Meet the Team

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, cycling and camping. Dr. Cheryl is excited to reunite with those of you who have seen her previously and welcomes new clients as well.

Kelly Dvorak, Hospital Administrator, LVT

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 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 supporting 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 Karnack, Veterinary Technician

Kelsie Karnack 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 recently 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 dog, Montee, three cats, Jack, Louie, and Cheetos and horse, Breeze. In her free time Kelsie enjoys spending her time outdoors, horseback riding, and snowboarding.

Kaitlyn Munn, Veterinary Assistant

Kaitlyn Munn has been working in the veterinary field alongside Dr. Cheryl and Kelly since June of 2017. She recently obtained her Associate of Arts degree, and will be starting her schooling for veterinary technician.
Kaitlyn has a horse (Comet), along with family pets Tucker (dog), Frosting, and Toby (cats). In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with friends and family, horseback riding, playing and teaching piano, and hiking.

Maryam Anderson, Client Relations

Maryam has been working alongside Dr. Cheryl and Kelly since 2018. Maryam is working towards qualifications in veterinary reception and assistant. 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 four cats: Miss Kitty, Tinky, Kanga, and Daisy, all rescue animals. She also has two parakeets, Snowy and Sky, and a Nanday Conure, Groot. During her free time, Maryam enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and baking.

Alexus Dvorak, Client Relations & Veterinary Technician Assistant

Alex joined our team late summer of 2021. She moved to northern Wisconsin in 2012 where she finished her secondary schooling. While unsure of what she would like to pursue in college, Alex is working on getting her general education courses out of the way. Within the clinic, Alex enjoys the diversity of being able to assist with many aspects of day-to-day operations. In her free time, Alex enjoys playing video games, video editing, spending time with her friends, and being with her family; both humans and her pet cats, Lukah and Henry.

Pilot, Customer Relations, Treat Quality Control, Delivery Signee

You may see our dog, Pilot, or Pi Pi, around the clinic. She is a mature gal at 15 years of age and is a seasoned veterinary clinic employee. Her primary duties are 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 is accepting deliveries and is especially fond of the couriers who come with snacks. Pilot occasionally provides company while clients wait for their pets and will not hesitate to back into you for some butt scratches.

Bird, Security, 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, Neighborhood Outreach, Patient Liaison

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.