About Us

C.C. Veterinary Team

We take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.

Dr. Colleen Quinn

Veterinarian 

Dr. Quinn's Bio

Dr. Quinn started at C. C. Veterinary Hospital in 1992, after graduating from Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She is married to her husband, Randy and they have two children, a daughter, Stacy, and a son, Nicholas. They also have a grandson, Nathan, that is their whole world. Dr. Quinn has a real love of community and has developed many longstanding relationships with families and their pets in the Whitley County area.  She has multiple pets including dogs, cats, mini horses, and birds. Dr. Quinn has many interests and hobbies including Agility, dog training, developing community pet emergency planning, and helping families integrate children and pets. She enjoys boating and relaxing at the lake with family, spending time with her animals, reading, and following Purdue sports!

Dr. Quinn has recently opened a training facility called Pet Pals Country Club located on Business 30 towards Warsaw. This facility is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath farmhouse with an open indoor play area and fenced in yard that’s divided for small dogs and large dogs with a variety of play equipment. For more information including puppy classes, behavior consultations, and other fun training classes along with their prices, check out their website at petpalscountyclub.com.

Linda

Veterinary Assistant

Linda's Bio
Linda has been with C. C. Vet since 1991. She has had extensive experience in the animal care field, starting back with her military service, working with Service Dogs. Linda is a “Jill of all trades” and helps with surgery prep and recovery, treatments for sick and injured pets, running lab work and X-rays, and taking care of the surgical suite. She has 3 married daughters and 9 grandchildren. She has 3 horses, Libby Lou (Rocky Mountain Horse), Chocolate Chip (Pony of Americas), and Snickerdoodles (Miniature Horse). She has an additional menagerie of 7 dogs, 8 cats, and 8 chickens! Linda loves spending time with her grandchildren, trail riding, gardening and just hanging out with her critters.

Kenley

Registered Veterinary Technician

Kenley's Bio
Kenley started her externship with us in October of 2015. She is a graduate of the Veterinary Technology Institute of IBC in Ft. Wayne. She started working at C.C. Vet in February of 2016. Kenley monitors surgery, assists with exams, and does many other technician duties. Kenley met her husband Schyler in 2009. They married and had their first son Liam in 2013 and her second son Bennett in 2019. They have a lab mix (Sydney), and cats (Mondu, Eileen, and Jojo). Some of her hobbies include reading, spending time with family and friends, and jeeping.

Diane

Receptionist

Diane's Bio
Diane joined our team in 2017. The Ohio farmer’s daughter brings her love of people and animals. Diane is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (P.A.T.H) and former 4-H volunteer leader. She also has several years of experience working in a veterinary hospital. You’ll most often find her smiling face helping clients and their pets at the front desk! Diane and her husband, Todd, share their rural Columbia City home with their dogs “Cinder” and “Carly”.

Michele

Receptionist

Michele's Bio
Michele started with us in February 2021 as a receptionist. She is a Chicago native but has lived all over the US! She enjoys traveling and seeing the world. Michele is very passionate about feline nutrition and enjoys teaching others about it. Her love of nutrition came from one of her very own kitties requiring diet changes and seeing what positive health changes came from diet alone. She has 3 cats: Pashka, Opal, and Jenny. Along with her fur-children, she has a love for exotic animals as well. Michele has 2 corn snakes and 3 pet mice. Outside of work, Michele is an avid artist who enjoys making comics in her spare time.

Karma

Veterinary Assistant

Karma's Bio
Karma initially joined our team in 2012 as a veterinary assistant and returned in 2019 as office manager and technician. She graduated from Tech School at IBC Fort Wayne and lives in Columbia City with her 2 Irish Wolfhounds “Dolly” and “Millie” and her many cats. Her interests include being on the lake, watching movies, house renovations, and spending time with family, friends, and pets. 

Coral

Practice
Manager

Coral's Bio

Coral Joined the CC team in July of 2021 as the practice manager. She graduated tech school at IBC in Fort Wayne in 2017. Coral is engaged and getting married in 2023. Between herself and her fiance, they have four children between the ages of 2 to 7. She is very passionate about animal rescuing and fosters through Wags n Wiggles. Outside of work Coral enjoys spending time with her family and pets.

Tabi

Registered Veterinary
Technician

Tabi's Bio
Tabi initially joined our team in 2010 as a Veterinary Assistant and returned in 2019 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Purdue’s Veterinary Technician school in 2015. Tabi and her husband, Ross, got married in 2015 and have two kids, Ryder and Bexley. She and her family moved back from Ohio and live in Columbia City with their pug named Gus. She loves being outdoors and spending time with her family. 

Sarah

Veterinary
Assistant

Sarah's Bio
Sarah joined our team in 2020. She joined our practice during the summer of 2020. She is a 2010 grad from the Vet Tech Institute at IBC in Ft. Wayne. Sarah brings a wide variety of experiences and skills. She has managed a dog breeding kennel, swine breeding program at a swine farm, was a horse groomer and has over 6 years’ experience in small animal practice. Sarah and her husband, Will, complete their four-legged family with 3 dogs and 4 cats. Outside the clinic, Sarah enjoys spending time outside, whether it’s at the lake or taking an adventure in their jeeps.