Dr. Engel is the owner of The Meadows Veterinary Center, a companion animal hospital in Windsor, Colorado.

Dr. Engel opened The Meadows Veterinary Center in 2014. Since opening Dr. Engel has enjoyed the friendships that have been formed with our clients and is lucky to work in a community that loves their pets! She is excited to expand our services and hours with additions of Drs. Paternoster and DeBell. Prior to relocating to Windsor, Dr. Engel owned and operated a companion animal hospital with luxury boarding and doggy daycare in Evergreen, Colorado for 7 years.

Her professional interests include preventive medicine, general surgery, dentistry, oral surgery and emergency medicine. In addition, she is certified in veterinary acupuncture. Dr. Engel gains her professional satisfaction in helping people care for their four-legged family members. She enjoys helping owners understand all of their medical decisions and pet care options.

Dr. Engel grew up in southern Wyoming and attended the University of Wyoming. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 from Colorado State University. She started her career practicing both large animal and small animal medicine in New Mexico and Nebraska before moving back to Colorado.

Dr. Engel is a member of the Amercian Veterinary Medical Association, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Larimer County Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Engel loves calling Windsor home. Her children Delaney and Brogan have grown up in Windsor and are now in High School and Middle School- Go Wizards! She enjoys sitting in the bleachers, stands and auditoriums cheering them on in all they love. She sometimes feels like chlorine is her perfume due to all the swim meets she attends. Outside of work, Dr. Engel enjoys landscaping, scuba diving, and learning to golf.

Dr. Paternoster is originally from Minnesota, but spent most of her time growing up in Flagstaff, Arizona. She attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate studies, and earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2017.

Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Paternoster worked as a veterinary nurse for several years. She has been working with Dr. Engel since 2011 and is thrilled to be joining The Meadows Veterinary Center as an associate veterinarian. Dr. Paternoster’s professional interests include preventive medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, and exotics.

Dr. Paternoster and her husband have lived in northern Colorado since 2011 and now call Windsor their home. They love being part of the community in Windsor. They share their household with four dogs, two cats, and a cockatiel. Outside of work, Dr. Paternoster enjoys hiking with her dogs, reading, gardening, and practicing yoga.

Dr. DeBell was born and raised in Colorado. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Agriculture, a minor in Business Administration, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Colorado State University.

She worked in both the emergency radiology and emergency small animal surgery departments at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital while in school, followed by practicing as an associate veterinarian in a small animal practice in Wyoming.

Dr. DeBell has special interests in surgery, clinical pathology, preventative medicine, exotic animal medicine, and client/owner education.

She likes to spend her free time immersed in the northern Colorado community with her family, several dogs, birds, and a cat. She is delighted to be a part of The Meadows Veterinary Center team as an associate veterinarian. She is devoted to serving the Windsor community and their fur-babies.

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Brittany is a Colorado native who has had a passion for animals since early childhood. She is currently pursuing her technician certification through Penn Foster and can’t wait to continue caring for pets at a higher level. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading and cooking!

Caitlyn is a Colorado native, though she spent quite a few years travelling along the west coast, this will always be her home. She is new to the veterinary industry but has always had a passion for helping and caring for animals. She one day hopes to become a fulltime foster mother for cats and kittens. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hanging out with her cats and dog, and teaching herself to cook.

Cassie is originally from Austin, Texas and moved to Colorado in 2016 to attend Colorado State University, where she earned a B.S. in Microbiology. She hopes to attend veterinary school at CSU to become a veterinary epidemiologist. In her free time, Cassie enjoys cooking, being with friends, and most of all, spending quality time with her two dogs, Stella and Sage.

Elizabeth is an Arizona native who grew up taking care of her goats, chickens, dogs, and cats. She has always loved animals, nature, and staying active by snowboarding, rock climbing, or hiking with her dog Kiwi. She is the friendly voice on the phone and smile to greet you when you come in.

Jay is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, but moved to Fort Collins to continue studying zoology at Colorado State University. He plans on attending veterinary school after finishing his bachelor's degree. In his free time, Jay enjoys hiking and spending time with his dog, Dakota

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Kaylee is originally from Belle Fourche, South Dakota. She graduated from Front Range Community College. In her free time Kaylee loves spending time with her dog Juniper and cat Leonard, as well as hiking and riding horses.

Madison is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated from Appalachian State and Front Range Community College. She enjoys spending her free time with her dog Fred as well as reading, knitting, and running.

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Ryan is originally from West Bloomfield, Michigan. He is currently pursuing his CVT at Front Range Community College. Afterwards, he hopes to continue his studies for his doctorate in veterinary medicine. In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time with friends and family, going shooting, DIY projects, and hanging out with his cat, Nylah and dog, Sadie.

Sydney is originally from Bismarck, North Dakota. She recently graduated from University of Dakota where she studied Biology and has plans to pursue her dream of becoming a small animal veterinarian. In her spare time, Sydney enjoys reading, music, being outdoors, and traveling!