Kathy Jo Schwartz, D.V.M.

Dr. Schwartz was born and raised in Adrian, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. She worked at a mixed animal practice in Brooklyn, Michigan for 10 years before moving to Lincoln and establishing Alcona Animal Clinic in 1989. Dr. Schwartz enjoys the variety of challenges a mixed practice presents. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities, horseback riding, watching the Spartan sports teams, spending time with her family and friends.

Karen Potter, D.V.M.

Dr. Potter was raised in Coopersville, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She joined our staff in June of 2010. Dr. Potter’s special areas of interest include bovine reproduction and disease management of small ruminants. Her hobbies outside of the office include training and competing with her German Wirehaired Pointers and Vizslas in NAVHDA and AKC hunting tests, AKC dog shows, recreational hunting, shooting sporting clays and archery, playing softball and other athletics and enjoying time outside. Dr. Potter also spends time with her varying hunting dogs.

Tammy Aube, L.V.T.

Tammy was raised in the Alpena area and is a 1983 graduate of Michigan State University’s Veterinary Technician Program. Her special interests at work are patient care, orthopedics and laboratory work. Outside of the office, Tammy likes caring for her farm of Beef cattle, camping and walking with her dog- Chance, an Australian Shepherd.

Maria James, L.V.T.

Maria, or Bullet as we call her, is a graduate of Alcona High School. Raised here in Lincoln, she was active in the local FFA and school sports. Maria is also an MSU graduate, as well as a 2015 graduate from Colorado University of Veterinary Technician Program. In her time off she enjoys shooting bow and spending time with her horses-, Emily, Uno and Kody, and spending time with her adopted dogs Sawyer, a Border collie mix and Hattie a golden/Labrador mix.

Sue Schmitz

Sue brings to our practice over 25 years of behind the scenes veterinary assistant/technician experience with the office and customer service skills. When not working, Sue and her husband Ed live quietly on their small farm north of Lincoln. They currently board 4 horses plus have 2 of their own, have 11 cats (as of recent count) and a German shepherd. Sue enjoys reading and gardening, but mostly prefers to spend her spare time with her two horses, Spirit and Cheyenne. Sue and her mare, Spirit, are currently studying and competing in Western Dressage. Sue is also a member of the Alcona County 4-H Council.