Dr. Whitney Sloan Plummer

Dr. Whitney Sloan is an Associate Veterinarian who has been with TimberCreek Veterinary hospital since it's opening in 2016, as a veterinary assistant. After being accepted into veterinary school at Kansas State University, she continued helping out during breaks and while on externships. Dr. Sloan graduated in May 2022 from the veterinary program, becoming our fourth veterinarian.

Originally from Lebo, KS, Dr. Sloan grew up on a farm that raised racing Quarter Horses. She began working in the kennels of her local veterinary hospital at the age of 16, falling in love with veterinary medicine. Her current veterinary interests include small animal & equine preventative care, reproductive medicine, and rehabilitation.

Dr. Sloan and her husband, Luke, recently welcomed a little baby boy into the world. They also share their home with a rescued Pitty, named Petey, and a German Shorthaired Pointer, named Trigger. In her free time, Dr. Sloan enjoys watching Chiefs football with her boys, participating in a book club, hiking, and trail riding.

Wendy - Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Wendy was born and raised on a dairy farm in North Dakota. She is now a permanent Kansas resident after spending most of her husband's Army career in the Manhattan area. Her and her husband, Jason, have one grown son who lives in Colorado.

Wendy has been in the veterinary field for 20 years, receiving her RVT degree from Brown Mackie College in 2015. She has spent the last 6 years primarily as a dental, orthopedic, and anesthesia technician. Prior to that, she lived in Australia for two years, where she volunteered at a wildlife park, working with a variety of animals including koalas and kangaroos.  She enjoys working with geriatric animals, dentistry, and surgery.

In her spare time Wendy enjoys reading, baking, spending time outside, doing large jigsaw puzzles, and listening to music and podcasts. She lives with her husband, black Lab, and Dachshund just north of St. George.

Alexa - Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Being born and raised in Illinois, Alexa has been surrounded around animals all of her life. Growing up, she started fostering animals with her family through the Girl Scouts Bronze program and continued fostering for 14 years, helping to place 59 animals since then. With her love of animals and learning, she put her passions towards the veterinary field.

Her career started as an animal caretaker when she was 18 years old. During that time, she attended Midwest Institute of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with an Associates Degree in 2017. She worked in a small animal veterinary clinic for a couple of years before earning her RVT license in the state of Missouri. She then went to work at an emergency center for dogs, cats, and exotic animals. Alexa plans to go back to school to specialize in clinical pathology.

Alexa moved here with her husband, who is active in the military. When she isn't working, she can be found drawing, cooking, writing books, listening to music, and doing photography. Alexa and her husband, Dakota, share their home with a Great Dane named Aya, and a Husky named Crimson, who they enjoy hiking and finding new adventures to explore with.

AJ - Veterinary Assistant

AJ, was raised locally, in St. George and is our newest veterinary assistant. She has been in veterinary medicine for the last 10 years and recently moved back from Michigan. She is currently in Vet Tech school at PennFoster and is also undergoing a Practice Management Certificate. AJ has a special interest in dentistry and rehab modalities.

AJ and her fiance, TJ, have a black Lab named Sage and a Pitbull mix named Bonita. She enjoys fishing, movies, and antiquing in her spare time.

Peggy - Client Care Representative

Peggy is originally from California, where she was born and raised her family. She had a small farm with cows, chickens, ducks, and other barnyard animals, making every day a new adventure. During her time in California, Peggy worked as a receptionist at a medical facility for over 17 years. Once moving to Manhattan, she continued at a medical facility for another 10 years. Recently, she switched careers and jumped into animal medicine. 

She has two grown children (a daughter and a son) and six grown grandchildren. Her dog, Hailie, is her constant companion and follows her everywhere. She loves spending time with her grandkids, crafting whenever she can, going on day trips, and reading.

Deb- Retired RVT, Client Care Representative

Deb is a jack of all trades, doing everything from being a flight attendant, convention sales manager, cosmetologist, and veterinary technician. Her late husband, Tom, was a large animal veterinarian and together, they traveled to over 14 countries doing veterinary work. She is on year 27 in the field and her love of animals and the veterinary industry is what influenced her decision to come back to work as a receptionist.

