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Megan Rector

Megan Rector

Dr. Megan Rector is the Owner and an Emergency Veterinarian at Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in 2009. After graduating from the...

Tammi Morrison

Tammi Morrison

Tammi Morrison is the Hospital Administrator for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She is a Colorado native and a proud Douglas County resident. Prior to working in the veterinary industry, Tammi worked in credit and customer service departments within large...

Dana DeSandre-Robinson

Dana DeSandre-Robinson

Dr. DeSandre-Robinson is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons with a degree from Colorado State University. She completed a rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital and a surgery internship and residency at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists...

Jennifer Arthur

Jennifer Arthur

Dr. Jennifer Arthur is a board certified Radiation Oncologist (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, Radiation Oncology) and is residency-trained in Medical Oncology. She obtained her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine,...

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Logan grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. Her dream of being in the veterinary field began in childhood, but she only realized in college that she wanted to be a veterinary technician over being a veterinarian.

Logan graduated from Wilson College in 2008 with a B.S in Veterinary Medical Technologies and a minor in Biology and obtained her license in early 2009. She was in general practice until 2014 when she moved into emergency medicine in San Diego, CA and has never looked back. Logan loves emergency medicine and worked to achieve VTS (ECC) certification in 2021. She has a special passion for cats, especially those who are difficult to handle within the hospital setting. Logan also enjoys training and passing along knowledge while also working toward making this career sustainable for future generations. As a firm believer in continuing education, she is CPR-Rescuer, Fear Free, and Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional certified and is working towards additional certifications!

In her down time, she enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities, including hiking, surfing, snowboarding, camping, off-roading, SCUBA, and more and likes to take pictures of pretty places and things during these adventures. When not out and about, Logan enjoys building things and hanging out with her partner and their two dogs and two cats.

Dr. Joel Bea, MS, DVM, is an emergency veterinarian for the Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies.

Born in New Orleans, LA, Dr. Bea attended the University of California at Davis. He studied zoology for his undergraduate degree and later earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, as well as a Master of Science in Comparative Pathology in 2005. Dr. Bea’s areas of clinical interest include anesthesia and internal medicine, especially the treatment of acute kidney and respiratory diseases.

Dr. Bea spent 15 years as an emergency veterinarian in multiple large referral veterinary hospitals, both here in Colorado and in Connecticut at the Cornell University Veterinary Specialists.

When not at work, you can find Dr. Bea in the mountains. He and his wife enjoy hiking with their two pups. Leah is a 12-year-old cattle dog mix, and Brewster is a 2.5-year-old border collie. They also have a kitty, Bristo, and two horses, Friendly and Chance.

Christy Sleater is a Registered Veterinary Technician and the Front of House Manager for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. Since the age of three, Christy dreamed of working in the veterinary field, but thought it was an unattainable dream. Therefore, Christy moved to Montana to pursue a career in Wildlife Biology but soon realized it was not for her. She moved back to Colorado to go to tech school at Colorado Mountain College and graduated in 1998. After graduation, the Northwest called her back. She has worked in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, while always calling Colorado home! In the fall of 2023, she was able to convince her family to move back to the home of the Rockies.

Christy loves working with the animals that come to Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies and hopes to make the humans that come with them the most comfortable they can be in a stressful situation.

Christy, her child, Moon, and her husband, Jerry, have a variety of pets. They are owned by 5 cats, who love to hang out in their catio to soak up the sun; 2 dogs, who love to go Jeeping, horseback riding or just hang out at home; and 2 horses, the most demanding of all their pets.

When not at work, Christy likes to compete in Equine Trail Sports and go Jeeping. She also enjoys singing and seeing Broadway shows when budget allows. She loves being back home in Colorado!

Mo Good (They/Them) is the Inventory Manager for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. Mo began their career in the veterinary field when they were in high school. While pursuing their passion for pets, they met their husband named Russ. Mo and Russ ran a small animal hospital together before Hurricane Katrina. Their team of doctors immediately relocated to assist in animal rescue efforts while Mo remained in Chicago to run Fur Keeps Animal Rescue. The fast-paced lifestyle over those few months led them into emergency work as a Veterinary Technician.

Mo’s real enthusiasm for the job is two-fold; high volume laboratory workloads and delivering high quality care to the patients in I.C.U. After Mo finished their Associates degree in Business Management, they attended Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology.

Mo and Russ have a variety of pets. Ditka, a Corgi-Rottweiler mix, is the doting big brother who believes the Exotic Shorthair, Trillian, is his own personal pet. Zelda is a Wire-Haired Terrier mix that prefers to be on a paddleboard or wrapped around your neck, like a scarf.

Outside of work, Mo pursued an exciting quest: backpacking the 483-mile Colorado trail, which they finished in September 2017. They are an avid gardener, gamer, horror movie fan, and hiker.

Dr. Megan Rector is the Owner and an Emergency Veterinarian at Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in 2009. After graduating from the veterinary medical program, Megan completed a small animal medical and surgical internship at Texas A&M University. She began her professional career at a busy emergency and specialty hospital, working full time as an Emergency Clinician. Megan then chose to expand her horizons, and start her own facility in wonderful Castle Rock, Colorado.

Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies was conceived from her interests in practicing the highest quality of medicine, teamwork, and collaboration through the veterinary field. “Our goal is to provide the best care possible to our patients and support for our clients and become a genuine part of the Castle Rock community”, said Rector.

