TRAILSIDE STAFF
"At Trailside Animal Hospital we provide the highest quality veterinary care for our clients
and patients in a positive and nurturing environment
so that all may thrive and prosper."
and patients in a positive and nurturing environment
so that all may thrive and prosper."
DR. JULIE NEIL, DVM
Owner / Veterinarian Dr. Julie Neil was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. She attended Rock Bridge High School, and then went on to study Animal Science at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Julie was accepted to the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2001. She practiced her first four years as a small animal veterinarian at Lakewood Animal Health Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, then returned home to Columbia to practice at Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital for 14 years. Now, Dr. Julie is venturing out and has started her own small animal veterinary hospital, Trailside Animal Hospital, here in Columbia. Dr. Julie’s professional interests include internal medicine and diagnostics, preventative care, and educating pet owners on the best care for their furry family members. In her “free” time, Julie loves spending time with her husband, Travis, and her two boys, Riley and Tanner. Her family is owned by three dogs, "Maggie," "Fee-B," and "Bob-B" and one cat named "Max." Fun times are spent hiking, trailing, camping and road tripping! |
DR. BRANDIE REEVES, DVM
Associate Veterinarian Dr. Brandie Reeves was born in Columbia and raised in Fulton, Missouri. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2003. Brandie was accepted to the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2008. She practiced her first 12 years at Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital in Columbia. She is very excited to now be part of the team at Trailside Animal Hospital. Dr. Brandie’s professional interests include hard and soft tissue surgery, and following a patient from their very first visit through old age forming a bond with both the pet and client. In her free time, Brandie enjoys being with her husband, Drew, and her two daughters, Ava and Olivia. Her family enjoys playing on their 10 acres in Ashland with their two dogs, “Bo Jackson” and “Emery Jo,” three cats, “Lexie,” “Pumpkin,” and “Tectonic,” and one gecko, “Gecky." She also enjoys playing board games, reading, and listening to podcasts and NPR. |
DR. MELISSA BOLDAN, DVM
Associate Veterinarian Dr. Melissa Boldan graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She initially practiced mixed animal medicine north of Kansas City before moving back to central Missouri in 2014. She is an active member of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. She enjoys teaching students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine and writing articles for PetMD in her spare time. Dr. Melissa loves treating animals of all shapes and sizes, but she has a particular fondness for small animal medicine. She is the proud mother of three young boys and a handful of furry children. She enjoys exploring all the Missouri State Parks with her husband and children, telling terrible jokes, and playing outdoors with her pets. |
DR. NATHAN ZERWIG, DVM
Associate Veterinarian Dr. Nathan Zerwig was born and raised in Ste. Genevieve, MO. He received a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Zoology in 2019. He then attended the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2023. He is very excited to start his career as a veterinarian at Trailside Animal Hospital. Dr. Nathan’s professional interests include internal medicine, especially infectious diseases, and dermatology. He also enjoys getting to know his clients while caring for their pets. Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, fishing, and getting outdoors with his dog, Alfie. |
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TANNER
Veterinary Assistant Tanner enjoys helping with all areas of the clinic. He attends Rock Bridge High School and spends his free time running track and field, playing sports and hanging out with his three dogs, "Maggie," "Fee-B" & "Bob-B" and his cat named "Max." |
HAYLIE
Veterinary Assistant Haylie is one of the many friendly faces you will see when you walk into Trailside Animal Hospital. She attended Mizzou and loves to watch Chiefs football in her spare time. She has five very large lap dogs named "Captain," "Charlotte," "Chief," "Goose," and "Scooby-Doo." |
BRANDI
CVA, Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level 1 Brandi has worked as a veterinary technician since 2015 and previously at shelter and rescue facilities. She has had a strong connection with animals since she was a child and her favorite part of working as a veterinary technician is helping the patients feel better. Brandi feels blessed to work in a field she is passionate about. |
ANDO
