Meet our Staff

We are all cat people!

 

    

 

 

 

 

Dr. Alice Johns - email me

Dr. Johns graduated from Purdue University in 1986, and went directly into an exclusively feline practice. In 1991 she opened The Cat Doctor. In 1995, Dr. Johns became the first feline specialist in Indiana by being one of the first group of doctors to take and pass the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) examination for board certification in Feline Practice. While others doctors may limit their practice to just cats, only those doctors who have passed the ABVP exam can call themselves specialists. This exam must be retaken every 10 years to maintain the certification. In November 2004, Dr. Johns passed her recertification exam.

  
Dr. Johns currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband Cole, their son John, and their three cats:  Bianca Carlotta, Alex, and Tula. In her spare time, she was a founding member and is a director of Altrusa International Inc. of Hamilton County (IN).   Altrusa International practices leadership and community service worldwide with a focus toward promoting literacy.   She likes to read, quilt, and crochet catnip mice for the cats at The Cat Doctor.

Dr. Myra Jones - email me

Dr. Myra joined our team in May, 2003 after working at a general small animal clinic in Fort Wayne, IN for 5 years. She is also a Purdue University graduate.

In June 2008, Dr. Myra started teaching full time at The School of Veterinary Technology as Indiana Business College.  She couldn't leave us completely, however!  She is available on a part-time basis at the clinic and full-time via email.

In April 2002 she and her husband, Lewis, were married in a Scottish-style wedding. They have 3 cats (Grizzabella, Duncan, and Nimi). Their first   "two-legged" child, Alexander, was born in September 2005. Her hobbies include sewing and Medieval re-enactment.

  

 

Mary Lee (Office Manager) - email me

After 12 years as a department store area manager, I decided to go back to school and to switch careers. I am very lucky to be on staff now as the office manager here at The Cat Doctor. I am the mother of two and grandmother of five grandchildren. I am also the proud parent of seven beautiful cats named Bella, Benedict, Bruce, Panda Bear, Pharoah, Pippin and Precious Momma-san. In my spare hours, I enjoy cat sitting, reading, crossword puzzles and Sudoku.

 

 

Dave Kosednar (Registered Veterinary Technician) - email me

After working as a chemist for more than 15 years, I decided to change careers. I have always been interested in the field of veterinary medicine. I started as a volunteer and then worked as a Veterinary Assistant at a small animal clinic in Indy before entering the Veterinary Technology program at Purdue. I did an externship in the summer of 2005 at The Cat Doctor prior to graduating in December 2005. My experience at The Cat Doctor was wonderful and I was fortunate to join the staff after graduation.

Prior to living in Indy, I lived in Wisconsin and Kansas. My wife Marty and I share our home with our three cats Pix, Cassie, and Dori. Outside of work, I enjoy gardening, travel, reading, and various sports.

     

Leah Collins (Registered Veterinary Technician)

I graduated from Harrison College in summer of 2009 and became an RVT in Fall of 2009, shortly after coming to work at the Cat Doctor.  Before becoming a vet tech, I worked as a kennel manager which made me realize I wanted a career in helping animals.  Prior to moving to Indiana, I lived in Connecticut and then Florida.  Outside of work, I enjoy painting, music and spending time with my family, friends and cats.