Dr. Terry Davis, DVM

Dr. Davis grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Waverly High School.  He received his undergraduate degree in Medical Technology from Michigan State University.  After working in various medical and environmental laboratories for several years, he returned to Michigan State and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
Dr. Davis and his wife Sue have two children; Abby and Carter.  They are avid snowmobilers, and also enjoy camping, boating, movies and family vacations.
Dr. Davis worked at a few other clinics in Michigan before landing at St. Johns Animal Clinic in 2003, and purchasing the clinic from Doc Malesky in 2007.

Dr. Barbara McClure, DVM

Dr. McClure graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan.  She received her undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Michigan Tech University.  After working in the computer field for a few years, she decided to return to school to pursue her true passion of working with animals.  She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.
Dr. McClure and her husband Ken have 5 children.  They share their house with Clare (an adorable Boston terrier), Paprika (the cat who thinks she is a princess), and Harold (a very laid back cool cat). 

Dr. McClure has worked at various veterinary clinics in Tennessee and Michigan.  She co-owned a practice until the birth of her twins.  She really enjoys working at St. Johns Animal Clinic and has been here since 2000.
Dr. McClure states:
“I love what I do and strive to treat clients and their pets as I would want my own animals to be cared for.” ​

Dr. Jennifer Bennett, DVM

Dr. Bennett grew up in Chardon, Ohio but split her time with Georgia as a kid. After high school she moved to Georgia, where she attended the University of Georgia. She graduated with a BSA in Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Production in 2011 along with a Certificate in Agro-security. After a year working she went back and graduated with a Master’s in Animal and Dairy Science with a research emphasis in gait analysis. She then moved to Michigan to attend Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in May 2017 with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Through college, Dr. Bennett worked in a variety of different jobs throughout the animal industry including North Georgia Zoo, Lake Metroparks Farmpark, the University of Georgia Teaching Dairy and multiple small and large animal veterinary hospitals. 
Dr. Bennett has worked in both mixed animal practice and small animal practice in the Lansing area since graduation. She recently joined the St. Johns Animal Clinic team late last year and currently lives in Ovid with her family. You can generally find her out on the farm in her spare time with her family, 3 dogs: Duke (lab mix), Millie Mae (Stephens’ Cur) and Coltran (Golden Hound). Her hobbies include hiking, reading, and raising rare duck breeds. 

Dr. Melanie Graham, DVM

Dr. Graham grew up in Bath, Michigan and graduated from Lansing Catholic High School. She received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Michigan State University. Prior to attending veterinary school she spent a year working in research and development for an animal and food safety company. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021.
Dr. Graham and her husband, Marko, continue to reside in Bath with their sweet Golden Retriever, Ruza, and their feisty orange tabby, Pivo. Dr. Graham spends the majority of her free time outdoors. She particularly enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, and gardening. She and her husband also love traveling and spending time with their extended family in Europe. 
Dr. Graham is thrilled to be starting her career at St. John’s Animal Clinic and looks forward to being mentored by the incredible veterinarians and staff currently working at the clinic. She cannot wait to meet all of the wonderful clients and animals the clinic proudly serves.

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Julie
Lead Receptionist/​Office Manager

Julie has worked at St. Johns Animal Clinic since she was a teenager, starting in 1985!
She has done every possible job here other than Veterinarian.  Her primary focus now is Office Manager, but she loves to be involved with the clients and their pets also!  She is going on 3 wonderful years of marriage and has a Yorkshire terrier named Lou!
Julie enjoys going for walks with her husband and Lou, riding around her property on her Gator, going up north to their cottage and relaxing with friends and family! 

Jennie
Lead Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Jennie has been working at St. Johns Animal Clinic as a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2001. She has an Associate Degree in Accounting from LCC, and a Bachelor of Science with her Major in Veterinary Technology from Michigan State University. She loves hunting, having fun with friends, and going to the movies.  She grew up in Ovid, Michigan but now lives in Westphalia. Her husband, Marty, is a computer guru.  If there's a computer problem he's the "go to" guy.   

​They have two sons.  The oldest, Jensen, loves math, science, and has a mild obsession with rocks, fossils, and minerals.   The youngest son, Avery, loves Star Wars and Pokemon.  If he could be a Stormtrooper, he would love it. She has 3 kitties.  Mokey, Mr. Toby, and Miss Mittens.  Mokey is quiet and reserved, while Mr Toby is adventurous and mischievous. Miss Mittens loves to play fetch believe it or not. Daisy is her yellow lab.  The girls at work call her "Crazy Daisy".  She tells them Daisy is quiet at home but they don't believe her. Jennie enjoys working here.  There’s never anything too gross for her.  According to her the grosser the better.  She finds a deep satisfaction in helping clients with their pets.  

