chief, Biggie, & Jersey Girl, two guinea pigs - Cupcake & Sprinkles, two betta fish - Vaklee & Vavin. In Samantha's free time she loves crafting, event planning, camping, boating, riding ATVs and snowmobiles, going to her kids sport events, and hanging out with friends and family.
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Sarah Cousins
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…was born in Longmont, CO and attended Silver Creek High School. Sarah has wanted to become a veterinarian since kindergarten and has had a love for animals her entire life. She attended Adams State University and obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Organismal Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and recently completed her Master's in Business Administration. During her undergraduate studies, Sarah also played lacrosse and enjoyed working at a horse barn during her free time. Sarah plans on applying for vet school in the fall of 2020 and would like to work in rural areas of Colorado. Sarah's hobbies and interest include hiking, fishing, conservation efforts, spending time with her animals, working out, horseback riding, and exploring the wilderness.
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