We are extremely proud of our dedicated team. Caring for your pets is not just what we do, it is who we are. Our goal is to provide you and your pet a positive experience every time you visit our clinic.
Learning and education are very important here at Chain of Lakes Animal Clinic. We strive to have a state-of-the-art hospital with a staff trained in the latest medical advances. Our entire staff pursues continuing education on a regular basis. Our patients deserve the very best veterinary care.
Our team is full of genuine animal lovers. We make it our goal to treat each patient like our own. We give each patient lots of love and attention! We take the time to educate our clients about preventative medicine so that every pet can stay as healthy as possible.
If you have questions regarding your pet’s health care, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Dr. Angela Chesanek, Fear Free Certified
Dr. Angela Chesanek was born and raised in Central Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Animal Science (Go Gators!) and from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After snowy Illinois winters, she returned to Orlando after graduation. She has been working in the Orlando/Windermere area since 2005. She has special interests in preventative care, geriatric medicine, dermatology, and pain management. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Shawn, and two young daughters. They love Gator football, Windermere food truck night, and family time. They share their home with Mr. Noodles the (giant) Labradoodle and Stella, the swimming pool-loving Golden Retriever.
Dr. Heather Avery Lipp
Welcome Dr. Lipp! Her story starts out in the countryside of rural Kentucky. She is one of six children, so they had a busy family life. Dr. Lipp went to a local university and then transferred to Auburn University. She graduated from Auburn Veterinary School in 2009. Fate took her over a decade to the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida where she met her husband, got married, had a beautiful daughter, and then recently made the move to Orlando. Now she is a city girl in Orlando!
When Dr. Lipp has time off, she spends her days at Universal or Disney. Dr. Lipp and her family love to be outdoors and active; the swimming pool is their favorite place to be!
Dr.Lipp enjoys reading books and relaxing with their seven animals. She has an Irish wolfhound, Merida, who takes up most of their queen size bed and a King Charles Cavalier spaniel named Vivienne Celeste who loves to sleep on her pillow at night. Dr.Lipp also has five cats named after wizard: Merlin, Sirius Black, Bellatrix LeStrange, Luna Lovegood, and Gandalf the Gray. As you can imagine,the fur is as abundant as the cuddles!
Dr. Lipp adores traveling and experiencing the beauty and what the world has to offer. She loves to arrange flowers and even plans to learn how to decorate cupcakes to look like floral arrangements! She looks forward to meeting all the beautiful fur babies at Chain of Lakes.
Dr. Lauren Peek
Dr. Peek can’t imagine a time in her life that she didn’t want to become a veterinarian! Throughout college she worked with farm animals, as an equine technician, and was even a reproductive biology intern at Disney’s Animal Kingdom before starting veterinary school.
Since graduation from the University of Florida in 2012, she has worked as a veterinarian in both Florida and Tennessee. Dr. Peek lost her Mom to cancer before veterinary school, making euthanasia and hospice care dear to her heart. She has been doing in home euthanasia for the last 4 years and has been honored to provide peace and comfort during these final moments.
Dr Peek shares her home with her husband and 3 wonderful children. In her spare time, she loves spending time outside with her active boys and going to the beach with her family.
Jossette
Practice Manager
Jossette grew up in Central Florida and has always wanted to work with animals. She started in the veterinary field 10 years ago and developed a love for management. Jossette and her husband have an adorable young daughter, Jolie. They share their home with 2 Great Danes, a Labrador Retriever, and a tortoise. Jossette is a baseball fan and cheers for the Yankees! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and trying new recipes/restaurants.
Marianne
Client Relations Specialist
Welcome Marianne! Marianne joined our team in October 2022. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan. Marianne has lived in Michigan and Washington but realized her home is the Sunshine state! On her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her boyfriend, and going to Disney. Marianne has 2 cats names Ziggy and Squirrel. For 15 years, Marianne volunteered at fostered for a cat rescue. Marianne has been in the field since 1993 and is ready to assist you up front with any questions!
