Staff Profiles

	Leslie Goldblatt, DVM Dr. Goldblatt graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. She has worked at Greenbrier and Golden Valley-Brookview Animal Hospitals since 1995 and became a co-owner in 1999. Dr. Goldblatt is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and uses it on many patients. Her hobbies include raising her 3 daughters, taking care of her cat, Ike, her pit-bull rescue dog, Beanie and reading, walking and biking.
	Marc Rothstein, DVM Dr. Rothstein graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1971. After spending an interesting two years in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, he returned to Minneapolis to practice. He opened Brookview Animal Hospital in Golden Valley in 1975 and Greenbrier Animal Hospital in Minnetonka in 1980. Dr. Rothstein’s special interests include surgery, caring for birds and other exotic pets, spending time with his bulldog mix, Jake, biking, playing tennis and fixing things.
	Heidi Blackburn, DVM Dr. Blackburn graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a BS in Biology in 1978. She graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984, and then went on to complete an internship at Cornell University. Dr. Blackburn has been working in the Twin Cities ever since. When she's not caring for one of your pets, she's at home taking care of her two teenagers, Lorelei and Rosalie and her cat, Georgia. Her son, John, is now working in Alaska. She also enjoys dancing, kayaking and gardening. Dr. Blackburn recently joined the Minnesota Veterinary Reserve Corps as a volunteer in times of disaster.
	Maggie Tiffany, DVM Dr. Tiffany graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Sociology in 1976 then went on to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine which she graduated from in 1984. After graduating, she worked in several clinics around the Twin Cities before becoming an associate veterinarian with Golden Valley Animal Hospital in 1993. Dr. Tiffany shares her home with her husband, Phil, her dog, Angus and her cats, Minnie, Calliope, Bertha and 8-Ball. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, walking, gardening, music and travel.
	Stephanie Clark, CVT Steph is the manager of our Greenbrier location and is a 1998 graduate of MIM (Medical Institute of Minnesota). She currently shares her home with two cats, Billy and Victor, two birds, Rubix and Abu and her Rottweiler, Gryphon. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, going to concerts, cross-stitching, scrap-booking and teaching Rubix to talk.
	Jules Roberts, CVT Jules is the manager of our Brookview location and is a 1997 graduate of MIM. She was certified as a Veterinary Dental Technician in August of 2002. Jules’ interests include rabbit health and husbandry, biking, weight training, kickboxing and reading. Jules unwinds from her days at the hospital by cuddling with her three cats, Sebastian, Solomon and Sophia, dog, Maggie and her two rabbits, Simon and Samuel.
	Patty Griese, VT Patty has been a Veterinary Technician since 1985. Through the years, she has been the Vice President for a humane society and fostered many animals. She currently shares her home with her husband and two children as well as her four dogs and six cats. In her spare time, Patty enjoys antiquing, fishing and walking with the dogs.
	Christina Rubio, VT Christina is a 2006 graduate of the Minnesota School of Business Veterinary Technician program. When she was younger, she helped her aunt train dogs and would often pick up strays. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and pets. Her critter crew at home includes her two dogs, Punky and Chopper, two cats, Cassie and Mr. Bojangles, two chinchillas, Trin and Vash, lovebird, Mango, red-tail boa, Sid and her rat, Bailey.
	Jessie Beckey, CVT Jessie is a 2005 graduate of the Minnesota School of Business. Before going into the veterinary field, she was in the army reserve. Jessie enjoys many activities including playing on softball and dart leagues, spending time with friends and family, camping, fishing, playing with her dog, Val and her cat, Cinder.
	Jessica Weigel, CVT Jessica is a 2007 graduate of Argosy University. Before settling on the veterinary field, she was a dietitian for five years. She shares her home with her two cats, Paprika and Franklin. In her free time, she enjoys running, biking, horseback riding, and laying on the couch watching Animal Planet and eating Bon-Bons.
