Meet Our Team
Dr. Kirstin Keller
Veterinarian - Team Member since 2006
Ross School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitt's, West Indies, 2014
Dr. Keller was first associated with Cedar Pet Clinic in 2005 as a veterinary assistant. Knowing that she wanted to further her career in veterinary medicine, she attended veterinary school and is a 2014 graduate. Dr. Keller loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has a special passion for senior wellness and pain management--incorporating rehabilitation and acupuncture into comprehensive senior care. When she is not working in the veterinary capacity, she enjoys baking, crocheting, and relaxing with her “fur family”--two rescued Coconut Retrievers, “Bruce” and “Clark”, and cat, “Spud”.
Dr. Ashley Jensen
Veterinarian - Team Member since 2024
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2019
After completing her undergraduate degree at UW-River Falls, Dr. Jensen attended Iowa State University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and graduated Cum Laude in 2019. Since graduating, Dr. Jensen has been practicing small animal preventative care, chronic disease management and general surgery with a strong interest and passion for oral surgery/dentistry and ophthalmology. She is also PennHIP certified and Fear Free certified. Dr. Jensen is an avid hockey player, enjoys being active outdoors (especially in summer/water sports), and escapes to the gym any chance she can get! Her hobbies include art and music, reading and writing, sports, sports bikes, and hanging out with friends and family!
Dr. Chris Braff
Veterinarian - Team Member since 2026
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2025
Dr. Chris Braff is a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian committed to providing high-quality, individualized care for every patient. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2025 and has since developed a strong foundation in both small animal and exotic animal medicine. Dr. Braff has experience working as an emergency veterinarian but has a particular passion for general practice, where he enjoys building lasting relationships with both pets and their owners. Known for his thoughtful and attentive approach, he strives to make every visit as comfortable and positive as possible.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Braff enjoys maintaining a healthy work-life balance through reading, camping, hiking, and biking. He shares his home with his spouse and three small breed dogs--Sox, Sandy, and Cimmy--who keep life both busy and rewarding.
Sue
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 1986
Sue has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 1987. Her favorite parts of the job are parasitology and providing nursing care. She has two cats, TJ and Archie!
Jayde
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2007
Jayde's Pets include:
Clumber Spaniels "Alpine" and "Forest". Cats "Petunia", and "Ooey".
Kathleen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2012
Kathleen has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2012. Her favorite part of vet med is anesthesia, behavior, and low stress handling. She is currently pursuing speciality certification in Anesthesia and Analgesia, and her pets include Asiago (Doberman Mix), Ricotta (Pitbull), Muenster (cat), Henry (cat), Parmesan (Green Cheeked Conure) and Steve (Cockatiel.)
Kristen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2011
Kristen has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2011. She enjoys working with the variety of animal species we see; her favorite parts of veterinary medicine are anesthesia and surgery, as well as getting to see all the adorable animal faces coming in! Kristen’s pets include chihuahua Luna and cats Gracie, Boots and Thelo.
Sanford
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2022
Sanford has a box turtle named Mandy and a kitten named Tucker. They joined Cedar Pet Clinic in 2022 and enjoys working with a team of medical professional that truly puts patients first.
Erika
Certified Veterinary Technician
Team member since 2023
Erika joined Cedar Pet Clinic in 2023. She loves working with the variety of exotic pets seen at CPC and has a Golden Retriever named Creampuff.
Maggie
Practice Manager
Team member since 2016
Maggie started at Cedar Pet Clinic when she was in high school. She came back full time in 2016 and has been the practice manager since 2020. Her pets include cats Milo, Macaroni and Yukon as well as Nessie, a mixed breed rescue.
Linda
Client Care Team
Team member since 2014
Linda has been a client since 1994 with her Great Dane/Lab mix Abigail Victoria. During one of her visits in 2001, she was asked to submit a resume and offered a job! Her current pet is Torrey, a tabby lynx point cat.
Paige
Technician Assistant
Team member since 2020
Paige has been with Cedar Pet Clinic since 2020. She enjoys working with a variety of exotic pets, learning about their unique qualities and care needs. Paige has a focus on client education and loves to share her knowledge with pet families. Her pets include Mia (Great Pyrenees mix), Panther (cat) and Chewie (bearded dragon).
Melinda
Client Care Team
Team member since 2022
Pets include "Kirby" (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), "Harry" (Smooth Fox Terrier), two senior cats "Doodle" & "Rylee", and a 5 year old goldfish "Jerry". Melinda earned her Veterinary Technician License in 2001 while growing up in New York. She loves the variety of animals we see at Cedar, similar to her other jobs at Central Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo and Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. In her free time, she enjoys the theater, gardening, yoga, and most of all, snuggling with her pets (but not the fish!)
Ruby
Technician Assistant
Team member since 2024
Ruby joined the Cedar Pet Clinic team in 2024. Her pets include Leo, a border collie mix.
