Meet Our Team
Dr. Colleen Madden
DVM
Dr. Madden obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Zoology in 2000 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, both from The Ohio State University. Over the years, she has learned she enjoys working in smaller veterinary hospitals where she can personally get to know each and every one of her clients and patients.
She is passionate about creating a positive environment for her patients and has been Fear Free certified since 2017.
Some of Dr. Madden’s favorite activities include spending time with her family and being active outdoors. Her household keeps her on her toes which includes her husband, 2 children, 3 cats and 2 dogs.
Dr. James Garcia
DVM
Dr. Garcia was born on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After moving several times, his family settled in Wellington, Ohio when he was 11-years-old. After graduating from Wellington High School he joined the United States Air Force where he served as a computer programmer for six years.
While serving in the Air Force, Dr. Garcia continued his education by taking night classes, later transferring to Ohio State University where he completed his undergraduate studies in Biology and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in May of 2013. Since then he has been practicing in South East Michigan and on the eastern coast of Florida.
The areas of Veterinary Medicine that Dr. Garcia enjoys the most are Surgeries, Cardiology and Teeth cleaning but he also enjoys the varied aspects and challenges faced by being a General Practitioner.
Dr. Garcia is married, and he and his wife Tiffany have two children Eden and Crosby. They have relocated to Westlake where they will be sharing their home with a Goldendoodle (Archie) and two Devon Rex cats (Spice and Pout Pout). The Garcia family love traveling, spending time outdoors hiking, camping and exploring wildlife.
Dr. Olivia Owendoff
DVM
Dr. Olivia Owendoff is so excited to join the team in July! She grew up in Strongsville and is a proud double Buckeye. She graduated from The Ohio State University with her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 2022 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2026. She has always been interested in small animal medicine, and she has also spent time working closely with alpacas, pigs, and rodents.
Dr. Owendoff enjoys all parts of general practice, and her special interests include Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Behavior. She is looking forward to meeting all the wonderful clients and pets of the clinic and building great relationships for years to come.
Dr. Owendoff lives in Rocky River with her husband, Greg, and their cat, Blue. In her free time, she likes to work out at Orangetheory, practice yoga, read romance and thriller books, run and walk in the Metroparks, build puzzles, and make scrapbooks. She has family and friends all across Ohio who she often visits on the weekends.
Dr. Mark Schlesinger
Retired
Bio coming soon!
Laura
Veterinary Technician
Laura has been in the Veterinary field since the 1970’s, starting off as a kennel assistant working her way to a Registered Veterinary Technician. She joined our team in 1986 and has built an unbreakable bond with our clients and patients. She has loved many pets over the years, currently shares her home with Buggs, a St. Bernard and Minnie a once feral cat that loves to play fetch more than her dog!
Rebecca
Veterinary Technician
Rebecca has been a Registered Veterinary Technician in the Cleveland area for the past 22 years and Fear Free Certified since 2016. She joined our team in 2019. She enjoys learning new ways to make pets feel relaxed and comfortable when coming in for Veterinary visits. Rebecca has a daughter who currently attends Ohio University and five fur-babies, four cats and one Chihuahua, Paco. When Rebecca is not caring for patients at work you can usually find her running, biking, or hiking with Paco in Rocky River’s beautiful Metroparks.
