Our Team
Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the veterinarians & team of Pulaski Veterinary Clinic! We take great pride in offering exceptional veterinary care for your beloved pets.
Get to know our team!
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you and hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Don Burno
Veterinarian
Dr. Don Burno is a 1991 University of Wisconsin Madison – School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Originally from southern Wisconsin, Dr. Burno made Pulaski Veterinary Clinic his first stop out of veterinary school – and has been here ever since! He became a partner in 1993 and now is the owner of the practice where he enjoys doing what he feels he was created to do – taking the best possible care of the medical and surgical needs of his clients’ pets. The high quality of life a small town affords makes it a special privilege to establish lasting relationships with clients while serving their pets through every stage of life.
Dr. Burno lives just outside Pulaski, in nearby Angelica, with his wife, Lisa. They share their home with Abby, a Golden Retriever; Molly, a Black Labrador; and three cats (Pearl, Annie, and Fancy). When not busy with their animal endeavors, the Burnos enjoy spending time with their grown children, Mitch & his wife Stephanie, Miranda & her husband Josh, and also their daughter Everly who is Dr. Burno and Lisa’s first grandchild.
Dr. Heather Grandaw
Veterinarian
Dr. Heather Grandaw graduated from the University of Wisconsin – School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Dr. Grandaw grew up on a dairy farm just north of Appleton and moved back to the area in 2018 after working in northcentral Wisconsin for ten years. She enjoys meeting clients and providing quality care for their four-legged family members. Dr. Grandaw also enjoys teaching and mentoring students interested in veterinary careers and agriculture.
Dr. Grandaw lives in Sobieski with her husband, Brian, a Dairy Veterinarian, and their French Brittanys, Ember and Ranger. In their free time, they enjoy hiking, camping, gardening, hunting, and playing volleyball.
Dr. Courtney Nelson
Veterinarian
Dr. Courtney Nelson is a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. She was born and raised in Appleton and is very excited to return home and start her career here in Pulaski. Dr. Nelson is looking forward to creating lasting relationships with her patients and clients and helping them through all the ups and downs life has to offer.
Dr. Nelson lives in Greenville with her miniature dachshund Morgan. When she isn’t doing veterinary-related things, Dr. Nelson enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching movies, and playing video games.
CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
CASIDY, LEAD CVT
Casidy lives in Bonduel with her husband, John, and two daughters, Remi and Karter. She has one dog, Sid (Chihuahua), and one cat, Clementine. Outside work, she enjoys camping and spending quality time with her family. Her passion at work is client education and helping people with raising healthy and happy pets. She also enjoys monitoring anesthesia and assisting in any surgical case.
NOLEY, CVT
Noley graduated in 2019 from the Veterinary Technician Program at Madison Area Technical College with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. She lives in Cecil with her husband, her cats Aussey, Khaleesi, Ninja, and Patrick, and her two red heeler mixes, Galvin and Rocket. In her free time, she likes to do outdoor activities with her animals and spend time with her family and friends.
JOLEE, CVT
Jolee lives in Pulaski with her feline friend, Milton. She graduated from Broadview University in 2017 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education. When Jolee is not working, she enjoys baking, running, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
BRITTANY, CVT
Brittany graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Madison Area Technical College in 2018. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UW-River Falls. Her passions at work are cats and client education. She has two cats, Tyrion and Elliott. In her free time, she likes to play video games.
ABBY, CVT
Abby is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated in 2018 from the Veterinary Technician program at Madison College. She lives in Suamico with her husband, two dogs, and two cats. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring state parks with her husband and their two dogs.
BECKY, CVT
Becky graduated in 2012 from the Veterinary Technician program at Madison Area Technical College. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from UW-River Falls. She lives in Suring with her husband, Jared, and their three young, energetic boys. They share their home with two cats, Tanner and Penny, and their German Wirehaired Pointer, Trigger. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her boys, making craft creations, and participating in local craft shows.
Brittney, CVT
Brittney is a graduate of Globe University and has been a CVT for 10 years. She prides herself in getting to know each patient and making sure they get the best care possible. In her spare time, Brittney enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog and 3 cats. She loves doing anything outdoors from running and hiking in the woods to hanging out by a bonfire.
