Megan Whited

Megan began working at the clinic in 2005.  She lives in Cedar Falls with her husband Jason and their four children; Cole, Katelyn, Cody and Cayden.  They all enjoy camping and canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area along with their two dogs Abby and Phoebe. This busy household is also shared with six feline friends.






 

Sandra Bird

Sandy is a long time pet owner and care giver. Sandy has worked for Dr. Melick part-time for several years.  Her main interests lie in the horse industry. Sandy worked for six years for the BLM's adopt a horse program, managed several breeding and boarding stables and currently owns a breeding and boarding stable.  Sandy loves to trail ride and spend time with her other pets which include three dogs, three house cats, two rabbits and ten barn cats.









 

 Linnea Ulrich

Linnea has worked with Dr. Melick at Companion Animal Clinic for twenty years. Linnea and her husband Dan along with their two daughters enjoy the space and freedoms that "country living provides." Linnea breeds Holland Lop rabbits and is very active with her two dogs in agility trials and competitions throughout the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Melick

Jean groomed dogs for twenty years before returning to school.  She graduated from UNI with degrees in Art and Anthropology.  Most of the wonderful artwork and photographs at the clinic have been done by her. Dr. Melick and Jean's menagerie includes a horse, a pony, two dobermans, numerous cats and chickens.  When she isn't caring for the animals, Jean spends her time drawing dogs and horses, doing agility training with Alex and Chance, tending her flowers, and reading.














Bill Close

Bill taught art at Peet Junior High School in Cedar Falls for 33 years before retiring in 2002.  Many Cedar Falls residents recall his mega sculpture projects built on the lawn of the school each spring.  Bill designed the clinic building and now works as yard and building maintenance-man at the clinic as well as the Melick's acreage.  Bill has a cat named Kenzie.