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Meet Our Team

Meet the veterinarians and team at Knox Pet Clinic! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Get to Know Our Team!

We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.

Veterinarians

Brian Siever, DVM
Brian Siever, DVM

Veterinarian, Practice owner

After the loss of his dog when he was five years old, Brian Siever decided he wanted to become a veterinarian when he grew up. Dr. Siever earned his bachelor’s in animal science from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, where he met his wife, Cindy, who worked there as an ER and ICU veterinary technician. Dr. Siever began veterinary training at the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. He transferred to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated with a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1999. Dr. Siever moved to Galesburg, Illinois, and started his veterinary career at Knox Pet Clinic. He is a member of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Siever and Cindy were married on a beach in the Bahamas in 2000 and have 4 children, Rebecca, Alison, Griffin, Seth, and 2 grandchildren AJ and Maleah. The Siever family lives on a farm outside of Knoxville where they enjoy gardening and raising farm animals including chickens, goats, and ducks. The family also has two indoor cats, three barn cats, and six dogs, including three Great Pyrenees who guard the barn animals.

In his free time, Dr. Silver enjoys bike riding, shooting sports, woodworking, and wire bending. He attends Fields Church in Galesburg.

Megan Blackwell DVM
Megan Blackwell, DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Megan Blackwell joined our staff in August 2009. She grew up in Lewistown, where she was a member of 4-H and FFA, and showed and judged livestock. She also participated in dog obedience competitions. She has bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences and veterinary science and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.

She lives in Galesburg with her domestic shorthair cat, Mia. In her free time, Dr. Blackwell enjoys traveling, shopping, skiing, and hiking.

Josephine Swanson, DVM
Josephine Swanson, DVM

Associate Veterinarian

A native of the Quad Cities, Dr. Swanson loved animals from a young age. She wanted to be a vet so she could help animals and their owners so they would receive the best possible care. Dr. Swanson received a bachelor’s in biology from Augustana College and completed her doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois. She does basic health checks on exotics and pocket pets, and she finds the variety of animals she sees interesting.

Dr. Swanson enjoys spending time with her huge extended family, including a brother, a sister, a brother-in-law, a niece, and a nephew. She also enjoys watching movies and visiting historical sites. Dr. Swanson has a terrier mix, Wally, who is pictured with her here.

Customer Care Representatives

Jackie Derham, CVT
Jackie Derham, CVT

Customer Care Representative

Jackie has been at Knox Pet Clinic since October 1988. She attended Knoxville High School and Carl Sandburg College before receiving veterinary technician certification from Parkland College. Jackie runs the Knoxville office, so she is rarely seen at the Galesburg location. Jackie has a golden retriever named Tori. In her free time, Jackie enjoys reading, cross-stitching, and lawn work.

Savannah Morris
Savannah Morris

Customer Care Representative

Savannah joined the KPC family in June of 2022. She attended  Knoxville High School and has 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant. Savannah has 1 dog, Apollo, a Shepherd/Bully mix, and 3 cats, Kitty, Mama, and Abbi. 

Corinn Godsil
Corinn Godsil

Customer Service Representative

Corinn joined our team in July of 2022. She came to us with a couple of years of experience from another veterinary clinic. She has 4 pets: a dog named Duncan and three cats named Kuzon, Vincent, and Sullivan. Corinn enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, walking Duncan, and learning new things.

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Kassidy Bartels

Customer Care Representative

Kassidy has been with our team since April 2024. She moved here in ‘22 from
Minnesota and has taken classes at Carl Sandburg College. Kassidy and her Fiancé have 8 cats: Aragorn, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gimli, Oin, Gloin, Bufor, and Bombur. As the names of her cats suggest; she is a big fan of Lord of the Rings. Her and her Fiancé enjoy fantasy, Sci-Fi, and horror movies. She also enjoys many different types of crafting, including crochet.

Veterinary Assistant / Technician

Emily Hensley
Emily Hensley

Veterinary Assistant

Emily joined our team in August 2009 as a part-time Customer Care Representative and is now a veterinary assistant. She attended Carl Sandburg College and has an associate degree in science as well as a cosmetology license. Emily has three children, Adam Jr, Maverick, and Danika. Emily’s family also has three fur members, Jax (cat), Mocha (Labrador mix), and Mikey (boxer). In her free time, Emily enjoys being outside and playing with her kids as well as writing and drawing.

Logen Hendricks
Logen Hendricks

Veterinary Technician

Logen has been a familiar face around the clinic as she did two internships with us while she attended Black Hawk College to earn her Associate’s in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. After she graduated in the spring of 2019, she joined our team as a permanent member. Logen has 2 dogs, Goose and Rusty, both German Shorthaired Pointers, and a cat, Mabel. She enjoys being outdoors, working out, and spending time with her family.

