Meet the Team

Dr. Elizabeth Kinsel is from the Canal Winchester, OH area.  Most of her clients know her as Dr. Libby.  She grew up in an animal loving family and was always eager to accompany her family pets to the veterinary office.  For as long as she can remember, she always wanted to be a veterinarian and walk in the footsteps of her mentor, Dr. William Haynes. 

Dr. Libby graduated from Canal Winchester High School.  She completed her undergrad studies at Miami University in Ohio.  She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2003 with her degree in veterinary medicine.  She has been the owner of Creature Comforts Veterinary Center since 2004.

Dr. Kinsel believes that the commonsense approach to veterinary medicine that she observed from Dr. Haynes and his staff has made her the kind of veterinarian that she is today.  She is passionate about keeping the “whole patient” happy and healthy, which includes the patient’s family. 

Dr. Libby considers her veterinary family her extended family.  She values the relationships that she has built over the years.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.   She wants to follow the activities of her nieces and nephews as they grow.  Dr. Libby also loves going to concerts with her cousin, Kate and her friend, Erin.   She has a true love for shelter animals.  Dr. Libby volunteers at the local shelters to improve the health and quality of life for the community’s dogs and cats.  She also hopes to get back to horseback riding.

Ashley is one of our registered veterinary technicians. She started working at Creature Comforts as a veterinary assistant in the summer of 2010. She decided to go back to school. She attended Columbus State Community College and earned her degree as a registered veterinary technician in 2014. Ashley is married to Justin. They have 3 dogs and 2 cats. They live in the Sugar Grove area. Ashley and Justin enjoy traveling and being outdoors.

Jill is a registered veterinary technician. She graduated from The Veterinary Technical Institute at Bradford School in Columbus, Ohio in 2007. Jill worked at Creature Comforts from February 2013 to July 2020, took a small break, and returned in January 2021. When Jill is not at work, she stays very busy. Jill has been involved with showing AKC confirmation and breeding Brittany Spaniels for several years. She also enjoys reading, writing, cycling, and walking her 2 dogs, Elton and Ransom. Jill and her husband, Nathan, are happily married and live in the Somerset area.

Susan graduated from Columbus State Community College in 2014 with a degree in Animal Health Technology. She joined Creature Comforts in July 2020. She splits her time between being a registered technician and helping our clients in the front office. Susan is a true 'people' person. Susan's family is #1 in her life, especially her daughter, Caroline. She also enjoys listening to music and spending time with her parents and 2 nephews. Susan's family would not be complete without her beloved pets; Shelby the dog, and her 6 cats: Felix, Rosalie, Kia, Kevin, Kate, and Randall.

Denise is one of our registered veterinary technicians. Denise graduated from Michigan State University in 1981 with a registered veterinary technician degree. She has worked as a veterinary technician ever since graduation. She has been with Creature Comforts since 2009. She also does volunteer work with Christian Veterinary Mission, which provides veterinary care for horses, dogs, and cats on Indian Reservations. Denise and her husband, Shane live in Carroll and they have 2 grown children. She enjoys sewing and reading. Denise and Shane are avid motorcycle riders and camping enthusiasts and travel around the country on their bikes.

Sandy is a registered veterinary technician and our inventory manager. Sandy graduated from Columbus State Community College in 1975 as a registered veterinary technician. She has been a part of veterinary medicine ever since. She has worked at Creature Comforts ever since the doors opened for business in 2004. Sandy and her husband John live in the Canal Winchester area. They have 2 grown sons. Sandy enjoys walking the trails at the local metro parks and she loves Ohio State football. GO BUCKS!

Mary is a part of our office staff. Mary graduated from The Ohio State University in 1986. She started working at Creature Comforts in March of 2011. Mary lives in Circleville and has a son named Zach. She has 2 dogs: Sadie and Doodle. She also has a 'green thumb' with plants and enjoys indoor gardening.

Deanna joined Creature Comforts in April of 2012. She is part of the office staff. She lives in the Logan area with her husband. They have 2 adult daughters, 3 grandsons, and a granddaughter. Deanna has several dogs and cats, including a rescue dog named Kennedy. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading mystery books. When our Ohio weather is warm and sunny, Deanna loves working outside.

Michelle started working at Creature Comforts in October of 2019. She has completed 2 years of the veterinary technician program at Penn Foster. Michelle is one of our veterinary assistants. She enjoys working in surgery. When not at work, Michelle is a soccer mom. She also loves hiking and is involved in her church. Michelle has 3 pets: a dog named Goose and 2 cats, Griffin and Pete.

Anna started working at Creature Comforts in June 2020. She is part of the office staff but helps with kennels when needed. Anna is currently attending Columbus State Community College. She is working towards her degree as a veterinary technician. Anna lives on her family's farm, so she is busy all the time. Anna has a Bulldog named Kimber. She also helps take care of the farm dogs: Colt and Magnum, the 2 Husky-Lab mixes, and Peanut the Dachshund mix.

Skyler works as a kennel attendant. She began working at Creature Comforts in May 2021. Skyler is attending Fairfield Career Center in the Animal Management program. She likes being outside, going to car meets, and fishing. Skyler also enjoys hanging out with her 5 siblings and friends.

Simba was a stray kitten at a local McDonald’s.  Dr. Kinsel captured Simba and all of his siblings.  Everyone was adopted except for Simba.  That is how he became our office cat.  Simba has come a long way with his social skills.  At first he was very timid, but he is much better now.  Simba likes to help out in the office when he feels like it.  But most of the time he likes to look out the windows and hang out in the pharmacy.