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Mile High Veterinary Hospital: Because they're members of the family!

Staff

Veterinarians
	Ilan Waskow, DVM Dr. Waskow was graduated with Honors from Goucher College in Baltimore with degrees in English and Biochemistry in 1991. In 1995 he was awarded his DVM by Oregon State University and began his career practicing on the East coast. After a trip around the world in 1998, Dr. Waskow visited Colorado and fell in love with the front range. He and his wife Meg started Mile High Veterinary Hospital in 2002 and immediately enjoyed a wonderful welcome from the Saddle Rock community. They share their home with their 2 children, Aaron and Emily, and their dog Kaylee, a Shiba Inu mix. Dr. Waskow has a special interest in internal medicine, dentistry, radiology, and client education.
	Marla Kriet, DVM Dr. Kriet graduated with a bachelors degree in zoology from ColoradoStateUniversity in 1996 (Go Rams!) and fulfilled a childhood dream when she received her DVM, also from CSU, in 2000. Dr. Kriet has special interest in geriatric care, pain management, and internal medicine, and she is also a certified veterinary acupuncturist. She and her husband, Bryan, have a daughter, Natalie, and they enjoy skiing, traveling (Hawaii is a favorite) and spending time in the mountains. They share their home with Emma, a golden retriever, and Rexi, a Jack Russell terrier.
Hospital Administrator
	Marcie Armstrong, CVT Marcie and Dr. Waskow met when they worked together at a practice in Central Denver. Marcie was an active consultant in the design of the practice, both in philosophy and building layout. She even helped stain the cabinets and put together the kennels! As head technician, Marcie was critical to the smooth running of our fledgling practice. Her favorite parts of the technician job include bandaging, radiology, and labwork. She is also a certified canine massage therapist. Upon her return from maternity leave, Marcie adopted the position of Hospital Administrator, taking away the lion's share of the management trials and triubulations and freeing Dr. Waskow to practice medicine. Marcie is blessed with a beautiful daughter, Elise, and they dote on their golden retriever Logan, their husky Keenai, a mischevious boxer Bishop, and 2 cats: Shuna Saussee and Lovecraft.
Veterinary Nurses
	Rhonda Hansson, CVT Rhonda excelled in several careers before realizing her calling was in veterinary nursing. Although catering, running a flower shop, and landscaping all had their rewards, nothing was as satisfying as helping pets stay healthy. Since her graduation from Bel-Rea in 2006, Rhonda has found her niche in the dental suite and will soon pursue her advanced certification in veterinary dentistry. She and her husband Leif serve their cat Morris and manage to get in as many rounds of golf as Morris's nap times will allow.
	Stephanie Comstock, CVT Stephanie is a Colorado native. She acquired her bachelor’s degree in marine biology from the University of West Florida. She returned to Colorado to attend the Bel-Rea institute and was graduated in 2005. She joined our team in 2007 and has taken over our Biggest Loser Program, helping our patients regain their optimal figures. Stephanie and her husband Rick share a house with Rick’s daughter, Amelia and their two dogs- D’hara and Zedd and three cats Harry, Hermione, and Neville.
	Pam Crawford, CVT Pam was born and raised in Colorado and grew up around animals all her life. Her first foray out into the collegiate life was at Westwood College, where she tried out e-business and graphic design, but neither was pleasing as a career. She worked as a receptionist and in customer service before she decided to study at Bel-Rea for a career as a veterinary techinician. Her favorite parts of her job are lab work and surgeries. She still keeps up on her art, and plays koto and reads in her free time when her son Aiden isn’t trying to yank the bridges from beneath the strings or make his own additions to her drawings. She speaks a little Japanese and has a great interest in Japanese culture. She and her husband Jesse are avid gamers as well; everything from board games and D&D to World of Warcraft and video games. They have 2 dogs: Gremlin (a pug) and Sirius (a lab/chow mix), 3 cats: Lotus, Miyu and Snootchie Bootchies, and a snake: Rhiannon.
	Alicia Charboneau, CVT Alicia moved to Colorado in 2001. After 5 years of retail customer service, she decided to find a career in a field she loved. With the help of her dogs, Fred the Dachshund, Jack the Dachshund, and Blake the Australian Shepherd, Alicia attended Bel-Rea in 2006. While attending school, Alicia was a full time veterinary assistant, and upon graduation, she received her degree and certification. Alicia's favorite parts of her job are veterinary pharmacology and radiology.
	Dina Pustarfi, CVT Dina spent most of her life in New York’s Hudson Valley. While there, she studied geology and earth science before realizing that her true calling was as a Veterinary Technician. In 2004 Dina came to Colorado to attend Bel-Rea institute, from which she graduated with high honors in 2006. In her spare time, Dina enjoys hiking, rock climbing, camping, and snowboarding. She lives with her boyfriend and their dogs Cody and Saji, and Chloe the cat.
	Sharnée Nichols, CVT Sharnée hails from nearby Littleton by way of Northern California. She was graduated from the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology and gained her certification soon after. Sharnée shares her home with her four rescue felines: Mambo, Polo, Halo and Calvan. She enjoys working with animals of all kinds, including the tigers, otters, birds and rabbits she worked with as a volunteer at the Downtown Aquarium. When she is not studying, working or volunteering, Sharnée dabbles in the performing arts and loves attending Avalanche, Rockies and Mammoth games.
Veterinary Assistants
	Syrena Sickles Syrena is an Arizona native who moved to Colorado last year to sudy at Bel-Rea and loves it. You may find Syrena welcoming you at the front desk or helping you and your pet in an exam room, but wherever she is, you can't miss her enthusiastic smile and caring demeanor. When she's not at work or studying for her CVT degree, she loves to play with her dog Blue, a 2 year old Lab/Weimaraner mix.
	Ashley Trtek Ashley hails from Washington state and is a recent graduate of WSU in Pullman (Go Cougs!) She is a budding veterinarian and looks forward to applying to veterinary school for admission in the fall of 2011. When she's not studying for her GREs, Ashley enjoys backpacking and hiking with her Anatolian Shepherd, Kiros. She also shares her home with a California Kingsnake, Rakita, and her feisty feline, Racer.
	Jascha Morton Jascha joined Mile High Veterinary Hospital in 2007 in order to further explore her interest in pursuing a DVM degree. Jascha may welcome you at the front desk, take care of your pets in the exam room, or call you at home to check up on you following a visit, but you'll always be able to see how much she cares about every one of her patients. Outside of the hospital, Jascha coaches a swim team and is dedicated to animal welfare projects. She has 2 St. Bernards: Brigley and Rubie Mae. Tobie, a Great Pyrenees, and Wilhemina, a Newfoundland, round out her household of giant dogs. She doesn't only excel with big dogs, though. One of our clients recently dubbed Jascha "The Cat Whisperer" for her ability to soothe her anxious feline patients.