Brittany Gaughan
Brittany Gaughan

Veterinary Technician

Brittany has been employed at Knox Pet Clinic since August of 2022. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program of Fox College in 2018. She has 3 pets at home, Bandit, a 3-year-old Staffordshire Terrier mix, Houdini, a 7-year-old lab mix, and Lucy, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu and Pomeranian mix! Brittany enjoys going on hikes, walks, and kayaking! In her free time, she enjoys learning new drinks to make with her Nespresso (coffee/expresso machine) and spending time with her boyfriend, friends, and dogs!

Madison Roberts
Madison Roberts

Veterinary Assistant/Pharmacy Technician

Madison came to us in February of 2022 with a couple of years of experience at a veterinary clinic in Springfield. She graduated as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. She has a nine-year-old Golden Retriever, a two-year-old son, and just had a daughter in the summer of 2022! In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, drawing, camping, hiking, and exploring the outdoors.

Mikayla Oppell
Mikayla Oppel

Veterinary Assistant

Mikayla officially joined our family in June of 2023 as a Veterinarian Assistant. She
graduated from Knoxville high school and is currently working towards her
Associate’s in Applied Science at Black Hawk College, hoping to become a Certified
Veterinarian Technician! Mikayla lives with her parents, and has one sister, Teagan.
At home, she has 3 cats, Thatcher, Pixie, and Toulouse and 2 dogs, Daisy and Ellie.
Mikayla enjoys doing anything crafty like crochet, drawing, crafting and baking! She also enjoys playing dungeons and dragons with her friends.

Certified Veterinary Technician

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Cindy Siever

CVT, Finance Administrator

Cindy joined Knox Pet Clinic in June 1999, and she handles the business and fiscal part of the practice. She is a graduate of Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri, where she received an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree. Cindy was working at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana as an ER and ICU vet tech when she met Dr. Siever who was there studying to become a veterinarian. Cindy and Dr. Siever have four children, Becca, Alison, Griffin, and Seth, and two grandchildren AJ and Maleah. The Siever family lives on a farm outside of Knoxville, Illinois where they enjoy gardening and raising farm animals including chickens, goats, and ducks. The family also has two indoor cats, six barn cats, and six dogs, including three Great Pyrenees who guard the barn animals. In her free time, Cindy enjoys reading, working out, and spending time with her family.

Tanya Gough, CVT
Tanya Gough, CVT

CVT, Office, and Inventory Manager

Tanya joined the Knox Pet Clinic family in November 2020 after moving to Knoxville from Minneapolis, MN. She graduated with an AAS degree from the Minnesota School of Business Veterinary Technician program and has worked as a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2011. She became Fear Free certified in early 2020. Tanya enjoys many parts of her job, but especially radiology and dental cleanings; and if there’s a kitten in the clinic, that’s where you will find her! Tanya lives in Galesburg with her husband, Ted, and a very energetic son, Anthony, who loves to play Minecraft. They have a 13-year-old domestic shorthair cat named Whitie and a 4-year-old Border Collie mix named Charlie. In her free time, Tanya enjoys reading, attempting to get vegetables to grow in their garden, and spending time with her family.

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Laura O., CVT

CVT

Laura started with us in July of 2024 and is the newest member of our team! She has an AAS degree from Pima Medical Institute in Veterinary Technology. Laura came to Knox Pet Clinic with lots of experience working with animals both in a regular clinic setting and an emergency clinic setting! She is Fear Free Certified, Rescue CPR Certified, and is a Certified Nutrition Consultant! She has 2 chihuahuas, Aubrey and Natalie. She enjoys reading, DIY projects and going on adventures in her free time. “Being happy is about self care and your mind set.”

Grooming & Boarding Staff

Jillian Ebany
Jillian Ebany

Groomer

Jillian joined our staff in June 2022 as a grooming assistant. She attended Eisenhower High School, Richland Community College, and Carl Sandburg Community College. She has three horses, JoJo, Mellow, and Kissy, and 2 cats, Kat and Juelz. Jillian has a husband named Joel and 2 children, Ryker and Hannah. In her free time, she enjoys playing games with her family.

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Carly Kurtz

Grooming Assistant

Bio coming soon!

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Toby Reynolds

Animal Care Specialist

Bio coming soon!

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Serenity Glahn

Animal Care Specialist

Serenity joined us in May of 2024 after coming in for a job shadow. Serenity is
considering going to Vet School after she graduates. She has a full house including 4
dogs, a cat, and a horse! In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and
friends.

Additional Staff

Abby Greenlief
Abby Greenlief

Social Media Manager

Abby came back to Knox Pet Clinic in May 2022. She has 3 dogs, Chance and Kinder, both yellow labs, and Cookie, a lab mix. She lives in Burlington, Iowa, with her boyfriend Levi and daughter Brixley. She loves being with her family and pets.

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Ventura Stinson

Housekeeping

Ventura has been on staff since March 2003 and is an important, yet often unseen, member of Knox Pet Clinic’s team. She performs many housekeeping tasks and maintains the yard and plants around the clinic. Ventura lives in Galesburg with her husband David. They have a daughter, Andrea, and a grandson, Hayez. They also have two Huskies (Roscoe, pictured here, and Bruno) and three domestic shorthair cats. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, yard work, and antique shopping. Ventura loves being around animals and helping.