While on the east coast, he missed the beautiful country and great fishing in Montana, but what he missed most were the people. Having joined Animal Medical Center in August 2007, he is enjoying meeting new clients and patients alike and is extremely excited to be back in the Bozeman area. His pastimes include fishing, skiing, camping,  racquetball and spending time with his wife Erika, daughters Hannah and Piper and the family pets - Sorcha the dog and Pirate the cat.

Diane Grant became a member of AMC’s team in February 2007. Prior to coming to Bozeman, she worked as a senior buyer at SNC-Lavalin Thermal Power and as a Human Resources Manager at Osborne Construction Company in the greater Seattle, Washington area. She also spent over twenty years working for a public utility as a liaison between the corporate power plants, coal mining operations and various modes-of-transportation contractors (rail, truck, conveyor belt, etc) at PacifiCorp (Pacific Power & Light/Utah Power & Light) in Centralia, Washington; Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah. Diane’s interests include genealogy, writing, needle work, and spending time with her husband, Alan, and their five-toed cat, George Townsend.

Tiffany graduated from MSU-Billings with a degree in Psychology. After graduation, she became involved in the veterinary field as a kennel attendant at a clinic in Miles City. She joined AMC in July of 2003. Tiffany and her husband have a Corgi - Cabo, a cat- Emmy, and a 20-something year old tiger salamander named Sammy. Her hobbies include scrapbooking and photography. She is also a member of the Galloping Dog Agility Club. Tiffany enjoys AMC's clients and appreciates their willingness to do anything for their pets.

Laura joined the Animal Medical Center in 2003 starting as an Assistant to the Doctors and the front office staff. She is now performing as a Technician and manages the hospital’s inventory. She is also currently working towards her technician certification through an accredited distance learning program. Laura grew up in the Midwest and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Animal Behavior, at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. While in college she was involved in wildlife rehabilitation programs and the Wolf Research Team before starting an internship at a small animal veterinary clinic where she developed a passion for animal medicine. She moved to Montana because of a love for the region’s natural beauty and fantastic fishing and snowboarding. She has two adopted cats, Nermal and Carl, and rescued an abused Siberian husky, Madeline, and rescued a Shar Pei mix, Nanook, who have become excellent hiking companions.

Prior to joining AMC in May 2007, Noah worked as a Veterinary Technician for seven years in Durango, Colorado; he was also a sled dog guide there. In 2005, he spent several weeks capturing and treating stranded animals in Mississippi and Louisiana in the wake of hurricane Katrina. He is thrilled to be working here in Bozeman with exotic animals and the occasional wildlife client. Noah graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Graphic Design from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. His hobbies include biking, photography and hiking with his best friend “Ed”, a 4-year old Border Collie and spending time with Gary his Gerbil.  

Kim graduated from the University of Oregon with a BS in Environmental Studies. Since that time she has spent five seasons working for the National Park Service in Yellowstone as a biological science technician for the Bear Management and Resource Management Divisions. Kim joined the front office team at AMC, in August 2007, for the opportunity to assist owners in caring for their pets. Her interests include spending time with her dog, Marshall, as well as reading, hiking and cooking.

Ruthie joined the team at Animal Medical Center in February 2007 after relocating from San Antonio, Texas. Her prior experience included working as a nutrition technician at a research facility in Texas and as a pharmacy technician in Bozeman. While in Texas, she spent her spare time volunteering as an animal caretaker at a Wildlife and Rehabilitation facility in Kendalia, Texas. She helped rehabilitate injured and abandoned wildlife such as baby birds, deer and coyotes along with abandoned exotic pets such as iguanas and macaws. Ruthie graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Texas, San Antonio in May of 2005, specializing in ecology. Her hobbies include crafts such as knitting and embroidery; outdoor activities including hiking, cycling and camping; and being at home cooking, baking and spending quality time with her husband Russell, deaf dog Igbit, and cats, Lena and Poo Bear.

Bekah grew up in New Hampshire, but moved to Montana four years ago when her brother, Ben, moved out west and went to work for the Conservation Corp. It sounded like something she was interested in so she made the move too. She just recently discovered a passion for working with animals. Her first job was working for the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter as the Feline Supervisor. Next she worked as a Kennel Tech for The Doggy Daycare and Motel here in Bozeman.  In August 2007, she joined AMC and is also hoping to become a Certified Technician. Aside from working at AMC and pet sitting, Bekah enjoys spending time hiking with her cattledogs, Kona and Uby and crocheting with her cats, Sahn and Ninja.

Erin joined AMC in May 2006 and enjoys her job assisting both Doctors and Technicians. She is very involved in the general care and feeding of both hospitalized and boarded animals. Her interest in veterinary medicine began at a young age growing up with horses, dogs and cats. Erin has worked on a seasonal basis at various ski resorts in Alaska and Utah. She majored in Outdoor Education at Washington State and is pursuing a degree in Geography at MSU. Erin is very satisfied working at AMC where every day is different and full of learning experiences. She gains great pleasure in working with animals and in seeing the love and dedication their owners have for them. Erin enjoys skiing, trail running, playing soccer, reading and knitting. She has two dogs, Cuddles and Sadie, who enjoy playing and hiking in the snow with her.

Jessie is literally a native of Bozeman, as she was born here. She graduated from MSU with a BS in Health and Human Development emphasizing food and nutrition. After graduating, she traveled to Thailand for three months and attended Agama Yoga School. Having previous experience working as a canine kennel tech at Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, she realized how fulfilling it is to work with animals. She came on board with AMC in early August and is currently planning to enroll in a distance education program to become a Certified Technician. Jessica has a nine-year old beagle, Bailey, and a one and a half year old Malamute/Akita, Kiska. Her hobbies include hiking, weightlifting and knitting.