Our Team

Dr. Brooks Cartwright and Rebecca Cartwright

Owners

Dr. Cartwright graduated from Purdue University with his DVM in 2002. Beginning with a focus on large animal, specifically dairy cattle, Brooks decided to extend his veterinary services to small animal and purchased the Bremen Animal Clinic and Nappanee Veterinary Hospital in 2017. His wife, Rebecca, graduated from Indiana University Jacob’s School of Music with a Masters in Flute Performance. After several years of performing in orchestras throughout Indiana, she now enjoys working alongside her husband as the Practice Manager of Bremen Animal Clinic and Nappanee Veterinary Hospital.

Together, they enjoy serving the good people of their community and their delightful pets. Outside of clinic hours, they spend time at home on the family farm with their 60 Katahdin sheep, 2 Maremma Italian Sheepdogs and 2 barn cats, and enjoy traveling and spending time together with their two sons who are now in college.

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Samantha, RVT

Samantha joined the team in April 2022 as our lead RVT. Since graduation from IBC in Ft. Wayne, she has gained 10 years of experience in the veterinary field. She married her high school sweetheart almost 20 years ago. Together they live with their adorable kittens, listening to anything but country music. They love competitive running, spending much of their down time training for marathons, duathlons, and triathlons (except Samantha-she doesn’t swim)

Alyssa, Veterinary Assistant

Alyssa came to us in December of 2021 with a background in bio/chem. She is currently going to school to become an RVT, and later, a DVM. When Alyssa isn’t working, she can be found working out, sipping Scooter’s coffee and spending time on the water (when its warm).  She has a great sense of style, and even though she is colorblind, she always comes in to work matching!

Brinna, Receptionist/Vet Assistant

Brinna came to us in the summer of 2022 with prior experience in the veterinary field during her high school years. Brinna has a college degree in finance, and her dream is to become a veterinarian. She shares her home with 3 dogs and 2 Russian blue cats. In her spare time, Brinna enjoys lifting weights, eating pizza, and listening to anything but heavy metal music. 

Estrella, Receptionist/Vet Assistant

Estrella started working in the kennel attendant position, then moved into both receptionist and vet assistant positions. She graduated with an Animal Behavior degree from IU Bloomington in 2023. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, spend time hanging out with her family, and watch television with her two sisters. 

Deb, Receptionist

Deb joined us in December 2021. With prior experience in the human medical field, she’s great at making connections with our clients. When she’s not at work, Deb enjoys listening to music, spending time with her tea-cup Yorkie, Sissy, and having a piece or two of rhubarb pie. Deb has a love of adventure and has been snorkeling in Hawaii and parasailing in Florida.

Jane, Receptionist

Jane is our longest tenured employee. Prior to her time here, Jane worked in newspaper subscriptions and display ad designs. When Jane isn’t at work, she spends time with her senior cat, Toby, Mexican dining, and jamming out to her favorite celtic tunes. Jane also loves camping and has been to a number of camp sites across the country, visiting a new one each year.

Esperanza, Receptionist

Esperanza has been with us since 2023. She started working as the kennel attendant and has now moved to the receptionist position. She loves drinking coffee and listening to music. She graduated with a degree in Animal Behavior from IU Bloomington.  In her spare time, she likes to cook and spend time with her family. 

Reagan, Groomer

Reagan has been in the grooming industry since 2021, and started grooming professionally in 2023. Reagan graduated from Northwood High School in 2019. From an early age, she has had a passion for taking care of animals. She enjoys learning more about the grooming industry and loves to work with all types of breeds. She loves spending time with her dog, Willow, and her horse Zeva. In her spare time, you might find her listening to Taylor Swift or taking a nature walk with her dog.