Staff Profiles

	Leslie Goldblatt, DVM Dr. Goldblatt graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. She has worked at Greenbrier and Golden Valley Animal Hospitals since 1995 and became a co-owner in 1999. Dr. Goldblatt is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and uses it on many patients. Her hobbies include spending time with her 3 daughters, taking care of her pit-bull rescue dog, Beanie, reading, running and weightlifting.
	Marc Rothstein, DVM Dr. Rothstein graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1971. After spending an interesting two years in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, he returned to Minneapolis to practice. He opened Golden Valley Animal Hospital in 1975 and Greenbrier Animal Hospital in Minnetonka in 1980. Dr. Rothstein’s special interests include surgery, caring for birds and other exotic pets, biking, playing tennis, fixing things and working out with his Springer Spaniel mix, Marley.
	Heidi Blackburn, DVM Dr. Blackburn graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a BS in Biology in 1974. She graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 then went on to complete an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Cornell University in New York. She joined our practice in 2001. Dr Blackburn's son John works in Alaska, daughter Lorelei attends college in California and daughter Rosalie attends high school. Her hobbies are dancing, kayaking, gardening and caring for her senior cat, Georgia.
	Maggie Tiffany, DVM Dr. Tiffany graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Sociology in 1976 then went on to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine which she graduated from in 1984. After graduating, she worked in several clinics around the Twin Cities before becoming an associate veterinarian with Golden Valley Animal Hospital in 1993. Dr. Tiffany shares her home with her husband, Phil, her dog, Angus and her cats, Minnie, Bertha and 8-Ball. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, walking, gardening, music and travel.
	Kristin Reimann, DVM Dr. Kristin Reimann moved home to Minneapolis after attending college at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She then worked for Golden Valley Animal Hospital as an assistant before attending veterinary school at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Now Dr. Reimann is back at Golden Valley, and is excited to see many clients and patients that she remembers from years ago, as well as meeting the many new faces here! Dr. Reimann lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two cats, Francis and Ava, named after Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner.
	Jessie Syrdal, CVT Jessie is a 2005 graduate of the Minnesota School of Business. Before going into the veterinary field, she was in the army reserve. Jessie enjoys many activities including playing on softball and dart leagues, spending time with friends and family, camping, fishing, playing with her dog, Val and her cat, Cinder.
	Ashley Napoles - Veterinary Assistant Ashley graduated from the University of Notre Dame where she studied Classics and Pre-professional studies. She hopes to attend Veterinary school to fulfill her long-term goal of becoming a beterinarian. Ashley also volunteers for MNSNAP and with wildlife at the Animal Humane Society. In her free time she enjoys reading, sailing, traveling and just spending time with friends and family.
	Stephanie Clark, CVT Stephanie is the manager of our Greenbrier location and is a 1998 graduate of MIM (Medical Institute of Minnesota). She currently shares her home with two cats, Billy and Victor, Quaker Parakeet, Rubix and Green Cheek Conure Abu. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, going to concerts, cross-stitching, scrap-booking and quilting.
	Tanya Loschko, Veterinary Assistant Tanya graduated from the UW Eau Claire with a BA in Women's Studies. She planned to work in the non-profit sector with a focus on poverty, but realized what she really wanted was to work with animals. She was drawn to the Veterinary Technology program at Argosy University, where she is currently enrolled. In her free time Tanya likes to spend time with her family, watch movies, read Harry Potter books (she's read each of them at least 3 times) and enjoy her miniature schnauzer named Doogie Schnauzer. "I grew up with many animals and they were always a huge part of my life. I decided that I needed to do something with my career that made me feel a part of these animals lives. Being able to help them is very near and dear to my heart."
	Jim Herman - Veterinary Assistant
	Jules Brown, CVT Jules is the manager of our Golden Valley location and is a 1997 graduate of MIM. She was certified as a Veterinary Dental Technician in August of 2002. Jules’ interests include biking, weight training, kickboxing, dancing, movies and reading. Jules unwinds from her days at the hospital by cuddling with her cats, Solomon and Sophia and her dog, Maggie.
	Patty Griese, VT Patty has been a Veterinary Technician since 1985. Through the years, she has been the Vice President for a humane society and fostered many animals. She currently shares her home with her husband and two children as well as her two dogs, Frodo and Rosie; and her cats, Black Bart, Mario, Oliver, Pecos Pete, Raja and Seabiscuit. In her spare time, Patty enjoys antiquing, fishing and walking with the dogs.
