Cheryl Matuszewski, DVM
Dr. Cheryl Matuszewski is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in 1996 and from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She moved to northern Wisconsin in 2012 and has enjoyed being a part of the Iron River community since 2014. Dr. Cheryl strives to be an excellent general small animal practitioner. She regularly attends continuing education conferences to stay up to date with the ever-changing advances in veterinary medicine. What she likes most about being a veterinarian are interacting with her patients, people, and the wide variety of cases she sees each day. She feels honored to be entrusted with the care of your pet family members. Living in this region is perfect as in her free time she enjoys many outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, snowshoeing and camping. 
   Kelly, Director of Clinic Operations 
Kelly has been in the veterinary profession for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, with a Bachelor’s of Science and is also a Certified Veterinary Technician. Kelly oversees the day to day operations of the clinic and is our go to person for most questions and concerns. She wears many hats and is responsible for employee management, finances and marketing, information technology, hospital protocols, client relations and ensuring that we have a safe workplace.  Despite all of her duties Kelly still manages to spend a good deal of time caring for patients and providing guidance to the rest of the staff in their duties. In her free time Kelly enjoys spending time with family, cooking, gardening and playing the piano.
Kelsie, Veterinary Technician
Kelsie has been working in the veterinary field, alongside Dr.Cheryl and Kelly, since May of 2013. She initially received  a diploma as a veterinary assistant and finished her schooling as a veterinary technician. Kelsie was born and raised in Iron River, MI where she currently resides with her husband Nick, their dogs, Paprika and Indigo,  three cats; Cheetos,  Betsy, Hallow,  and her horse,  Murphy.   In her free time Kelsie enjoys spending her time outdoors, horseback riding, and snowboarding. 
Kaitlyn, Veterinary Assistant
Kaitlyn has been working in the veterinary field alongside Dr. Cheryl and Kelly since June of 2017. 
Kaitlyn has a horse (Comet), along with family pets Tucker (dog), and Frosting (cat). In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with friends and family, horseback riding, playing and teaching piano, and hiking.
Maryam, Client Relations
Maryam has been working alongside Dr. Cheryl and Kelly since 2018. She    is originally from Lincolnshire, England, where she met and married Blair, a Yooper serving in the military. They have three children, Amy, Emma and Mark and live in Crystal Falls with their  three cats:  Tinky, Kanga, and Daisy, all rescue animals. She also has many parakeets. During her free time, Maryam enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and baking.
Avery, Kennel Attendant 
Avery has been working with us since February of 2025. She currently resides in Iron River with her family.  Avery   has many pets: Rock and Acorn (horses), Tod (dog), and Figgy (cat). She  enjoys taking her early enrollment courses towards her biomedical engineering degree. With this degree, she has aspirations to apply to veterinary school. In her free time she enjoys breakaway roping, powerlifting and rodeo queening.
Maisie,  Patient Support Liaison
Bio coming soon! 
 Georgia Ray, Emotional & Mental Well Being Liason 
Bio coming soon! 
Bird,  Reception
Bird is a turquoise cheeked Amazon parrot. She came with the name “Bird” when she was adopted at approximately 20 years of age. Bird works in reception with Maryam and tends to make her presence known. She has a large crack on one side of her lower beak due to an unknown trauma in her past and eating can be a challenge. She is a bit thin but full of personality. Her favorite foods are mac and cheese and chips.  Be sure to say hi to Bird and she will likely have something to say back!
Baby Gene, In Remembrance
Baby Gene is a 8 year-old homing pigeon who you may also intermittently see around the clinic.  She is head of neighborhood relations and well respected by the feral pigeon flocks downtown. Baby Gene also oversees patient care and recovery. The flight from Iron River to her home in Eagle River is short for a homer but Baby Gene prefers to ride in the vehicle where she is safe from predators and the elements.
Pilot, In Remembrance 
​Customer Relations, Treat Quality Control, Delivery Signee
You may have seen our dog, Pilot, or Pi Pi, around the clinic.  She was a mature gal at 16 years of age and was a seasoned veterinary clinic employee. Her primary duties were treat and food quality control as well as exam room clean-up of any crumbs a patient may have left behind. Her favorite time of day was accepting deliveries and was especially fond of the couriers who came with snacks. Pilot occasionally provided company while clients waited for their pets and  did not hesitate to back into you for some butt scratches.   We love you. You will be forever missed.