Dr. Howard is the founder and owner of Animal Hospital at Grayhawk. He likes to say he's the boss too, but Hawkeye and Morty, the clinic kitties, tend to argue with him on that. And they usually win.

Born in Florida, Dr. Howard grew up in Ohio. He came into veterinary medicine with a diverse educational background, earning a B.A. in Anthropology from Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Primate Behavior from Arizona State University before graduating from Colorado State University's School of Veterinary Medicine in 1989.

Dr. Howard moved to Phoenix shortly thereafter and worked at several of the top animal hospitals in the Valley. During those early years, he also taught courses at Mesa Community College and cared for chimpanzees at the Arizona Primate Foundation. In 1993 he opened his first animal hospital in north Phoenix. When he outgrew that space, the next step was Animal Hospital at Grayhawk, which he opened in May, 2002.

Professional interests include canine reproduction & PennHIP radiology. His personal time is filled with family. He has two active children, a Golden Retriever Dealer and a Cavalier King Charles named Ben. Boating, fishing, camping and cheering on the Phoenix Suns take up any leftover time.

Dr. Isom is originally from Michigan. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. He obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in 1994. He has been practicing throughout the valley since 1996 and with our team since 2001.

Dr. Isom's favorite part of veterinary medicine are the challenges in medicine and that every day is different. He enjoys meeting all the great clients, their precious furry family members and providing them all with the best possible care.

Elizabeth is originally from Wisconsin. Elizabeth graduated from Lawrence University with a BA in French and German. After retiring from being a French teacher, Elizabeth decided to go back to work in the veterinary field as a receptionist. 'My favorite part of my job is providing great customer service and the problem solving that comes with it.' Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her first grand-daughter, gardening, camping, fishing, reading and crossword puzzles. Elizabeth shares her home with her kitty named Rosamund.

Lindsay is originally from Southern, California. After graduating high school in 2001, she gained extensive training in canine behavior from being the head trainer/manager of a major dog training school for seven years. Lindsay joined our team as an assistant in 2007 and quickly earned the title of technician. 'My favorite part of my job is having the opportunity to improve our client's relationship with their pet through behavioral advice and assisting our doctors in providing expert veterinary care.' Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband, Eric and their daughter Emily. She also enjoys training their 6 year old pit bull in Schutzhund, training and showing horses in English and Western Pleasure, camping, jet skiing and snowboarding.

Kim is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating high school in Lexington, Kim moved to Florida where she worked at two different animal hospitals and gained over six years of experience in veterinary medicine. After taking some time off to raise her boys and relocating to Arizona, Kim decided to go back to work doing what she loved. 'My favorite part of my job is working with all the different animals and different cases. You never know what you may experience from day to day.' Outside of work, Kim enjoys taking her sons up north to go hiking and sledding. Kim has a special interest in her horses as well. She enjoys the dressage and jumping aspect of them. GO BEARS!!!

Sherry is originally from Canton, Ohio. She has been working in the veterinary field for fifteen years. 'My favorite part of my job is going to work every day knowing that each day will always be different. I get satisfaction in knowing that I am helping keep our furry friends healthy and by educating owners on how to maintain a healthy life for their beloved family members.' Outside of work, Sherry enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her daughter Kaili, boyfriend Chris and his son Brennon, along with their three multiple personality cats, Gray-C, Dotsie & Gammie. Sherry also enjoys watching football, especially the six time Superbowl champions, Pittsburgh Steelers!!! Whatever time is left, Sherry loves to read anything by Dean Koontz.

Lauren is an actual Arizona native!!! Lauren joined our team in August 2010. Her hobbies include going to the movies, listening to a vast collection of music on her iPod and singing at the top of her lungs in the car with the windows rolled down. She loves spending time with her family, friends and of course......all her pets. Lauren has a Shih Tzu named Dante and two cats named Lisa & Toby. "My favorite part of my job is working with all the animals. My pets are a very important part of my life, so I realize what an important role they take in our clients lives. I am eager and glad to be able to assist our clients in any way they need me to!!"