Support Team

Jocelyn Rifas

Hospitality Coordinator

Jocelyn joined the Family Pet Veterinary Center team in January of 2024 to gain experience in a clinic setting to complement her education goals. She is currently enrolled in DMACC's Veterinary Technician Program.

Sarah Kuhlman

Lead Veterinary Technician

Sarah was raised right here in the heart of West Des Moines where she attended elementary, middle, and high school. During high school her favorite activity was archery.

Megan Smith

Veterinary Technician

Megan, a very dedicated Veterinary Assistant joined our team in May of 2024.

Kelly

Veterinary Technician

Kelly hails from Connecticut and made a significant life change by relocating in 2014. Her passion for animal health and care ignited in 2016, leading her to spend two years at a local shelter, where she dedicated herself to the day-to-day care of homeless and stray animals.

Chelsea Musick

Veterinary Assistant and Registered Apprentice

Chelsea first worked with us from January 2020 to late August of 2020, and returned to our Veterinary Assistant Team as of April 2022. She grew up in Chariton, IA and lived there until 2014 when she then moved to Africa.

Brooke

Hospitality Coordinator and Future RVT, Class of 2025

Brooke began working with Family Pet Veterinary Center in May of 2023 after completing her job shadow requirements with our team, as a prerequisite to getting accepted in to DMACC's Veterinary Technician Program.

Storm

Clinic Cat

Hi, I’m Storm, but I’m often referred to as the drama queen of the clinic, I’m not really sure what that means, but I WILL claim the title as “The QUEEN” of the clinic!

Ella

Unofficial Office Manager

Hi I am Ella. I came to live here in April of 2021. My keepers say I am pretty quiet, but that’s because they cannot hear what I whisper under my meows. If they don’t feed me on time they will definitely hear what I have to say.

Greyg

Clinic Cat

Welcome to the show! I’m Greyg and I’m the newest form of emotional support roaming around this clinic. I am a British Shorthair who came to entertain all of these humans around here. I have a special diet because the source of my gastrointestinal issues is still not determined.