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Veterinarians

Dr. Nicole Stahl

Dr. Stahl's Bio

Dr. Nicole Stahl grew up in central Illinois and went to school at the University of Illinois, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1994 and her veterinary degree in 1998. She began practicing veterinary medicine in Springfield, Illinois and moved to Colorado after getting married to Dr. Mike in 2001. She started working at Centennial Animal Hospital in 2001 with Dr. Karen Vollmar. Together with Dr. Mike, they have two boys who keep the family busy with many activities, including gymnastics, skiing, fishing, camping, and hiking.

Dr. Mike Stahl

Dr. Stahl's Bio

Dr. Mike Stahl grew up in central Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1993 and his veterinary degree in 1997. Dr. Stahl practiced for four years in Illinois, working for both a mixed animal practice and a small animal practice. Together he and Dr. Nicole moved to Colorado in 2001. He started working at Centennial Animal Hospital in 2005 and purchased the practice with Dr. Nicole in 2015. Dr. Mike enjoys fly fishing, camping, hiking, and mountain biking with his family and rescue mix named Lucy.

Dr. Anita Martinez

Dr. Martinez's Bio

Dr. Anita Martinez graduated from Colorado State University in 1991 and has been practicing in the Colorado Springs area ever since. We have been lucky to have her with us here at Centennial Animal Hospital for the last 11 years. She enjoys spending her free time taking care of her family and being involved with her church. Her furry family includes Robin the Border Collie, Jane the Rat Terrier, Pogo the Toy Fox Terrier, and Yukon the Bengal Cat.

Dr. Evelyn Fitzpatrick

Dr. Fitzpatrick's Bio

Dr. Evelyn Fitzpatrick (also known as “Dr. Fitz”) grew up in Glendale, Arizona, and started her multi-college career. First, she headed to Colorado State University to earn a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology. Then Dr. Fitz started a master’s degree in pathobiology and infectious diseases at the University of Arizona. This was before being accepted into the Veterinary Medicine program at CSU. In 1999, she graduated from the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine – but she wasn’t done yet. She started a master’s degree in epidemiology at Colorado State University, only to be interrupted a year later by her first child’s birth. At that point, she decided that small animal practice was safer for her family than playing with BioLevel 4 viruses like Ebola, Hemorrhagic Fever, and Plague. And after a few years working in Arizona, she and her family moved to Colorado Springs in 2006. She has been working in the area ever since.

Dr. Peggy Colgate

Dr. Colgate's Bio

Dr. Peggy Colgate is a sixth-generation Coloradoan and notes that the family is not related to the toothpaste Colgates. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Western State College in Gunnison, CO, and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, in 1993. In addition to her medical degree, she has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in anthropology. Dr. Colgate has worked in a number of companion animal veterinary practices in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, filling in for doctors who are sick or on vacation. In recent years, she has confined her “relief” work to Colorado exclusively to be closer to family, have more time for her pets, and enjoy the many attractions of our area. Dr. Peggy’s current pet family includes some unruly terriers, a turtle, and a salamander who is 21 years old! After working at some 40 different practices over her career, Dr. Colgate finds that the staff makes or breaks a clinic and says she especially enjoys working at Centennial because of the excellent crew.

Technicians

Andreanna - CVT

Andreanna's Bio

Andreanna was born in Germany and moved to Colorado Springs at the age of 3. She has always had a passion for animals and finally made that passion a reality by graduating from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology. She recently passed her national boards to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and four children, along with her bulldog kiddos as well.

Amber - CVT

Amber's Bio

Amber moved to Colorado Springs from Kansas 4 years ago. She grew up in a military family so living in Colorado Springs feels like home. Amber worked as a professional groomer for 3 years prior to enrolling in the veterinary technician program. She received her Associate of Applied Science from CAVT this year and just passed the National Veterinary Technician Examination to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has 5 pets that she enjoys spending her free time with, along with enjoying our beautiful outdoors and crafting.

Jennifer

Jennifer's Bio

Jennifer has been a Veterinary Technician for 15 years, with degrees in zoology and veterinary technology. She is passionate about her work with several different rescue groups throughout the years. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys museums and art shows as well as working on her house. She spends time with her daughter, two cats (Richard Parker and Eleanor), and a fish.

Maureen

Maureen's Bio

Coming soon!

Tammy

Tammy's Bio

Tammy has been a Veterinary Technician and worked at Centennial Animal Hospital for 12 years. She graduated from Pima Community College in 2004. She likes to spend time with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, and a fat guinea pig in her free time.

Valerie - CVT

Valerie's Bio

Valerie is a colorful Colorado native and Army Veteran. One of her dreams is to share her past pets’ love by paying it forward to pets in her community. That dream is coming to fruition since graduating from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in 2018. She frequently visits Centennial, CO, where her immediate family lives but is happiest when arriving home to her four pets; Hazel, Boyfriend, Opie, and Blizzerd.

Danielle - CVT

Danielle's Bio

Danielle is a Colorado native that graduated from the veterinary technician program at Pima Medical Institute and recently passed her national test to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She currently only has one dog but hopes to have a farm someday. In her free time, she likes to go camping and spend time with her friends and family.

Samantha - CVT

Samantha's Bio

Samantha is a Colorado native and graduated from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology. She has always had a deep love for animals and is happy to be doing something she is so passionate about. In her free time, Samantha loves to go fishing and camping. She also enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her 18-year-old dog named Bandit.

Mackenzie

Mackenzie's Bio

Bio coming soon!

Emily

Emily's Bio

Bio coming soon!

Veronica

Veronica's Bio

Bio coming soon!

Receptionists

Tira

Tira's Bio

Tira has been a Veterinary Receptionist for 13 years and also has a degree in secondary education. Though a native of Florida, Colorado’s mountains have been calling, and she answered in May 2015 when she moved to Colorado Springs along with two dachshunds. Tira can often be found reconnecting with nature and loves hiking and camping.

Cali

Cali's Bio

Cali is a Colorado native who is currently working on continuing her education at the college level for a degree in psychology. Her family has two charismatic black and white cats, a lovable Border Collie and a bearded dragon. Outside of her studies and working at Centennial Animal Hospital, she loves creating and enjoying art. Her favorite types of art to work with include sketching, music, and working with resin.

Practice Manager

Peg

Peg's Bio

Peg grew up in Idaho and spent most of her youth participating in sporting activities, 4-H, and on a farm surrounded by animals. She has spent the last 18 years traveling the United States with her husband for the Army and living in New York, Alaska, Washington, and Kansas before settling in Colorado Springs. She has been a technician for the last eight years and got her start working in emergency medicine, plus she recently completed a Certified Practice Management program. Peg and her husband share their love of the outdoors and the beauty of Colorado with their fur babies – a rescue pug and boxer pups.

Pet Groomers

Shanti

Shanti's Bio

Shanti was born and raised in California. He started professionally grooming six years ago and is certified. He moved out here with his family in August 2020 for new adventures.