Meet Our Team
Emily Osak
Office Manager
Emily is our chaos coordinator at Harvester Animal Clinic! She is always ready to jump in and help where ever she is needed and we would be completely lost without her. She first got started in veterinary med over 21 years ago because she simply loved being around animals. Years later she still loves being around animals and her favorite part is ensuring that animals and clients both have a great visit. If she could offer one piece of advice for pet owners it would be to keep their pets on heartworm prevention. At home, she gets her slobbery kisses from her beautiful rescue dog Jojo along with her cat Oliver!
Amy Beard
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Amy is a jack of all trades at Harvester Animal Clinic! From answering phones to assisting with surgeries and always lending a helping hand, or listening ear we are grateful to have her as part of the team. She provides us with 9 years of veterinary medicine experience. She first got started to help better the lives of animals and to educate owners on proper care for their pets. If she could offer one piece of advice to pet parents it would be to have patience with your animals. At home, she gets her slobbery kisses from her chocolate lab Walt and French bulldog Winnie!
Ryley O’Day
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Ryley has always enjoyed taking care of animals and decided to join the veterinary world because she wanted to continue to make a positive impact on the lives of animals. She has been in the veterinary world for one year and is looking forward to graduating from vet tech school in August 2023. Her favorite job activity is drawing blood for our lab tests. If Ryley could advise owners to do anything, it would be to know your pet’s behaviors so you can recognize anything abnormal. This allows us to treat any issues as quickly as possible. In Ryley’s off time, she enjoys hanging out with her big snuggle buddy Oakley the Newfoundland, and studying for her tech school program.
Kim Hale
Registered Veterinary Technician
Kim is a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician at Harvester Animal Clinic, with a career spanning since 2009. A St. Charles native, she returned to her hometown after college in California to be closer to her family and pursued vet tech school in St. Louis. Inspired by an Animal Planet show on emergency veterinary care, Kim’s passion for advocating for animals has defined her career. She found confirmation of her vocation after a heartfelt client interaction following a successful CPR procedure. Outside of work, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband, their many pets, and foster kittens, and she actively volunteers for a special needs animal rescue. Her interests also include dog sports, fast cars, racing, and outdoor activities.
Riley Wagner
Registered Veterinary Technician
Riley is a dedicated registered veterinary technician at Harvester Animal Clinic, where she has been a valued team member since 2021. Originally from Lincoln County, Missouri, Riley pursued her passion for animal care by attending the Midwest Institute, where she graduated as a vet tech in 2018. Though she doesn’t reside in St. Charles County, her commitment to animals and clients has made her an essential part of the Harvester team.
Riley’s love for animals began in her childhood, with experience spanning from farm animals to beloved pets. She takes great pride in building meaningful relationships with both clients and their pets, striving to help them be the best versions of themselves. For Riley, seeing animals every day and contributing to their well-being confirms that she’s exactly where she belongs.
Outside of work, Riley enjoys life with her husband, toddler son, and their three dogs. The family loves outdoor adventures, and Riley shares a special bond with her golden retriever, Otis, participating in agility and dock diving activities.
Zaria Marion
Unlicensed Veterinary Technician
Zaria has worked in the veterinary medicine field for over 4 years and we are grateful for her knowledge and experience. She first knew she wanted to help animals in middle school when her first dog got sick. Since then she was very passionate about helping animals. Her favorite things to do at the clinic are to assist with dental cleanings, draw blood, and place catheters. She advises clients not to give animals table scraps because you never know what could end up hurting your pet. When Zaria isn’t busy at the clinic, she is home getting snuggles from her Pitbulls Storm and Thor!
Emily Brewer
Unlicensed Veterinary Technician
Emily has been pursuing caring for animals since the age of 14 and graduated from tech school in 2018. Emily believes that pets are not just pets; they are cherished members of the family. They deserve love, compassion, and the highest standard of care, just as any child would.. At home, Emily has the company of a few four-legged friends including her dogs Buzz and Jolene, her cats Milo and Clark, and her syrian hamster Cora! Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time outdoors with her animals and her family.
