Veterinary Team
Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Byron Center Animal Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to know our veterinary team!
Veterinarians
Dr. Stephanie Sainsbury
Veterinarian and Founder
Dr. Sainsbury has always known a passion and love for animals. When she was only 3 years old her mother was alarmed to find her petting her uncle’s bull while he munched on hay; seemingly enjoying the curious toddler talking to him! As a young child, she convinced her dad while trick-or-treating to take a “free puppy” from a house. This is the dog she knew as a constant companion until, sadly, he was put to rest at the ripe old age of 16!
She chose to open the Byron Center Animal Hospital in 2006 with the goal of providing all animals with the highest quality, most compassionate care possible. She is extremely dedicated to her patients and human caregivers and feels very strongly that like us, our pets deserve optimum health and happiness. She thrives on the bond she creates with both her patients and clients!
Prior to opening the Byron Center Animal Hospital, Dr. Stephanie worked doing emergency and critical care at a 24-hour care facility. She completed her undergraduate degree from Lake Superior State University and her veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Her hometown is in Canada, but she now lives here with her husband, Jeff, who has always called Grand Rapids home. They have one son, Zach, whom they welcomed into their family in 2013. To keep him company, they have Cliff, a rescued mastiff mix, and a cat named Jack. Dr. Sainsbury loves to watch Zach giggle and play with his four-legged siblings! Dr. Sainsbury enjoys mountain bike racing, hiking, and reading in her spare time. She has always had a love of the outdoors and nature. Whenever she is able, she will gather up Zach, Cliff, and Jeff and head outside!
Dr. Phoebe Miedema
Veterinarian
Dr. Phoebe Miedema joined BCAH in August 2018. Dr. Phoebe grew up in Portage, Michigan and has always had a deep-rooted love of animals and a passion for the human-animal bond. She grew up showing horses in 4-H, a hobby that carried over to the MSU Equestrian team during her undergraduate years.
Dr. Phoebe and her husband, Alex, enjoy spending time outside together. On the weekend, they can usually be found on the lake, hiking or in Spartan Stadium for MSU football games. They have one dog, Bailey, a foxhound mix who knows every trick in the book! Dr. Miedema also has a Quarter Horse gelding named Zip and enjoys trail riding in Northern Michigan.
Dr. Phoebe attended Michigan State University for both undergraduate and veterinary school. She found her true passion in small animal medicine during her final year of clinical rotations with a special interest in behavior, and internal medicine. Before joining the team at BCAH, she practiced at a small animal hospital in North Muskegon. Dr. Phoebe is committed to helping your pet live a long, healthy, happy life and is excited to meet you and your four-legged companion!
Dr. Catie Gammon
Dr. Gammon is from Petoskey, Michigan and after completing a Biology degree at and running for Hope College (GO DUTCH!), she obtained her veterinary degree from Michigan State University (GO GREEN!). She returned to West Michigan and practiced for a couple years before joining the BCAH team in 2020.
Dr. Gammon’s veterinary interests include preventative medicine, surgery, and ultrasound. She is a member of the Michigan and American Veterinary Medical Associations. She enjoys partnering with Christian Veterinary Mission to provide care for animals and people around the world and loves any opportunity to practice her Spanish.
In her free time, Dr. Gammon is very active: you can find her running, biking, swimming, and cross- country skiing. She loves to swing dance and is learning to play the ukulele (although not very well). She is a part of the Grand Rapids Catholic Community. Dr. Gammon grew up with Golden Retrievers and is now fostering/training a PAWS With A Cause black lab named Ambrose.
Dr. Gen Kluver
Dr. Gen Kluver is a recent transplant from Omaha, Nebraska. Originally from Canada, she moved to the United States when she was 12 years old. Her love of animals and teaching guided her to earn a degree in animal health science. After attending Cal Poly Pomona for her undergraduate degree, she became a registered veterinary technician. She loved the field so much that she then went on to veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences in SoCal. She graduated in 2014 and began practicing in Apple Valley, California. In early 2018, her husband was offered a position with Subaru in Nebraska. The family, including two young children and two cats, moved to Omaha where they stayed for 5 years. Most recently, they decided to relocate to Grand Rapids, MI to be closer to family. During her time off, Dr. Gen can be found hanging out with her family, horseback riding and enjoying the outdoors.
Dr. Clara Jurik
Veterinarian
Dr. Clara hails from Mesick, Michigan and attended Hope College for her undergraduate degree in Biology before attending the University of Illinois for veterinary school. During her clinical year, she discovered special interests in internal medicine, feline medicine, and preventative care. Dr. Clara joined the BCAH team in June 2022, and strives to provide exceptional client education while promoting the best quality of life for all furry family members.
In her free time, Dr. Clara loves spending time with her family in northern Michigan, reading, baking, hanging out with her adopted cat Ollie, and is a regular at weeknight trivia. She looks forward to continuing to build meaningful relationships with her clients and patients alike
Leadership Team
Candice
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Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Natalie, LVT
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Bethany, LVT
Veterinary Technician
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Andrea, LVT
Andrea moved to Holland and joined BCAH in the Fall of 2020 after Graduating from Baker College of Cadillac with an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology, and completing internships in Grand Rapids and Rockford.
She grew up in the Upper Peninsula surrounded by wildlife, farms, and lots of family pets. She has always had an interest in animals, science, and the medical field. This combination of interests eventually led her to the veterinary technician career.
Although she loves the Upper Peninsula, Andrea feels most at home below the bridge since moving down for college in 2018. When she’s not at work, Andrea enjoys photography, reading, playing video games, and relaxing at home with her cat, Ash. During the warmer months she enjoys spending time outside hiking and camping with her friends.
Kati, LVT
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Brooklin, LVT
Veterinary Technician
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Kyle, LVT
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Veterinary Assistants
Jen
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Lauren Ashley
Veterinary Assistant
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Sara
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Heather
Veterinary Assistant
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Avery
Veterinary Assistant
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Chiara
Veterinary Assistant
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Client Service Representatives
Emily
Social Media/Marketing Guru
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Dawn
Safety Coordinator
Dawn comes to BCAH with over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field. She has enjoyed all the pets and people that have crossed her path and is looking forward to meeting the patients and clients here. Pet health and people’s education are part of her passion.
Dawn grew up in the Grand Rapids area and is from a big family. Her family always had pets and she was always interested in farms and zoos. She had her own “rescue” of birds and rabbits at a young age.
She currently lives in Byron Center with her boyfriend and four fun cats. Floyd is the old man at 13 and is super sweet and smart. Frankie is a three-legged rescue that is so cute and loving. Peaches and Cream are the girls that Dawn rescued from the road at about four weeks and are now in good health and thriving.
Dawn also has some pretty cool two-legged kids! Her son, Nate, resides in Alpena with his wife, Amber. Kylie, her daughter, resides in Lansing. They try to come home as much as they can. In her free time, Dawn loves to travel, camp, and boat with family and friends.
Bobbie
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Kendra
Client Service Representative
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