Dr. Jessica Seaton - Medical Director
College: Colorado State University | Graduated: 2018
Dr. Seaton is originally from Reno, NV where she attended the University of Nevada, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. This led Dr. Seaton to a career in advertising and event management. However, her heart wasn’t in it, and she decided to pursue other career options. She found her love for veterinary medicine and started volunteering at animal hospitals to learn more about the field while taking prerequisite veterinary courses. Dr. Seaton earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Colorado State University in 2018 and joined her home practice, Nelson Animal Hospital, shortly after. The driving force behind her career in general practice is her passion for helping others and her desire to support the bond between pets and their owners. Her professional interests include nutrition, soft tissue surgery, preventative medicine and effective communication. When not working, Dr. Seaton enjoys traveling, riding bikes and paddle boarding with her husband Ricky, and her two puppies
Hayley Kendrick - Practice Manager
Hayley joined the Columbine team in February 2021. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2008 and has worked in many different areas of a vet hospital. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications and management from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2015. She grew up in Colorado and enjoys spending her time with her husband and daughter and their two dogs and being outdoors whether it’s fishing, camping, hiking, golfing, paddle boarding or riding her horse.
Michelle - Hospital Administrator
Michelle is a Colorado native with 22 years of experience in the veterinary industry. While as a child her original goal was to work in human medicine, it was her love of animals and teaching that led her to a rewarding career in veterinary medicine. Her career started as a receptionist while attending school to be a veterinary technician. After working as a veterinary technician for 10 years, she knew that she wanted to further her career but stay in the veterinary field, and that desire led her to returning to school and becoming a practice manager. Michelle loves getting to know all of the clients and their families and enjoys the personal interaction that comes with working at Columbine.
Karli - Client Services Representative
Karli is born and raised in Colorado. She attended Colorado State University where she received her degree in Biology. She grew up around animals and knew at a young age she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. She loves forming relationships with clients and making a meaningful impact on their pet’s life. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, soaking up the Colorado sunshine, and snuggling her cat, Rooster.
Jenna - Veterinary Assistant
Jenna has been in the veterinary field for 9 years. She just moved to Colorado from Florida 3 months ago so she could enjoy hiking and the seasonal changes. She also enjoys horse training and educating clients on how to best care for their pets.
Dr. Kathryn Seitz
College: Colorado State University | Graduated: 2021
Dr. Kathryn Seitz is originally from Arizona and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 2021. After graduation, she spent four years in emergency veterinary medicine, where she gained extensive experience handling urgent and emergency cases. She is especially fond of golden retrievers and boxers—two breeds she shares her home with—along with a sassy cat who keeps everyone on their toes. She is passionate about high-quality medicine, clear communication, and treating every patient like her own. When not at the hospital, Dr. Seitz enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs, exploring Colorado’s hiking trails, and relaxing at home with her family.
Dr. Linda Dugger
College: Colorado State University | Graduated: 1992
Dr. Linda Dugger is a 1992 graduate of CSU. She previously owned her own mobile practice in the Southwest Metro Denver area since 1997. Working with animals has been a lifelong passion and she has continued to thrive working in veterinary medicine. She enjoys her clients as much as her patients and therefore likes to establish a close working relationship with them in order to devise the best plan of action for the pets in her care. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and has taken a special interest in pets’ “golden years” helping them live their most active and pain free life possible. Dr. Dugger currently has two new rescue dogs to challenge herself. She loves to help people form a bond with their new pets and discuss realistic expectations to avoid breakdown in the human to pet bond. For recreation, she loves to mountain bike, motorcycle, ski, sail and spend as much time outdoors as possible.