Dr. Barbara Eichler

Dr. Eichler’s dream when growing up was to make a difference in a profession, where boredom is not an option! She started working for Dr. Tom Shore at age 16, and fell in love with the art and science of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Barbara Eichler graduated from the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. Immediately upon graduation, she worked at the Humane Society in St Louis, where she had interned as a student.  By Labor Day that same year, she was hired as a primary veterinarian for the Animal Emergency Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska. Working at the emergency clinic allowed Dr. Eichler to develop her skills and surgical technique in an environment where the ability to communicate with clients and calm patients is essential.  In 1988, she returned to St Louis to be closer to family. She worked with Dr. John Adams for 6 years at Spanish Lake Animal Hospital and Jamestown Veterinary Clinic.  On July 1st, 1994, Dr. Eichler opened her own clinic in Bridgeton. In 2005 her practice was relocated to Hazelwood due to airport expansion. The need to relocate was a blessing in disguise, as it allowed the hospital to have its own free standing building and not be limited by a leasehold location.

During the past 6 years Dr. Eichler has been an active member of CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) with Florissant Police Dept, and is also listed with Hazelwood CERT as the vet to contact in the face of an emergency.  Dr. Eichler currently serves as the treasurer of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, and has been actively involved with the Chamber since 2005.  She enjoys participating in the annual dinner theatre as chairman of the committee, and acting in the production.

Dr. Eichler has a passion for surgery and internal medicine, and strives to make quality care available to her clients.  She utilizes the most current research available in the industry to make educated decisions regarding patient care and client education.  As a frequent attendee of continuing education seminars, clients benefit from her extensive knowledge and experience.

Dr. Eichler is very proud of her daughter Amanda, and has been blessed with a son-in-law, Cory as well as a grandson, Nikos.  In addition to her professional life, Dr. Eichler is very active in her church and allows God to guide and direct every aspect of her life. She loves playing softball, golf and working out at the gym. Her most recent activity of interest is Zumba! If you haven’t experienced “Zumba”, it is a high energy aerobic workout to Latin music.

Erin Bober, RVT

Erin Bober RVT- Graduated from Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in June 2010 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She has been a resident in the Hazelwood/Florissant area for 29 years. Erin is married to her husband Jim together they have a daughter named Jaylynn, they also share their home with their dog Sage a Labrador retriever mix and a cat Seymoar a gray mackerel. In her leisure time Erin enjoys boating, fishing and spending time with her family.

Sheri Govro

Sheri grew up in the St. Louis area, only recently moving to Collinsville , IL .  Her first job was working with animals at Kennelwood Village where she worked for over 6 years in the boarding department. Sheri has been working with Community Animal Hospital since 2003 after completing the Veterinary Assistant program at Midwest Institute. In 2008 she began working at Washington University Medical School in the department for comparative medicine and research as an animal care technician. Sheri has two lively dachshunds, a female named Hemi and a male named Tonka. She loves the challenge of their stubborn personalities and plans to always have at least one dachshund at all times. In her spare time she enjoys bowling, fishing, and spending time with her significant other, Craig, and his two sons, Wyatt and Jack.

Lisa Banks

Lisa is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Gulf Shield/Gulf Storm era.  After working for years as an OJT vet tech, Lisa graduated second in her class from Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in June 2011, and will be taking the national boards in November.  She has a long history of breeding and raising Australian Shepherds, as well as Appaloosas and Quarter Horses.  Two of her dogs have been nationally ranked herding dogs, and four of her Appaloosas have multiple qualifications for the Appaloosa World Show.  Lisa is a Purina certified pet nutritionist.  Her love of animals and education is life-long, and extends to helping educate owners on the benefits of care for their pets. In her spare time, she enjoys attending Christian music concerts and cross-country meets with her son, Josh.

Jennifer Payne

Jennifer has lived in the St. Louis area for 23 years with her family.  Her son is a junior in high school where he has been playing baseball and currently running cross country.  They have one cat named Shadow who is a Bombay mix.  After working many years in customer service and management, the opportunity of a different career arose in August 2009, as a Veterinary Assistant / Office Manager.  Jennifer has enjoyed learning and working with all the special furry patients that come through our door.  In her spare time, she is an active member of Salem Baptist Church .  Enjoys playing softball, golf, volleyball and assists her husband’s baseball team by managing the paperwork and being the official score keeper.  Jennifer is also a member of the STL Concert Ministries Inc. (CMI) choir, and with the Florissant Police Dept. CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) program.

Sandy Mente

Sandy was first a client of Community Animal Hospital .  She had always wanted to work with animals in some way.  Sandy started as a receptionist in September 2001. It became evident that Sandy had an eye for detail and a tender touch when working with the patients.  This talent enabled her to learn the skills of becoming a Veterinary Assistant, Surgical Assistant and then Groomer for the hospital.  In 2008 Sandy decided to join her husband of 10 years, at the Boeing Company as a Security Officer full-time and continue to be the Groomer one day a week.  Sandy has a house full with her two dogs, Libby and Remy Duke along with two cats, Abby and Isabella.  Sandy enjoys spending time with her husband Remy, now retired, in the outdoors boating and fishing.