	Christina Rubio, VT Christina attended school at Minnesota School of Business where she received her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. When not working, she spends her free time taking care of her animals and spending time with her family. Currently she has 2 dogs, “Chopper” and “Punky”, a Manx cat, “Mr. Bojangles”, 2 chinchillas, “Vash” and “Trin”, a red tail boa, “Sid.”
	Bethany Johnson, Veterinary Assistant Bethany is currently a student at the University of St. Thomas and is majoring in Neuroscience. She is undecided in her career choice, but is considering Veterinary school. Bethany doesn't currently have any pets of her own, but frequently fosters animals through the Animal Humane Society and volunteers at the avian nursery in the Wildlife rehab center to help her get her animal fix. When she's not caring for your pets, she can also be seen volunteering with the We Can Ride program, a horseback riding therapy program for people with disabilities.
	Diana Opitz, Veterinary Assistant Diana joined our staff as a kennel assistant and has since been trained as a veterinary assistant. She recently graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BS in Environmental Science. She is currently working full time for a local environmental agency, but you can catch her here on the weekends. Her menagerie includes two cats, Jinx and Tiddlypoo and her dog, Nyla. In her spare time, she enjoys playing soccer and snowboarding.
	Ajerae Fitzgerald, Veterinary Assistant Ajerae is currently in college taking pre-vet courses. Her long-term goal as a veterinarian would be work with large marine mammals. Her interest in animals started at an early age and she has previously worked at a horse riding stable. Her current animal family includes her Pit Bull, Diamond, cat, Maximus, two snakes, Rello and TicTac Exclusive and her two horses, Tazz and Beaubo who is also an ex-racehorse. When she’s not studying or working with her many animals, she can be found dancing, boxing at the gym, working on cars, traveling and scuba diving.
	Madison Johnson, Veterinary Assistant Madison is currently a biology major at the University of Minnesota and plans on going on to vet school. She currently shares her home with her two rats, Penny and Nala and is hoping to get a dog sometime in the near future. She enjoys reading, volunteering, hanging out with her friends and family, and relaxing at her cabin in her free time.
	Emily Kundert, Veterinary Assistant Emily is currently a student at Argosy University studying to become a Veterinary Technician. Her long-term goals would be to work with zoo animals and other wildlife. Emily enjoys playing volleyball, camping, spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews and volunteering for animal shelters and the wildlife rehab center. When she’s got free-time from work, studying and her other activities, she spends time at home with her two cats, Lucy and O’Malley.
	Cassie Allex, Receptionist Cassie attended U.S Career Institute for her Veterinary Assistant and Animal Care Specialist Certificate. When she is not working, she is spending time with her family and spoiling her pets. Cassie shares her home with three dogs, Phoebe, Rocky, Nina, a guinea pig named Perry and a hooded rat named Missy. "You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!"
	Dani Johnson, CVTDani attended Minnesota School of Business where she received her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. Prior to attending tech school, Dani received her Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Education from the U of M. Dani's animal family includes her three dogs, Vinnie, Josie and Max as well as 2 goldfish and a betta. When not working, Dani spends time showing and racing her dogs Josie and Max who are Whippets, reading, watching movies and going to concerts.
	Janet Broman, Receptionist
	Dora — Golden Valley Mascot Dora came to our clinic after being found as a stray covered in ticks and near death. After nursing her back to health, she has become a fixture at the hospital. Dora enjoys laying in the middle of walkways, annoying dogs, stealing food and napping. While she is very happy here, she is always searching for a nice home to call her own.
	Trixie — Greenbrier Mascot Trixie is an 11-year-old shorthaired orange and white tabby. She came to our Greenbrier office after her dad could no longer tolerate a behavior problem. She enjoys greeting clients so she can get extra attention, napping in the sun, eating, getting into trouble and belly rubs. Her nicknames include Trixie-doodle, Trixie-Dixie and Fat Girl. She has a bit of weight problem, so she’s on a special diet to control it. She can often be found napping in the front window and will gladly come over to the reception counter for some pets!
	Emmet — Greenbrier Greeter Emmet is a Yellow-Naped Amazon parrot. He has lived at Greenbrier for the last 15 years or so where many of you have gotten to meet him. He occasionally greets our clients with a friendly, “Hello,” or “Hi, come on in”. Emmet enjoys watching all the action, playing with his toys, and biting fingers that get too close. He has too many nicknames to mention. When you stop in, say hello, and you may be lucky enough to hear him talk back!