Meet the Team

After growing up on a farm in east central Missouri and proudly serving our country in the United States Air Force, Dr. Nie graduated with his DVM (1988) from the University of Missouri and a MS (1993) and PhD (1994) from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Flathers grew up in Rochester Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1993. Over the years since graduation, she practiced in a variety of settings and gained a wealth of experience.

Mallory was born and raised in Oklahoma, joined Angel in 2019 and has 4 pets she wishes could be claimed as dependents on her taxes!

McCayla is from Republic MO, joined Angel in 2013 and has 3 kitties - Nickel, Cali, and Sheldon Lee.

Olivia graduated from Willard in 2023, joined Angel in 2023, and has a cat (Nickel), chameleon (Rango), and 2 chinchillas (Nova and Chevelle).

Sara is from Herculaneum MO, is an Animal Science-Pre Vet at MSU, and has a tripod dog named Joey.

Kamila is from Ponce Puerto Rico, moved to the US about 6 years ago and is an Animal Science pre-vet at Missouri State University.

Desiree was born and raised in Jefferson, Wisconsin. She has 2 dogs, Bleu and Luna, and is currently enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program. She also has a passion for animals of all types, loves baking and gardening.

Phoebe was born in Springfield MO and is studying animal science at Ozarks Technical College. She has a dog named Layla and a horse named Cooper.

Casidhe (is an Irish Gaelic name), has been working in the veterinary field for several years. She took a break when she moved from California to Missouri but is back in the field now and couldn’t be happier. She has two children and 5 house animals including three cats and two dogs.

Linda has been with Angel Animal Hospital for 40+ years and she says, "it has been an amazing journey." She loves to spend time with her family and her dog Katie. She also enjoys cooking, and making quilts.

Debbie is from Springfield, went to Republic High School, and has brought many years of experience in the veterinary profession with her when she joined our staff in April 2012. She has several 4 legged family members and likes spending her free time working in her yard and gardening.