OUR VETERINARIANS

Lisa A. Murray, DVM, DABVP

Dr Murray graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in 1994. After years in education, private practice, and emergency medicine, she joined our team in 2016. In 2022, Dr Murray and Dr Wojcikowski teamed up to purchase the practice and have become our “fearless leaders!” Her interests include emergency medicine, internal medicine, and soft-tissue surgery, and she is also a strong believer in preventive medicine. At home, she devotes her time to her two pets: Lucy, a loving and friendly Beagle obtained through HELP, and Ferrari, a Lusitano horse who loves dressage and trail riding.

Marsia D. Wojcikowski, DVM

Dr. Wojcikowski graduated from The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. She’s always had a passion for farm animals but has focused primarily on small animal medicine throughout her career. She joined our team in 1998, giving up relief work for a consistent role here. In 2022, Dr Murray and Dr Wojcikowski teamed up to purchase the practice and have become our “fearless leaders!” Dr Wojcikowski lives on a quaint little farm where she has raised both traditional and white peacocks, horses, a few sheep, countless chickens, several rescued kitties, and a dog. She enjoys organic farming and spending time in nature.

Lynette D. Greenwood, DVM

Dr. Greenwood has been involved with animals all her life. Accepted to veterinary school at age nineteen, she graduated with Cum Laude honors from The Ohio State University in 1986, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She moved to California, where she completed an internship in equine surgery, followed by working at a mixed animal practice on the coast, treating animals from small sea lions to the large bison that starred in “Dances with Wolves.” Her husband’s physics career brought her back to the Midwest where she discovered her passion for small animal emergency medicine and surgery, first as an EVS employee in 1992, then as the owner from 1998-2022. Dr. Greenwood shares her semi-retired life with her family including her husband, two grown sons, two grandchildren, two cattle dogs and a small herd of horses.

RECEPTIONISTS

Molly

Molly joined our team in 2015. She values the important bond owners have with their pets and encourages them in their important role as advocates for their pets’ health. When she’s not at work, Molly enjoys writing, photography, travel, horses, and being bossed around by her 18-year-old feline landlord.

Autumn


Autumn joined our team in 2015.  She loves interacting with the fellow pet-lovers who bring their pets to EVS, and continues to learn more skills, assisting our nurses in any way she can!  When she’s not at work, she is kept busy by her three young sons who excel in athletics.  She also enjoys dancing, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and loving on her three dogs.

Stephanie


Stephanie joined our team in 2023. She enjoys seeing the variety of cases that are part of emergency medicine and loves when the nurses ask her to give extra TLC to one of our patients, especially a “smooshy-face” dog. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys adventuring, forest preserves, magic, video games, and writing.

 

NURSING STAFF

Adeana

Adeana has been working in the veterinary industry since 2019, first as a boarding attendant and receptionist, and now as a nurse. Since joining our team in 2023, she has discovered her love for emergency medicine, especially blood transfusions. Her favorite patients have fluffy and curly hair – she loves all the “doodles”! Outside of work, Adeana is kept very busy in veterinary technician school, and caring for her own furry friends: Tonks (a Boxer mix), Ed aka “Mold” (a Poodle mix), Norman (a Labrador Retriever), and Padfoot (a rabbit). She and her husband also enjoy playing Cuphead, visiting their out-of-state family members, watching scary movies, and all things Harry Potter.

Alison – Hospital Manager

Alison joined our team in 2015 as a highly skilled nurse and team leader, and in 2022 she was promoted to hospital manager! She enjoys caring for dogs with broken toenails or who have bones stuck in their mouth, and also loves providing ICU care to our challenging surgical and medical cases. Alison and her fiancee Aaron share their home with their three active dogs, plus whatever pets they may be fostering – they both have a soft spot for animals in need of rescue. When not at work, she spends her time cooking, rock climbing, hiking with her dogs, traveling, and enjoying all things outdoors.

Amanda

Amanda has been working in the veterinary industry since 2020 and is experienced with a variety of species including exotics and wildlife. She joined our team in 2023 and has a special love for neonates. When not at work, she enjoys watching horror movies, reading, and most of all, spending time with her Chihuahua mix Mortimer.

Becky


Becky has been working in the veterinary industry since 1991, and is presently kept plenty busy in her role as hospital manager for the St Charles Veterinary Clinic! She joined our team in 2009, and fills in for us on the weekends when we need her amazing skills! Her favorite patients are either geriatrics or neonates – she always cares for each patient as though it were her own, with abundant TLC! Becky is basically a dog-whisperer – they all love her! When not at work, she enjoys bottle-feeding and caring for neonates to help our local rescue groups, hiking and being outdoors, and spending time with her husband, son, and a variety of pets: a German Shepherd (who has myasthenia gravis and megaesophagus), an elderly Maltese / Bichon mix, two cats, an African Grey parrot, and fish.

