Dr. Judi Leake was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, "the heart of the Delta," which translates into flat, flat, flat. At the age of 7 she announced that she would become a veterinarian when she grew up, and this childhood dream became a reality. She graduated from Mississippi State University in 1978, and continued there, receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1982.

Dr. Leake owned a veterinary hospital and pet resort for 12 years in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was the first graduate of Mississippi’s veterinary college to own a hospital that was approved by the American Animal Hospital Association. Dr. Leake was president of the Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association for 4 years, vice-president for 2 years, and also received the award for Alumnae of the Year.

Over the past 15 years, Dr. Leake has pursued dentistry and wound management as her special interests in veterinary medicine.  She is currently a Board Member of the Veterinary Wound Management Society, where she is the only primary care veterinarian asked to serve. All other board members are board certified surgeons.

In 1997, Dr. Leake sold her hospital in Mississippi. She then moved to Colorado to marry Medford Leake and become a full time mother to her son, Bonner. Because of her love of veterinary medicine, retirement was short lived, and soon she began planning Red Hill Animal Health Center. In the interim, Dr. Leake worked as a veterinary hospital management consultant for a national firm, Veterinary Practice Consultants. She has also co-authored a textbook on veterinary hospital management. Dr. Leake, Bonner and Medford live outside of Carbondale on the Crystal River where their 2 dogs and 2 cats treasure their time in this beautiful area of Colorado.

Dr. Kate Owens grew up in New Jersey, where at 7 years old she declared she was going to be a veterinarian. After moving to Boulder, Colorado for college, she decided to never leave Colorado but lost track of her childhood dream. She earned a degree from University of Colorado  Boulder in mathematics and began doing statistical analysis for Lockheed Martin Astronautics. Not long after beginning this career, she realized caring for animals and their owners was her true calling.

Dr. Owens is a graduate of Colorado State University Veterinary School and was a member of the first combined Masters of Business/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. She was also a member of the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with particular interest in internal medicine, orthopedics, and dermatology.

Dr. Owens and her husband, Scott, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley after veterinary school to be closer to her family and enjoy living in the mountains. In her free time, Dr. Owens enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, and the culinary arts. She lives in New Castle with Scott and their two dogs, Alta and Zuggy.

Based in Boise, Idaho, Dr. Hawkins is a veterinary dental consultant and has a referral veterinary dental practice.

Dr. Hawkins played an integral role in the development of the veterinary dentistry curriculum at Auburn University, Oregon State University and Washington State University. From 1984-1989, she served as Editor of the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, and has developed and produced instructional videotapes on veterinary dental techniques for veterinarians.

Dr. Hawkins is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association. She is a fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and a member and past-president of the American Veterinary Dental Society.

In recognition of her contributions to the field of veterinary dentistry, Dr. Hawkins received the American Animal Hospital Association Region VI Service Award, as well as the prestigious Alan J. White Memorial Lecture Award, presented by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

Dr. Hawkins earned her Bachelor of Science from Mississippi College, her Master of Science and DVM from Louisiana State University.

Dr. Hawkins’ areas of interest include: prevention and treatment of small animal periodontal disease; client education of their pets’ dental needs, and veterinary technician training in veterinary dental techniques.

When she's not busy educating veterinary professionals and practicing veterinary dentistry, Dr. Hawkins enjoys spending time with her husband, Bob, her son, Alex, her cats, Butter and Suzie, and her dog, Doc.