Our Team
Meet our Veterinary Team in Fort Collins, CO
Animal Hospital of Colorado in Fort Collins, CO, has a staff that is passionate about veterinary care for our patients’ health and wellness. To learn more about a team member, simply click on their name.
Meet our Veterinary Team
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Dr. Eric Boehmer
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Dr. Angelica Gifford
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Emily
Dr. Eric Boehme
After a successful career in human medicine as a pharmacist and nuclear pharmacist, Dr. Eric Boehmer felt called to pursue his true passion: veterinary care. Growing up in New Mexico and later living in Texas, he witnessed firsthand the urgent need for rescue care for distressed animals. This inspired him to make a significant change, leading to the founding of Animal Hospital of Colorado in 2001, with a vision to eventually support an animal rescue.
In 2008, Dr. Boehmer’s dream became reality when he launched a nonprofit rescue organization, which has since flourished into All Aboard Animal Rescue. For over 16 years, Animal Hospital of Colorado has partnered closely with All Aboard to provide essential medical care for their foster dogs—and, more recently, foster cats. Rescue animals are not just a passion for Dr. Boehmer but the heartbeat of every decision made at Animal Hospital of Colorado.
When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Boehmer enjoys unwinding at his cabin, spending quality time with his family and their rescue pets (2 dogs and 4 cats), and riding his motorcycle.
Dr. Angelica Gifford
In her downtime, Dr. Gifford is an outdoor enthusiast who loves paddle boarding and is a proud Green Bay Packers fan. When she’s not cheering on her team or exploring nature, you’ll find her gaming or snuggling up with her beloved pets: Indie, a Blue Heeler; Thor, a Border Collie mix; Pixel, a Domestic Shorthair; and Korra, a Bengal. Dr. Gifford’s commitment to her patients and her joy in caring for her own pets make her a cherished member of our veterinary family.
Emily
Practice Manager
Emily graduated in 2022 from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s in animal sciences. She started worked at AHOC in 2019 as a part time employee. Shortly after graduation, she became a full-time employee. Emily worked as lead assistant for a couple years before she took on her role as Practice Manager. She enjoys building strong relationships with her clients as well as their pets. For her, this hospital will always feel like family. On her free time, she enjoys reading and hiking/walking with her two German Shepherds and son.
Ashleigh Watkins
Ashleigh joined AHOC in 2020. She enjoys caring for young animals with physical impairments, a role where her patience and compassion truly shine. She also does incredible work in dentistry, specifically scaling and polishing. At home, she spends her time outside, traveling, playing video games, or spending time with her husband, daughter, 2 step kids, and her 5 animals. Yes, she absolutely has a zoo!
Madison Hardin
Madison has worked at AHOC for almost 6 months. She originally worked at a doggy daycare. Her dream is to go to vet school and work with wildlife. She prides herself on her ability to learn quickly. Veterinary medicine is constantly evolving, and Madison enjoys furthering her education to better care for her patients. Any animal she cares for, she treats as if it is her own. Any client she works with, she prioritizes helping them understand the care that is recommended for their pet. On her free time, she enjoys video games, spending time with friends and her new kitten.
Tindol Hamm
Tindol has been with AHOC since summer 2025. She will be graduating from Colorado State University in December 2025. Tindol’s goal is to go to vet school and work with small animals. She prides herself on her strong work ethic and organization when at work. On her free time, you will find Tindol hiking, reading, painting, or traveling!
Kayla Heck
Kayla has been at AHOC for the past couple of months but has worked with our partner All Aboard Animal Rescue, for multiple years. Kayla enjoys making sure that her patients receive the best care while remaining in a calm environment. She believes it is essential for owners to voice their concerns and fully understand the veterinary care their animals are receiving. She prides herself on her ability to communicate and educate her clients. On her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 3 pets, friends, and enjoying a good concert.
Jade Welch
Jade started working at AHOC in 2025. She has worked in the animal industry since 2021 in a dog daycare. Jade is very interested in going to school to be a vet tech. Jade prides herself on trying to build meaningful relationships between clients and their pets that is focused on trust and compassion. She does this by always making sure a client feels heard and understood which communicating their patient’s care in a way that makes sense. In her free time, she likes to spend time in Denver or Estes Park with friends and family. She also enjoys spending time with her dogs.
Caity
Caity began her journey at Animal Hospital of Colorado in 2015 after graduating from CSU with a BS in Animal Sciences. She has a soft spot for all things mutts, especially scruffy little terrier types. Her years of collaboration with All Aboard Animal Rescue have made her time in the veterinary field incredibly fulfilling. Supporting rescue animals in need of intensive medical care and witnessing their recovery and journey to loving homes makes every hard day worthwhile.
After seven years on the care team, Caity transitioned to the role of Practice Manager in 2022. She is excited about this new challenge and looks forward to helping the Animal Hospital of Colorado team continue to grow and thrive. Caity is passionate about creating a team culture of belonging where curiosity and growth can flourish.
