Tiffany Healey, DVM
Tiffany Healey DVM grew up in Cheyenne and graduated from Central High School in 1991. She received her Bachelors of Science in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma in 1996 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 2002. During her time in veterinary school she was active in research using lasers in surgery in veterinary medicine. She received a grant from the National Institutes of Health and multiple scholarships including the Sue Busch Memorial Award in recognition for her role is supporting companion animals and the human-animal bond.
Dr. Healey is married to Nick, an attorney, and they have two children. The Healeys have one cat MACS and two crazy mixed breed dogs Oban and Robbie. When Dr. Healey is not caring for her two and four legged critters, she spends time volunteering in the veterinary community. She is the president of the Cheyenne Veterinary Medical Association and the delegate for Wyoming to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Healey also loves working closely with Black Dog Animal Rescue.
Chelsea Croghan, DVM
Dr. Chelsea Croghan graduated from the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Immediately after graduating from CSU she practiced mixed animal medicine in rural Colorado for a few years before returning to her home town of Cheyenne with her husband, 2 children, and horses. Since moving back to Wyoming, Dr. Croghan continues to increase her herd. She now has pigs, turkeys, chickens, cats, and 2 dogs. Dr. Croghan enjoys the challenges of surgery in veterinary medicine, and has a passion for helping clients understand and learn about the health of their pets. Dr. Croghan’s hobbies include spending time with her family, camping, fishing and horseback riding.
Elana Christensen DVM
Dr. Elana Christensen grew up in Berthoud, Colorado, and was the classic animal-loving little girl who always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wyoming, graduating in 2021, and went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2025. Dr. Christensen is excited to build lasting relationships with her clients and their pets. She’s especially passionate about client education, helping pet owners feel confident and informed so their animals can live the healthiest, happiest lives possible. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys horseback riding, spending time outdoors, and relaxing with her husband, family, and friends.
Laura Conn, RVT, CVPM, CVBL
Laura grew up in Cheyenne and began her career in veterinary medicine in 1988 as a volunteer at a local veterinary clinic. She graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in 1996 and received her license as a Certified Veterinary Technician. In 2012, after attending St. Petersburg University, Laura earned her designation as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. Additionally, in 2012 she established the Veterinary Technician Association of Cheyenne.
Laura is a member of the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and the Air Force Association.
Laura and her husband Rob have three daughters. They take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, especially a good fishing trip or visit to Estes Park.
Stephanie Kushner, RVT
Hello, my name is Stephanie and I have been a vet tech for about 16 years, mainly in emergency medicine for dogs and cats! I am originally from Ohio, but moved out to CO in 2017 and then moved up to the Cheyenne area in 2018. I live with my husband and our 3 crazy kiddos. We have a two, soon to be three, horses (Maple, Storm, and Pony) a hen house, an orange one-eyed naughty cat named Qubert, a border-collie mix named Sadie, and an American Eskimo named Pixie.
I have found my second family here at Cottonwood and hope to have many more years to look forward to with this amazing team!
Carolyn Sulzbach, RVT
Carolyn was born and raised in Cheyenne. She attended Eastern Wyoming College to attain her degree in Applied Animal Science. She graduated from EWC and received her Registered Veterinary Technician license in 2014.
Carolyn is married to Brian and they currently have two pitbulls at home (at one point they had 4). Pitbulls have her heart, but she is an avid animal lover of all shapes and sizes. In her free time she loves to workout, go to concerts, ride motorcycles, play sports, read and spend time with her friends, family and pitties.
Angelique Deets, Veterinary Assistant
Angelique is a veterinary assistant and proud pet mom to a lively pack that includes four dogs-a Great Pyrenees mix, two Siberia Huskies and a Malamute-and two cats. Her journey into veterinary medicine began with her dog Koda, whose epilepsy diagnosis inspired her to pursue a career dedicated to caring for animals. Angelique is currently studying to become a veterinary technician through Penn Foster. When she’s not working or studying, she enjoys spending time with her pets and fiance, Philip, especially exploring Sniffspots or diving into her favorite activity, dog sports.
Cicada Prue, Veterinary Assistant
Cicada moved to Cheyenne in 2021 with her partner Ellis, to further their education. Outside of work Cicada enjoys art and playing with her dogs. She recently graduated from LCCC with a degree in natural resource management. In the future, Cicada would like to work at a museum. She has 4 dogs and 1 cat.
Lindy Keel, CSR
Lindy has always been passionate about animals and she was able to use that passion by starting to work for veterinary clinic in Arizona as an assistant. She later moved back to her hometown of Cheyenne and continued her career with animals as a receptionist. In her free time Lindy enjoys camping with her husband Ken and their two dogs, Kobie and Jorie. She also loves spending time with her son Jake and her granddaughter Mackenzie.
Kris Schiffman, CSR
Kris has many years of animal experience, having worked in veterinary clinics for over 25 years. Before moving to Wyoming, Kris lived in Wisconsin. Her dogs and horses are a big part of her country life. Kris enjoys art, crafts, and home improvement projects in her spare time.
Tracey Borrego, CSR
Sam Conn, CSR
Rod Forseth
Rod is originally from Duluth, Minnesota and moved to Cheyenne 36 years ago. He is married to Crystal and their blended family has 4 children and 6 grandchildren. When not working, Rod enjoys hunting, gardening and yardwork. He also really enjoys the outdoors, researching bigfoot, and spending time making custom walking sticks. However, his greatest joy is spending weekends with his family while cooking at the barbecue.
