Veterinarian

Kendall Bodkin

DVM, CEO

Dr. Bodkin started his veterinary career in 1988. Growing up on a farm in

Oklahoma, he feels very comfortable around all types of animals. In

1990 he brought his medicine to Hayden Pet Medical Center where,

even today, he strives for perfection. Moving into his new building in

2002 has made veterinary medicine even more enjoyable. He likes the

challenge of a difficult medicine case or surgery. His lovely wife,

Donna, and two great boys, Brady and Justin, combined with the North

Idaho environment make his life spectacular. Other than family and

veterinary medicine, Dr. Bodkin enjoys riding motorcycles, flying

airplanes and computer programming.

Veterinarian

Kirstin Madden

DVM

Dr. Madden received her DVM from Iowa State University in 2001. She

moved to Coeur d'Alene shortly thereafter, attracted by the area's

natural beauty and its lack of mosquitoes. She shares her home with

four crazy dogs, six assorted cats, a corn snake, and her husband,

Chris. She dabbles in many hobbies, including photography, writing,

dog training, running, and karate, but her main focus has been the

improvement of her medical and surgical skills.

Veterinarian

John Cook

DVM

Dr. Cook is a native Arkansan who attended the University of Arkansas

in Fayetteville and then received his DVM from the University of Missouri

in 2006. He has been with Hayden Pet Medical Center since June 2006

and is looking forward to many more years here. He enjoys working

in a practice where client education and patient care are a top

priority. His specific interests in veterinary medicine include

dentistry and cardiology. His lovely wife, Charity, also works in

the veterinary profession. She is a certified veterinary technician

at McKinley & Peters Equine Hospital in Post Falls, ID.. In his off

time Dr. Cook and his wife enjoy hiking, camping, mountain biking,

canoeing and any other outdoor activity. He has a coonhound named

Franklin and two cats, Dunkin and Darrell.

Donna helps her husband, Kendall, manage Hayden Pet Medical Center

which they purchased in 1990. Born and raised in Oklahoma, she truly

appreciates the beauty of North Idaho. When not working here, she

works part time as a Speech Pathologist with children who have

developmental delays. This allows her to enjoy her two favorite

things, kids and animals. She and her wonderful husband have

two teenage boys, one dog, two canaries and a cockatoo.

Receptionist
Team Leader

Debby Dayton

Debby and her husband, David, moved to the Hayden area from

Southeast Idaho in 1998. Debby started with Hayden Pet Medical

Center as a part time receptionist in July of that year. Her position

now, requires full time hours and provides new learning

opportunities. She enjoys working with the other receptionists to

provide good client relations. She says the best part of her job is

getting to know our clients and their pets. Getting to work with

animals daily is a "bonus". She enjoys spending time with her family

especially with her 5 grandkids. She has 6 children, 1 cat Fred,

2 dogs, Lady Bug and Nietzsche. It makes a well rounded family.

Receptionist

Courtney Shearer

Courtney moved to the Spokane area in 1989 with her husband, who

was in the Air Force. They lived in and around the area with their

son ever since. She worked in the veterinary field for 5 years

in Washington before she moved to Idaho in 1998. She has

several pets including one dogs, a cat, a cocketiel, two horses.

It has always been important to her to work in a veterinary

hospital that practices good medicine. She has been a receptionist

at Hayden Pet Medical Center since 2002 and she is glad to be

back in the field where she feels part of a team dedicated

to helping animals.

Receptionist

Lysa Davidson

Moving here to Coeur d'Alene was an easy choice for me. Having a deep

respect for nature and a love for all animals, this area has plenty of

both. I have a wonderful husband and four children. I appreciate each

one for their individual, positive influence they have in my life. Sewing

and cross-stitching would have to be at the top of my creative list. I

have a passion for learning and experiencing new things. I couldn't ask for

more. I have two energetic grand-daughters, 5 birds, 4 cats, 3 dogs, 2

fishtanks and 1 turtle.

Receptionist

Diane Gleason

Diane was raised on a large cattle ranch in south western Montana.

