Dr. Caroline "Casey" Magargle Owner, DVM
Dr. Caroline "Casey" Magargle (formerly Dr. McCarty) is known among her friends and patients as simply Dr. Casey. Her love of animals started at a young age and she has worked in the veterinary field in Arizona for more than 15 years. Dr. Casey attended Arizona State University and graduated summa cum laude in 1998- with both a pre-veterinary major and a microbiology minor.
She then was accepted to the esteemed Colorado State University and spent four joyous years in veterinary medical school. Her primary focus was small animal medicine- allowing her extra study time in canine and feline medicine. Next, she moved to Ventura, California to complete an intensive and competitive internship in small animal internal medicine, surgery and radiology at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group. This was a voluntary, year-long intensive training position to further her medical skills.
Finally, she moved home to Arizona to happily practice small animal veterinary medicine in the town of Scottsdale. She honed her skills at a very nice practice in south Scottsdale for more than four years before deciding to open her very own animal hospital, McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital.
Her family includes her handsome husband Todd, Callie and Wesley- her extra-furry kitties, and Tahiti (Tia for short)- her not-so-hairy Pit Bull mix. She also enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling (anyplace warm), movies, and wine-tasting. But most of all- she loves her job, providing medical care for the best patients in the world – your beloved pets!
Dr. Candice Emerson DVM
Dr. Candice Emerson grew up in Scottsdale and graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Wildlife Conservation Biology. She then went on to veterinary school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. After braving four years of snow, she and her husband, Matt, happily moved back to Scottsdale in 2003 where she has continued her career as a small animal veterinarian. Dr. Emerson strives to educate her clients and treat them and their pets with compassion and respect. She is excited to be a part of the terrific staff at McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital.
She and Matt have two healthy and active sons, Tyler and Brayden. The rest of their family includes three rescued dogs: two Border collies named Thibault and Brody, and a blind Chihuahua named Flower. They are also happy to have recently acquired a Cornish Rex named Roenick. When she gets the opportunity, Dr. Emerson enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, swimming and reading.
Krystal Sobrino AAS, LVT, CVT, Hospital Manager
Krystal was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, which is where her passion for animals originated. Starting around age 5 she was rescuing garter snakes and black-capped chickadee eggs from the tractor as her dad mowed the lawn. Krystal has a huge heart for all species and specializes in exotics.
She graduated Cum Laude from Baker College of Flint with an Associate’s of Applied Science specializing in Veterinary Technology. She became a Licensed Veterinary Technician after passing the national and state examinations following graduation. After the devastation of hurricane Katrina affected Krystal’s immediate family in Chalmette, LA, she sold all of her possessions and embarked on a crusade to volunteer for the year in Chalmette and New Orleans.
Krystal moved to Arizona in October 2006 and passed the Arizona state examination to earn the title of Certified Veterinary Technician. She met Anthony shortly after relocating and they were married March 29, 2008. Krystal currently has 4 rescue pets: Brazen, a black Siamese mix (who earned his name), George, an orange laid-back tom-cat, Israel, an Aussie/Queensland mix, and the newest addition is a Husky named Koda. Krystal’s interests include hiking/backpacking/camping, water-skiing, swimming, fishing, snowboarding and baking.
Carrie Seay Veterinary Assistant
Carrie grew up and has lived most of her life in Scottsdale, but moved to Flagstaff for 3 ½ years to attend NAU where she recently graduated with a B.S. in Biology. She has always had a love and a passion for animals that started very young. Carrie was pet sitting for neighbors by the time she was 10 and taking care of her own animals at home. She has volunteered for rescue organizations around the state as well as fostered a number of cats over the years. She currently lives at home with her parents and her dog, Gypsy.
Gypsy is a very spoiled greyhound/ridgeback mix that has been in the family for 2 years now. Carrie loves spending time with her by hiking, jogging, or just lounging around on the couch cuddling. She absolutely loves coming to work everyday to see all of the wonderful people and pets at MMAH!
Ana Iamandi Reception
Hello, I am Ana and have been with MMAH since September 2010. I enjoy working with animals on a daily basis. I have learned so many new things about animals. I have a German shepherd named Ralph. He is 6 years young. My husband and I have been married 5 years.
I grew up in Romania and moved to the US in 1997. I attend Paradise Valley Community College and have attained my AAS.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love sushi and would eat it everyday if I could. I enjoy watching Sci-Fi shows, movies and dining out. I like to entertain at our home for special occasions.
Debi deBoer Reception
Debi was born in Indiana and moved to Tempe, AZ at the age of nine. She always has had a love for animals and often brought home strays that became permanent
After graduating from Corona del Sol high school in 1989 she went to Pima Medical Institute completing the veterinary assisting program with honors and also attended community college for two years concentrating on science courses.
She worked as a veterinary technician for 10 years in Ahwatukee. During that time she met Jason and after five years they were married in April of 1998. They now have three boys, Jake 11, Josh 8 and Jaxon 5. They currently live in Maricopa with their two dogs Gracie and Cinder Toes along with their Greek Tortoise Vern.
After taking an 11 year break to stay at home with her boys, Debi has now decided to get back into doing what she loves. She is very excited to be here working with the team. In her off time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Trueth Owen Groomer
Trueth grew up along the West Coast and his family settled in Phoenix when he was still in grade school. Raised by the family dogs while his parents were busy at work, Trueth thought it was pretty natural when he realized how much he wanted to work with animals and was very excited to step into the pet industry. Since starting in 2005, he has both attended and taught classes on pet grooming for both dogs and cats,
At home Trueth is an amateur novelist who originally wanted to grow up to be a writer. He still pursues that passion and continues his schooling in English, and his favorite thing in the world is custard. The light of his evenings at home is his 'little' Norwegian Elkhound, Ashen, who continues to amaze him with her mischief.
Cheryl McNutt Veterinary Technician
Cheryl grew up in Scottsdale. She found her love for animals early on from her daily visits to see the neighbor’s horse and from bringing home stray cats and dogs. Cheryl brings over 20 years of experience to our team.
Cheryl married her childhood sweetheart Paul and they have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren. They also have 8 dogs, 7 cats, 3 tortoises and a parrot. In her free time she loves baking and home improvement. But most of all spending time with her family.
Natalie Dorsey Animal Care Technician
Natalie Dorsey was born in 1990 and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. She graduated from Desert Mountain High School in 2008, studied BioScience at Arizona State University for one year before deciding to transfer to Scottsdale Community College. She is currently pursuing an Associates degree in Communications. Her hope is to one day secure a career in Public Relations while directly working with animals. She is also Pet CPR/First Aid Certified.
The eldest of three siblings, Natalie always possessed a passion for animals. Growing up, her family had several cats, a condo-full of fancy mice, birds and Natalie’s very own box turtle. After her freshman year of college and much anticipation, Natalie finally adopted her first canine companion: Rico, a beautiful 2-year old Boerboel-Lab Mix.The two have been almost inseparable ever since. In January of 2010, Natalie and Rico welcomed Rhea, an 8-week-old Chihuahua. Residing in Old Town Scottsdale, the three enjoy taking trips to the dog park as well as long bike rides when the weather is nice.
In her spare time, Natalie, an avid fan of film, enjoys going to and watching movies. She also enjoys attending events at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. At home, Natalie enjoys cooking, nighttime runs with Rico, and relaxing with a good book during her down time.
