Dr. Irene Schomacker, owner of the Cat Clinic, graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1984. She had decided early on that animals of the feline persuasion were her main area of interest, as she bred and showed Burmese cats for several years.

She spent her first year following veterinary school in a cat practice, just prior to establishing the Cat Clinic of Johnson County. She has been on the Advisory Board for “Vet Forum”, magazine, and a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners for the past 25 years. Her main area of professional interest is feline internal medicine, and she especially loves being able to help the older kitties maintain quality lives.

Her main area of “personal” interest are her husband and three children. In what little time she has for hobbies, gardening and watching her kids play sports are her favorite pastimes.

Dr. Walker joined the Cat Clinic in June of 2008. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas and decided at the age of 5 that she wanted to work with cats. So with that goal in mind, she attended Kansas State University Veterinary School and graduated in May 2008. We were so lucky to snap her up as soon as she graduated!

She has three cats of her own, Brutus (a female despite the name); George, a male flame point with a huge personality and last, but not least, Ishta who is one of Ophelia's kittens (Ophelia is our clinic kitty)!  During her free time Dr. Walker enjoys embroidery, quilting, baking and various church activities.

Cheryl has been with the Cat Clinic since June of 1998. Cheryl's love of cats and interest in their care and behavior gave rise to her interest in working for Dr. Schomacker. Her strengths in management and leadership allow her to do what she does best, in an environment she loves. This also allows Dr. Schomacker to do what she does best, diagnose and treat patients, not having to worry over the "business" side of things.

Because of her desire to learn as much as possible about veterinary practice management, Cheryl enrolled in various classes and spent a good deal of time studying and preparing for the CVPM (Certification in Veterinary Practice Management) exam, which she passed in October of 2007, achieving the title of CVPM. As there are under 200 Certified Veterinary Practice Managers throughout the United States and Canada, this was no small achievement.

Cheryl will tell you that she continues to learn something new each day, and that working in the veterinary field with our team at the Cat Clinic is something she absolutely loves. She has a husband and 4 kitty kids at home! 

Kayla has been with the Cat Clinic since August 2004. She earned her certificate of Veterinary Assisting in 2001 from Long Technical College in Phoenix, Arizona, and brings her education and technical experience to our front desk team as Office Manager. Her responsibilities include front desk operations, client and professional relations, team building, plus a myriad of other duties. Kayla places high value on honoring the human-animal bond and making sure our clients and their kitties are well cared for.

In her spare time she enjoys hobby beekeeping, hiking, camping, and traveling. She loves cats and has two of her own; a one-eyed cat named Howler, and a 17 pound tabby cat named Henrick (Henry).

Wendy has been with us since August 2000.  She graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Maple Woods College in May of 2001. Some of Wendy’s responsibilities include assisting in surgeries, dentistry, and client education. Wendy has been certified in Nutritional Counseling and is an expert in feline diets. Any questions regarding kitty diets always go to Wendy!

Wendy is also responsible for training and development of our veterinary technicians, and overseeing the treatment area. Wendy has a husband and four children…and still finds time to devote to the Clinic! And, by the way, she has four cats of her own, Rajah, Jinx, Bella and Cleo. 

Gabrielle is our Patient Care Manager. She joined our team in January 2008 as Patient Care Coordinator and was recently promoted to Manager of Patient Care. She has made herself absolutely indispensable. 

Gabrielle's absolute love and commpassion for all animals is what led her to the Cat Clinic. Her goal is to learn as much as she possibly can about the veterinary world, so that she can do her best for our patients and clients. She has already proven to be a strong asset to our team with her "can-do" attitude and attention to detail.

If you're wondering who handles "vacation reports", etc., that is Gabrielle. She cares for each of our boarding kitties as if they were her own. Next time you're in, be sure to introduce yourself and ask for a tour of our excellent boarding facilities.

DeWayne has many years of experience caring for large and small animals.  His professional experience includes Firefighting/Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, farm management, and providing emergency care for companion animals.  He received his education from Hannibal LaGrange and Metropolitan Community Colleges. He is also a certified Hill's Science Diet Nutrition Advocate.

His responsibilities include patient care, assisting in surgery, dentistry and client education.  His goals are to learn something new every day, and to better the quality of service provided to each animal he interacts with.   In his spare time, he enjoys teaching his daughter (an aspiring veterinarian) some of his veterinary technician skills.  He owns 100 cattle, 2 rabbits and 5 cats, one which weighs 19 lbs.  He enjoys working with the local 4-H club as a volunteer leader and taking care of his cattle. 

Gina began working at the Cat Clinic in the Summer of 2010, as part of her veterinary technology education.  She graduated with honors in May of 2011 and says she can't imagine working anywhere else.

Gina has always loved cats and has dedicated herself to helping clients with their feline family members; striving to provide excellent care and service for every kitty she has the opportunity to meet.  She is committed to lifelong learning in the field of  feline medicine.

Gina has two cats of her own at home, Mr. Cat, a 12 year old brown tabby, and Ariella, a 3 year old Maine Coon mix.  She rescued Mr. Cat from the streets, literally saving his life (at least his leg) when she found him hobbling around one night and rushed him to the emergency clinic.  They have been the best of friends ever since.  Ariella is a quirky little calico, who always looks up to her best friend Mister, for his approval and guidance.  During her free time, Gina enjoys making jewelry, crafting, cooking and baking.

Hope has been with the Cat Clinic since fall of 2010.  She is a life-long cat-lover and has worked in the veterinary field for four years.  For her, coming across the opportunity to work at the Cat Clinic was extremely serendipitous!  She says that she has never had the luxury of working with such a caring team and great clients. 

She is currently attending her last year of college in the MCCKC Veterinary Technology program so she can become a "Registered" Veterinary Technician. At the clinic, she assists with everything from examinations to grooming and dentals.  She is very excited about expanding her knowledge of feline medicine.  

In her free time, Hope enjoys knitting, creating and learning.  Her two black kitties bring her good luck each time they cross her path! 

Terra is the most recent addition to the Cat Clinic Team.  She is currently enrolled at Brown Mackie College working on obtaining her RVT.  We are lucky to have her skilled and educated hands around to help out with the patients.

A cat lover herself, when she is not at the clinic assisting with your furry companions she takes care of THREE at home; Gizmo, Frankie and Beans!

Emily joined the Cat Clinic team in the fall of 2011.   She earned her Associates in 2007 and is currently working on her goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician!  We are very lucky to have her and her 5 years of Animal Care experience!

When she is not here taking care of your feline companions, Emily stays busy at home caring for Clifford, Pee-Wee, Scooter and Q-tip!  

Michelle has been with the Cat Clinic on a part-time basis since she was a junior in high school. She has now graduated from Nursing School and became the newlywed Mrs. Johnson this fall.  MY, How time flies!

Michelle loves animals of all kinds and owns several – horses, cats and dogs. She is a highly-valued and extremely competent team member…we feel very lucky to still have her here, even on a part-time basis! 

Sara joined the Cat Clinic in August of 2011.  She earned her Bachelors from the University of Kansas and has many years of Client Relations experience in the medical field and at Walt Disney World.

She is an avid cat lover that began with “Boots” her barn kitty when she was 8 years old and continues to present day with Kitty Kat, Bastian and Chase.  She considers herself lucky to have cats on her lap all day with our thirteen (some of them are up for adoption - so come play with them) house kitties constantly assisting with the daily duties.