Our Team
Northside Animal Hospital is a trusted veterinary clinic dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care to pets and their owners. With a team of experienced veterinarians and staff, we offer a wide range of services, including preventive care, surgery, dental care, and specialized treatments. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest medical technology, including advanced diagnostics like X-ray and ultrasound, ensuring accurate and efficient assessments. At Northside Animal Hospital, we prioritize the well-being of your furry family members, striving to create a welcoming and nurturing environment where pets can receive the best possible medical attention.
Dr. Kelli Collard,
Owner/DVM
Dr. Collard graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts in 2019 with honors. Along with completing her clinical year rotation at Michigan State University. Dr. Collard is born and raised here in Owosso and is the newest owner of Northside Animal Hospital. Dr. Collard’s areas of expertise include preventative medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and dermatology.
She and her husband have welcomed their son the end of 2024. They also have two dogs of their own; Libby a dachshund that’s 15 years old who loves laying in the sun and cuddling on the couch. Remi a German Short Hair Pointer that is full of energy at 10 years old. In Dr. Collard’s spare time she enjoys being outdoors walking with her dogs, bird hunting, fishing, and spending time in Northern Michigan.
Dr. Cindy Kruske-Jordan
DVM, cVMA
Dr. Kruske-Jordan is a Veterinarian at Northside Animal Hospital. Dr. Kruske is a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
In addition to expertise with wellness care and internal medicine for dogs and cats, Dr. Kruske provides acupuncture and cold laser therapy. Acupuncture and laser therapy can be helpful for both acute onset conditions and chronic health concerns.
Dr. Kruske and her family have three dogs (Leah, Waldo and Grizz) and one cat, Oliver. Dr. Kruske enjoys working together with our team to provide quality veterinary medicine and compassionate care.
Julie Burbank
Licensed Veterinary Tech (LVT)
Julie is a proud LVT for Northside Animal Hospital saving one furry patient at a time. She is a Baker College graudate and has worked at Northside since 2016. She is fun loving, a coffee addict, a fuzzy friend fanatic, and voted most likely to kiss your pet while in clinic. She is married to her better-half, raising a house full of kids, cats, and dogs.
Taylor Kalfayan
Veterinary Technician
Taylor has been a veterinary technician at Northside Animal Hospital since June of 2023, after several years in emergency medicine. She is working on her bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology at Grand Valley State University. She is an avid book reader and laboratory nerd. Outside of work she enjoys hanging out with her dogs Maizey and new puppy Brew.
Kaitie Hansen
Veterinary Technician
Kaitie is our newest technician. She has just recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelors in Animal Science. She hopes to go to veterinary school in the near future. She enjoys spending time with her dog Makalu, hiking, reading, and baking.
Beth Hook
Office Manager
Beth joined Northside Animal Hospital in March 2023. She has been working in the veterinary field for over 25 years doing everything from veterinary assistant work to office management. She has been married for 22 years to her best friend. Beth loves camping with her husband, long walks with her dog Daisha, golfing, gardening, and practicing yoga.
Corridon Cooper
Receptionist
Corridon has recently joined Northside Animal Hospital. She is the first smiling face to welcome you to our clinic. Corridon has been married for 3 years and has a little boy and loves spending quality time with her family.
Amanda Jarrad
Receptionist
Amanda started with Northside Animal Hospital fall of 23′. She is a friendly face at the front desk and is excited to meet everyone. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and friends playing euchre and other games. Amanda has been married for 30 years with a previous career in veterinary medicine. She enjoys living on the river watching all the wildlife with her husband, 3 dogs and cat.
Nicole Reha
Veterinary Technician
Nicole recently joined the Northside team the end of 2024. She graudated from Baker College with an Associates degree in applied science. She has used her degree to advance her skills in human and animal medicine. The majority of her background is in large animal medicine with interest in dairy. She married her high school sweet heart and together hey have one son. Animals take priority in her heart, nicole has a small farm that includs horses, a Golden Retriever, German Shepherd and cats. She hopes to bring dairy cattle to the family farm in the future.
Dakota Hurd
Veterinary Technician
Dakota has been working as a veterinary technician at Northside Animal Hospital for a year and a half. She attended Michigan State University for her bachelors degree in Animal Science, and is in her first year of veterinary school. In her spare time she enjoys watching Marvel movies with her significiant other or playing with her cats; Simon and Sylvie.