Dr. April Finan

Veterinarian / Hospital Owner

Dr. April Finan is the owner of Finan Animal Hospital. Dr. Finan is a 2005 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Finan spent 10 years in emergency practice before transitioning to general practice. She is finally realizing her dream as the owner of Finan Animal Hospital. Dr. Finan strives to create a fun, diverse, positive, and supportive work environment for her staff. We hope our love for our jobs shows in our care for your pet.

In her spare time, Dr. Finan enjoys lifting weights, competing in triathlons, cooking healthy meals, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Dr. Finan is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Amanda Zaidel

Veterinarian

Dr. Amanda Zaidel is originally from northern Indiana and has always had a love of animals. She first came to Illinois to attend Monmouth College, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Dr. Zaidel is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her medical interests include preventative care, internal medicine, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, and surgery. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, and watching Chicago sports with her fiancé Joe.

Jenn

Lead Certified Veterinary Nurse

Jenn is a certified veterinary technician who graduated from the Fox College Vet Tech Institute in 2010. Jenn has a special interest in Fear Free veterinary visits and recently completed a program to become our first Fear Free Certified veterinary professional! Her mission is to alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets and to educate and inspire the people who care for them. The Fear Free movement focuses on both the physical and the emotional well-being of your pets and aims to make veterinary visits stress-free and fun.

Jenn lives with her husband and two kitties, Cooper (a munchkin cat) and Izzy (a manx cat). In her spare time, Jenn enjoys attending comic conventions, crafting costumes and props of her favorite fictional characters, and immersing herself in a good book.

Angie

Certified Veterinary Nurse

Angie is a certified veterinary technician. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2012. She had worked in many settings- from general practice to emergency and specialty practices. She hopes to one day become a certified dog trainer and train service animals. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two pets: a cat (Butters) and a dog (Axel). Her hobbies include playing in Top Golf leagues with friends, hiking, and traveling to new places.

Emily

Certified Veterinary Nurse

Emily is a CVT and a 2002 graduate of the Veterinary Technology Program at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. She has a special interest in preventive medicine and helping strengthen the human-animal bond.

Emily grew up in central Illinois and has lived all over northern Illinois and the western suburbs. She currently resides in Coal City with her boyfriend, Paul, and Cavalier, Jovi. In her downtime, Emily enjoys traveling, driving through the countryside, going to the movies, trying new restaurants and tastings, kayaking, and taking Jovi on walks.

Christina

Veterinary Assistant

Christina has been working in the animal care field since 2011. She spent the majority of those years employed at a boarding and daycare facility, caring for and tending to the needs of pets and their people. She continues to dedicate herself to the health and well-being of our patients after being a client herself! In her downtime she enjoys checking out the latest flicks, being a magician in the kitchen, playing volleyball, and daily games of fetch with her best buddy, Jengo.

Anna Marie

Veterinary Assistant

Anna Marie has had a love for animals since she was a kid. She graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2016 with a Veterinary Assistant certification and has been working in the animal field ever since! Her love for animals stemmed from her childhood Golden Retriever, Buddy, who inspired her to pursue her dream to work in the animal field. Not only does she love meeting all of the pets, but she genuinely cares about every single one she encounters! In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, her boyfriend Eric, and her new puppy Loki. She also enjoys hiking and traveling to new places.

Molly

Client Care Coordinator

Molly’s career in the animal field started over 5 years ago working one on one with animals within boarding facilities. She is currently going to school for her associates in science and hopes to one day become a certified veterinary technician. In her spare time, she loves taking her daughter on outdoor adventures and doing arts and crafts. She also enjoys bringing her Doberman Pinscher, Isla, along for the ride on their excursions.