Meet The Staff

Cicero Veterinary Clinic - Ellen K. Cook, DVM

The Team

Ellen K. Cook, D.V.M. or "Doc" as she prefers to be called, has been a small animal veterinarian since graduating from Purdue in 1975. After working at another veterinary practice for ten years, she purchased the Cicero Veterinary Clinic and began her practice there in 1985. Doc has always been interested in dog, cat, and avian behavior and offers consultation with clients whose pets have developed behavior disorders. Check out her parrot behavior DVD at: www.companionparrotmedia.com

Erin, licensed RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician), is the resident nurse at Cicero Veterinary Clinic. Erin has been on staff since 1987 and a valuable member of our team. She is the mother of four beautiful children, three daughters and one son, and has been married for four years to Brad, who is now serving his country in Iraq. Erin has also had years of experience providing care to countless fish, lizards, rabbits, birds, cats, and dogs. Her current passion is her alpacas. Erin's empathy with our clients and patients is unparalleled.

Helena is our office manager and has been serving our clients since 1993. Helena is the mother of two active boys - we don't know how she manages everything at the clinic and at home. Helena has a soft spot in her heart for long-haired dachshunds - she has three! She also has a sweet little chinchilla. Even though Helena's plate is full on occasion, she always has time for our clients.

Jill has been the Jill-of-All-Trades here at CVC since 1999. She is excellent with clients and patients alike. Jill lives with four wild and crazy dachshunds, a German shepherd dog and two cats. Jill keeps the clinic morale up with all her antics. Stop in and chat with Jill about your pet - she makes you feel right at home.

Sara is CVC's most recently hired employee, working for us since January, 2008. Sara actually worked most of the year in 2007 because she loved hanging out with the rest of the staff! Such dedication had to be rewarded! Sara is a whiz at organization and computing, so she is getting the office under control at the clinic. She is Mom to her cat, Daisy.