Our Team

Practice Manager

Chara

Chara has been at Skyview since the summer of 2001. Chara grew up in Jackson, MO and currently lives in Charleston, MO. She has been happily married to her husband, Jason, for 6 years. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agribusiness. She is known for her warm smile and her helpful demeanor. She shares her life with Minx, the black cat, and just recently added a new addition to the family, Rhea, the playful bulldog puppy.

Chara 2010

Receptionists  

 

Alex

Alex 2010

We were very fortunate this year to add Alex to our staff at Skyview.  Alex is from Cape Girardeau and a graduate of Cape Central High School.  After high school she then graduated Metro Business College with a massage therapy degree.  She uses these skills extensively when she's scratching our pets behind their ears.  Her spare time is spent with her lovable dog, Asha. The most recent addition to her family is Asha's puppy, Ricco.

 

 

 

 

 

John-Erik

John-Erik Jenkins

Our Sikeston native is a great addition to our front desk staff.  We are glad to add his jovial personality with his love of animals to our team. John-Erik and his wife Heather have two children, Jackson and Claire. They share their home with Copper, the beagle. He is currently working on an education degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

  

Registered Veterinary Technician 

Nissa

Nissa is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Jefferson College 2008. She is a dedicated, highly skilled and a very caring member of our staff. She has been happily married to her husband, Dustin, for 2 years. After a full day at Skyview she cares for her 2 dogs named Dodger and Hoosier.

Nissa


Technicians

Kandy, Inventory Manager

Kandy 2010

Kandy is well known at Skyview Animal Clinic and has been working here since May of 1987. She grew up in Cape Girardeau and is a strong member of the community. Her skills are wide ranged and her compassion is profound. She currently lives with two collies; Trooper and Checkers and two very special cats; Squirt and Devil.

 
 

Lari

Lari joined us in March of 2006 and we are very fortunate to have her on staff. Although she is from Sikeston, she spent 13 years in California where she gained valuable  experience as a veterinary assistant. The current furry loves of hers are 4 cats; Sarabi, Dreigh, Piper, and Buddha and a dog, Ashlee. 

Lari 2010
 

Samantha

Sam 2010

Samantha came to Skyview Animal Clinic in the Spring of 2009. Her helpful manner and welcoming smile are a great fit for Skyview. Samantha graduated from Sikeston High School in 2007, lives in Cape Girardeau and is currently attending SEMO University to obtain a bachelor's degree in Biology. She has been happily married for two years to her husband, Josh. They share their lives with 4 dogs, Duke, Zoey, Phoebe, and Brittney.

Meredith

Meredith

Meredith is our Pennsylvania resident who joined our staff in 2011.  She has an exciting past with 3 years experience working with wildlife and rehabilitation veterinarians.  Her most recent adventures include working with marine mammals and birds in Seward, Alaska.  With a Bachelor of Animal Bioscience from Penn State, she plans to obtain her Registered Veterinary Technician degree in the next few years.  She is pictured with Kingsley and has recently added a new canine friend to her family named Bronx.

 

Mandy

Mandy 2010

Mandy is a Charleston native who started working for Skyview in February of 2010.  Mandy loves our furry patients and is the best animal care attendant around.  You will always see her with a smile on her face.  Her roommates are two Yorkies named Dolce and Chanel and a spunky pitbull puppy named Snookie.

 

  Animal Care Attendants 

Ali, Animal Care Supervisor

Ali Turner

 

Ali has lived in Cape Girardeau all her life.  She graduated a fellow Tiger from Cape Central High School.  After pursuing a modeling career since the age of 15, she had decided to hang up her stilletos and follow her passion for animals.  Our pets are fortunate to have her on our team.

 

Fran