Caleb

Caleb joined our team in 2022, and we don’t know what we would do without him! He excels at bringing comfort and TLC to all of our hospitalized animals, and he especially loves snuggling cats. When not at work, Caleb enjoys pet-sitting and working on his car.

Christina

Christina joined our team in 2014, and although she enjoys all kinds of cases, her favorite things to do are inducing vomiting (because dogs notoriously eat foods, medications, and non-digestible items), and providing wound care. Christina is kept busy with her blended family of 8: her husband Andrew, four kids, a Labrador / Shepherd mix named Hawk, and a Labrador / Golden mix named Thorben. In her free time, Christina enjoys cooking, exercising, hiking, camping, and spending time with her wonderful coworkers!

Crystal

Crystal began working in the veterinary industry in 2014 as a high school intern – she fell in love with veterinary medicine on her first day! She joined our team in 2023, and especially loves Golden Retrievers (who doesn’t?), and assisting in any surgery that requires her to gown up, glove up, and “scrub in”! When not at work, she is kept busy by her four kids (and all their sports), two dogs (Sunny the Golden Retriever and Archie the Victorian Bulldog), one cat (Spooky), and her love of baking. When she can get away from it all, she enjoys traveling with her husband, especially if they’re going to Hawaii.

Hannah

Hannah has been working in the veterinary world since 2019, and joined our team in 2023. She is a very busy college student, almost done with her Bachelor’s degree in Biology, then it’s off to vet school! She has seen a lot of different cases in her time with us, and most enjoys soft tissue surgeries and wound care. When she can get a break from school and work, she enjoys going to concerts, spending time with friends, visiting coffee shops, and loving on her two dogs: Jax (a Rottweiler) and Teddy (a Maltipoo).

Jorden, CVT

Jorden joined our team in 2016. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College, becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2015. Jorden and her boyfriend Ben share their home with two very spoiled dogs (Dusty and Kelley), one cat (Baby), a bearded dragon (Earl), and a Beta fish (Curtis #2). In her free time, Jorden and Ben love to hike and camp with their dogs, and spend time with their many friends.

Kim

Kim joined our team in 2002, and is an amazingly skilled nurse! She excels in all aspects of ICU care and especially loves caring for dogs and neonates. At home, she is kept busy by her three active children and her pack of large dogs. When she can “get away from it all,” she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and all things outdoors.

Meaghan


Meaghan has been working in the veterinary world since 2017 and joined our team in 2019. She plans to enroll in veterinary school soon, and we know she will be a great doctor! When not caring for other people’s animals, she enjoys spending time with her two cats, camping, hiking, and anything outdoors.

Nina

Nina joined our team in 2015. She graduated from Moscow State University in Russia where she studied soil science and microbiology – her scientific mind is a tremendous asset as we perform diagnostics. She is also a very gentle caregiver who can persuade any inappetant patient to eat! At home, Nina enjoys books, art, cooking, travel, and spending time with her family: husband, daughter, son, and “pocket pets” in her country house.

Susan

Susan began her veterinary career in 1992, and through the years has served in the roles of receptionist, laboratory technician, Surgical and ICU nurse, Triage team leader, and hospital manager. Her favorite patients are geriatrics, especially elderly little dogs. She joined our team in 2024, and can’t decide if she loves triage or ICU nursing care the most! When not at work, she enjoys reading, hiking, nature photography, and baking.

Tammy, RN, CVT

Tammy graduated from Parkland College as a Certified Veterinary Technician in 1998, and after working in daytime clinics for a few years, she joined our team in 2010. She continued her academic journey, becoming a Registered Nurse in 2013, and now has her Master’s in Nursing Education. When she’s working at the animal hospital (not the people hospital), her favorite patients are the sweet kitties – she truly is a cat whisperer! When not at work, Tammy enjoys spending time with her husband Brian, their two children, and their dog Arya. Together they enjoy traveling, running, and all things Disney!

Taylor


Taylor joined our team in 2020. She has a soft spot for neonates and has fostered her share of puppies and kittens! At work, she enjoys pediatrics, anesthesia and surgery. In her free time, she enjoys video games, hiking with her dogs, and caring for her houseful of rescued creatures.

Tracey


Tracey started her veterinary career in 2000 as a groomer. Since then, she has explored numerous roles, working with exotics, pocket pets, large animals, and of course dogs and cats. In 2015 she graduated from Brown Mackie with her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree. She joined our team in 2023, where she loves to provide ICU care, and assist in all types of surgeries. Tracey spends her free time either outdoors or loving on her fur-babies.