Caity enjoys lounging with her 14-pound mutt, Indiana Jones, and reading sci-fi or fantasy in her free time. From backpacking and cat napping in the sun to searching for mushrooms and reptiles in the woods, Caity and Indy are always up for an outdoor adventure.
Emily
Practice Manager
Emily graduated in 2022 from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s in animal sciences. She started worked at AHOC in 2019 as a part time employee. Shortly after graduation, she became a full-time employee. Emily worked as lead assistant for a couple years before she took on her role as Practice Manager. She enjoys building strong relationships with her clients as well as their pets. For her, this hospital will always feel like family. On her free time, she enjoys reading and hiking/walking with her two German Shepherds and son.
Jade Welch
Customer Service Representative
Jade started working at AHOC in 2025. She has worked in the animal industry since 2021 in a dog daycare. Jade is very interested in going to school to be a vet tech. Jade prides herself on trying to build meaningful relationships between clients and their pets that is focused on trust and compassion. She does this by always making sure a client feels heard and understood which communicating their patient’s care in a way that makes sense. In her free time, she likes to spend time in Denver or Estes Park with friends and family. She also enjoys spending time with her dogs.
Bryce Armor
Veterinary Assistant
Bryce has been working at AHOC for 2 years. She got her bachelor’s in Zoology at Colorado State University. Bryce prides herself on her quick response time and ability to jump in wherever she is most needed. She enjoys working with patients of any temperament. We all know her as the cat whisperer! On her free time, she is a big outdoors fan. You’ll find her hiking, back packing or camping with her two dogs and cat. In the winter, she snowboards.
Ashleigh Watkins
Veterinary Assistant
Ashleigh joined AHOC in 2020. She enjoys caring for young animals with physical impairments, a role where her patience and compassion truly shine. She also does incredible work in dentistry, specifically scaling and polishing. At home, she spends her time outside, traveling, playing video games, or spending time with her husband, daughter, 2 step kids, and her 5 animals. Yes, she absolutely has a zoo!
Madison Hardin
Veterinary Assistant
Madison has worked at AHOC for almost 6 months. She originally worked at a doggy daycare. Her dream is to go to vet school and work with wildlife. She prides herself on her ability to learn quickly. Veterinary medicine is constantly evolving, and Madison enjoys furthering her education to better care for her patients. Any animal she cares for, she treats as if it is her own. Any client she works with, she prioritizes helping them understand the care that is recommended for their pet. On her free time, she enjoys video games, spending time with friends and her new kitten.
Tindol Hamm
Veterinary Assistant
Tindol has been with AHOC since summer 2025. She will be graduating from Colorado State University in December 2025. Tindol’s goal is to go to vet school and work with small animals. She prides herself on her strong work ethic and organization when at work. On her free time, you will find Tindol hiking, reading, painting, or traveling!
Kayla Heck
Veterinary Assistant
Kayla has been at AHOC for the past couple of months but has worked with our partner All Aboard Animal Rescue, for multiple years. Kayla enjoys making sure that her patients receive the best care while remaining in a calm environment. She believes it is essential for owners to voice their concerns and fully understand the veterinary care their animals are receiving. She prides herself on her ability to communicate and educate her clients. On her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 3 pets, friends, and enjoying a good concert.
Dr. Angelica Gifford
Dr. Angelica Gifford, a Wisconsin native, embarked on her veterinary journey after moving to Colorado in 2011. She joined our team in 2013 as a veterinary assistant while pursuing her undergraduate studies at Colorado State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science. With a passion for animal care, she returned to CSU to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2022.
In her downtime, Dr. Gifford is an outdoor enthusiast who loves paddle boarding and is a proud Green Bay Packers fan. When she’s not cheering on her team or exploring nature, you’ll find her gaming or snuggling up with her beloved pets: Indie, a Blue Heeler; Thor, a Border Collie mix; Pixel, a Domestic Shorthair; and Korra, a Bengal. Dr. Gifford’s commitment to her patients and her joy in caring for her own pets make her a cherished member of our veterinary family.
Dr. Eric Boehme
After a successful career in human medicine as a pharmacist and nuclear pharmacist, Dr. Eric Boehmer felt called to pursue his true passion: veterinary care. Growing up in New Mexico and later living in Texas, he witnessed firsthand the urgent need for rescue care for distressed animals. This inspired him to make a significant change, leading to the founding of Animal Hospital of Colorado in 2001, with a vision to eventually support an animal rescue.
In 2008, Dr. Boehmer’s dream became reality when he launched a nonprofit rescue organization, which has since flourished into All Aboard Animal Rescue. For over 16 years, Animal Hospital of Colorado has partnered closely with All Aboard to provide essential medical care for their foster dogs—and, more recently, foster cats. Rescue animals are not just a passion for Dr. Boehmer but the heartbeat of every decision made at Animal Hospital of Colorado.
When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Boehmer enjoys unwinding at his cabin, spending quality time with his family and their rescue pets (2 dogs and 4 cats), and riding his motorcycle.