About Us

Dr. Colleen Martin is one of the veterinarians at Animal Health Associates and began working at the clinic in May 2020. Dr. Martin attended Michigan State University for her undergraduate degree in 2016 and graduated from veterinary school there in 2020. She has one pony named Willow, two dogs named Ace and Cheerio, about 500 sheep and 40 cattle. Dr. Martin and her husband, Tyler, have 3 children together. Her hobbies include baking, kayaking, camping, and swimming as well as loving goldendoodles. Dr. Martin’s favorite experiences at AHA are building relationships with clients and watching all the animals grow up.

Dr. Imlay attended Michigan State University for veterinary school and opened AHA in 1988 alongside his colleague Dr. Larry Judge. He is married to Cathy Imlay and has two children, Pete and Jenny; a son-in-law, Dave; and three grandchildren, Evelyn, Cooper, and Addie. He has a horse named Hamm, a cat named Ella, and two dogs named Mocha and Jackson. His hobbies include hunting, walking the dogs, golfing, and working (although he has aspirations of retirement). Some of Dr. Imlay’s favorite experiences at AHA include fixing a dog’s broken back and seeing it walk again after surgery, giving mouth-to-mouth to calves, piglets, and foals, tough birthing cases, and reviving puppies after they are born. However, he finds everyday at work to be a blast!

Dr. Alana (Lani) Wenban is one of the veterinarians at Animal Health Associates and began working at the clinic in November 2000. Dr. Wenban has been married for 33 years to her husband, Tim, and together they have one daughter named Allyn. She currently has one cat and four dogs: two Clumbers, one Dalmatian, and one Dachshund. Dr. Wenban’s hobbies are reading and watching hockey or baseball.

Dr. Emily Wise is our newest addition to the AHA team! She graduated from West Virginia University in 2018 with her undergraduate degree and has recently graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. Emily loves to work with all species, especially sheep and goats! In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband Josh, baking, gardening, hiking, and creating stained glass windows. She has one dog named McCoy who loves to hike with her all over Michigan. Dr. Wise is very excited to work alongside our clients and their pets/livestock!

Angie began working at Animal Health Associates in June 2013. She received her License for Veterinary Technology in 2008 from Baker College of Cadillac.

Morgan is a licensed veterinary technician and began working at Animal Health Associates in 2019. Morgan received her License for Veterinary Technology in 2019 from Baker College of Cadillac and has been enjoying her job ever since. She grew up on her parents’ beef farm and has a small dog named Rosie who she adopted from a shelter. Morgan’s hobbies include canoeing, swimming, baking, and camping. Her favorite experience at AHA was when she helped deliver 11 piglets on a farm with Dr. Martin.

Kerrie is an assistant manager and receptionist. She began working at Animal Health Associates in October 2009. Kerrie has two daughters who are now married and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Greyson. Kerrie’s hobbies include reading, wine tasting, and traveling. Her favorite experience at AHA is any day that she gets to see puppies and kittens as well as getting to know clients.

Tammy is a receptionist and began working at Animal Health Associates in September 2005. Tammy is married and has 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren, she also has a cat named Jezebel. Some of her hobbies include boating, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Tammy’s favorite thing about AHA is that everyday is a new adventure and there are too many great memories to count!

Gina is an assistant to the doctors and is also in charge of order placement for medications and equipment. She began working at Animal Health Associates in March 2021, but has 16 years of previous veterinary experience at other hospitals. Gina is a proud mom of her 30-year-old daughter and has two amazing grandchildren that she spends lots of time with and has a 4-year-old shorthair cat named Milo. Gina’s hobbies include keeping the grandkids busy and trying her hand at a small garden this year. Gina’s favorite thing about AHA is how the entire staff was so warm and welcoming when she first started and were all very easy and helpful to work with. A memory she will not forget and a lesson learned is when she went on her third farm call, backed up and brushed an electric fence. She will not be doing that again since her rear tingled for the rest of the day!

Kyra began working at Animal Health Associates in July 2020. Kyra and her husband, Mark, have a zoo which includes her three horses Kaylee, Bo, and Daisy, her two dogs Riley and Rosie, as well as cats, chickens, pheasants, and sugar gliders. She has been riding horses since she was 4-years-old and has been on the board for MMOHSC, a horse show circuit in Mt. Pleasant, since 2016. Kyra’s hobbies include being a crafty lady and playing golf. She also loves to camp and has been slowly making her way through all of Michigan’s state parks. Kyra’s favorite thing about AHA is that everyday is a new experience which is what makes veterinary medicine exciting, and with new diagnosis comes some humor.