Jen Plemon
Jen has been a Westgate team member since April 2002. She started working here while still in high school as an animal caretaker. She has moved up through the ranks and is now a receptionist.
She currently lives in Elk Mound with her husband Jon and two sons, Colton and Brecken. She has a Labrador Retriever Kash, a King Charles Cavalier Elliott, three Golden Retriever Lena, Lyndy, Tate, and multiple cats. Jen enjoys watching her boys play sports, boating, going to the pool, and showing her dogs. |
Jean Gerseth, CVT
School: Madison Area Technical College, 1979
Jean began her tenure at Westgate as a certified technician in 1981. Jean's current passion is her two Border Collies: Lucy and Bella. Jean spends much of their time doing herding and obedience. Jean also has three cats. Some of her favorite pastimes include knitting, crocheting, biking, and camping. |
Shannon Vargo
Shannon started at Westgate Animal Hospital in 2002 then left to be a stay at home mom, and now is back at Westgate part-time.
Shannon and her husband have 2 kids, 2 poodles and a Chinese Crested. In her spare time she enjoys spending lots of time with her family, camping, attending music festivals and training or showing her dogs. |
Sam Anderkay, CVBP, VRCE
Sam started at Westgate in August of 2018.
Sam lives in Chippewa Falls with her husband Derek. They have two German Shepherds named Hera and Nymeria and three cats named, Elvis, Buckwheat and Cassie. In her spare time, Sam enjoys visiting breweries and wineries, camping, hiking and spending time with family and friends. Sam is currently completing a Veterinary Assistant program online. |
Lilly Engen
Lilly started her time at Westgate in August 2020.
She bought her first home in Eau Claire and currently resides there with her boyfriend Eli. They have two Pitbulls named Jude and Panzer, two cats named Winnie and Wyatt, and a ball python named scrappy. In her free time, she enjoys working on renovations in her home and playing with all of her pets. |
Abby Hakari
Abby started with Westgate in July 2023
Abby lives in Eau Claire with her two dogs Piper and Roxy and her cat Julian. In her free time she likes playing with her dogs, camping, buying new plants, and spending time with her family and boyfriend. Her goal is to become a veterinary technician within the next couple years. |