Higgins Staff
Zivi - Office Manager
Zivi has lived in Chicago since she was 2 years old and is a graduate of University of Illinois with a degree in English Lliterature. Zivi has been with Higgins for 17 years and enjoys working with people and their pets. In her spare time she likes to travel, take care of plants and flowers, read, and learn Tai-Chi. Zivi is also fluent in Lithuanian.
Laura - Head Receptionist
Laura was born and raised in Chicago and has worked at Higgins for 8 years, and has been a cat owner all her life. Laura doesn't have much spare time for her hobbies as she keeps pretty busy keeping tabs on her 7 year old son Zachary.
Katie - Receptionist
Katie is a native of Chicagoland and has lived with animals her whole life. Her current roomate is her 5 year old Beagle mix, Fidget. Katie and Fidget can be seen walking in the local neighborhoods, and the dog parks of Chicago.
Emily - Receptionist
Emily moved from a small town to Chicago of September of last year. Emily married her husband, Shane, in January. Shane is a dog walker and together, they are a very pet friendly family. They stay busy with their new Rott/Shepherd mix puppy, Petunia.
Casey - Receptionist
A new addition to the Higgins team, Casey is a native of Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University and has a BA in Communications. Casey relocated to Chicago a year and a half ago with her little Yorkie, Bella. In her spare time, Casey enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling, reading and attending as many Cubs games as possible.
April - Receptionist
April is new to the Higgins family, she really enjoys helping our clients and their pets, and enjoys the people she works with. April loves relaxing with her family, writing poetry, listening to music, or just taking in a great piece of art work.
Adele - Head Assistant, Behavior Consultant
Adele has been with the clinic for over 14 years. She has been studying behavior modification for 10 years, specializing in feline elimination probems, and enjoys helping owners understand their pets better. Adele lives with her boyfriend Brad, and has 2 cats named Moo and Crispin. Adele loves reading, painting, and sculpture in her spare time.
Antonia - Kennel Manager
Antonia moved from Guerrero, Mexico to Chicago when she was 16. Antonia has been at Higgins for 11 years and finds working with animals very gratifiying. She enjoys playing basketball, and is currently taking college courses.
Enrique - Assistant
Enrique has been with Higgins Animal Clinic for 16 years. He has been living in Chicago for about 17 years. Enrique loves taking care of animals, and has had pets his whole life.
Felipe - Assistant
Felipe has been with Higgins for 9 years. He spoils every pet in the hospital as if they were his own.
Caitlin - Assistant
Caitlin is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois, and received a B.S. in Animal Sciences. She has grown up with animals and has a dog, cat, and a fish. In the near future Caitlin will apply to vet school. Currently she is taking some time off to gain more experience, make money and spend time with her freinds and family.
Jennifer - Assistant
Jennifer was born and raised in Chicago. She has been working with animals for 7 years and enjoys animal medicine very much. She aspires to become a certified veterinary technician in the near future. Jennifer enjoys sewing and crafts in her spare time. She has 3 cats, Justine, Jake and Samual who keep her pretty busy.
Vanessa - Assistant
Vanessa was born and raised in Chicago, and currently resides in Andersonville. She has been working in the veterinary field for 4 years. Vanessa has a cat "Buddy" and a dog "Rocky" both whom she loves dearly. Vanessa is bilingual and loves to dance, and is glad to be a part of the Higgins family.
Brian - Assistant
As a die-hard Cubs fan, Brian loves living in Wrigleyville. He has had dogs his whole life and is always playing frisbee with his dog "Chondrus". In his free time Brian enjoys Family Guy and playing catch.
Joleen - Kennel Assistant/ Assistant
Joleen grew up in a small town in Iowa. She has worked in the Air Force serving as a medic on a pediatric ward, is a freelance journalist, and runs a dog walking service. Currently Joleen is living in Chicago with her side-kick, Jodee, a female Bull Terrier.
Shannon - Assistant
Shannon is a graduate of Stephens College in Columbia, MO, with a BS in Biology. She has an affinity for the Cubs, The Beatles, and the absurd, but she despises ketchup and carnivorousness. In her free time, Shannon enjoys underwater basket weaving, chilling with her pet posse, and rocking out to Guitar Hero with her boyfriend and her roommate.
Kelly - Assistant
Kelly is currently a senior at DePaul University finishing a Biology major and Spanish minor, and looking forward to apply to vet school in the near future. Kelly loves animals and is also volunteering at the Lincoln Park Zoo.