​Meet our Staff
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Our Clinic Cat

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Winston is our clinic cat.  He came to us 9 years ago from a client in Ottawa.  His interests include getting the candy out of the candy dish and batting it around, playing with pens, cleaning kittens, sleeping, playing on phones, and being the center of attention.

Meet our Business Manager

PictureMisty with a clinic fur baby
Misty graduated from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting then went on to get her Masters in Organizational Leadership from The University of Findlay.  She started working for a local CPA in 2001.  In 2002, she was contracted out to Heritage Veterinary Clinics, LLC as an in-house accountant.  In 2015, she was hired to split her time between both clinics and West Central Ohio Veterinary Emergency Services (WCOVES). Misty currently resides in the Cairo-Columbus Grove area with her husband, Travis and two girls, Olivia and Peyton.  Misty also shares her home with her favorite fur baby, the cute and fuzzy Carter.  She and her family enjoy a ton of outdoor activities together including camping, fishing, and swimming and cheering on the Buckeyes.  Misty’s favorite thing about working for Heritage Vet Clinics is being able to interact with the clients and their fur babies.

Meet our Technicians

PictureKari Blandy, RVT, with her dog Piper
Kari has been a technician with us for over 11 years. She graduated from the Veterinary technician program at Stautzenberger College in Maumee in 2007 and joined the team shortly after in 2009. Although typically in the Bluffton clinic, you will occasionally see her taking in appointments and greeting clients in our Ottawa location as well. Kari currently resides in Hamler, Ohio with her husband, Joe, and two children: Granger and Evelyn. Kari also shares her home with one crazy pup, Piper, and her lovable two cats, Emme and Jasper. Kari and her family enjoy lots of outdoor activities together - going camping and visiting zoos/aquariums are some of their go-to's! Kari's favorite thing about working for Heritage Vet Clinics is taking the time in exam rooms to create and build on client relationships that she has formed in her time here. ​
PictureKatie Gerding, RVT with her dogs, Kuja and Finn
Katie began her career at Heritage Veterinary Clinics with an externship through Columbus State Community College, where she graduated from in 2017. She knew she was on the right path and continued on to become a skilled registered veterinary technician - Katie has been working alongside our doctors for the past several years. Although her family still resides in Kalida, Ohio, she and her husband, Matthew, chose to settle down in the Ottawa area after they were married in 2018. Their furry family consists of their two dogs, Kuja Bae and Finnigan, and their sweet kitty, Mickey. Due to her close proximity to the clinic, you will typically catch her assisting in appointments and entertaining the clinic cat in our Ottawa location. Katie has a particular interest in dental surgery and looks forward to getting to know all clients and their pets on a first-name basis.
PictureLeah Maas and her dog, Texas
Leah has been a technician with us for almost 10 years now.  She graduated from Brown Mackie in their Veterinary Technician Program in 2010, and joined our team in 2011.  Leah is mostly in our Ottawa Clinic but you may see her helping out in Bluffton on an occasional Saturday.  Leah is originally from the Gilboa area and currently resides there today with her husband Clay, their 4 children: Brooke, Ashlyn, Ella, and Holden, and 2 dogs, Tex and Huck.  When Leah isn't at the clinics, you can usually find her enjoying the outdoors, cooking, hunting, or at one of the many extra curricular activities her children are in.  While Leah enjoys almost all aspects of her job, she has a particular soft spot for senior animals and loves emergency medicine.   
Meet our Receptionists
PictureConnie with Ottawa's clinic cat, Otis
Connie has been a veterinary receptionist with Heritage Veterinary Clinics for 24 years. With her warm, welcoming smile and positive outlook, she sets the standard for client care.  You can catch her in the Ottawa Clinic, checking in patients and amusing Otis, the Clinic Cat. Connie also has a furry friend of her own at home: Bud, a 12 year old Jack Russell. She and her husband, Jerry, have two adult children - Jenny and Jordan - and five wonderful grandkids, "who always love to sleep-over at Grandma's."  In her spare time, Connie likes to swing by local garage sales for fun finds and relax at the wineries in the area. She also cherishes the time spent with her family on their camping trips throughout the year.