About Our Staff - Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic - Wyoming, MI 

Michele Jourdan AVA, CVPM

Michele has been with Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic since May 1991.  She enjoys her "job" very much!  She received an Associates in Science from Grand Rapids Community College in 1991, then attended Grand Valley State University working towards a Biology degree.  After she got married in 1994, she decided not to pursue a DVM degree, but rather moved up from Veterinary Assistant to Practice Manager by gradually assuming more responsibilities.  She received the designation of CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) in October of 2011!  This is quite the accomplishment!  She has also taken online classes through the Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program (DEVTP) at Cedar Valley College and AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) and is a member of AAHA, VSPN (Veterinary Support Personnel Network), the VHMA (Veterinary Hospital Managers Association), and the WMPMG (West Michigan Practice Management Group).  Michele also recently (August 2011) received her AVA designation (Approved Veterinary Assistant).  

Michele is married to Cy, and together they have 4 children (Ashley, Amber, Lance, and Audrey).  In addition to her family, Michele has 1 cat (Benjamin - previous clinic cat and Crash's Landing rescue), an Australian Shepherd mix named Lloyd, and a Shepherd mix named Willow.  In what little spare time she has, Michele enjoys cooking and baking, reading, playing softball, going to the movies, and spending time with her family and friends.

Contact information:  manager@clydeparkvet.com

Donna, Client Care Team

Donna has been an animal lover since childhood, though her working experience started in property management. She began volunteering at Crash's Landing and Big Sid's Sanctuary in the summer of 2012 where her love for working with animals, cats especially, continued to grow. Having began distance learning courses to become a Veterinary Technician in the spring of 2014, she jumped at the opportunity to fill CPVC's recently vacated veterinary assistant position. Currently owned by 5 cats - Grady, Dracula, Everdeen, Velora, and Maus - Donna enjoys spending her free time at home with her kitties, hanging out with her family, and seeing the occasional movie.

Kristine, Client Care Team

Kristine has been part of our client care team since June of 2015. She started her career in veterinary hospitals in 1995 as a Practice Manager. She opted to stay home after having her son in 2011 and then joined our team when he started school. Kristine came to Michigan from London, Ontario in 2008. She shares her home with her husband and 3 boys as well as 4 dogs; 3 Golden Retrievers and a Bichon Frise. She also has 2 cats.  In her spare time, Kristine likes to spend time in nature and the outdoors. 

Melanie, Approved Veterinary Assistant

Melanie has been employed at the clinic since March of 2000.  In August of 2011, she received the AVA (Approved Veterinary Assistant) designation through the NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America) and VetMedTeam.com.  In July of 2014, she completed OSHA training online through VSPN (Veterinary Support Personnel Network) to become the clinic Safety Director.  

Melanie is passionate about making sure all of her pets over the years have been rescues.  She currently has 3 cats: Simon (from Reuben's Room), Benny, and Skittles.

In June of 2017, Melanie married Jim, who fortunately, shares her love of animals.  In their free time, they enjoy watching Tigers baseball, going to the beach, and discovering new foods and restaurants. 

Kelli, Veterinary Assistant

Kelli recently moved to the Grand Rapids area with her fiancee Anthony. She has been passionate about animals since childhood and loves all varieties including exotic animals. She is a graduate of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and used to work as a Zookeeper in Florida. However, Michigan is her home state and she moved back to be closer to family.

Besides animals, her hobbies include gardening, hiking, and reading. Her roommates include a Russian tortoise named Ryder and a small house gecko named Mylo. She is excited to be living in Grand Rapids now and continuing her passion of working with animals.

Alicia, Veterinary Assistant

Alicia has been passionate about caring for and handling animals since childhood. Her passion for animals has brought her to Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic. She is a great addition to our team!

Outside of her love for animals, she lives at home with her husband (Nick) and their 2 dogs, Leela and Bob. She also enjoys camping, kayaking, being on the Great Lakes, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Lisa, LVT 

Lisa has been working in the veterinary field since 2008 and with Clyde Park since 2020. She became a licensed veterinary technician in 2013 through Baker College of Muskegon. Lisa is Fear Free Certified and enjoys providing compassionate patient care. Lisa has participated in rescuing, fostering, and taking care of special needs puppies.

Since childhood, Lisa has been drawn to animals; from frogs and turtles in her Grandpa’s pond to guinea pigs and ferrets as pets. Lisa and her husband have accumulated a family of "fur baby" rescues over the years. Tifa, Cleo, Dodger, Morris, and Bear make up their 3 cats and 2 dogs. They added a fur-less baby to the family in 2018 with the birth of their son.

In her spare time, Lisa enjoys snowboarding, playing softball, and visiting with friends and family. 

Cece, LVT

Cece graduated from the veterinary technician program at Baker College of Muskegon in May of 2021.  She did her externship for school at Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic and was hired in as a vet tech after graduating.  She lives in the Wyoming area with her boyfriend, Cole and their 2 dogs, Wade and Watson. She has had a passion for animals from a very young age and loves being able to work with them every day. Other than her love for animals, Cece enjoys reading, traveling, baking, and spending time outside with her dogs. 

Kelci, LVT

Kelci received her degree in veterinary technology from Baker College of Muskegon in 2020. She has worked in the veterinary field in some capacity since 2015, but eventually decided to pursue a career as a licensed tech. She has dabbled a little bit in emergency medicine, but is happiest in general practice. She considers it a true gift to be able to love and care for the animals here in her community.

Kelci lives in Grand Rapids with her husband Brendan and four furry kiddos. She has two dogs named Cruze and Tuna. And two cats, Moo and Sophia. She has a love of caring for “special needs” pets, with both of her dogs having varying impairments.

Outside of work, Kelci loves traveling with her husband, spending time outdoors, and enjoying time with friends and family.

Knieta, Veterinary Technician

I always knew what I wanted to do from a very young age. Most people are shocked when I tell them I followed through with my dream that I've had since I was 5 years old. I graduated from Baker College of Muskegon's Veterinary Technician program in 2023. Sometimes this goal felt unattainable but here I am 2 and 1/2 years of schooling later! I was very lucky to do my internship here at Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic and I was even luckier that they wanted me to stick around. I feel very blessed to have a wonderful staff surrounding me and guiding me through one of the biggest transitions of my life so far.

When I'm not working at the job that's very near and dear to my heart, I enjoy coloring, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Laura, Professional Groomer

Laura is a graduate from Kendall College of Art and Design with a Bachelors in Illustration.  She has been involved with grooming dogs for 30 years.  She began working for a professional handler of terriers when she was 14 years old.  When she was 19, she moved to California and learned the pet grooming aspects while working in several grooming shops there.

Her experiences range from grooming dogs for shows to whatever style the client desires for their pet.  Laura takes special measures to understand what trim each client wants for their pet.

She is a breeder/exhibitor of pugs and has been involved in showing dogs for over 30 years.  The shows are a hobby for her, but the breeding she takes very seriously and is quite passionate about.  In her spare time, she also like to paint and spend time with her family. 

Linda, Cleaning Team

Linda is a recent addition to the team, and is very excited to be in a position to help animals and people. She and her husband, Greg, currently have an Australian Terrier named Bleu, and look forward to adopting another rescue Aussie. They enjoy camping, kayaking, riding their motorcycle, long quiet days at the beach and spending time with their family and friends.