About Us
Angela Woodward
Practice Owner and COS, Plymouth
Dr. Woodward grew up near Plymouth and graduated from Armstrong High School. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at UW-River Falls in 2002 and graduated from the University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Dr. Woodward always wanted to be a veterinarian, given her love for the human-animal bond. She helped to open VetPartners Pet Hospitals with the vision to create partnerships with people and the community to provide the best medical care for pets. Dr. Woodward is passionate about preventative care and helping rescue pets. Her interests include solving advanced medicine cases and performing non-routine surgeries and ultrasounds.
She resides in Plymouth with her family including her daughter, son, 2 dogs (Allie and Jade), and cat (Frankie). In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, boating, volleyball, and trying new restaurants.
Melissa Lee
Associate DVM, Plymouth
Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2009. Her veterinary interests include: internal medicine, behavior, dentistry, and dermatology.
She and her husband share their home in Plymouth with 2 dogs and 2 cats They work as a team to always keep life interesting. In her spare time, she enjoys family time at the dog park and home renovations.
Lauren Tilus
Associate DVM, Plymouth
Kirsten Lindberg
Practice Manager, Plymouth
Bio coming soon!
Sabrina
Marketing Director & Veterinary Technician
Kenzie
Certified Veterinary Technician
Callie
Certified Veterinary Technician
Kelly
Certified Veterinary Technician
Sydney
Veterinary Technician
Lisa
Veterinary Technician
Kathi
Client Service Representative
Vet Partners
Edina
Luther Groth
Practice Owner and COS, Edina
Dr. Groth first developed an interest in Veterinary Medicine while growing up on the plains of South Dakota in Aberdeen. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1999 and spent the next two years in California serving as a volunteer through the Americorps program. Dr. Groth graduated from the University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Dr. Groth has always wanted to be a veterinarian, and has a passion for animal health, the human- animal bond, and the role of animals in public health. Dr. Groth originally worked with large animals in rural Minnesota, but has spent the past 8 years serving pets and their owners as a small animal veterinarian. He is passionate about building relationships with clients and providing quality medicine to each pet he sees.
He currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife Lindsey.
Loree Desai
Associate DVM, Edina
Dr. Desai is a Minnesota native and has always had a passion for animals. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota. She went on to obtain her veterinary degree from Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Dr. Desai has worked in small animal practice since graduation and joined the Vet Partners Edina team in October 2016. Dr. Desai is passionate about building strong bonds with clients and their furry family members. Her interests include internal medicine and cardiology.
Dr. Desai lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Biren. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, enjoying the great outdoors and checking out local breweries in the city.
Jenna Pascoe
Associate DVM, Edina
Dr. Pascoe’s love of animals runs deep, and since the age of four, she had always wanted to become a veterinarian. She started her career as a technician in a busy small animal practice in 2011, graduated from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017, and was inducted into the veterinary honors society Phi Zeta Kappa. She worked in Eden Prairie before joining the Vet Partners team in March 2018. Dr. Pascoe loves the variety of general practice and is committed to treating pets with the compassion and level of care that she would provide to her own.
Dr. Pascoe lives in Minneapolis with her boyfriend Evan—sharing their home with their two dogs (Farfel and Halley’s Comet), three cats (Cavern, Bug, and Frankie), dove (Quinn the Eskimo), ball python (Carini), and guinea pig (Colonel Forbin). In her spare time, she loves music, gardening, and spending time around the lakes.
Jessica Blount
Practice Manager, Edina
Jessica aka “JB” grew up in Richfield, Minnesota. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Zoology from Minnesota State University – Mankato. After graduating, she worked in a fast-paced veterinary clinic for over 4 years before starting at Vet Partners.
She is a huge Star Wars fan and has two dogs, Reggie (Yorkie mix) and Penelope (French Bulldog).
Ashlee
Lead Certified Veterinary Technician
Christine
Certified Veterinary Technician
Shannon
Lead Client Service Representative
Katy
Client Service Representative
Autumn
Veterinary Technician
Jessica
Veterinary Technician
Jason
Veterinary Assistant
Rachel Covi
Practice Owner & COS, Minneapolis
Dr. Covi graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She has worked in small animal general practice since then and joined Vet Partners in July 2018. Dr. Covi enjoys coming to work to build relationships with clients and continue to learn new things.
Dr. Covi has two little girls, two cats, a beagle and one husband to keep track of back at home.
John Lloyd
Associate DVM, Minneapolis
Dr. Lloyd grew up in Grand Forks, ND and first developed an interest in veterinary medicine during high school after job shadowing at a local veterinary clinic. He completed his undergraduate degree in animal science while attending Cal Poly Pomona University in California. He also played division II soccer for the school. Dr. Lloyd completed his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota in 2012, and worked for five years in Eden Prairie. He joined Minneapolis Veterinary Hospital in October 2017. He is passionate about preventative care and client service.
Dr. Lloyd resides in Plymouth with his wife Maria. Their pets include two calico cats, Mila and Jojo, who are sisters. His hobbies include soccer and other sports. He has played soccer in the MASL with his team Haaka F.C. for over 10 years.
PJ Patet
Practice Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician
PJ graduated from RCTC May 2016 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science as a Veterinary Technician and became Certified by the State of Minnesota in June. PJ has always had a passion to help animals.
Growing up she had flying squirrels, bearded dragons, parrots, hedgehogs, and of course dogs and cats. She enjoys client education and helping pet parents be the best that they can be. In her spare time she loves hanging out with her two spoiled cats and 3 legged bunny.
Leena
Veterinary Technician
Sara
Veterinary Technician
Megan
Veterinary Technician
Megan
Veterinary Technician
Leah
Client Service Representative
Meet Our Clinic Cats!
Jack
Client Greeter
Molly
Kibble Connoisseur
Jezebelle
Sassy Tortie
Larry
Professional Napper
