It is the goal of our doctors and professional staff to provide the very best and latest in quality veterinary care. Our doctors and staff attend continuing education seminars at a national, state, and local level, in addition to our own staff seminars every two weeks.

Jennifer Condron, C.V.T.
Practice Manager

 
Jennifer grew up in Niles and started her veterinary career at Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital in the '80's with Dr. Zand.

She graduated from Parkland College as a Certified Veterinary Technician in 1991, and worked for a couple of animal hospitals in the area, while going back to school for her bachelor degree. In 1998, she graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in biology and a minor in chemisty.

The last eleven years she has worked in veterinary pharmaceutical sales; She is very excited to have the opportunity to come back to Golf-Mil as a Practice Manager.

She lives with her husband and two boys, ages seven and five years old, and a cute corgi dog and tabby cat. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, gardening and having fun with her family.

Kate Rodriguez, C.V.T .
Technician Team Leader

 
Kate Rodriguez is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) that came to Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital after studying at the Vet Tech Institute of Indianapolis in 2009. Starting here as a summer intern, she has continued her employment at Golf Mil which allowed her to increase her skills in monitoring and intubating patients, administering medications, vaccines and placing microchips. Kate has developed a passion for performing dental prophylaxis and education. Her favorite times of the year are February and October because of dental health months.

 Kate has always been interested in the medical field. She received her Bachelors degree in Health Sciences at Western Illinois University but her lifelong love for animals allowed her to continue her education to become a CVT.  

An important aspect of her life is family, shopping, baking and most importantly - pet sitting.

                                                                                
                                       Laura 
                                       Reception Team Leader

 Laura is the receptionist at Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital. She lives with her 9 year old goldendoodle, Uma, Laura has three adult children, two girls and one boy, in their twenties. Her hobbies include gardening, bowling and playing dominoes. She was a massage therapist for ten years before coming to Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital and still works with a few clients on the side.

Kathy
Receptionist  

Kathy has been a client of the hospital for four years and an employee for the last two months. She lives in Glenview with her two girls ages eighteen and fifteen, her husband and a five year old golden retriever.

She loves jumping horses and when time allows showing competitively.

Ksenia - Veterinary Assistant

 Ksenia loves animals and has had a number as pets over the years. Some of the more exotic animals include an Axolotl (aquatic salamander). Her current zoo consists of a Siberian Husky, a sassy cat, a Russian Tortoise, a budgie, a 55 gallon tank full of fish, a husband, and two children. 

Ksenia started with Golf-Mil Veternary Hospital in 2007 as a Veterinary Assistant. Prior to that she worked for the SPCA, volunteered at the International Crane Foundation, provided pet-sitting/dog walking services, and even had a brief stint at the Moscow Zoo!

With the support of Golf-Mil, Ksenia is pursuing Veterinary Technician certification through a program offered by AAHA and Ceder Valley College. This program allows Ksenia to continue serving you while furthering her education. She is excited and grateful to the doctors and staff at Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital for this incredible opportunity.

In her free time, Ksenia likes to run, ride horses, cross country ski, and spend time at home with her zoo.

                                                   Dayna - Veterinary Assistant

                                      
Dayna’s passion for animals started at an early age.  She grew up in a home that was always filled with dogs, cats, birds, and an occasional ferret, pet mice, rabbits.  At the age of 8, Dayna was introduced to horses and loved it from the start. She was given her first horse at age 9 and her love of horsed continued to grow.  Her passion turned into a young career of showing Hunters and Jumpers both on a national level and international level. In her teens, Dayna even showed horses for other clients and was labeled the “pony queen” because of her keen handling of the often feisty ponies.

Dayna and her Mom traveled throughout the Midwest attending competitions.  Wanting to cover many areas of the horse world, Dayna learned to braid horses for extra money and did horse transportation for other clients. She learned how to rehabilitate injured horses and nurture the aging equine. After almost 20 years in the horse industry, Dayna left behind her professional career with vast knowledge and great learning experiences.

But while Dayna was riding, she also had a passion for showing and working with her dogs.   Her first AKC title was when she was 11 with her Golden Retriever, Ginger and that was just the beginning.  Since then, Dayna continues to do competitive Agility, Rally, Conformation, and Obedience. Team Dayna consists of Josephine a Jack Russell Terrier, Aengus a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and Fiona a Staffordshire Bull Terrier the newest addition at 9 months old just starting her career.

When Dayna isn’t competing with her dogs, she can be found in the pits at the drag strip helping her Fiancé Fred and her Dad working on her Dad’s 1964 Chevelle drag car. And when time allows, Dayna and Fred enjoy walking their dogs, riding their Harley’s, and working on projects together.

Amanda - Veterinary Assistant   

Amanda has been a veterinary assistant for eleven years at Golf-Mil Veterinary Hospital. Her nickname is the "Cat Whisperer". She graduated with a degree as a Certified Nurse Assistant in 2010.

Currently she is the head girls gymnastic coach at Maine East High School and a gymnastics judge for the past eight years. You might have also seen her performing while a member of the Jesse White tumbling team from 1995 to 1999.

Amanda has two children ages ten and eight and has one dog, four cats and a fish. Her hobbies are cooking, bike riding, walking, bowling, playing with her cats, swimming and activities with her children.