Dr. Meghan Vorhees, DVM
Dr. Vorhees, a native of Fredonia, Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University with her Bachelor’s of Science and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2009, specializing in large and small animal medicine. She then joined the AMC team in June 2009. Dr. Vorhees experiences growing up in a rural community and multiple years in practice, enables her to understand the need of her clients and patients.
While advancing her knowledge in veterinary medicine, Dr. Vorhees has started her own family with her husband and two children. She loves spending time with her family as much as she loves working with and caring for animals. In addition to enjoying her family time, she trains and participates in competitive and fun running events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, and other challenges.
Dr. Roxanne Witt, DVM
Dr. Witt, a native of Tipton, Kansas, graduated from Pittsburg State University with her Bachelor’s of Science followed by her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 2014. Dr. Witt joined the AMC team in June 2014. Because of Dr. Witt’s childhood experiences on her family farm and 4-H, becoming a veterinarian came naturally, enabling her to understand her clients and patients needs.
Dr. Witt grew up with a wide variety of animals including common farm animals such as beef cattle and chickens, and unique animals, such as llamas and peacocks. She is always driven to enhance her education by staying current on new medications, medical procedures, technologies, and learning from the experienced veterinarians she works with.
Dr. Witt married her husband, Jay, who is an attorney in Chanute. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, sewing, playing board games, and reading. She and her husband are currently reading all of the Pulitzer Prize winning books in the fiction category.
Kerri, Animal Care Attendant
Kerri grew up ten miles north of Fort Scott, Kansas on an active farm. While attending to her family’s farm she learned how to care for and attend to animals. Along with her personal experience, home life and on the job training Kerri has become an important part of the Animal Medical Center team.
Kerri not only provides the daily care for boarded animals, she assists in medical preparation, such as dental cleanings, surgeries, and routine lab work. She considers her patients and clients needs and understands each one is unique and needs special care. She is the eyes and ears for the doctors as she will monitor animals after surgeries or in cases of emergencies. She joined the Animal Medical Center because of her love and connection to animals and their owners.
In Kerri’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children riding ATVs, horses, and sport shooting. She and her children also have rescued many farm cats, and have a horse and six dogs which are a part of their immediate family. She dedicates herself to her patients and clients as she does her family and enjoys every moment.
Jessi
Jessi and her husband own Thummel Ranch outside of Chanute where they raise longhorn cattle and have working horses. She has worked as a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for Neosho County and surrounding counties. Her hobbies include Cowboy Mounted Shooting and Rodeo Drill Team. Along with her love of large animals, she also has many cats and dogs that she enjoys spending time with.
Jessi is our Client Services Representative. Her duties include scheduling appointments and communicating with clients, filling prescriptions, assisting doctors and technicians as needed, and keeping things flowing smoothly!
She is also currently enrolled in Veterinary Assistant School to aid communication between the team and the client. She has a passion for animal nutrition and aspires to continue schooling in that field.
Jordan
Jordan has been a member of our team since 2022 and is now working as a Veterinary Technician. She cares for patients in our clinic and is very interested in laboratory and emergency medicine.
She grew up and lives in Fredonia, KS. After high-school she attended Colby Community College Veterinary Nursing Program, graduating in 2023.
Jordan has always been around large and small animals and was an active member of 4-H showing pigs, cattle, chickens, and rabbits.
In her spare time, Jordan enjoys baking and spending time with her 2 Australian shepherds and her cat Dozer.
Alison
Alison is a Chanute, KS native, born and raised. As a 2024 graduate of Independence Community College, she now works as a Veterinary Technician here at AMC. Alison joined our team in June 2024 fulfilling her dream of working in VetMed. Dental procedures are her favorite and is currently working on improving her skills.
She now resides in Thayer with her son and little pup. Her son’s sporting activities keep her busy, but she also enjoys working out and following softball and other sports.