Deb moved back from Nebraska in 2020 to be closer to family, while taking care of her husband. She has two sons, Kyle (wife Ashley) and Derek (wife Beth), and one granddaughter, Kinley. Derek and his wife recently moved back to Manhattan. Deb is an avid K-State fan, loves antique cars, knitting, and adventure.

Whitney - Boarding & Doggie Daycare Manager

Whitney comes to us with 17 years of experience in the service industry, leading her teams as a manager. She was born and raised in Kansas City, MO where she grew up a Chiefs, Royals, and Wildcats fan. Whitney rode for the Kansas State Equestrian Team and has been riding since she was 8 hears old, competing in the American Quarter Horse Association.

She has always loved companion animals and connected deeply with them. She returned to Manhattan, excited to enhance and expand our TimberCreek Daycare and Boarding facility.

In her spare time, you may catch her at a horse show with her QH Ringo, supporting others as a life coach, exploring the outdoors with her dogs Ellie, Hugo, and Couri, or curling up with a good book with her cat, Bynx.

Lara - Kennel Attendant

Lara grew up on a small Longhorn breeding operation outside of Houston, Texas. She is currently a freshman at Kansas State University, majoring in Animal Science, with a Pre-Vet concentration. Lara grew up as a hunter jumper equestrian with a focus on ASPCA Maclay competitions. She has interned and shadowed at small animal and equine clinics in high school and is excited to gain more experience in the veterinary industry. 

Lara plans to enter Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine as an early admit student. In her free time, when she’s not studying, she enjoys cooking, reading, running, and horseback riding.

Tom - Kennel Attendant

Tom is originally from Louisburg, KS and has lived with dogs, cats, chickens and reptiles his whole life. Because of his connection with animals, he began shadowing at a small animal clinic in Louisburg and then worked at a small animal clinic in The Lake of the Ozarks.

Tom will graduate KSU undergrad in the Spring of 2026 and plans go to vet school thereafter. He would love to practice small animal and equine medicine in Montana. Tom's hobbies include playing with his Golden Retrievers, Boone and Tuff, watching movies, exercising, and wakeboarding.

Lindsay - Kennel Attendant

Lindsay Grew up on a farm and ranch outside of Sublette, KS, where her family had dogs, cats, cattle, and chickens. She received a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, but along her educational journey, she missed the fulfillment and enjoyment of working with animals. She shadowed at numerous clinics during her undergraduate years and is now taking her remaining veterinary school prerequisite courses.

Lindsay plans to attend veterinary school with a goal to work in a mixed practice, including bovine. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, and going on trips with her friends and family. 

Mary - Equine Caretaker & Veterinary Assistant

Mary grew up on a small ranch in Village Mills, Texas, where her family raised show cattle, goats, and pigs. She grew up showing reined cow horses with her family as well. In addition to showing horses, she spent most of her younger years playing volleyball, basketball, and softball, all while helping to keep the show animals fed and happy! 

Mary previously interned with Oklahoma Equine Hospital as a vet assistant, travelling across the western U.S. doing horse show work. She will graduate from undergrad at KSU next Fall, with plans to pursue veterinary medicine. Her career goals are to become an equine veterinarian.

Nolan - Kennel Attendant

Nolan grew up in Hoisington, Kansas. Because of his love for animals, he is pursuing a degree in Animal Science, with a minor in Business. He plans to go to vet school and eventually wants to operate a mixed animal practice, with a focus on production medicine.

He enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf. When he goes back home, he loves spending time with family, Gus, his black Lab, and Daisy, his Border Collie/Lab mix.

Ally - Kennel Attendant

Ally is originally from Leander, Texas where she grew up playing soccer (which took her all the way to Sweden!) and loving animals for as long as she can remember. She had always wanted to be a veterinarian, so when she came to Kansas State University to pursue a business degree, she quickly realized that she hadn't lost her passion for veterinary medicine and the two degrees could serve one another.

Ally now plays center midfield for K-State women's soccer and is studying pre-vet/animal sciences. She plans to apply to vet school next year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and most things outdoors.

Erika - Equine Caretaker

Erika grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and is currently an undergraduate at Kansas State University, majoring in Animal Sciences.

Erika is passionate about animals and loves spending time with horses. She takes care of a house full of fun pets, including one dog, five cats, a gecko, and a fish. Erika plans to attend vet school and wants to become a mixed practice veterinarian. In her spare time, she loves to paint and watch movies with her roommates.