Welcome to Pet Wellness Center of Southern Illnois
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Dr. Nanci has been a familiar face in the Effingham area for the past 28 years. Practicing at the Altamont Veterinary Clinic since 1988, she has now grown her practice to include The Pet Wellness Center. “Building a state of the art facility that can provide exceptional care while being cost conscious for our clients has been a dream of my self and my husband’s for many years”. Dr. Wood-Huels and her husband, Dr. Stan Huels have two sons and 6 cats and currently live in Altamont.

Growing up in Olney around various animals, Dr. Jean knew she wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. After receiving her Bachelor degree at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, she attended the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, she spent the next seven years practicing in southern Illinois. Dr. Jean enjoys preventative medicine the most, but dermatology and nutrition are of interest as well. She also has two cats, Abby and Tempe. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Jean enjoys reading, drawing, constellation hunting, and visiting with her parents, still in Olney, and their Sheltie, Tucker.

Amanda is a Central Illinois native who has lived in this area for nearly 10 years now. She has worked for Pet Wellness Center since July of 2015 and was apart of Dr. Nanci’s transition to the Effingham location. Dogs and Cats have always been a big part of Amanda’s life and she considers her household empty without them. She has Onyx – Pitbull, Gator – Pitbull, Max – Shepard Mix, three cats- Izzy, Charlie & Alley Kat and a wild Peacock named Waylin. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending her time with her Husband James and two daughters. They enjoy doing a lot of outdoor activities from camping to yard work, but mostly just spending time as a family is their priority.

Kristina recently graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College December of 2016 as a Veterinary Technician. She came to work at the Pet Wellness Center shortly after graduating. Kristina lives in Vandalia with her family and 3 pets. She has 2 dogs, Cici & Lexi, and 1 cat named Pooter. Outside of the clinic Kristina enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her pets and reading.

McKayla was born and raised in Newton, IL. McKayla went to school at the Vet Tech Institute of Hickey College in St.Louis, Missouri, where she graduated in the winter of 2013.  McKayla enjoys working with the six rescues for their spay/neuter days, as well as, helping both the patient and the client be happier and healthier. McKayla has two rescued furbabies- Gus the yellow Labrador retriever and Grayson the domestic short hair kitty. In her free time, McKayla enjoys spending time outdoors and working on carpentry projects with her husband Chad. She, of course, enjoys spending time with her fur children as well.

Katie came to us in July from Sigel. She actually did her externship for school with us back in May, so when a position opened up, we got her back in right away! While at the clinic, Katie enjoys working with all the animals and getting to know the staff. Outside the clinic Katie spends her time hanging out with her son, family & friends, and her 2 German Shepards, Zoey & Loki. 

Jennifer is originally a native of Effingham, IL where she lives with her 3 children and two cats. Prior to joining the PWCSI team, Jennifer has had a wide-ranging career in the animal care field. She graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture with a specialty in Animal Health Technology from Murray State University. She then went on to spend 5 years working as a Veterinary Technologist in veterinary
clinics, followed by 6 years working in Veterinary Software and Technology, and the past 4 years running her own grooming business, Diamonds in the Ruff Grooming in Teutopolis.

Lindsey has a passion for dog grooming. She loves to combine her passion for pets with her creativity to help all animals look and feel their best. She was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and became a trained professional groomer 9 years ago. She recently started grooming with us and enjoys the close-knit clinic atmosphere. Outside of grooming, she enjoys spending time with her family, and 2 dogs. A German Shepherd named Vladimir, and Triton the Newfoundland.