Dr. Rector shares her home with her pets: Miles, an orange Maine Coon cat; Izzy, a yellow Labrador; and Penny, a crazy red Labrador Retriever. Her three pets show their love for her by greeting her at the door. Penny and Izzy love to swim and chase toys, with Izzy always retrieving the toys. Miles loves to play with his racetrack and hang out on the refrigerator shelf. That’s right, when the fridge is left open, in he goes.

When not practicing veterinary medicine or playing with the animals, Megan can be found trying a new recipe, traveling, scuba diving, going to concerts and movies at Red Rocks and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Molly Churchill received her undergraduate degree in biology from Colorado State University.

Originally from southern California, Dr. Churchill completed her veterinary education at the University of Missouri (M-I-Z) and then began her Colorado veterinary work with a small animal rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital.

In her free time, Dr. Churchill likes paddle boarding, hiking, and exploring the various restaurants that Denver has to offer. She also enjoys spending time with her recently adopted dog Dudley, and her foster-failure cat Mittens.

Jaci is a Registered Veterinary Technician and is a Lead ER Technician at Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She determined in second grade that she was going to work with animals. She volunteered at her local animal hospital at the age of 12. In high school, she participated in a career internship and was even more determined to get into the veterinary field. Jaci began as a receptionist for a couple of years. Then, she attended and graduated from Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology in 2005. After completing her internship in Emergency Medicine, Jaci was hooked. Lucky enough to work in a specialty hospital that exposed her to a variety of specialties, Internal Medicine and Neurology also became a focus for her. Jaci enjoys the challenges of working with the doctors to diagnose what is ailing her patients. She advocates for her patients by providing the best care possible. As a Lead Technician and a Training Committee member, Jaci uses her extensive knowledge and skills to guide newer staff members as they grow their skills.

When not at work, Jaci enjoys her down time paddle boarding, reading, and snuggling with her two cats, MacKenzie “Mac” (a Scottish fold) and Brighton “Cheese” (a British Shorthair).

Dr. Abigail Ayre, DVM, is an Emergency Veterinarian for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. Raised in Kansas, she attended Kansas State University and calls it her second home.

Her passions outside the workplace include skiing and snowboarding, golfing, crafting, playing video games, cheering on the Kansas State Wildcats, playing instruments, and training dogs. She and her long-time companion, Luda, were a competitive frisbee dog team, having competed against hundreds of teams in dozens of countries. They placed in the top 25 most seasons. Although Luda has long-since passed, she carries his dog tags to keep him by her side. She Iooks forward to training her next companion for competition in a number of events.

Dr. Ayre is excited to be part of the veterinary profession and is looking forward to serving the Castle Rock community.

Dr. Lauren Rush was born and raised in and around New York City. She initially completed a dual Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies and TV/Film at Syracuse University. However, after pursuing a career in film editing and living throughout South America, Los Angeles and back to NYC, she decided to change careers and follow her lifelong passion of caring for animals.

Dr. Rush began her veterinary career working with wildlife including wolves, elephants, primates and more. After returning to school, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University. During her continued education, Dr. Rush worked as a small animal veterinary assistant/technician for 8 years.

Her clinical interests include emergency, exotic and internal medicines, specifically trauma, kidney injury, and toxicosis.

In her free time, you can find Dr. Rush avidly cheering for all her teams (especially the New York Mets), enjoying activities on the water, traveling, and watching nerdy movies with her husband Carter and their animals — Suave their beyond perfect American Staffordshire Terrier, Durango their crazy Australian Shepherd, Meeko & Baloo their foster-fail tuxedo cat littermates, and Scooter the cutest little Holland lop bunny.

Tammi Morrison is the Hospital Administrator for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She is a Colorado native and a proud Douglas County resident. Prior to working in the veterinary industry, Tammi worked in credit and customer service departments within large retail organizations. Tammi has over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry. She began her career as an overnight emergency technician after graduating from Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology in 1998. Her experience expanded into managing a large ER in a referral hospital for over 17 years. For the past 3 years, she has managed a general practice and assisted with various staff educational events. During her tenure in the industry, Tammi has prided herself with caring for the patients, staff and community with whom she is involved.

During her free time, Tammi and her husband spend time with their son, Robbie; their Shepherd mix, Teva; and a Cockatoo named Cody. Tammi is also a SCUBA instructor and loves to travel.

Dr. Erin Arnold completed her oncology residency at Purdue University and became board-certified in medical oncology in 2011. She obtained her doctorate of veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. After earning her bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Colorado State University, she strived to return to Colorado’s mountains and outdoor beauty. Erin Arnold has been practicing in the Denver and Colorado Springs area ever since and is very happy to be joining VSR in her hometown of Castle Rock.

Dr. Arnold’s care focuses on a multi-modal approach to veterinary oncology which may incorporate some combination of chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapies, immunotherapy, electrochemotherapy, and supportive care for cancer patients. Her professional interests include electrochemotherapy treatment for tumors of the face and mouth and treatment strategies to improve survival times for cancers such as lymphoma, histiocytic sarcoma, and transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Dr. Erin Arnold strives to provide high-quality medical care for animals while offering emotional support for families.

Dr. Janna Levitt, DVM, is an emergency veterinarian for Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. She is originally from Sarasota, Florida and graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Animal Sciences where she also received her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2013. She completed a small animal rotating internship in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts at New England Animal Medical Center, which is where she found her passion for emergency medicine.

In her free time, Dr. Levitt enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling the world, and game nights with her friends. She has a one-eyed, tuxedo cat named Vladimir who is possibly more dog than cat.

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