Our Team

Katherine Mountain

Veterinarian

I graduated from Kansas State University in 2004. I owned a mobile veterinary service for 17 years in Ellinwood, KS, and the Topeka area before buying the office in Topeka. My husband Ryan and I have 3 adult children and 4 large crazy dogs, Hazel, Kalious, Nova, and Sherman.

Mariah Bunyar

Veterinary Assistant

I am a veterinary technician. I enjoy all aspects of patient care and believe I have the best work family out there.

My husband and I have three children and a lot of pets, including 1 rowdy dog, 2 cats, fish, 4 rabbits, ducks, and chickens. I also enjoy gardening and grow cut flowers during the summer months.

Angee Glase

Veterinary Assistant

I am married and have 5 kids (3 adults and 2 teenagers). I also have 3 rescue dogs! I’ve been here since opening day and can honestly say it’s the best group of people and the best environment to work in.

Casey Smart

Veterinary Assistant

I am currently working on my veterinary technician degree. I believe that what we do is important. I try to treat everyone's pet as if they were my own because pets are family too!

Lindsey LaCerte

Veterinary Assistant

The Mountains' have been lucky enough to have me working with them since opening the clinic in 2022. I have worked in animal health for 6 years and before that human healthcare for 13 years. Caring for things has always been a passion of mine. I have a busy household consisting of 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a rabbit.

Trish Williams

Veterinary Assistant

I’ve worked as a veterinary assistant since 2001, due to my lifelong passion for animals and their care. I’ve been a licensed foster with the shelter since 2011 and also branched off into specializing in behavioral training and dog psychology in 2022. When not at home cuddling my 4 cats, I enjoy travel and hiking adventures with my daughter, as well as photography, studying alternative healing modalities, and racing SCCA autocross. I was super stoked to be added to the Mountain Veterinary family, where the whole team is dedicated to providing the best care and comfort for all the fur babies we are blessed to meet.

Bri Bouton

Receptionist

I have been working with animals for 6 years and I have had pets my whole life. I can’t imagine lifting my career off anywhere else. In my free time I enjoy reading and listening to music. My very good friends are Miss Regina Pickles and Sherman Mountain.

Griselle Velez-Pagan

Receptionist

I'm from Puerto Rico and was raised in Spanish Harlem N.Y. I have been seen at Mountain Veterinary since the summer of 2024 but have worked with vets for the last three years. I must say that I am happy to be here. I love my place of work and my coworkers. I am grateful for the opportunity to help the Hispanic community when their fur babies need help. I am a fur mom to 3 angels Nena, Princess, and my problem child Londyn.

Sherman Mountain

Office Mascot

My mom is Dr. Mountain and I have come to the office almost everyday since I was born. I love to sit on anyone and, if I need attention, I will bump you with my nose. My worst trait is I drool. A lot! I love all the animals that come into the office and enjoy visiting patients that are recovering from surgery to help them feel better. My longtime girlfriend is Miss Regina Pickles. She pretends to not like me, but you can find us snuggling together most afternoons on my large bed.