Meet The Team

Welcome to Serenity Animal Hospital! Our devoted team ensures top-notch pet care, treating your furry family members with utmost love and expertise.

Get to know our team!

At Serenity Animal Hospital, our goal is to meet your pet’s health needs with compassion and expertise. Our caring team aims to provide only the best healthcare for your beloved pet. Scroll down to meet us! 

Veterinarians

Dr. Michalski
Dr. Karen Michalski

Owner/Veterinarian

Dr. Michalski is a native of the Sterling Heights area. She chose to open Serenity Animal Hospital in order to provide the best veterinary care available. She is constantly learning and attending continuing education courses all over the world. She is active in her church and numerous animal rescue associations, including Serenity Animal Adoptions. She is an avid gardener & can often be found working on the grounds of Serenity. She is the founder and owner of Serenity Animal Hospital. She is a 1987 M.S.U. graduate, Greyhound Medical Care Specialist, Passionate about Animal Rescue, owns and is loved by many dogs, cats & other critters.

Member of Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association & the American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as GreytVets Greyhound Veterinary Specialty Group.

Dr. Michelle Meyer
Dr. Michelle Meyer
Veterinarian

Dr. Michelle Meyer is a native of Sterling Heights. She is a Stevenson High School graduate. After high school, she attended Oakland University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology while also running on the cross country team. She traveled to Purdue University for her veterinary degree, where she graduated in 2007. Returning to Michigan to be with her family, she decided to plant roots back in her hometown and has been at Serenity Animal Hospital since. Dr. Meyer has a great love for feline medicine, internal medicine, dermatology, and oncology.  Her family has grown to include her husband of twenty years, three boys, 2 siamese cats, a saltwater reef tank, and a koi pond.

Dr. Meyer is active in organized veterinary medicine and is currently serving on three different veterinary boards. In 2022 she was president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. In 2023 she joined the Michigan VMA board of directors representing Macomb County. When not at work, Dr. Meyer enjoys distance running (3-10 miles typically), camping with her three energetic boys, reading the latest sci-fi or horror book, and binge-watching the latest Netflix shows.

Dr. Julie Sherman
Dr. Julie Sherman

Veterinarian

Dr. Sherman is a 1996 graduate of The Ohio State University. Her interests in veterinary medicine include diagnostics, dentistry, and senior pet care. She also represents Macomb County on the board of directors for the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Kellie Thomas
Dr. Kellie Thomas
DVM

Dr. Thomas joined the staff of Serenity in 2013. She is a graduate of Michigan State University. Before graduating from vet school, she worked at Serenity as a veterinary assistant. We were very excited to get her back once she graduated! When not at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, traveling, and reading.

Dr Nicole Cichon
Dr. Nicole Cichon
DVM

Dr. Cichon is a recent graduate of Michigan State University (Go Green!). She joined the Serenity team in May 2019. Her compassionate, friendly demeanor is refreshing. Dr. Cichon has an interest in canine kidney disease and enjoys continuing to hone her surgical skills. When she is not at Serenity, she enjoys playing video games, reading novels by the author Chuck Palahniuk and spending time with her family and two dogs (Keanu and Sparrow).

Management Team

Dana P. Technician Manager
Dana P.

Technician Manager

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Sara N. Practice Manager
Sara N.
Practice Manager

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Amber B. Inventory Manager
Amber B.

Inventory Manager

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Lauren & Alex Vet Assistant Managers
Lauren & Alex
Vet Assistant Managers

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Lauren & Alex Vet Assistant Managers
Devan & Rachel
Front Desk Managers

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Meet Our Caring Team: Boarding Staffs, Vet Assistants, and Technicians