Jaime
Certified Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified
Jaime grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before moving to Florida. Jaime graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Manor College in 1999 and is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She started her career caring for animals at an emergency clinic in Pennsylvania that treated both large and small, scaley and fuzzy creatures. You name it, she probably treated it! Jaime continued at a new, smaller private practice once her daughter started school to be closer to home. She loves the personalized care that a private practice brings to clients and patients. During her free time, Jaime, her husband, Ben, and daughter,Emily, enjoy venturing to the Disney and Universal theme parks. She also enjoys crocheting cute animals and running an occasional 5k, especially for charity. Jaime has an adorable Westie named Hooper, who she is pretty sure thinks he is a cat! Jaime is smart, caring, and dedicated to the health of your pets!
Nathan
Certified Veterinary Technician
Nathan was born in Agana, Guam but moved to the states when he was a few weeks old. He has been in the veterinary field for 9 years. As a child, Nathan wanted to be a zoologist but found his love for veterinary medicine. Nathan has lived in Michigan, Arkansas, and Colorado but eventually found his way to the sunshine state! During his free time, he likes to paint, hike, camp, and go kayaking. Nathan shares his home with his 3 dogs; Zeke, Kumo, and Archi.
Michelle
Veterinary Technician
Michelle was born in Brooklyn New York and lived there for 16 years until she relocated to Winter Garden in 2003 with her family, and has been a resident here ever since! As a child growing up, she had a dream of being a food taste tester but says that what she does with animals is a perfect second option! Michellehas been married to her high school sweetheart for 4 years, although they’ve known each other for 17 and they have an adorable little boy named Damian Wayne who they welcomed into their family in May 20th of 2021. She loves watching scary movies in her spare time and enjoys spending time outside hiking and walking, and loves to go site-seeing! If you didn’t know if Michelle loves animals, all you need to do is take a peek into her home to find five dogs, four cats, and two bearded dragons! Michelle has been a veterinary technician for 14 years and always has such a sweet passion for helping our fur babies.
Shelby
Veterinary Technician
Shelby was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. When Shelby was a child, she always wanted to be a veterinarian. Her strong passion for animals led her to a career in veterinary medicine. Shelby has a yorkie named Sophie and a handsome tuxedo cat named Tito. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts.
Patricia
Veterinary Technician
Welcome, Patricia! Patricia was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She started in the veterinary field 25 years ago. Growing up, Patricia wanted to be a veterinarian. She shares her home with her 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 parakeets. When Patricia is not working, she enjoys making diamond art, baking healthy dog treats, and reading. Patricia is a football fan and cheers for the Steelers.
Tathyana
Veterinary Technician
Tathyana was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She moved to Florida when she was 12 years old. She has been in the veterinary field for 8 years. Growing up, Tathyana was always surrounded by animals and knew she wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. In her free time, Tathyana enjoys reading and trying new places to eat. Tathyana is a huge sports fan; her favorite is watching UFC fights. Tathyana attends St. Petersburg College in hopes of becoming a certified veterinary technician. She currently has an adorable pit-bill mix named Thor.
Ryan
Client Relations Specialist
Ryan was born in Orlando but grew up in Clermont, Florida. He started in the veterinary field 5 years ago. As a child, Ryan always wanted to be a veterinarian. In his free time, he enjoys playing PS5 and swimming. Ryan has a beautiful cat named Prince. He is passionate about saving the environment.
Our Mission
If you’re bringing your pet to us for the first time, we look forward to meeting you and your four-legged family! We try to provide a soothing environment for our patients. We would like to minimize the stress sometimes associated with veterinary visits for both you and your pet. Visit our resources section for tips on how to acclimate your cat to his/her carrier, desensitize your dog to nail trims, and other helpful tricks to make your pet’s vet visits more Fear Free. If your dog is visiting us for a “well” visit, consider stopping by the dog park next door after your visit! (See our resources section for tips on playing at the dog park.)
It is important to us to educate our clients about all aspects of pet care from puppy socialization, nutrition, and behavior to parasite protection and overall wellness to extend the health and happiness of your pet. We strive to create a cohesive team with engaged and dedicated team members. We hope you’ll join our family at Chain of Lakes Animal Clinic.