Nicki

Nicki has joined the talented staff of Heartland Veterinary Hospital in January 2020. She grew up in Carlinville, IL and has had a love for animals all of her life. She has a BA in Biology from Blackburn College, but started her career in Veterinary Medicine her Senior year of high school in 1995 at a local clinic in School to Career and became a Kennel Attendent. While living and working in Washington State, she was grandfathered in as a Licensed Veterinary Tech after challenging the National Vet Tech Boards and passing the test. She has been a Jack-of-all-Trades in her career from a kennel attendant to management. She has worked in a mixed small animal/exotics clinic, mixed large/small animal clinic, emergency medicine, and enjoyed animal husbandry of reptiles and rodents while attending Blackburn. 

Nicki resides in Mount Olive with her husband Jim and their three children JT, Eli, and Lorelai. They have 1 dog, Betsy, a pit mix, and 3 cats, Bonnie, Clyde, and Ava. Nicki enjoys hiking, camping, being outdoors and traveling with her family.