Meet the staff of Countryside Veterinary Clinic!

I began my veterinary career early by helping out my local veterinarian in Haslett, MI beginning in 8th grade and continued to work with him for the next 8 years. My interest was small animal, but in veterinary school and for a couple years afterward, I did both large and small. Currently I work with both small animal and wildlife.

I received my Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in 1980 and graduated from MSU in 1984 with my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Following graduation, I worked in Brighton Animal Hospital, followed by Lowell Veterinary Clinic, and Ypsilanti Animal Hospital. In 1993, I started the first mobile veterinary clinic in the area, working out of a 28 foot renovated van, which was the beginning of Countryside Veterinary Clinic.

The joys of my life, other than being able to work in veterinary medicine, are my two daughters, Halley and Maris, who are both grown and on their own now, and a menagerie of pets including three dogs, four cats, and a plethora of wildlife.

After 30 years, I still follow the premise to treat each of my clients as though they were family and each of my patients as though they were my own. And I thank each and every one of them for giving me that opportunity.

Dr. Nicole is a Lenawee County native, beginning her undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University, then finishing at Adrian College. She received her doctorate from Michigan State University at the beginning of 2023.

Following graduation, she began working at an emergency veterinary hospital in Ann Arbor, but has since changed courses and now enjoys the general practice setting.

Dr. Nicole has two cats, Phoebe and Charlie, and a Basset Hound mix named Benny. In her free time, she enjoys working out, doing anything outdoors, and reading mystery novels.

Dr. Nicole Maurer graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. She has served the Lansing and Jackson areas as a general practice veterinarian for the last ten years. Recently, Dr. Maurer became certified in companion animal rehabilitation therapy, small animal acupuncture, and medical manipulation. In 2023, she opened Char's Rehabilitation Center, a mobile, in-client home rehabilitation service. Dr. Maurer prides herself in being able to provide integrative medicine to all pets resulting in improved qualities of life and human animal bonds.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Maurer enjoys NFL football (Go Lions! Go Cowboys), gardening/landscaping, and engaging in a healthy lifestyle. She lives at home with her husband Mark, and 3 senior citizen beasties, Tank, Rere and Goober.

Samantha joined the Countryside team in March 2021 as a receptionist, with previous experience in veterinary neurology. She is known for her kindness, sense of humor, and genuine love for helping both pets and their people. Samantha strives to make every client feel welcomed, heard, and supported, and she loves being a friendly, familiar face at the front desk—something many clients quickly come to appreciate.

When she’s not at the clinic, Samantha enjoys spending time with her three cats, playing video games, reading, painting, watching TV and anime, and visiting her family’s lake house up north.

Jennifer started working with us in November of 2021. She started working in a pet store and developed a love for exotic animals that led her to use her love for science to develop a career in veterinary medicine. She came to us in her first year of Technician school and was able to use her hands on experience to further her education.

She graduated top of her class and passed the VTNE on her first try to become an LVT. She continues to use her pet store experience and extensive knowledge to help our patients find ideal treats and diets for their health needs. She has had a plethora of exotic pets, and currently has 4 wonderful cats, Hyde, Smudge, Monki, and Ozzie. She also helps to care for her little brother, Duke, a 13-year-old Brittany.

Jenny joined the Countryside Team in September 2022 after working in corporate veterinary medicine for 4 years. Jenny has always aspired to work with animals and has been working in the field for over 10 years. She has a special place in her heart for Chihuahuas and animals with special needs. She has 4 dogs of her own, Franklin, Luna, Bandit and Oliver all of which are rescues and have special needs of their own. She is passionate about preventive care and surgery, especially dentistry. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her dogs and has recently started getting into traveling.

Anna joined the Countryside team 2023 but has a lifetime of animal experience. Animals have been the focus of her life for as long as she can remember, and she followed her passion to pursue a degree from MSU. GO GREEN. She fell in love with the vet industry at the Humane Society of Huron. Anna went on to train at and manage the largest 501c3 horse rescue in Michigan for 7 years. While this clinic does not currently treat horses, Anna brings a wealth of knowledge of all kinds to help our furry friends of all shapes and sizes.
She now owns and operates a large farm in Manchester, MI with her husband, Clay. She has a naughty goat, barn cats named Cheddar Bob, Beep and Bop and her canine crew - Remy, Boston, and Trailer.

Emily joined the Countryside team in May of 2025. She grew up on her family farm, learning and caring for her livestock and horses. During High School, she also attended the Jackson Area Career Center for their Agricultural Science program, where she also participated in FFA and 4-H.

Although her primary experience is in large animal, Emily’s very passionate about advocating for pets who can’t speak for themselves. Especially those who are more fearful or deemed aggressive. She takes pride in building trust with animals who need a little extra time and care.

In her free time, Emily loves spending time with her son Waylon. She enjoys traveling and rodeos. Emily has an Australian Shephard, named Mater and has two cats, Molly and Moose who sure keep her on her toes!

Lyzz has been working with animals since she was a little girl. One of her first memories is trying to free the salamander from her preschool science camp because he looked sad. Moving on to trapping “feral” cats in her neighborhood throughout elementary school and in junior high she quickly gained popularity in her community for reuniting owners with their “stray” dogs. Albeit misguided at times, there has always been a passion for the well-being of both her community and animals. As time moved on Lyzz continued to work within her community at the boys and girls club of Lenawee while becoming a first time foster failure.

In 2014 Lyzz finally took the plunge and began working full time with animals. She took the position of interim shelter manager at the Lenawee Humane Society and held that position for a little under a year. During that time Lyzz made the tough decision of becoming a stay at home mom for her first child. In February of 2018 Lyzz began working part-time as a veterinarian assistant at Countryside. On her off days Lyzz enjoys working at Needle-Lane farm in Tipton where her daughter can run wild and eat like a very hungry caterpillar. On the weekends Lyzz attempts to pamper her senior pets and allow them to have the best golden years possible.

Hello, I am Jessica. I have been part time at Countryside for about 7 years now. I started when I was in highschool by volunteering. It also helped that I have known Dr. Lisa since I was about 5 years old. I now have been working full time for the University of Michigan as a medical assistant mostly with pediatrics for about 2.5 years.

I have a black short-haired cat named Max, I got him from fostering him and his 2 sisters when he was about 3 weeks old. I also share a Rottweiler with my parents, her name is Jada and she is about a year old. I have had a lot of different animals that I have helped. One year I found a snapping turtle about the size of a half dollar and kept it until it was ready to be released the next year. I have fed baby mice by eye dropper before, bottle fed kittens, and fed baby bunnies, etc.

Outside of work, I love being outdoors in the summer, hanging out with friends and family. I absolutely love being in the water so being on the lake or at the beach tanning is so relaxing. I love traveling, especially if I’m visiting family. I haven’t been camping in years but would like to find the time to do that again.

Cinder came to us as a patient when she was just a kitten. She was born with an open fontanelle and has dealt with chronic upper respiratory and rhinitis issues.

In the fall of 2024, we learned that her owner had sadly passed away. Dr. Lisa and our clinic team reached out to the family and were honored to adopt Cinder, allowing us to ensure her ongoing medical needs are properly cared for.

Today, Cinder can be found happily lounging around the clinic, where she enjoys treats, sitting on laps, and helping comfort our patients in the waiting room. *Fair warning*: she does occasionally have some enthusiastic (and impressive) sneezes with projectile boogers—so keep an eye out!