As additional staff is required to cover our growth or to fill an opening, we suggest submitting a letter of interest and current resume for consideration.

Please forward to the attention of our Office Manager, your resume and letter of interest to:

Mail: C.V.V.C., 896 Burlington Boulevard, Burlington, WA 98233
E mail: info@chuckanutvet.com
Fax: 360-757-3523

Thank you for your interest in our clinic.

Our clinic employs those who possess high standards with necessary skills to provide ultimate care for our patients. Doctors and employees alike, continue their education in various classes, seminars and distance training. We continually keep updated with current advancements and changes in the veterinary field.

Veterinarians:

Greg Ingman, DVM
Owner

Dr. Ingman grew up in Grays Harbor County where as a youth he was a nine-year 4-H member with projects in poultry, goats, horses, and cattle. An early interest in animals and their owners had him focused on veterinary school by the time he entered junior high. After high school graduation, he attended Washington State University for three years of pre-veterinary curriculum and was accepted into the veterinary school. While in veterinary school he was active in many student organizations.

After graduating from veterinary school in 1984 he and his wife Barb moved to Sedro-Woolley where he practiced for four years. In 1988 he started the current Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic as a mobile large animal practice. The practice grew and expanded to include small animals in a leased facility on Pulver Road. Associates soon joined the practice with Dr. Peter Brown coming on board in 1991. Soon the practice outgrew the small leased facility and the current Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic was built in 1996.

Dr. Ingman lives in Bow with his wife Barb and their three children Brock, Blake, and Haylie. Family pets include a Jack Russell Terrier named Tug, and a very special cat Me-No. He also raises dairy replacement heifers. Dr. Ingman is a member of the AVMA, WSVMA, and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

Dr. Ingman believes that it is very important to share our wonderful profession with youth. He has been active in the Burlington School Districts ACT’s program for the past six years and has done several other local speaking engagements.


Peter Brown, DVM
Owner

Dr. Brown grew up on a ranch in Ellensburg, Washington where his parents had a registered Angus cattle operation. After graduating from high school, he went to Washington State University. Dr. Brown was accepted into the veterinary school after two years of undergraduate studies. It was a dream come true since he had wanted to be a veterinarian since age twelve. Dr. Brown enjoyed veterinary school at WSU and between his sophomore and junior year he married Karin who had just graduated from WSU in elementary education. After graduating in 1991, he started working at Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic for Greg Ingman, DVM at which time the practice was located on Pulver Rd in Burlington. In 1994, he became a partner in the clinic and in November 1996 they built the facility that we are currently located in.

Dr. Brown and Karin have three children, Shayla, Pete Jr., and Kyle. Pets include two dogs, two cats, two horses and many cows. When he is away from the clinic, Dr. Brown is going to soccer or baseball games, school plays, or Girl Scout events. He enjoys watching sports (both he and Karin are avid Mariner’s fans), taking care of his cattle, and exploring the wonderful world we live in with his children. Dr. Brown enjoys being a veterinarian, and all of the wonderful people he has met throughout his career.


Jacob Searle, DVM
Owner

Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, Dr. Searle spent most of his time outdoors playing soccer, working with the farm animals, and going to school. After High School, he went to Washington State University for a total of eight years. He received his Bachelors of Science in Genetics and Cell Biology, and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry.

Dr. Searle says “Pullman is a great place to go to school. I grew a lot while I was there and most of all became truly convinced that anyone can achieve their hearts desire.” During his last year at WSU, he concentrated on mixed animal medicine and small animal surgery. He spent some time at Kulshan Veterinary Clinic in Lynden, Washington where he got to see and practice in a truly large mixed animal clinic. He also spent blocks at an equine surgery practice called Northwest Equine in Gresham, Oregon and at a mixed animal WSU extension clinic in Caldwell, Idaho.

Through continuing education, Dr. Searle has focused on small animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Searle has really enjoyed Skagit County. He says there is a nice mix of all species, great outdoor activities, and wonderful hardworking people.

Dr. Searle, wife Tina, and daughter Gabriella have many pets of their own.


Emily Knopf, BVSC, DVM
Associate Vet

Dr. Emily Knopf was raised in Everett, Washington where an especially long-lived cat named Mitten inspired an interest in animals. Another childhood passion for horses fueled the desire to learn all she could about their care in a hope that she might one day own one. She worked for a Morgan horse trainer all through high school and was active in 4-H with her half Arab/Saddelbred.

