Meet Our Team

Dr. Hazlett graduated from Iowa State Veterinary College in 1975. She has been with us for sixteen years. Prior to moving to DeSoto, Dr. Hazlett owned a veterinary practice for 25 years. She has a special interest in felines (cats) and geriatric medicine. She is a proud owner of two cats, Banjo and Bootsie who are 7 years old. She enjoys working in her garden and traveling in her free time.

Jennifer has been at Circle of Life since 2008. She knew she had a passion for working with animals ever since she was a child. She has worked multiple roles within the hospital before becoming practice manager. She began as a kennel assistant, moved to reception, and then was a technician for 11 years. Jennifer truly loves educating clients and getting to see all of the fur babies.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and relaxing with a good movie.

Faith is currently making her mark as a dedicated veterinary assistant. She initially joined our team as a summer intern, and her unwavering commitment and passion for animal care have earned her a full-time role with us, where she has thrived for the past three months. Faith’s ultimate goal is to complete her college education and pursue a career in Veterinary School. In addition to her professional pursuits, she is a standout athlete, proudly representing Marryville University as a member of their Collegiate Hockey team.

Faith also finds joy in staying active. She can often be found lifting weights or enjoying the great outdoors. One of Faith’s most endearing qualities is her delightful and goofy personality. Family holds a special place in her heart, and she cherishes spending quality time with her nephew and her beloved Chiweenie companion, Vladimir.

Amber has been in the Veterinary field as a customer service representative for eight years. When she first started her journey she worked at a hospital in Illinois for almost four years, then met her fiancé and moved to De Soto. A year later she started working for Circle of Life. Amber’s always had a passion for helping people and animals and she’s happy she gets to do that every day.

She has two dogs, Calli and Roscoe, and three cats, Sammy, Binx, and the newest addition Zazu.

Kaitlyn has been a CSR with us for over a year.  She has been in the field for several years. She loves meeting all the new pets. She has a dog named Woofie and they spend all of their time on the rivers , float trips, and woods hiking. 

Amanda has been working in the veterinary field since 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University. She has been part of the Circle of Life Family since May of 2017. A mother of 2, when she’s not helping care for our wonderful patients she enjoys relaxing at home with her family members, those both with and without fur, and being active within the Missouri Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Bridget holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, an Associate of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and is certified as an ALAT in research. She currently serves as a Veterinary Technician and Inventory Manager, bringing 25 years of experience in the veterinary field, with 11 of those years dedicated to our team. Bridget is pursuing her RVT and looks forward to eventually retiring from the field. 

In her free time, she finds joy in gardening, trout fishing, and spending quality time with her family on the farm – all activities closely tied to her crazy farm life!

Fun fact: She is a competitive fisher. 

Sarah began working as a kennel assistant and has made her way up to a vet tech. She graduated from Midwest Institute with an associate’s degree. Sarah’s goals include passing the VTNE and becoming an RVT. Then, she plans on getting her Bachelor’s degree in biology, completing veterinary college, and earning her DVM.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, Toes (hound mix) and Ruger (boxer pit mix), floating down the river, fishing, and getting lost in a book.

Fun fact: She has danced for 15 years of her life, and she is the first girl born on her dad’s side of the family.

Lisa has 25 years of experience in the animal world, including five years at an emergency clinic. She has recently switched back to doing what she loves – grooming!

In her free time, Lisa enjoys hanging with her two dogs, Pants and Bruiser.

Fun fact: She is a huge hockey fan (LGB!) and she has been a groomer for 23 years.