Meet Your Care Team
Kelsey, RVT, CCRP, Owner
Kelsey Streef is the owner of Willow Grove Animal Wellness Centre and shares her extensive knowledge of animal care and welfare throughout all services. She completed her specialization at the University of Tennessee in canine rehabilitation after completing her diploma in veterinary technology at Northern College. She now treats a wide variety of orthopedic and neurologic injuries as well as offering assistive devices, bracing and prosthetic services. Kelsey is also proud to sit as the current Vice President of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians working provincially to help improve access to rural and remote care as well as improving access to care from appropriately certified professionals.
Dr Sarah Heath
DC
Dr. Heath graduated from the University of Guelph with her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science. She then continued her studies at New York Chiropractic College (Now North East College of Health Sciences). She graduated from NYCC with honours and became a doctor of chiropractic medicine. After completing the chiropractic program, she took the specialized post-graduate program at the Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre where she became a certified Animal Chiropractor
Teal Parks
CCMT, CEMT
Teal Parks started her animal care journey in the equine field with certificates in Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy, Kinesiology Taping, Craniosacral techniques and Deep tissue massage. After completing her certificate at the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy, Teal added canine patients to her services. Teal continues to take on new patients here at Willow Grove and does not require a referral to get started.
Alicia Laurin VA,
VA, Swim
Alicia joined our team in 2021 after completing her certificate and working as a veterinary assistant. Alicia’s passion for animal care continues to shine as she has worked her way up from kennel attendant to her current position within Willow Grove. Alicia works on social media marketing animal care supervisor and as our swim guide instructor. Alicia has always promoted her love for fear free care and achieved a fear free certification in 2023. As she continues to strive towards excellence in animal care, we are happy to have her on our Willow Grove team!
Maya Rita
Kennel Attendant
Maya joined the Willow Grove team in September of 2024. Her passion for animal care has been evidently shown when working with our guests in the kennel environment. Maya started her animal career working in a training environment before making the change over to our facility and is looking forward to furthering her education in animal care.