Author Biographies
 BARB S. Barb is a Certified Veterinary Technician with degrees in Journalism and German Studies from the University of Minnesota. She lives happily in the northwoods of Wisconsin with her two Newfoundlands, Dulse and Rudder, and her tuxedo cat, Max. Barb is Senior Copywriter for Drs. Foster and Smith dog and cat catalogs and has been with the company since 1999. See all articles by Barb S.
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 CHRIS T. Chris, his wife, and son share their home with four field dogs: Hawk and Fern, both Brittanys, Greta, a Black Labrador, and a new addition, Cody, a Pointer. Chris graduated from Lakeland College and is the Company Trainer for Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Chris T.
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 ELLEN B.Ellen and her husband have two teenagers and one dog, Kobe, who they recently adopted from a local shelter. Ellen earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and works in the Internet Marketing Department at Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Ellen B.
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 ERIC R. Eric has owned aquariums for more than 25 years and currently enjoys keeping a reef aquarium, a freshwater planted aquarium, and a 10,000+ gallon koi pond. He is a member of the Midwest Pond and Koi Society and American Cichlid Association. Currently the Merchandising Manager for aquatic and pond products, Eric works with various suppliers on research and development as well as product acquisition. Eric graduated from Wright State University. See all articles by Eric R.
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 FELICIA M.Felicia lives with her husband, three parrots, hamsters, leopard gecko, two saltwater aquariums, and one planted aquarium. She has been keeping aquariums since the early 1990’s and has a keen interest in taxonomy, seahorses, and animal behavior. Felicia is the photographer for the Drs. Foster and Smith Aquaculture Coral and Marine Life Facility in Rhinelander, WI. See all articles by Felicia M.
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 HEATH S.Heath has an unbridled passion for koi and koi ponds and is employed with the Drs. Foster and Smith warehouse team. Heath has two children and one golden retriever, along with 38 wonderful koi. Heath S.
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 HOLLY NASH, DVM, MS.Dr. Holly Nash received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, and a Master’s Degree in epidemiology (the study of the transmission, distribution, and control of disease) from the University of Wisconsin. She has worked in a primarily dairy practice, as a veterinary epidemiologist, and as a companion animal veterinarian. Dr. Nash has been with Drs. Foster and Smith since 1998. She has always been interested in the human-animal bond and the education of animal owners, and finds being Editor of PetEducation.com a perfect match. She enjoys and has had experience working with many species of animals, and is a member of the American and Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Associations. Holly Nash.
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 KATHARINE HILLESTAD, DVMDr. Katharine Hillestad received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois. She is a companion animal veterinarian and has a special interest in feline medicine, animal behavior and nutrition. Dr. Hillestad has been with Drs. Foster and Smith since 2001. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. See all articles by Katharine Hillestad.
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 KEITH G.Keith shares a home with his wife, three parrots, hamsters, a leopard gecko, and saltwater and freshwater aquariums. He shares an office with another leopard gecko, a 34-gallon reef aquarium, and an assortment of guppies. Keith holds English degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and is currently the Lead Copywriter for the Fish Catalog at Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Keith G.
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 KERI K.Keri is a lead catalog designer for Drs. Foster and Smith and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UW-Stout. She shares a small home with her husband, cats, ferrets, leopard geckos, hermit crabs, snakes, a firebelly toad, too many bettas (if that’s possible), and 30-odd gallons of freshwater planted aquariums. See all articles by Keri K.
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 KEVIN K. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Wright State University, and is an avid marine life photographer, lifelong aquarist, and marine fish enthusiast. He has worked in the aquarium industry since 1983. He launched the LiveAquaria.com web site in 2000 and designed and oversaw the installation of the Drs. Foster and Smith Aquaculture Coral and Marine Life Facility, which opened in July of 2005. Kevin is currently the Director of LiveAquaria at Drs. Foster and Smith, and is an author, photographer, and speaker for many aquarium related clubs & groups. See all articles by Kevin Kohen.
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| KIM W. Kim has two little girls and a third on the way. She also has 2 cats, Spooky and Toni, a dog, Nixie, and a guinea pig named Bacon. Kim holds a degree in English from the University of Iowa and works as a copywriter in the Internet Department at Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Kim W.
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 LAURA A. Laura manages the Customer Service/Contact Center for Drs. Foster and Smith and LiveAquaria.com. She joined the company in 1992, and has had the pleasure of being involved in many exciting changes as the business has grown. Laura and her husband are without a companion pet for the first time after losing their 13-year-old Black Lab, Tucker, last year. For now, frequent visits from their “granddogs” provide them the fun of having pets in their lives. Laura has a degree in Business Management and participates in the UW-Madison Business Consortium Customer Service Committee and is also a member of the Nicolet Area Technical College Business Management Advisory Committee. See all articles by Laura A.
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 MATT S. Matt Stelter owns and operates Wyndlair Collies, breeding AKC Rough & Smooth champion Collies in Northern Wisconsin. Matt and his wife, Anita, have both been active in the sport of purebred dogs for over 20 years. Matt was a multiple Best in Show and National Specialty-winning handler before becoming an AKC-licensed dog judge in 2008. He’s also an internet specialist at Drs. Foster and Smith, where he’s worked in various positions since 1993. Matt earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. See all articles by Matt S.
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 MELISSA R. Melissa is owned by an active Border Collie named Mocca, and 3 cats: Kai, Cirrhi & Ritter. Melissa and Mocca compete in AKC Agility trials monthly, with the hope of continued advancing and further training. She is a Graphic Designer and Project Coordinator for the DrsFosterSmith.com and LiveAquaria.com websites. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Michigan State University and is a lifelong pet lover and owner. See all articles by Melissa R.
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 MONICA S. Monica has “animal-itis,” a condition apparent in her desire to own and love many pets. Her “zoo” includes four cats, a dog, a Black & White Argentine Tegu, an Andean Milk Snake, and a Frilled Lizard. She also has two horses, a buckskin Quarter Horse, named Stefani’s Investment (aka Genie) and a chestnut Arabian, named RH Major Tease (aka Margo). She works as an Internet Content Specialist at Drs. Foster and Smith and LiveAquaria.com to support her “real job” of caring for her animals. See all articles by Monica S.
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 SCOTT A. MCKAY, DVM . Dr. Scott McKay received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University. He has worked with large and small animals in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Some of Dr. McKay’s interests include educating clients on how to best care for their animals and the human-animal bond. He has a special interest in wildlife. Dr. McKay has been with Drs. Foster and Smith since 2007. He has worked with a wide variety of animals and enjoys the diversity of this profession. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. See all articles by Dr. Scott McKay.
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 TERRI S. Terri and her husband Ron have 2 horses, Pearl and Zoe, and 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Cooper and Doc. She has an Animal Science degree from UW-River Falls and is a Merchandising Coordinator at Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Terri S.
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 TINA C. Tina, her husband, and three children share their home with two dogs (Karma and Daisy Mae), two cats (Gypsy and Miss Kitty), and a lionhead rabbit (Fluffernutter). She is a member of the Internet Marketing Department at Drs. Foster and Smith. See all articles by Tina C.
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 AUDREY S. Audrey manages the Warehouse and Fulfillment Departments at Drs. Foster and Smith. With four children in hockey and a husband that coaches, their travels around the Midwest make it difficult to have pets at home. Having had pets all of her life, ranging from fish to horses, Audrey fills her “pet void” by keeping a blue parakeet, named Skittles, in her office.
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