Technicians

Michelle J., L.V.T.

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Director of Inpatient Care – Michelle Jankowski, LVT

Michelle is responsible for managing the technician team in the care and treatment of all patients in the hospital.

Michelle is a 2007 graduate of the Wayne County Community College Veterinary Technology Program. She has been part of the Southpointe team since June, 2007 and is very happy for the opportunity to work in such a great environment–“the animals, owners, and staff are wonderful!”

Michelle has two pets: Zelda a Great Pyrenees and a cat named Isabelle.

Brittany

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Brittany graduated in 2013 from Sanford-Brown College with an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She joined the Southpointe team that November.
“I strive to make animals feel safe and comfortable while they are at our clinic. Their owners can trust that no matter what, their pets are in great hands here at Southpointe.”
Outside of work Brittany enjoys cooking and spending time with her fiancé and their Doberman Pinscher, named Sith.

Amanda

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Amanda graduated from Wayne County Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program in 2009, and is continuing her education at Wayne State University towards a Bachelors degree in Biology.  She joined the Southpointe team in June 2014.  She is proud to be a technician and loves working with the Southpointe team!  “I treat all my patients as if they were my own pets.  My goal is to make the clients feel comfortable and I want them to be able to trust me with their pet.  I’ve always loved animals and have been taking care of strays and injured animals since I was young.”
Amanda’s family includes her fiancée, a Peruvian guinea pig, a Pit Bull named Storm, and a German Shorthaired Pointer named Whiskey who has Addison’s Disease.  She loves exploring the outdoors with her dogs and traveling.  In May 2014 she went on a life-changing study-abroad trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, where she studied the local culture, rainforest and island conservation.  She is passionate about rescuing and fostering animals, and is an advocate for microchipping and for dogs with Addison’s Disease.

Brandi

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Brandi graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Wayne County Community College in June of 2015 and received her license in August of 2015. Her career in veterinary medicine began in March of 2013 working at a feline only practice. Brandi has been a part of the Southpointe team since January, 2015. She completed her practicum hours at Southpointe and was hired as a technician.

She holds a special place in her heart for working with cats. She lives with her husband and all of her rescue cats but loves working with all animals. In the past she has had chinchillas, rats, uromastyx lizards as well as dogs and cats. In her free time she enjoys shooting archery, dancing and crocheting.

Heather

Heather  graduated in 2013 from Sanford-Brown College  with an associates degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She has been a proud member of the Southpointe  team since October 2017.

“My main goal at work is to make patients feel comfortable and safe. I want owners to feel comfortable with their  pets being  in my care. I know how stressful it can be when a loved pet is ill or stressed. I take pride in making  not only the pet’s experience better but the owner’s experience  as well. ”

At home she has a Labrador/Jack Russell mix named Buddie who she rescued from a shelter in Tennessee. She also has a polydactyl Brown Tabby named Chewy. Thankfully the dog and cat have become best friends. Outside of work some of her hobbies include, horseback riding, baking, being on the boat at the lake, and spending time with her family.

Lea

Lea graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Wayne County Community College in June 2015. Her career in the veterinary medicine field began in June 2014. She joined the Southpointe team in September 2017.

She has always been an animal lover and strives to make each pet feel safe while in her care. She also feels that client education is very important and makes sure the owner is well informed.

Her family includes her husband and children, a pitbull named Nova, a Husky mix named Luna, a red-foot tortoise named Tiki, a Mini lop rabbit named Rosie, and her three cats, Chula, Winston, and Bobbie.

In her free time Lea enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.