About Us

Liz Okas

Mel Weber

Janeen Smith
DVM

Dawn Phelan

Mary Schmidt, CVT, CVPM

Erica Olsen
DVM

Dr. Olsen received a BS in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys working with dogs, cats, and exotic animals and loves the challenge that working with many species provides. One of her favorite parts of her job is establishing relationships with pets and their owners and working together to keep animals healthy. In her free time, Dr. Olsen likes to travel, go to Badger football games, and spend time with her family, friends, dog Hunter, and cat Max.

Erika Lukas
DVM, PhD

Erika Lukas is happy to join the medical staff at Fitchburg Veterinary Hospital. Her special interests include behavior, oncology, and natural therapies. Dr. Lukas grew up with horses but now concentrates on companion animals, with a focus on wellness and integrating the pet into the family.

Prior to veterinary training, Dr. Lukas did research in liver cancer at the University of Wisconsin and worked as a veterinary technician in the Department of Oncology at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. She carries her interest in oncology to clinical companion animal practice. In her free time, Dr. Lukas enjoys relaxing with her family, geocaching, knitting, running, writing, and publishing “Mad Lovin’ Mama”, her independent magazine.

Samantha Steinich
DVM

Dr. Samantha Steinich joined the Fitchburg Veterinary Hospital team in August 2018. She received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin and graduated from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. During her veterinary education, Dr. Steinich worked in canine cancer research at the veterinary school. In addition to oncology, her special interests include behavior and strengthening the human-animal bond, cardiology, and internal medicine. Dr. Sam Steinich shares her home with her husband, Jon, their son, Elliot, a rescued shepherd mix named Apollo, and a spunky Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Quinn. In her free time, she loves hiking, biking, painting, and agility.

Sarah Sullivan
CVT

Lynn Walters
CVT

Kristi Spanton
CVT

Sarah Harnden
CVT

Ayla Feehery
CVT

Cayla Price
CVT

Emily Emily Galebach,
CVT

Alexandria Schubring

Nakia King

Brooke Sonnenberg

Brittany Newman

Tianna Attaway

Jodi Schuetz

Nicole Pankonin

Kate Burkart

Rachel Endres-Ladwig

Amanda Matchett

Marissa Nugent