She has always loved being around animals. She owned a pet store

in Montana for 2 years. It wasn't a good career choice. She was

unable to detach herself from the pets after the sale and refused

to sell pets to less than an excellent home. She moved to Coeur d'Alene

in 1999 and feels truly blessed to live in this beautiful part of the

country. She and her husband Steve, enjoy camping and riding dirt

bikes. They share their home with 3 dogs, 1 cat and a pair of parakeets

She enjoys her job as a receptionist and is eager to meet all the clients

and their pets.

Technician

Robert Schmillen, CVT
Technician Team Leader

Robert has been on our medical team since 1999. As technician team

leader, Robert works with fellow technicians to produce a trained and

efficient medical support team. Robert is also a Certified Euthanasia

Technician. Outside of veterinary medicine, he is on the National

Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. He has 2 children,

Caleb and Jesamie, 2 dogs and 3 cats.

Veterinary Assistant

Bethany Warner

Bethany worked at Prairie Pet Grooming, as a bather, for three months

before coming to work at Hayden Pet Medical Center in July of 2002.

She worked as a bather for a little over a year before moving into

the kennels. She spent the next year perfecting her kennel skills

and is now trying her hand as a veterinary assistant. Things are looking

good. She has lived in Idaho for nine years and hopes to open

a rescue program for dogs.

Veterinary Assistant

Elizabeth Andreassen

Liz grew up in Northern Idaho. After high school graduation in

1999 she joined the Air Force. Liz spent the last 6 years as a

diesel mechanic. Liz graduated from the Veterinary Assistant

Program at Apollo College in December 2006. She joined the Hayden

Pet Medical Team to put her new knowledge and skills to work. In

her spare time she enjoys doing crafts, painting and spending time

with her Chihuahua, Gunner.

Veterinary Assistant

Kim Stanton

Kim began in the veterinary field in 1995. She has worked in several

small animal practices. In 2000, Kim joined a feline only clinic where

she worked for 5 years. She spent 2 years running her own cat sitting

business before moving west where she has joined our team. Kim enjoys

emergency medicine and surgery. When she is not at work she enjoys

the great outdoors. Kim stays busy with her husband, Curt and 3

children; Jennifer, Gavin, and Anakin. She has 2 dogs, Capone and Cash.

Her goal is to finish Pre-vet at University of Idaho and to begin vet

school at WSU in 2012.

Veterinary
Assistant

Justin Bodkin

Justin started working as a kennel attendant in the summer of 2004.

He currently attends NIC. He enjoys writing poetry, participating

in sports and other social activities. He has his dad's weird

sense of humor. He plays five musical instruments;

violin, piano, guitar, harmonica and kazoo. His current interest

involves the study of theater at the College.

Kennel
Attendant

Sheree Shore

Sheree is a Coeur d'Alene native. She graduated from Project High

School in 2005 with a 4.0 GPA. She recently graduated from Apollo

College as a Massage Therapist. She enjoys both of her careers.

She has a great dog named Layla and a wonderful boyfriend. She is

a very fun, happy person and intends to always be that way.

Groomer

Linnea Mills

Linnea and her fiancé, Steve moved from Snohomish, WA to be closer

to family and friends. She still has two children at home, Gavin and

Brianna. They have 2 dogs; Obi, a lab and Mia, an Australian cattle dog.

Linnea has been around dogs her entire life and has been training and

grooming dogs for more than 20 years. She had her own facility for 12

years. She took a few years off but found that she missed it terribly.

She is excited to be grooming again and looking forward to meeting some

new four-legged friends. She loves taking horse pack trips in the

mountains and is an avid fisherman. 

Groomer

Melissa Okerman

Melissa started at Hayden Pet Medical in 2004 as a bather and eventually

became a groomer. She moved to Montana for a little while but is back

and grooming again. She enjoys horseback riding, fishing, hunting,

4-wheeling and taking photos of the beautiful outdoors. Her Pets are

Montana, a black lab, and Precious, her cat. She is glad to be back

working with the animals she loves.

Clinic Cat

Abby

Abby came to the clinic in November of 1995 with a badly fractured leg.

She was adopted by the clinic and her leg was repaired. She became very

good at keeping her spot on the front counter warm and at greeting all

incoming patients and clients. She is often called upon to be a "demo"

cat, a job she is not fond of. She has her staff well trained and keeps

us all in line.