Nursing Team

Jessica

Practice Manager
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Jessica began her career at the clinic as a Client Relations Team member while in high school and after several years became a veterinary assistant until graduating from Joliet Junior College’s Veterinary Technology Program in 2010.

Tim

Technician Manager
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Tim is one of our Nursing Team members. He began working at the clinic in 2005. In 2008, he graduated from Joliet Junior College Veterinary Technology Program. Tim shares his home with a rescued mix named Mona.

Chrissy

Certified Veterinary Technician

Chrissy has been with the clinic for more than 25 years. She started as a member of the Client Relations Team while in high school, transitioned to a veterinary assistant role, transitioned again to a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2003 after graduating from Joliet Junior College and wa

Elise

Certified Veterinary Technician
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Elise graduated from Joliet Junior College’s Veterinary Technology Program in 2013 and worked at an emergency vet clinic before joining BRVC in 2019.

Korrine

Certified Veterinary Technician
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Korrine joined BRVC in 2018 as a veterinary technician intern and graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Fox College in 2019.

Liz

Certified Veterinary Technician
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Liz first came to BRVC as an intern during Vet Tech school and graduated from Joliet Junior College in 2011. She worked full-time at BRVC for two years and now works part-time as she and her husband raise their daughter Megan and son Caleb.

Rachel

Certified Veterinary Technician
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Rachel joined BRVC in 2019 as a veterinary technician intern, graduated from Joliet Junior College’s Veterinary Technology Program in 2020, and permanently joined our nursing team in March 2020.

Veterinarians

Dr. Brian Rooney

Owner, Veterinarian

With a passion for both pets and people, Dr. Rooney has enjoyed working at BRVC since becoming a veterinarian in 1987. While most of his classmates have worked at multiple clinics over the years, Dr.

Dr. Karen Angele

Associate Veterinarian
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Dr. Angele joined BRVC in 2013 as our part time/relief services veterinarian. She grew up in Evergreen Park where she knew from the age of 12 that she wanted to become a veterinarian.