Veterinarians
Jennifer Bock-Vanaria, D.V.M.
Dr. Jennifer Bock-Vanaria grew up in the Chicago suburbs. After completing her undergraduate studies at Augustana College, where she met her husband Rob, she attended the University of Illinois where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She began practice back in the Chicago area but they decided to return to the Quad Cities. They share their home with 4 fun loving cats named Cadillac, Haruka, Logan and Miki, a guinea pig named Harlequin, a rabbit named Lola, and an adorable old Rat Terrier, Patches. When not at work, she enjoys games with her friends and family, cuddling with her furry friends and baking.
Chris Rall, D.V.M.
Dr. Chris Rall grew up in Clinton, IA. She graduated from Central College with a BA and earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. She joined our clinic in 2014. She enjoys time with her family, being outdoors, playing with her numerous cats and many church activities.
Client Services Representatives
Lori Berg, Practice Manager
Lori has been with the clinic since 1999. While running the day to day business of the practice, she strives for complete client satisfaction and optimal patient care. She enjoys chatting with our long-time clients and the opportunity of getting to know each new client. When not at the clinic, she loves to snuggle with her dog Hope and to spend time with family and friends.
Julie Perez
Julie joined our team in 1998 through 2005 then returned in July 2011. She always strives for complete client satisfaction and never fails to keep us on our toes. In her free time, she enjoys photography, spending time with her family and Hank the dog.
Veterinary Technicians & Veterinary Assistant
Jessica Bounds, C.V.T.
Jessica joined our team in May 2011 after graduating from Parkland College. Her smile is contagious and her technical skills are exceptional. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, adorable kids and 2 kitties Toby and Teddy.
Hannah Nitzel
Hannah joined our team on April 7th of 2021. Hannah graduated from Black Hawk College in the Spring of 2021 with her Associates in Arts degree. While not at work Hannah loves spending time with her daughter and her German Shepherd Romeo. Hannah is such an asset to our team. She has a great love of animals that shines while she is caring for them.
Christina Mangels Veterinary Technician
Christina worked at our clinic from 2017 until 2021. She returned to our clinic June of 2023.
Christina graduated from MCC in 2017. Her love of caring for animals and cheerful personality makes Christina a great team member!
In her spare time, Christina spends time with her husband, 3 kids, 4 cats, 1 dog and 2 turtles.
Paige Porter, Veterinary Assistant
Paige joined our clinic in February of 2022 where she has provided excellent care for all of our clients and patients. She graduated from Black Hawk College with an Associates in Science degree. Paige will be attending Black Hawk's Veterinary Technician program in the Fall of this year. Paige has always had a special place in her heart for animals and she is so excited to make her dreams of being in the veterinary field come true. When she is not studying for classes or working at Quad City Pet Care, she loves to spend time with her family (including her new kitten Leo), reading, playing games, re-watching her favorite scary movie, Halloween and so much more!
Receptionists
Khrystina Reynolds Receptionist
Khrystina joined our team in August 2023. She has always loved animals and giving great customer service is a very high priority. She is a perfect fit!
In her spare time she like to watch movies, spend time with friends and family, play tennis and cuddle with her dog and 2 cats.
Carrie Conger Receptionist
Carrie joined our clinic in November of 2022. She loves spending time with her 2 dogs, Indica Ivy and Dabs Doolittle. The girls keep her busy going on many walks! Carrie enjoys watching documentaries and playing table top games with her friends and family. Carrie makes everyone feel welcomed with her great customer service skills.
Julie Perez, Receptionist
Julie came to our clinic in 1998. She moved away in 2005 but came back to us in 2011. She will always strive for complete client satisfaction and never fails to keep us on our toes. Julie manages our Facebook page. In her free time, she enjoys photography, gardening, spending time with her family and Hank her dog. Since Julie is camera shy her dog graciously filled in for her.
