Berwick Animal Clinic
At Berwick Animal Clinic, we understand that your pets are an important part of your life. Our highly trained staff will treat you and your pets with professionalism and courtesy while providing you with the very best veterinary care available. Our full-service practice offers a variety of services intended to promote your pet’s overall health and longevity. It is our privilege to care for you and your pets, so call today to learn about our services or schedule an appointment.
Dr. Joe Bando
Dr. Bando is originally from Westlake, Ohio. Growing up, he realized from a young age that he wanted to be a veterinarian. He attended The Ohio State University for both his undergraduate and professional programs, graduating from The College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He worked in several small animal practices in the Columbus area before purchasing the Berwick Animal Clinic in January of 2012. He has a strong interest in medicine, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgical procedures.
Dr. Bando lives with his wife, Devon Horne, who is also a veterinarian. They have a female Mastiff named Dorie. In his free time, Dr. Bando enjoys
Dr. Katie Huter
Dr. Huter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and taught high school math for 5 years in California. She returned home to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Dr. Huter has a strong interest in dermatology, surgery, and most importantly, building lasting relationships with the clients at Berwick Animal Clinic. She joined Berwick Animal Clinic in May of 2015.
Dr. Huter has 3 dogs (Sam, Evie, and Chloe), one cat (Bob), and a 3-legged guinea pig named Bacon Bit. She enjoys cooking, baking, and road cycling. She has been participating in Pelotonia since 2013 and is a proud member of Team Buckeye. Being a Cleveland native, she is a big fan of the Indians and Browns.
Dr. Huter is very excited to join Berwick Animal Clinic and looks forward to serving you and your furry family members!
Dr. Luke Haver
Dr. Haver is originally from Lima, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University. He graduated from OSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After graduation, he moved to North Carolina for 5 years, then returned back to Ohio in 2016. He specifically enjoys internal medicine and dermatology and takes great pride in practicing high-quality medicine while personalizingHe lives with his wife, Gina, and their two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Zaya and Luna. He has had two other very special Corgis in the past and loves the breed. He enjoys being outdoors, attending car shows, watching football, and spending time with family and friends. He looks forward to being an integral part of Berwick Animal Clinic, and
Mike Gingras
Mike comes to us from out of the blue – his previous career was as a Flight Engineer with the U.S. Air Force. He spent 22 years in the
Mike and his wife Tammy have a varying amount of rescued dogs and cats. He still volunteers by fostering shelter animals, and enjoys training for boxing.
Michael Sgambellone
Michael started his career in the animal care field at Pilot Dogs, which is an organization in Columbus where guide dogs for the blind are trained. After receiving his degree as a Veterinary Technician from Columbus State Community College, he joined the Berwick team in 2002. He enjoys a good conversation, and will happily discuss anything you would like to know about your pets or his!
At home, Michael shares his home with a dog, four cats, and several fish. When he is not here at the clinic or tending to his animals at home, he likes to cook, garden, and practice his piano skills!
Jacqueline D Ewans
Jackie is a graduate
Sierra See
Sierra started here after her internship with us in April of 2012 shortly after graduating from CSCC with her degree in Veterinarian Technology. She later went and got licensed and registered through the state for her degree.
Sierra lives with her two dogs, A German Shepherd named Elizabeth and a Pittbull named Skye and her cat Tommy.
Mary Hoffman
Mary started here as a
She has three dogs, one Husky
Noel Stewart
Noel has always loved animals - for her, there was never a career option that did not involve working with animals. She is originally from
Noel has a Boxer named Roxy, a
Brooke Baker
When she was growing up in Tennessee, Brooke loved being around animals and knew that helping them was the career she wanted. She attended Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee to begin pursuing her veterinary technician degree and then moved to Ohio with the intention of finding a job working in the veterinary field.
Brooke started with our clinic in January of 2019 as a veterinary assistant and will be returning to school to complete her technician degree. She has two dogs of her own – a boxer named Leia, and an Australian Shepherd named Oliver. Brooke truly loves animals, and is looking forward to meeting your furry friends!
Joseph Guzman
When Berwick made the difficult decision to no longer offer boarding services, Joe went from being our ful
Joe and Tracy have been married for 15 years and live together with their three cats and their one Husky/Pekingese mix Layla whom he rescued from one of the rescue groups we work with.
Tammy Gingras
Tammy has been volunteering with us since May of 2012 – you may have seen her on Saturdays or the occasional weekday. In 2019, she agreed to become a part time technician with us, so you'll be seeing more of her!
She’s originally from Los Angeles and moved to Ohio in 1993 to work for Limited Brands. In 2002 she started volunteering at a local animal shelter, where she discovered her passion for veterinary medicine and animal rescue. Tammy wanted to become more knowledgeable as a volunteer, so she attended Columbus State Community College to achieve her goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician, which she became in November of 2010. She works full time as a Store Inventory Planner during the week, and on weekends can be found working as a Vet Tech for us, for Clintonville Animal Hospital, or training for an upcoming marathon - the L.A. Marathon in the spring of 2020 was her 25th overall! Her dogs and cats (the number, breeds, and ages vary) are adopted from either a shelter or a rescue. She also has a love for Alpacas and volunteers on an Alpaca farm when she has the chance.
Nickole Pack
Alexis Snell
In her free time, Alexis enjoys reading and listening to music. She was born in Columbus, and currently lives in Canal Winchester with her son Noah. They enjoy watching Harry Potter movies together, along with their cat – who is aptly named Gryffindor!
Vicky Barnhart
Vicky and her husband of 35 years, Steve, are lifelong Buckeye fans. They became honorary Wildcat fans while Steve was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona during his service in the U.S. Air Force. It was at this time when Vicky gained her first experiences working in the veterinary field.
After returning to Columbus the Barnhart family started to grow with the additions of Daniel, Cynthia, Jeremy, and Jacob. Now that fur kids have replaced those kids, Vicky is feeling thankful, blessed, and excited to be a part of the Berwick family.
When Vicky is not taking phone calls, she enjoys visiting parks for cookouts, hiking, and bicycling. She also enjoys reading, and painting kindness rocks. When she’s driving, she literally brakes for any animal that might be crossing the street!
