Read more about our experienced veterinarians! With a compassionate demeanor, an unparalleled skillset, and daily dedication to animals, our doctors are here to provide the best care for you and your pet.
Dr. Rochele Hass is driven to provide exceptional and compassionate veterinary care, as well as open client communication.
Growing up in Eastern Iowa, Dr. Hass stayed true to her native roots by attending Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. She became a partner at Skinner Animal Clinic in May 2019.
Licensed in both Iowa and Illinois, Dr. Hass practiced at several veterinary hospitals before accepting a position as a full-time veterinarian at Boughton Square Animal Clinic from 2002-2014.
A member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, and Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Hass is highly qualified and skilled in advanced veterinary medicine and techniques.
Her love for animals transcends to her personal life where she fosters kittens and cats for a local humane society. When Dr. Hass is not caring for animals, she enjoys spending time with her three sons, gardening, and savoring the great outdoors by visiting state and national parks.
Linda began fostering special needs dogs in 2009. It was during this time that she realized her true calling was her passion for animal care and desire to learn more about veterinary medicine. She left her career as a restaurant manager in 2010 to begin her journey into vetmed when she accepted a position as a customer service representative and has never looked back. She has been a part of the Skinner team since 2022. The most rewarding parts of her position is developing relationships with clients and their pets, client education and ensuring the clinic delivers exceptional care.
Linda has been a resident of Wilmington for 15 years. She loves the small town way of life and sense of community. She shares her home with 2 dogs, Mikey and Nemo and 5 cats, Trudy, Simon, Emma, Clover and Dusty. Her hobbies include gardening, romps in the forest preserves with her dogs and watching old Godzilla movies.
Taushia began working in the veterinary field in 1997, caring for small animals and wildlife. In 2002 she graduated from JJC with an AAS in Veterinary Medical Technology and earned her certification. She then pursued her passion for horses, working in large animal medicine for the next 14 years before returning to small animal care. Ever since she was a little girl, sick creatures of every kind — from kittens to ducks — have found their way to her. Taushia joined the Skinner team in 2016.
Her favorite part of the job is nurturing sick animals back to health and helping guide and teach others in the field. Outside of work, she enjoys camping, fishing, riding horses, and watching her daughter’s rodeo.
Becca, is a skilled Certified Veterinary Technician with over a decade of dedicated clinical experience since graduating from Fox College in 2012. She has been an important member of the Skinner Animal Clinic team since 2022.
Outside of work, Becca loves spending quality time with her family, traveling to new places, and cooking up delicious meals in the kitchen. Her household is kept lively by her three favorite felines: Luna, Draco, and Trix.
Nicole joined Skinner in 2016. She has been a Veterinary Technician for 25+ years, and caring for animals has been a lifelong passion of hers. 🐾❤️
While she currently works as a Paraprofessional full-time, she continues to work part-time as a Veterinary Technician, because veterinary medicine will always hold a special place in her heart.
After more than 25 years in the field, she has had the privilege of caring for countless animals, supporting their families, advocating for her patients, and experiencing the many rewarding—and sometimes challenging—moments that come with this incredible profession.
She is proud to wear both hats: Paraprofessional by day, Vet Tech by passion. 🩺🐶🐱
25+ years of loving, learning, helping, and caring—one animal at a time.
Tabitha started her journey caring for animals by attending the Vet Tech Institute at Fox College. She finished the program in December of 2020 and started work in the Veterinary field. Tabitha joined the Skinner team in 2022 where she works as both an assistant and receptionist. She enjoys using her crafting skills to make informational bulletin boards for the clinic. Outside of work you can find her cuddling with her four pets reading and crafting.
Kelsey joined Skinner in 2023, coming to us all the way from the mountains of Montana. She loves being a tech because she gets to help as many fur babies as possible. This is also why she has many Foster fails. When she is not working you can find her hanging out with her fiancé and 4 cats or playing hockey. She enjoys gardening, painting, and reading.
Ashley pursued her passion for animal care by attending Vet Tech Institute of Fox College in Tinley Park. She graduated in 2022 and joined Skinner Animal Clinic in 2023. She enjoys hands-on patient care and the reward of nursing pets back to health. Assisting in surgery is one of her favorite responsibilities.
Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading, coloring, hanging out with friends/family, football/baseball, and listening to music (especially Taylor Swift). Ashley has 3 dogs, Lucy, Dominique, and Coco, and a Russian tortoise name Shelby.
Hannah joined Skinner in 2026. She is a dedicated veterinary technician/assistant with experience in veterinary medicine since 2019. Growing up on a farm and spending many years caring for horses fostered a lifelong love of animals and a passion for providing compassionate, high-quality care. Originally from the Kankakee area, Hannah spent the past 15 years in Minnesota before returning to the area. She now shares her home with her two senior Miniature Pinschers, Fenriz (12 years) and Daisy (17 years). In her spare time, Hannah enjoys watching movies, listening to music, painting and drawing, and, of course, cuddling her fur babies.
Born and raised in Southwest Ohio, developed a love for animals and medicine early on. Moved to Tennessee and entered college to explore her passions. While there she met her husband and started growing her family with 4-legged creatures. Graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee. Went back to school, and graduated fron San Juan Collage in 2024 with an AAS in Veterinary Technology. Has been licensed as a LVMT since.
Moved to Illinois the end of 2025 to have and raised her daughter around family. Outside of work Tesla enjoys spending time with family, going on adventures with her husband and daughter, baking, crafting and playing with her pets. She current has 5 animals- Boxer named Tchotchke; 3 cats named Endo, Magne, Iridi; and a bearded dragon named L.L.
Born and raised in Southern Illinois, Whitney spent years doing what she loved as a hairstylist. Life eventually led her family to Northern Illinois, where she started a new chapter as a receptionist at a veterinary clinic. While her career path has changed, she has found so much happiness in this new season of life. Whitney joined the team in 2023, and clients know her for her bubbly personality and friendly disposition.
These days, she is loving life with her sweet dog, Finley, her beautiful baby girl, Hadley Mae, and her fiancé, Daniel. From Southern Illinois to Northern Illinois, it’s been a journey full of change, growth, love, and so many blessings — and she wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Located on S Water St, just off of E Kahler Rd. Just under 5 minutes from Wilmington High School and Forked Creek Preserve - Forsythe Woods.
Phone: 815-476-9500