Lexi King
Veterinary Assistant
Lexi joins our team with over 5 years of animal experience and a can-do helpful attitude. She first started in the veterinary world because she wanted to help and save dogs who had no one else. Now, Lexi loves the medical side of the animal world including running blood tests and diagnostic testing. Her favorite part of her job is that at the end of the day she knows she has made a difference in helping a living being and knowing that she was able to make them feel better. Lexi loves working with our large breed dogs and even has two of her own at home, Josie, a Pitbull, and Titus an Argentinian Dogo.
Eric Kitta
Veterinary Assistant
Eric has been in the veterinary world for 18 years and most enjoys taking x-rays. We are thankful to have Eric on staff to always lend a helping hand and help with many projects around the clinic. If he could give one piece of advice to our clients it would be to make sure your pets stay on heartworm prevention. While Eric is home he enjoys spending his time playing video games and caring for his cats Noomi AND Tula!
Faith Todd
Veterinary Assistant
Faith has been a dedicated veterinary assistant at Harvester Animal Clinic for over four years. Her passion for animals blossomed at a young age, leading her to begin working in the field at just 16. Faith is currently enrolled in the Jefferson College Veterinary Technician program, with plans to graduate in May 2025. After taking the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), she intends to further her education at the University of Missouri.
Initially aspiring to attend veterinary school, Faith discovered her true calling lay in the impactful role of a veterinary technician. She finds joy in applying her growing knowledge from school to her work, especially enjoying tasks like drawing blood and performing urinalysis for diagnostic testing. Faith knew she was in the right profession when her work became more than a job; it became a hobby she looked forward to each day.
Outside of the clinic, Faith shares her life with her two beagles, Sadie and Daisy, and Buttons, the former clinic cat, who has been part of her family for two years.
Tori Benear
Veterinary Assistant
Tori is a kind-hearted animal lover with 2 years in the animal industry. We are thankful for Tori’s help all over the clinic! She is always helping others with projects such as making new puppy and kitten kits, sending welcome letters, and keeping us all organized. Her favorite thing to do is to fill medications. If Tori could offer one piece of advice to new pet owners it is to not get too frustrated with puppies and remember they are only small once. At home, Tori cares for Bozman an Australian shepherd, Nova a Pitbull, and her cats Bella and Luna!
Cheyenne Wheeler
Veterinary Assistant
Coming Soon!
Emma Bremer
Veterinary Assistant
Emma works with us part time when she is not at Mizzou studying to become a veterinarian! She originally started down the veterinary medicine path because she loves animals and has always been drawn to the medical and science side of medicine. Her favorite part about her time at Harvester is assisting with the emergency surgeries. When she isn’t studying or working, she enjoys spending time with her Goldendoodle, Ollie!
Rachel Maxwell
Receptionist
Rachel is a long-time Harvester Animal Clinic employee with over 18 years in the veterinary field. She has worn many hats ranging from veterinary assistant, to receptionist and even helping with accounts receivables. Rachel always impresses us with her attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond for our clients. Her favorite part of working at the clinic is building relationships with our clients and making sure their appointment runs smoothly from start to finish. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her own zoo of animals at home including Ally, a terrier mix, Panda, a bulldog, and Ernie, a dachshund mix, and her cats Ash, Sassy, Lexi, and Potato.
Becca Halambeck
Receptionist
Becca found her calling in the animal industry, where I’ve been immersed for the past 2 years. She chose to enter the animal industry because she belives every day spent working with animals is a day well-lived. At work Becca enjoys doing nail trims and expressing anal glands and says there’s something oddly satisfying about ensuring pets are comfortable and well-cared for in every way. At home, she spends time with her lovable mutt Dallas.
Kirsten Harris
Receptionist
Coming Soon!
Alissa Barnett
Receptionist
Bio Coming Soon!
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