Meet the Team

Dr. Elizabeth Feltes, Diplomate, Am. College of Veterinary Behaviorists

Dr. Feltes, DACVB graduated from The Ohio State University in 2006 with her degree in Veterinary Medicine. Throughout her undergraduate schooling, master's program and 4 years of vet school she always kept behavior in the forefront. As a veterinary student she spent time with multiple boarded veterinary behaviorists honing her skills and developing the plan for The Behavior Clinic. In 2007, The Behavior Clinic opened as  a mobile veterinary behavior service in Northeast Ohio. Today, the clinic is a 3000 sq. ft. facility located in Olmsted Falls that provides care to animals not only from Ohio, but also Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York. 

Over the years Dr. Feltes, DACVB has developed and implemented a bite prevention program for the Olmsted Falls school system, created a webinar for pet owner's expecting a new baby and provided behavior care for local raptor centers and zoo's. Her most recent research publication focuses on aggression between housemate dogs for which she won the 2018 R.K. Anderson Resident Research Award. 

As a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Dr. Feltes has taken her education and commitment to excellence in  veterinary behavior to the next level.  When not seeing patients, she is an active soccer/basketball mom, wife of a Lakewood fireman, owner of a lovely yellow lab (Alice) and a Siberian cat (Erie). She enjoys sharing her passion for horseback riding, chickens, nature and all things animal with her family. 

Marianne Manning, RVT, KPA CTP,  VTS (Behavior), FFCPE

In addition to assisting our doctors with appointments, Marianne provides virtual classes for kittens, cats and dogs.  She is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College's veterinary technology program, a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner, certified in Low Stress Handling Silver^TM  Level, and a Fear Free^TM Certified Professional.  

Currently, Marianne resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Keith, basset Floyd, a lovely orange tabby cat, and 2 gorgeous Sphynx cats. In her free time she enjoys working on her application to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, hiking, exploring the National Parks, and hanging out with friends and family. 

Tiffany Firebaugh, RVT, KPA CTP, Family Paws^TM Licensed Educator

Tiffany joined TBC in 2019 and is graduate of Brown Mackie's veterinary technology program.  Prior to joining TBC, she worked in a mixed animal veterinary practice in Loudonville, Ohio where she also ran puppy classes and worked with pets who were anxious about seeing the vet.  

In addition to assisting our doctors with appointments, Tiffany is a Family Paws^TM Pet Parent Educator and she loves talking about keeping kids and dogs safe!  She is a Fear Free^TM Certified Professional Elite and is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) with the goal of becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior. She has a special interest in beef cattle as she showed steers  growing up.  

When not at work, Tiffany enjoys hiking with her husband and Beagle, Gunner, in the local Metroparks. She is an avid reader and Harry Potter fan. 

Lizz Bradford, KPA CTP, Client Coach

Lizz is a graduated from the University of Findlay in 2014 with a degree in animal science and  a passion for helping people and animals.  Her experience working in veterinary practice, teaching humans, and managing a rescue has been beneficial to her position here at TBC, where she has been part of the team since 2017.

If you check out our Pet Education Center, you'll see Lizz provides private training sessions, runs our Puppy Prep Academy, AKC Star, CGC and Adult Essentials classes, puppy play groups, and Puppy Socials.  She is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Foundations Course and the Karen Pryor Academy.  If you run into technical problems with your telemed appointments or have issues sending an electronic document, Lizz will often be the person helping you!  

Lizz and her wife Celia have Onix the dog, Pudding the Persian and Davi the Bengal cat, who keep them busy with their various escapades. When not at work, Lizz may be found playing board games, reading, or enjoying time with friends and family.  

Linda Kovach, RVT Customer Care Specialist

We were very lucky to have Linda join the team as a Customer Care Specialist where she brings her years of experience as a veterinary technician and manager to provide care for our clients and patients.  Linda has been a veterinary technician in Cleveland for many years and she enjoys interacting with clients, making sure they are matched up with the information they need, and taking care of TBC's pharmacy. 

At home Linda has 2 senior Doxies who keep her very entertained. She enjoys her time with family, is an avid David Mathews fan, and likes touring wineries. 

Becca Evans, Customer Care Specialist

Becca joins us from the world of rescue and shelter medicine. Her experience helping fosters and adopters navigate behavior problems brings compassion and empathy to the care she provides to our clients.   

When not at TBC Becca loves going to country music concerts, hiking with her dog Frisco and camping with her family.  

Jennifer Gero, RVT 

Jennifer joins us after working in Neurology for MedVet and she has a special passion for physical rehabilitation. In addition to assisting  in telemedicine appointments, Jen is often behind the scenes making sure your pet's medications are prepared, providing physical rehabilitation appointments for our patients, assisting with classes, processing lab work and all sorts of other things! 

When not at TBC she's reading with her dog Jorah, listening to Taylor Swift, and being super creative (Jen hands down has the best decorated headset for the phones in the office).  ! 

Sarah, Leah, Anais 

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