Meet Our Team

About Me: Dr. Seppanen lives in Peru with her husband, Kyle, and their children, Andreas and Sienna. She enjoys spending her free time hiking at Starved Rock, hanging out with friends, and baking delicious food.

About me: Dr. Champagne is originally from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada and currently lives in Peru with her husband Garret.

About Me: Dr. Fox grew up in the Chicago suburbs, where her love of animals, science, and medicine began at an early age.

Ancare Start Date: August 2022 Position: Certified Veterinary Technician Education: Graduated from Serena High School in 2019. Graduated from Joliet Junior College as a Certified Veterinary Technician 2023.

Started Working at Ancare: 2023 Position: Certified Veterinary Technician Educational Background: Rockford Career College, Illinois Valley Community College

Started Working at Ancare: 2018, moved to California in 2019, and returned to Ancare in January of 2025. Position: Certified Veterinary Technician

Ancare Start date: November of 2022 Education: Veterinary Technology at Joliet Junior College, 2017 Associate in Science at Illinois Valley Community College, 2015

Educational Background: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and a minor in Agribusiness. Decided to continue to pursue my dream of becoming a CVT at Madison Area Technical College.

Started Working at Ancare: August 2023 Position: Veterinary Assistant Educational Background: Graduated from Streator High School in 2020. Plans to graduate in Spring 2024 from Joliet Junior College as a Certified Veterinary Technician.

Ancare Start Date: September 2021 Position: Veterinary Assistant Education: High School Diploma and plan to attend school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician soon! Hobbies / Special Interests: Biking, reading, and movies

Name: Lane Ancare Start Date: April 2024 Position: Veterinary Assistant Hobbies / Special Interest: Art, reading, working out, spending time outdoors. Pets / Family: 2 family dogs, 2 leopard geckos, and 9 human siblings.

Started Working at Ancare: May of 2023 Position: Veterinary Assistant Educational Background: LPHS graduate and current student at UIUC