Staff

Brian McKee, D.V.M. | Marie Bartling, D.V.M. | Marcy Schwartzman, D.V.M. | Charlotte McKee | Nadine Huls | Jessica Schultz, C.V.T. | Kayla Sloan | Jessica Straface, C.V.T. | Carlene R. Krogh, C.V.T | Charlene McKee | Michelle Bowman

Brian McKee, D.V.M.

Dr. McKee was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised on a ranch 30 miles south. Throughout his youth on the ranch, he had dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Upon graduation from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982 he opened up a small ambulatory mixed animal practice outside Santa Fe. A yearning to concentrate on small animal medicine took him to California where he purchased Sierra Veterinary Hospital in South Lake Tahoe. Wanting to move closer to family, Dr. McKee sold his hospital in California in 1992 and purchased Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital in April 1992. Over the past 29 years of practice, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in small animal surgery and medicine. The simple values he learned as a child while growing up on the ranch in New Mexico are the foundation of his practice principles.

Dr. McKee and his wife, Charlotte, have two children and one grandchild. He enjoys spending his spare time riding his Harley in the summer and snow skiing during the winter. In the evenings, he and his Border Collie Mia love to play Frisbee.
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Marie Bartling, D.V.M.

Dr. Bartling was born in Denton, Texas and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado. In the spring of 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology, with honors, from Colorado State University. She then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University and earned her Doctorate in the spring, 2005. Dr. Bartling went on to complete an internship at a prestigious equine medical and surgical referral center in Arizona in June 2006. She joined Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital in July 2006 to further her professional advancement and proficiency in small animal medicine as well as equine. She also has a special interest in ophthalmology and acupuncture.

Dr. Bartling’s outside interests include long mountain trips, motorcycle and horseback riding, amateur artwork, and training Cole, her Kelpie Rottweiler cross that she rescued from an Indian reservation. Her new addition to the family is a blue heeler named Bella that she adopted from Table Mountain.
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Marcy Schwartzman, D.V.M.

Dr. Schwartzman was born and raised in Michigan, where she attended the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1993. She then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University where she graduated with honors in 1998 with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Schwartzman practiced veterinary medicine for six years in Chicago before relocating to beautiful Colorado to enjoy the mountains and outdoor lifestyle. In her free time she enjoys skiing, snowboarding, hiking, reading, and spending time with her dog, Juno, and her two cats, Simon and Jasper.
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Charlotte McKee

Charlotte is the co-owner of Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital and acts as the office manager. She is our “watchdog,” ensuring our quality standards remain a high as possible. She has worked side-by-side with Dr. McKee throughout his school years at Kansas State and during his professional career. Charlotte enjoys decorating their home, hiking, camping, and spending time with family. She has two grown children, Ryan and Audrey and one grandchild, Myles.  The pets in the McKee household include Pia and Ozzie, both Pomeranians.

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Nadine Huls

Nadine has been a valuable member of our team since 1998 as receptionist. The 30 years she worked for the state of Colorado brought a wealth of knowledge into the practice. Nadine and her husband, Larry, enjoy spending time at their cabin with their Boxer mix, Kudu, who is an adoptee from D.D.F.L. She also enjoys scuba diving.

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Jessica Schultz, C.V.T.

Jess started work at Aspen Arbor Animal hospital in spring, 2001. She graduated from Bel-Rea Veterinary Technical School in March 2001. Jess was a key person in our hospital’s accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association. Through her diligent work we were able to achieve this distinction. Jess and her husband Chris have a daughter, Brianna, a son, Christopher Michael, a Labrador retriever mix named Rainie, a Pomeranian named Wiley, and a cockatiel named Lucy. She and her husband enjoy camping, hiking, and fishing.

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Kayla Sloan

Kayla has been a member of our technical staff since August 2002. She graduated from Bel-Rea Veterinary Technical School in 2001. Kayla not only works as a technician but is also responsible for maintaining government mandated drug logs. She has two daughters, Alexis and Tatum, two dogs named Heidi and Moe, and one cat named Lucy. Her favorite things to do are hang out with friends, travel, play with the kids, and play Texas Hold ‘Em (she says she’s good at it).

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Jessica Straface, C.V.T.

Jessica is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated in 1998 from Bel-Rea Veterinary Technical School. She joined us in June 2000 and has the task of maintaining inventory as well as performing duties as a technician. Jessica and her husband Joe have a son, Michael Joseph. They also have a dog named Peja and two cats, Pistol Pete and Mugsy (obvious basketball fans). She enjoys quilting and spending time at the gym.

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Carlene R. Krogh, C.V.T

Carlene joined Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital in August 2008. She graduated from Bel-Rea Veterinary Technical School in September 1997. All her life she has had a love for animals, small and large. She is married to Doug and has three dogs, Belle, Sadie, and Libby, and one horse, Sweetie. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her pets, family and friends and enjoys camping, rollerblading and working out.

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Charlene McKee

Charlene was raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Theatre but was always drawn to animals. In 1985, she got a job at a Texas wildlife park and has worked mostly in zoos since then from Florida to Hawaii. In 1999, she moved to Denver and worked at Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital for over a year before landing a job at the Denver Zoo. After seven years, she left the zoo and returned to Aspen Arbor. Her goal here is to give the best care possible to the kenneling animals and make them feel safe and comfortable. She also acts as our “Ms. Fix-It,” taking care of any small repairs needed. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her young son, Dylan. Pets at home include a golden retriever Carina, two cats Sharkbait and Lasee, and a 60-pound tortoise named Jubilee.

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Michelle Bowman

Michelle joined our staff as a receptionist during fall, 2008. Only weeks before, she had moved across country from Ann Arbor, Michigan where she grew up and hasn’t looked back since. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in December 2006 with a degree in Elementary Education. She and her fiancee, Jake, have two cats, Delilah Jane and Murdock Brown. When she isn’t working, she enjoys sewing, reading a good book, and, of course, exploring her Colorado surroundings.

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