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Kristen L.
Receptionist

Prior to coming to work for SJAC, Kristen was in the USAF and traveled quite a bit before coming to Michigan to settle down with her husband and two children.
Kristen started to work for SJAC as a Veterinary Assistant back in 2003. She was with our clinic for 8 ½ years before leaving for another job opportunity.  The SJAC staff graciously said their goodbyes in 2012 and wished her well on her grand adventures.
SJAC welcomed Kristen back in 2016 with open arms and are very happy to have her apart of their family once again.
For now Kristen is settled and content with the SJAC family and looks forward to another great 8 years.

P.S. Kristen and her husband can't wait until their children graduate, so they can set off again on their next adventure.

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Kristin G.
​Receptionist

Kristin grew up in St. Johns and moved back to the area from Colorado in 2018 to be closer to family. She has a BA in Communications as well as a MBA and has come to St. Johns Animal Clinic from a diverse professional background. Having grown up on a farm, a love of animals had been instilled in her from a young age. Currently, Kristin, her husband Thomas and daughter Gemma, have 2 cats, Mina and Hans, who want nothing to do with one another, a sassy little chinchilla named Penelope, a bearded dragon, Marley, & a gold knee tarantula that keeps getting bigger and creepier. In her free time, she is an avid snowboarder, rock climber, backpacker, & musician.

Molly 
Receptionist

Molly joined the SJAC reception team in September, 2022.  Molly came with 10 years of experience working in the Veterinary field.  She has always had a love for animals and currently has a few kitties and a lab at home.  She grew up close to Lake Michigan and has a great love for the water.  Molly and her husband enjoy being outdoors hiking and exploring what nature has to offer.  They live lakeside a little north of St. Johns so on any given day you will most likely find her working out in her yard or sitting on the deck watching the eagles fly and the fish jump.  

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Jessica
​Licensed Vet Tech (LVT)

Jessica has been working as a licensed veterinary technician since graduating from Michigan State University’s Veterinary Technology Program in 2012. She has always had a love of animals and knew she wanted to have a career in the veterinary field for as long as she can remember.

Jessica enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and finds learning something new every day especially rewarding. She enjoys learning the role a pet has in an owner’s life and helping to strengthen the human-animal bond.

She has a small terrier mix dog named Annie and a cat, Callie (who do not enjoy each other’s company).

​She enjoys almost anything outdoors, especially playing softball and kayaking, spending time with friends, family and pets.

Lyndsay
Licensed Vet Tech (LVT)

Lyndsay was born and raised in Livonia, MI not soon after high school graduation she moved up to the Lansing area to pursue her degree as a veterinary technician at Baker College in Jackson. Lyndsay Graduated from Baker in 2021, and plans to take her national exam in July to get licensed. 

Lyndsay enjoys all parts of the veterinary field, but would one day like to work with exotics or wildlife. She enjoys helping animals live a happy and healthy life. 

​Lyndsay currently has 2 dogs (Ares & Kratos) who are both Australian Cattle Dogs, as well as two sugar gliders (Chewkie & Evee). 

Lyndsay loves to travel and hopes to one day see the world with her long time significant other Max. 
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Sara 
Vet Assistant 

 
​Sara was born and raised in St. Johns, MI. She grew up with a love for animals and was able to help foster several dogs with her family and volunteer at the local animal shelter. After graduating from high school, she attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. In 2019, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology and a minor in Wildlife Conservation Law and Policing. 

After graduating, she was uncertain about her career path and decided to experience a few different career aspects such as working at the Iron Mountain Animal Hospital, working as a Wildlife Assistant with the Michigan DNR and also working for the Northwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin.

After spending 8 years in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, she decided to move back to St. Johns to be closer to family. Sara enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, reading, playing video games, and spending time with her family and friends.

Erin
Licensed Vet Tech (LVT)- Relief

Erin has been with St. Johns Animal Clinic as a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2007. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology and Animal Science from Michigan State University.

She was born and raised in Westphalia and currently lives there with her husband, Brian, 5 kids, Addisyn, Brooke, Sienna, Caleb, and Aidric, and a boxer mix, Stella. When Erin finds a free minute, she enjoys running, camping and reading.

​In 2015, Erin transitioned to being a relief technician for the clinic to stay home with her kids. She loves the variety of the veterinary field and especially loves being a part of the SJAC team.

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Brooklyn
Vet Assistant

Brooklyn grew up in Saint Johns on a small farm with her parents and little brother. She has always had a love for furry friends & is so excited to be a part of our team. She is currently completing the veterinary technology program at Baker college for a degree in veterinary technology.

Brooklyn enjoys spending time with dogs Silas and  Callie. She also enjoys doing outside activities

Felicia
Vet Assistant

​Felicia was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. After graduating high school in 2018, Felicia moved to East Lansing to pursue a degree in veterinary technology. Felicia started at our clinic in 2021 and plans to take the veterinary technician national exam in July!
Felicia enjoys reading, spending time with her family and boyfriend, traveling, and spoiling her kitten, Stitch.  
In the future, Felicia hopes to work with zoo animals or in a rehabilitation facility.

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