Samantha, CVT
Graduated in 2017 from Broadview University from the Veterinary Technician program. She lives in Pulaski with her children (Jalynn, Alexis, Hailey, and Jaxson.) Samantha has one canine companion Dallas Boy and a feline friend Gus. Samantha’s passion is in surgery and anesthesia. In her spare time Samantha enjoys spending time with her children, camping and being outdoors.
Managers
HEATHER, Hospital Manager
Heather is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated in 2014 from the Veterinary Technician program at Globe University. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UW-Green Bay. She lives in Green Bay with her husband, Shawn. She has had a passion for animals since she was young. In her free time, she enjoys working on obedience training and going for runs with her dog.
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS
LINDSEY, LEAD VETERINARY ASST.
Lindsey has been working at Pulaski Veterinary Clinic since 2020 but has been working in the field since 2014. She graduated in 2015 from the Veterinary Technician program at Globe University. She lives in Pulaski with her Fiancé, three kids, her Rottweiler Gaia, and her five cats (Momma, Beans, Poe, Finnagain, and Minerva). During her time off, she likes being out in nature and spending time with her family and friends.
Emma, Veterinary Assistant
Emma graduated from UW-River Falls in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, emphasizing in companion animals, as well as a minor in chemistry. She lives in Pittsfield with her dog Sassy, horse Bess, and three cats, Magic, Milo, and Ollie. Between her mom’s boarding stables and her dad’s dairy farm she has many more animals including dogs, cats, horses, cows, and chickens. In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes with her dog, being outdoors, going on day trips to door county and spending time with family and friends.
TESHA, VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Tesha has been married to her husband, Dan, for 20 years. They have two beautiful children and 3 fur babies. She is very new to the veterinary field but absolutely loves what she does! She enjoys being able to help clients and patients to feel confident, comfortable, and safe when they come into our clinic and know they’re in good hands with our doctors and staff!! When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also likes watching movies, reading, and snuggling with her three dogs!
EMILEE, VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Emilee began with us as a student at PHS. She started in the summer of 2020. She has one older brother and a Labradoodle named Riggs. She has a passion for animals and continues to further her career in veterinary medicine and hopes to become a CVT.
Imigin, Veterinary Assistant
Imigin lives in Seymour with her 2 Redbone Coonhounds, Clark and Boone. She graduated from UW-River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in hopes to go onto veterinary school at UW-Madison to become a veterinarian. In her spare time, she loves to spend her time outdoors with her dogs, friends, and family. This includes running, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking.
KENNEL ASSISTANTS
Rebekah, KENNEL ASSISTANT
Rebekah graduated in 2007 from Madison Area Technical College’s Veterinary Program. She is getting back into the Veterinary field after after taking a break to raise her kids and help her parents on their Dairy Farm. She lives in Pulaski with her husband Chris, twin daughters, Gabrianna and Mackaia, Cat Phillip, and flock of chickens. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading, working on her geneological family tree,and spending time hiking waterfalls throughout Wisconsin.
VETERINARY RECEPTIONISTS
AMY, LEAD RECEPTIONIST
Amy grew up in Green Bay and has lived in Pulaski with her husband Shane, son Brandon and daughter Emilee for 20 years. They have a Labradoodle named Riggs. Previously, Amy has been in customer service for 25+ years. In her free time, she enjoys being with friends and family, going to the cabin, and playing outdoor games.
COURTNEY, RECEPTIONIST
Courtney lives in Green Bay with her dog Jasper, a chihuahua mix. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and has always had a love of working with animals and studying their behaviors. When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and outdoor activities.
JODI, RECEPTIONIST
Jodi lives in Gillett with her husband, David, and her Goldendoodle, Sophie. She has two sons, Eric and Mark, and two soon-to-be daughters-in-law, Shawna and Hannah. She is very family oriented and enjoys the time she can spend with loved ones. Jodi enjoys working with both people and pets. She is very outgoing and truly cares about everyone she meets. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, photography, baking and cake/cookie decorating, and traveling.
Heather D, RECEPTIONIST
Heather lives in Pulaski with her son and dog Lucky. When she is not working at the clinic, Heather enjoys going up north, fishing, hiking, boating and anything else to do in the great outdoors.
Dr. Whiskercloud
Veterinarian