	Tami Huttner, Veterinary Assistant Tami is currently a student at Argosy University studying for a degree in Veterinary Technology. She enjoys visiting the Humane Society and volunteers her time whenever possible. She currently shares her home with her husband, Steve, daughter, Dana, her dogs, Lady and Eli and the diva of the house, her cat, Nicki.
	Kristin Jacobsen, Veterinary Assistant Kristin is a 2005 graduate from Northwestern University where she completed her studies in Psychology with a concentration in Biology. She is currently in Veterinary School at the University of Minnesota. Kristin enjoys spending time outdoors, buying shoes, watching movies and studying the history of film. She shares her home with her cats, Francis, who is named after her favorite singer, Frank Sinatra and Ava after Frank’s second wife, Ava Gardner.
	Diana Jones, Veterinary Assistant Diana joined our staff as a kennel assistant and has since been trained as a veterinary assistant. She recently graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BS in Environmental Science. She is currently working full time for a local environmental agency, but you can catch her here on the weekends. Her menagerie includes two cats, Jinx and Tiddlypoo and her dog, Nyla. In her spare time, she enjoys playing soccer and snowboarding.
	Alysia Twiford, Veterinary Assistant Alysia is currently a student in the Veterinary Technology program at the Minnesota School of Business. Along with her boyfriend, Adam, she shares her home with her two cats, Bailey and Oros. In her spare time, she enjoys going shopping, horseback riding and enjoying the zoos and fairs that Minnesota has to offer.
	Kelsey Brenna, Veterinary Assistant Kelsey is currently taking her generals at North Hennepin Community College. She hopes to transfer to the University of Minnesota in the near future. She would like to explore her options in the veterinary field because of her huge love for animals of all kinds. She is currently caring for her kitty, Layla. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with her friends and family, play with Layla, listen to music and watch movies.
	Ann Sunn, Veterinary Assistant Ann spent 30 years in medical manufacturing before deciding it was time for a career change. In addition to having a degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University, she is currently working toward a Bachelors degree at Minnesota School of Business in Veterinary Technology. She enjoys reading, crocheting, watching Animal Planet and spending time with her Dusky Conure, Peanut.
	Marissa Duffy, Receptionist Marissa is currently working toward a degree in Social Sciences and possibly Public Health as well. Her goals include combating homelessness and poverty and increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS. She volunteers at the Minnesota Valley Humane Society. When she’s not studying or working, Marissa hangs out with friends, watches TV and bakes. She doesn’t have any pets of her own, but is looking!
	Misty Avery, Receptionist After a year of schooling in the Veterinary Technology field, Misty decided the ideal fit for her was veterinary receptionist where she could enjoy both people and their pets. She spends a lot of her free time with her dogs, Charly and Shianne and her cat, Sophie. When she's not working with the dogs, she can be found reading or watching movies.
	Dora — Brookview Mascot Dora came to our clinic after being found as a stray covered in ticks and near death. After nursing her back to health, she has become a fixture at the hospital. Dora enjoys laying in the middle of walkways, annoying dogs, stealing food and napping. While she is very happy here, she is always searching for a nice home to call her own.
	Trixie — Greenbrier Mascot Trixie is an 11-year-old shorthaired orange and white tabby. She came to our Greenbrier office after her dad could no longer tolerate a behavior problem. She enjoys greeting clients so she can get extra attention, napping in the sun, eating, getting into trouble and belly rubs. Her nicknames include Trixie-doodle, Trixie-Dixie and Fat Girl. She has a bit of weight problem, so she’s on a special diet to control it. She can often be found napping in the front window and will gladly come over to the reception counter for some pets!
	Emmet — Greenbrier Greeter Emmet is a Yellow-Naped Amazon parrot. He has lived at Greenbrier for the last 15 years or so where many of you have gotten to meet him. He occasionally greets our clients with a friendly, “Hello,” or “Hi, come on in”. Emmet enjoys watching all the action, playing with his toys, and biting fingers that get too close. He has too many nicknames to mention. When you stop in, say hello, and you may be lucky enough to hear him talk back!