Alcona Animal Clinic

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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 comes to us with over 25 years in the veterinary field as a technician and customer care representative.  Sue and her husband, Ed, have a small farm north of Lincoln where they currently board 3 horses plus 2 of their own.  They also have 10 cats (as of current count) and 2 dogs.  When not working Sue competes with her mare, Spirit, (pictured) in Western Dressage.  Sue is also a board member for the Western Dressage of Michigan affiliate for Western Dressage of America.


Katie Holberton
Katie is an Alcona High School Graduate.  You will find Katie in many aspects of our office, from receptionist to lab technician and everything in-between.  Katie has been here since 2012 and left briefly for a grooming career. When not working, Katie likes to fish, hunt and spend time with her four cats- Chloe, Gizmo, Parker and Oscar, also Piper her Pitt mix, and Lucy her Husky mix. 
Jaclin Lauth
Jaclin joined our practice in October 2020.  She has been in the veterinary field for over 15 years.  Jaclin loves her animals and she currently has 3 dogs.  When not at work, she loves outdoor activities - camping, bonfires and fishing are  her favorite things to do.  

Lauren Karsen

 

Lauren Karsen, also known as Crash, was born in Saginaw Michigan raised in Harrison and moved up North to Lincoln in 2012, she Graduated from Alcona community schools in 2013. Some of her hobbies include competing in horse shows, cowboy challenges and long distance trail rides with her horses Chief and Sky Commander, hiking, and playing fetch with her two dogs Lilly and Mason. Entertained by her kitties Bell and Houdini.  Her friends will tell you she is stubborn and brutally honest. Nothing makes Lauren happier then being in the saddle or around animals and having a good laugh with family and friends.

Lola
Lola was found as a stray near Hubbard Lake.  She came to us in the fall of 2018.  She is very funny, and fond of dogs, cats, people and cat toys.