CVA, Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level 1 Ando was born and raised in Madagascar. He has always loved animals. He grew up on a family farm that was filled with horses, dogs, chickens, rabbits and goats. He moved to Columbia to pursue his studies in business and management but realized his love for animals could not be kept on the back burner, it had to be front and center. His wife and he share the excitement of caring for two cats “Daisy” and “Oweo” (Yes just like “Oreo” but said by a 2-year-old) and their dog “Ivy." When not working with animals or taking walks in nature with Ivy, you would most certainly find him strumming his guitar. |
MADDIE
Veterinary Assistant Maddie started her career in Veterinary Medicine when she was 14 working for her hometown country vet. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2020. After managing student housing for 3 years, she decided to return to her passion for helping animals and joined the Trailside team as a Technician in February 2023. Since joining, she has been accepted into the MACC Registered Veterinary Technician program and is set to graduate in 2025. In her little free time, Maddie likes to curl up on the couch with a good book and her two “lap” dogs, Khyber and Oliver. |
JULIE
Reception Julie graduated from Mizzou with a Bachelors in Animal Science. She is a proud mother of 5 amazing children, Cheyenne, Seth, Skye, Shea & Samuel. Their furry family includes a Golden Retriever "Theo" and four horses - "Dizzy," "Chassy," "Blue" and "Cowboy!" |
NATALIE
Reception Natalie was born and raised in Columbia and studied art, architecture and business at Mizzou. She’s always had a deep love for animals and is excited to be surrounded by them every day! When she’s not at work you can usually find her on a hike or at home curled up with a good book and her new kitten "Pip." |
KALEE
CVA, Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level 1 Kalee grew up in Ashland, Missouri with a love for animals, her first word even being “cat.” She loves spending time with her fiance, William and children Luke and Brelynn. She also enjoys walking her dogs Duke, Jessi, Waylyn and Sam in the creeks by her home. To relax she likes to cuddle on the couch with her cats Oliver, Boots and Princess Elana. She is excited to see where her career with animals takes her. |
LANE
Veterinary Assistant Lane has worked in the veterinary field since 2019. He grew up on a small farm in Iowa raising a variety of animals, but mainly show cattle and quarter horses, both of which he still enjoys today. His favorite part of animal medicine is meeting a family and their new puppy and watching that puppy become a valued member of the family as the years pass. |
ASHLEY
Reception Ashley was previously a lead two-year-old teacher for 9 years at a local daycare. She was ready for a career change but she still wanted to stay dedicated to helping others so Trailside has been the perfect fit. When she is not at work she is spending time with her teenage son, Eli who does competitive marching band and is on the soccer team at his high school. Ashley also enjoys camping, floating, hiking, being outdoors and has a love for photography. Her dream future would be to load up her two dogs, Boss and Nova and set out to explore the world and be a traveling photographer! |
AUSTYN
Veterinary Assistant Austyn was born and raised in small town Enterprise, Utah where she loved caring for her family farm. She graduated with her associates degree in animal science from Brigham Young University - Idaho. Austyn loves to train dogs, horses, and has a passion for competing in rodeo and reining. Austyn loves supporting her husband, Connor, who is currently a veterinary student at University of Missouri - College of Veterinary Medicine, so they can in the future achieve their dreams of someday owning their own large animal veterinary clinic where Austyn can work alongside him as his partner. They have several four-legged friends they love dearly including their two dogs, Annie and Merlin, and their horse Fancy who is due to foal in June 2024. She loves working at Trailside and is so happy to be able to continue working with animals, which is her dream job, while furthering her knowledge in this career! |
KELLY
Veterinary Assistant Kelly was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Mizzou and obtained her Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences and Spanish and her minor in Psychology. She has always had a big passion for working with animals. She previously worked at the local humane society during her time in college and looks forward to continuing her work in a field she loves! |
MACEY
Veterinary Assistant Macey studies Animal Science at Mizzou and plans to attend vet school after graduating with her bachelors. She loves to spend what free time she has with her dog, Loki and her family. Macey has been in this field of work for a couple years now and has loved it. She looks forward to what her role at Trailside holds for the future, and loves being apart of the team! |
