Our Veterinary Staff
Renee McLaughlin
Certified Veterinary Technician
Renee has lived in Breckenridge since 1994 and is originally from Boulder, CO. She worked at another veterinary clinic in Summit County before deciding to go to Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs for her associates in Veterinary Technology degree which she received in 2009. Renee has worked at Breckenridge Animal Clinic ever since. She is an avid outdoors enthusiast who would rather fly fish than breathe and there isn’t a river in CO she hasn’t floated. Renee and her husband, Trip, have 2 Deutsch Drahthaars and spend much of their time helping the breed group with training along with working their own dogs. She is also very active with the Summit County Ducks Unlimited chapter. Her free time is all about dogs, fish and the outdoors.
Meg Jimenez
Veterinary Technician
Meg joined the BAC in January of 2011. She grew up in Colorado, has been a veterinary technician since 1996 and has practiced in Summit County since 2001. That same year Meg began a puppy socialization class, working with puppies and owners to create happy, well socialized dogs. Meg lives in Alma with her husband Jim, 2 dogs and Gypsy the cat.
Mignon Gastman
Certified Veterinary Technician
Mignon moved to Breckenridge in 2015 with husband Mark and her horse. She has worked in the veterinary field since 1996 and received her AS degree in Veterinary Technology in 2007. Mignon enjoys trail riding, hiking, skiing, golf and spending time with her 3 children and grandchildren.
Nomi Sasada
Certified Veterinary Technician
Nomi was born in Okinawa, Japan and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She moved to Colorado in 2006 where she obtained her Bachelor degree in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2009. She later attended Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology to become Certified Veterinary Technician. Nomi met her husband, Ben, through a mutual friend. Together they have three adorable kids. During her free time she loves to go shopping with her kids, hiking, paddle-boarding, and spend time with her two dogs and guinea pigs.
Kristin Cullen
Veterinary Assistant
Kristin came to Breckenridge from Illinois in 2009 with her fiancé Paul and their furry family. She brought 8 years of veterinary assistance experience from Arlington Heights Animal Hospital. Despite living in Colorado, her love for the Chicago Cubs and Bears has not faded. In fact, one might call her a super fan. She went to Illinois State University on a swimming scholarship. Later went on to work for Tower Records and then spent time overseas working as a bartender in Scotland. She eventually walked into Arlington Heights Animal Hospital looking for a job and landed one as a kennel attendant. That shortly lead to the owner offering to train her as a Veterinary Assistant and then rest is history.
Megan Rader
Lindsay Eland
Veterinary Assistant
Lindsay, her husband, and their 4 kids have lived in Breckenridge since 2002. In that time, Lindsay has worn many hats - wife, mother, yoga teacher, author, and most recently, team member at Breckenridge Animal Clinic. She is passionate about animals and more specifically senior dog rescue - the older the better!