After High School, she attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. After two years in the undergraduate program, she entered the veterinary school. During veterinary school, she was active in many of the different clubs and even participated in her school’s academic competitions in Virginia. Dr. Knopf’s area of interest was equine medicine, though she enjoyed all of her subjects.

After graduation in May of 2001, Dr. Knopf sought a quality mixed animal practice at which to begin her career in veterinary medicine. Dr. Knopf found that type of practice at Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic. She enjoys living in Skagit County. Dr. Knopf specializes in cats, dogs and horses, and particularly enjoys internal medicine. She was our Employee of the Quarter-Third quarter 2002.

When not at work, Dr. Knopf enjoys traveling (all fifty states and most of Europe so far!), yoga and reading with her two black and white cats: George and Noah.



Skilled Staff:



Emily Axelson
Clinic Service Representative

Emily has been with our clinic since December 1996 and was our Employee of the Quarter-Third Quarter 2003.

She was raised on a farm with horses, cows, dogs, and cats. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys showing her horses, spending time with her animals and husband Mark. She has many animals including one dog, four cats, four horses, one donkey, and a pony.

Emily is a member of the Pacific North West Quarter Horse Association, Washington State Quarter Horse Association, Oregon Quarter Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association.


Brett Husby
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Brett joined our clinic in August of 2005 and has been most welcomed by our staff and clients.

He attended Piece College for two years where he received an Associate in Veterinary Technology. Brett has a special interest in hematology.

Currently Brett has several family pets including two dogs, Brodee and Riley, and seven cats. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, listening to music, reading, exercising, and fishing.


Christy Lyon
Assistant Veterinary Technician

Christy has been with our clinic since November 1998. Christy was voted Employee of the Quarter-First Quarter 2003.

Christy has many pets at home including dogs, cats, and horses. Away from work she enjoys being a 4-H leader of the local Kidz-N-K-9s dog 4-H club, which has dog and service dog projects. She has been a leader of this club since 1999. She also enjoys raising Guide Dog Puppies for Guide Dogs of the Desert International, which is located in Palm Springs, California. Christy has raised eight puppies over the years. Each puppy raised by Christy is socialized at our clinic for an approximate period of sixteen months.


Terri McCoy-Hodgins
Client Service Representative

Terri has been with the clinic since May of 1999. She was voted Employee of the Quarter Fourth Quarter 2002.

Terri has an extensive background in the customer service fields.

She has three dogs at home, Ringo a Boxer, Max McGregor a Rat Terrier, and Bree a Cocker Spaniel. Terri’s special interests include camping, hunting, road trips and hiking, and spending time with her husband Cliff, three children -Cassie, Caleb and Jake, and two grandchildren -Riley and Prestyn.


Sharon Novakovich
Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician

Sharon has been with the clinic since May 2003.

Overall, Sharon has eighteen years of on-the-job training and hundreds of hours of continuing education. Special interests include patient weight loss and exercise.

Sharon has three cats at home and the world's cutest puppy. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys HOCKEY, and K-9 Search and Rescue. She is participating in this years (2005) 3 day Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon.


Kat Priebe
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Kat has been with our clinic since May of 2003, and was Employee of the Quarter - Second Quarter 2004.

Kat is a graduate of Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology with an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Kat has two dogs, a black lab named Sherlock and a yellow lab named Abby. Outside of the clinic, Kat enjoys music, playing percussion and the piano, is a movie buff, and enjoys walking and being near the water.


Tami Schorno
Office Manager

Tami joined the clinic in July of 2002. She was voted Employee of the Quarter-Second Quarter 2003 and Fourth Quarter 2004.

Her background includes many years in office management, human resources and accounting. She enjoys taking business classes and seminars when possible.

Tami and her family enjoy their three golden retrievers, fish, and one rabbit.


Wendy Sekora
Assistant Veterinary Technician

Wendy has been with our clinic since July of 2003. Wendy was voted Employee of the Quarter-Fourth Quarter 2003.

Wendy received her certificate through the Veterinary Assistant Program at the Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington, and is now in school working towards her Veterinary Technician degree.

Wendy has had animals for much of her life, and currently has dogs, cats, horses, geese, doves, and a rabbit. Her special interests include horses, flower arranging, and gardening. She is also a member of Northwest Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.


Brandi Thill
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Brandi has been with our clinic since August 2004.

Brandi attended Montana State University in 2000 and 2001 where she studied Animal Science, and then graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology with an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Brandi has a Labrador retriever, and has a special love for all of the hunting breeds. She also has a mixture of horses, steers, and other farm animals in Central Oregon. Outside of the clinic Brandi enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time at the lake with friends and family.