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. Beger is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated in 1993 from Arizona State University with a double major, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 2003 and promptly moved back to Arizona to begin practicing. Dr. Beger's favorite part of being your veterinarian, is seeing the vast improvement in medical cases and strengthening the bond between pets and their owners. She takes pride in the education of owners on their pet's specific needs. Dr. Beger's medical interests are Feline Medicine, Allergies, Preventive Medicine and Valley Fever. When she is not in the office, her time is filled with hiking, photography, home improvement projects and spending time with her Schnoodle, Pilot.

Jaime is originally from Hermitage, Pennsylvania. While back east, she attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for Biology and is a graduate of Median School of Allied Health Careers in Veterinary Technology. After relocating to Arizona in 1999, she was hired by Dr. Howard, as a technician in 2000. 'My favorite part of my job is making sure that our clients and their pets receive the best possible care!' Jaime shares her home with her husband, Lee and their daughter Caitlyn along with three cats, Jack, Hailey and Lilly and a Boston Terrier named Daphne. Outside of work, Jaime enjoys spending time with her family and friends, mountain biking, traveling, reading and watching the Steelers play football.

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.

Rachael started out as a Veterinary Assistant. Born in Tacoma, Rachael grew up in Phoenix, graduating from Paradise Valley High School. In addition to her responsibilities here, Rachael does pet-sitting for many of our clients, caring for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and even horses. Free time is spent relaxing with her Beagle mix Caly and Honey.

Heather is originally from Tucson and worked in a veterinary hospital there for five years before moving to Phoenix. Heather is a graduate of Pima Medical Institute's Veterinary Assistant Program. She has worked with Dr. Howard since 2002, at both his previous hospital and at Grayhawk. 'My favorite part of my job is all the cute animals that I get to see and help!!! Working beside such awesome people as well is a close second.' Heather shares her home with her son and fianc, along with Baby, the cat and Speedy the Box Turtle. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her family and friends, listening to all types of music, attending concerts, reading and watching the Bears play football.

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.

Name: Linda Gertenbach, CVT

Hometown: Imperial Valley, California

Education: I am currently attending Arizona State University for a BS in Science. In the next few years, I hope to sit for The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and become a Veterinary Technology Specialist (VTS) in anesthesia or emergency and critical care.

Current Pets: Rameses (Sphynx) 'The Hairless Wonder,' Nitro (DSH), and Mollie (Cherry Headed Conure), Ryan (Husband).

Hobbies: My hobbies are very few being a student, full time worker, mother and wife. However my top two hobbies are my salt water reef tanks and my motorcycle. I am a salt water enthusiast: owning 3 salt water reef tanks (totaling 300 gallons), and being an active scuba diver. I also love to ride my motorcycle (Suzuki SV650s) whenever given the chance.

Favorite Part of my Job: I don't really have a 'favorite part of my job.' I love everything about my job from educating clients (and myself with continuing education), to taking radiographs, phlebotomy, surgery, working with my team members, and spoiling my patients rotten while their parents are away.