Meet Our Team

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Dr. April Finan (she/her)

Dr. April Finan (she/her)

Veterinarian/Hospital Owner/Member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners

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 finally realizes 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.

Dr. Finan enjoys lifting weights in her spare time, 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 Testolin (she/her)

Dr. Amanda Testolin (she/her)

Veterinarian and Fear Free Certified Professional

Dr. Amanda Testolin 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. Testolin 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 husband, Joe and her baby girl, Eleanor.

Dr. Sagan Leasure (she/her)

Dr. Sagan Leasure (she/her)

Veterinarian and Fear Free Certified Professional/Member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners

Dr. Leasure graduated in 2015 from the University of Illinois. At her home,  Dr. Leasure shares her home with 5 cats, 2 dogs, a turtle named Flow, her husband, and her most adorably perfect sons, Gryffin and Julian. Dr. Leasure is slightly obsessed with Harry Potter so of course, she named her son Gryffin after her favorite Hogwarts house, Gryffindor. As a veterinarian, Dr. Leasure enjoys studying animal behavior and performing soft tissue surgery.

Jenn (she/her)

Jenn (she/her)

Hospital Manager, Certified Veterinary Technician, and Fear Free Certified Professional/Member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners

Jenn has been in the veterinary field since 2008. She is a certified veterinary technician who has a special interest in fear free veterinary care. Jenn lives with her husband and two kitties, Cooper a munchkin cat and Izzy a manx cat. In her spare time she enjoys reading and attending comic conventions.

Jordan (she/her)

Jordan (she/her)

Certified Veterinary Nurse and Fear Free Certified Professional

Jordan joined our team in 2019. She graduated from the Certified Veterinary Nurse program at Joliet Junior College in 2018. She is also certified in Fear Free veterinary medicine. She hopes to learn new ways that can be used to help make the Veterinary experience less stressful for our pets(family). Jordan has a special interest in dentistry and hopes to continue educating clients about its importance.

She shares her home with her two dogs Mazie (a Blue Heeler) and Zeus (an Australian Shepherd), and her fiance. She is a huge lover of Blue Merle’s. In her spare time, Jordan can be found either in nature or in the kitchen. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and baking.

Katie (she/her)

Katie (she/her)

Certified Veterinary Technician and Fear Free Certified Professional/Member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners/Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional

Katie is a certified veterinary technician that graduated in 2013 from the Veterinary Technology program at Joliet Junior College. She has always been a pet lover but has a special place in her heart for all the kitty cats. Katie has a special interest in dentistry and the nursing care of sick animals.

Treating all of her patients as if they were her own, providing care with patience and TLC is her true passion. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids and baking sweets. She has three kitties, Peanut, Fluffle Sprout, and Marmalade that are her fluffy babies.

Kara (she/her)

Kara (she/her)

Certified Veterinary Technician/Fear Free Certified Professional

Bio coming soon!

Christina (she/her)

Christina (she/her)

Lead Veterinary Assistant and Fear Free Certified Professional

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 with her husband, being a magician in the kitchen, playing volleyball, and daily games of fetch with her best buddy, Jengo.

Michele (she/her)

Michele (she/her)

Customer Service Representative

Michele joined the Finan family just in the nick of time. We welcomed her with open arms in March 2020, right before COVID-19! Michele previously worked with a humane society and has a passion for all of life’s four-legged friends. She always greets everyone with a warm smile and a cheerful greeting! Michele shares her home with her recent rescue, Sadie, and you may frequently find them walking in the forest preserve enjoying nature together!

Shelby (she/her)

Shelby (she/her)

Customer Service Representative

Shelby joined our team in 2021. She loves being able to greet our clients and pets when they walk in the door. She always lends a helping hand to the clients and a treat when she can to the patients. She lives with her fiance and her two dogs- Gracie and Gibby. In her spare time Shelby enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, napping and getting tattoos. In her spare time Shelby enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, napping and getting tattoos!

Merlin (they/them)

Merlin (they/them)

Veterinary Assistant and Customer Service Representative/Fear Free Lvl 2 Certified Professional

Merlin joined us in 2021. They work in both the front desk and veterinary assistant positions. They have a passion for fear free handling. Merlin always greets our patients with a kind voice and a cup of peanut butter or churu treat when they can. They live with their husband, Hayden, and their dog Yvonne and their cat Amelia. They are a big fan of Star Trek!

Nicole (she/her)

Nicole (she/her)

Veterinary Assistant (Veterinary College Student)

Nicole is one of our part-time assistants who works with us while on break from school. She is currently living and attending veterinary school in Scotland! When Nicole is here she is learning all she can from our amazing veterinarians so she can apply that to her schooling. We hope one day Nicole can join the team as a fully fledged veterinarian! In her spare time(not studying and working) she pet sits for some of the local dogs and cats.

Jissel (she/her)

Jissel (she/her)

Veterinary Assistant

Jissel has been in the veterinary field caring for dogs and cats since 2018. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Animal Science and Behavior. She hopes to one day be part of a zoo team as she has a special interest in exotic animals!

In her free time, Jissel enjoys spending her time at home with her husband and her many pets including: Grizzly the dog, Pebbles the cat, 1 hamster, 3 parakeets, and 3 rats! Her hobbies include reading and training with her dog!

We can't wait to see you!

Dr. Finan and the staff at Finan Animal Hospital will be here when you need us most. Our caring and compassionate team treats your pets as family!

Our state-of-the-art practice is clean, quiet, and full of diagnostic equipment that helps us diagnose and treat your pet quickly. We hope to form a lifelong relationship with you and your pet!

Contact Us

630-985-2777
info@finananimalhospital.com

Address

2415 75th St.
Darien, IL 60561
Click here for directions.

Hours

Mon: 8:00am – 6:30 pm
Tues: 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Wed: 8:00am – 6:30 pm
Thurs: 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

If we are closed and you feel your pet is experiencing an emergency please call either Veterinary Emergency Group(VEG) in Oakbrook at 331-808-2720 or VCA Arboretum View Emergency in Downers Grove at 630-963-0424.
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