Dr. Wheeler is The Whole Pet Vet’s leading veterinarian and clinic owner. It has long been her dream to open her own practice. After many years of practicing in large hospitals and clinics, she realized there was a greater need for a more personalized, family-practice approach to veterinary health care. With the goal of focusing on wellness and disease prevention, as well as providing traditional veterinary care for all stages of a pet’s life, Dr. Wheeler’s vision became a reality. She opened the clinic in October 2009 and offers a full range of traditional and integrative services.
Practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1998,
Dr. Wheeler’s focus is on improving animal healthcare options, with an emphasis
on wellness, preventative healthcare and strengthening the human-animal bond.
Dr. Wheeler holds a B.A. of Biology from U.C. Santa Barbara and a D.V.M.
from Tufts University school of Veterinary Medicine. She is an active member
of AVMA (American Veterinary
Medical Association), CVMA (California
Veterinary Medical Association), AAHA (American
Animal Hospital Association),
AAVA (American Association of
Veterinary Acupuncturists) and IVAS (International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society). Dr. Wheeler also has a full house.
She’s married with two children, two rescued dogs, two rescued cats and
enjoys yoga, pilates, dog walks and children chasing (hers of course)!
Dr. Kirsten Krick is a Bay Area native and after graduating
from Smith College, she worked and traveled all over the United States. She
received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University
(CSU) in 2004, and received her acupuncture certification through CSU and
the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association that same year.
She has worked in both private practice and emergency clinics in the
San Jose area. Her associations include the Santa Clara VMA, California
VMA and American VMA and she regularly attends continuing education seminars
to stay at the forefront of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Dr. Krick lives in Campbell with her husband, daughter,
dog and cat.
Jo Ann Cordes Brown is our office manager and works
in the reception area of the hospital. She has over 15 years of experience
working in the veterinary field, and is actively involved in many feline
organizations. She and her husband, Ken, live in Morgan Hill with their 2
Bernese Mountain Dogs and household of happy cats. Look for Jo to greet you
with a warm cup of coffee or tea and a pocket full of treats for your pet.
Ashley Commisiong works in reception as a front office assistant, greeting everyone with a warm smile and assisting our clients and their pets during their visits to the practice. Ashley is a Pennsylvania native and competitive equestrian, with an avid love of animals and the veterinary field. She currently resides in San Jose with her husband, young daughter and new puppy, Bella.
Mallory Dilbeck is our registered veterinary technician. She completed
the Veterinary Technology program at Foothill College in 2007. Mallory
has worked in the veterinary field for over 5 years and has a special interest
in patient nursing care and small mammal medicine. Mallory will be
sure your beloved pet is treated with kindness and respect while in our care.
Erika Obermaier is working
with us as a veterinary assistant. After 5 years
of working as a nanny, Erika has discovered her passion for education and animals. She
has just entered the Veterinary Technology program at Foothill College and is
excited to extend her learning with us outside of the classroom. Erika
lives in Campbell with her husband and much loved cat, Tinka.
Jadwyn is one of our full time veterinary technicians. With over 10 years of experience caring for critical patients in both emergency and oncology settings, you can feel confident knowing your pet is in her compassionate hands. Jadwyn lives in Campbell with her husband and three amazing dogs: Wendy, Moby and Annie.
Audrey is one of our veterinary assistants, and is working on her degree in veterinary technology. A New Hampshire native, she was working in the mortgage industry when she discovered her true calling: working with animals. She joined our team as an extern following her enrollment at The Carrington College veterinary technician program, and has been with us ever since. She lives in Sunnyvale with her two kitties, Benny and Newton.
Dr. Sell began her work with animals as a young adult working at the Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital where she was involved with every facet of the practice from kennel help to assistant surgical nurse. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Zoology, she went on to receive a doctorate degree in Chiropractic care from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West. After spending 18 years of juggling time to both human and animal chiropractic care she retired from human practice and devotes 100% of her time to animal chiropractic. Over the years of experiencing the reward and benefits of chiropractic care in animals, she went on to receive her AVCA certification for animal chiropractic care. She is one of the few certified in California. |
