Animal Care Alliance Staff

Stephanie joined Animal Care Alliance as a veterinary assistant in May 2024.She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and always loved nature and animals. She graduated from Miami University with a degree in Zoology and played Division I volleyball. Her favorite job was working at Brookfield Zoo in the marine mammal department. She’s been married for 25 years and has 4 children. She currently resides in Lakengren in Eaton, Ohio, with their many critters!  

Angie joined Animal Care in May of 2024 but has been a vet assistant for over 20 years. She is an Ivy Tech graduate of the Medial Assistant program and has an Associate’s degree in Applied Science. She’s had a lifelong love for animals so the veterinary field was an easy choice for her. 

Danielle is an experienced wildlife rehabilitator who has been volunteering at ACA since 2019. Prior to that she was a firefighter/paramedic in her hometown of Union City Indiana. Danielle and her husband Dr. Craig Downey have been married for 29 years and raised five children and countless baby animals. Both are state licensed wildlife rehabilitators. In her free time, Danielle can be found hiking, birdwatching or doing restoration work on their historical Victorian home built in 1880. Danielle enjoys volunteering at ACA, where she assists in all aspects of your animals surgical care from pre-op to post-op. She looks forward to serving your pets needs in the future.

If you are looking for someone to talk to (be it about animal welfare or just life), Andrea is your go to person. Andrea came to ACA because she has a deep passion for animal welfare (especially when it comes to tnr). She has spent years volunteering at different animal shelters and fostering. She is one of ACA’s front desk receptionists, and she is currently in the process of obtaining her social work license and remodeling her future home. While she may not be at the front desk long term due to transitioning her career, expect to still see Andrea at ACA (be it volunteering at different events or helping out around our building).

Amanda has dedicated her life to caring for others, beginning at the age of ten when she learned to care for sick kittens and cats under her grandmother’s guidance. After years of volunteering and donating, she joined the team in August 2024, driven by her lifelong passion for working with animals. Amanda has a particular fondness for bottle baby kittens and is committed to learning as much as she can to teach others in her community about animal care. Her previous experience as a home health care worker, caring for her family and children, has equipped her with valuable skills that she now applies to her work with animals. Amanda’s goal is to advance further in the animal health field, combining her nurturing nature with her dedication to animal welfare.

Sarah has been a wildlife rehabber for 7 years and early last spring became employed by ACA to help care for wildlife. Her duties include the daily care of our permanent wildlife residents and caring for sick or injured wildlife that will be released back into the wild when they are done convalescing. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of her job and takes great pride in caring for the animals. In her spare time Sarah enjoys time with family, gardening, nature and anything furry, feathered, scaled and shelled.

Kizzie has been with ACA on and off for several years. She started working in animal rescue after adopting her first dog as an adult and the rest is history! She loves music, basketball, and spending time with family and pets.

Kayla joined Animal Care Alliance in September 2024 as an Animal Care Technician. With a passion for animals and a strong background in healthcare and business, she brings a unique skill set to the clinic. Prior to joining us, Kayla spent 5 years as Certified Registered Central Service Technician, where she gained valuable experience in medical and surgical environments. 

She studied Organizational Leadership at Purdue University and Business Administration at IU East, which gives her a well-rounded approach to both animal care and clinic operations.

When she’s not providing care for our furry patients, Kayla enjoys spending time outdoors with her 3 dogs and horseback riding, camp-trail riding or barrel racing. If not outside; you can find Kayla crafting indoors with her cat. Her love for animals shines through in every aspect of her work, making her a unique addition to our team!

Lexus joined Animal Care Alliance in September 2024, but her love for animals has been a lifelong passion. From a young age, she was always on a mission to rescue any animal in need, whether it was a cat, bird, frog, or anything in between. Her dedication to the care and safety of animals has only grown over the years. Being part of the animal care team has been incredibly rewarding for Lexus, as it allows her to not only pursue her passion every day but also grow as both a pet owner and foster. Lexus is committed to expanding her knowledge and experience in the animal care field, with the ultimate goal of helping as many animals in the community as possible.