Dr. Amanda McNamee has been employed with Pitts Veterinary Hospital since May 2017. She grew up in Hickman, NE and completed her undergraduate work at University of Nebraska-Kearney. She graduated with a Biology degree with Honors in 2013. During her undergraduate career she worked at a small animal practice serving as kennel staff, receptionist and veterinary assistant. This practice is where she developed her love of veterinary medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the UNL/ISU program in 2017.

Dr. McNamee’s professional interests include internal medicine, ultrasound, and dermatology. Her passion lies in educating pet owners about their pets’ health conditions enabling them to make informed medical decisions. She is a member of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Nebraska Academy of Veterinary Medicine (NAVM).

Dr. McNamee resides in Lincoln with her husband, three children and three senior cats (Kola, Koch and Luna). She enjoys spending quality time with her children, cooking, reading and walking when not at the hospital.

Dr. McNamee cherishes the relationships she has been able to cultivate with the clients at Pitts. She loves seeing pets as they grow through the years and knows how important trust and continuity are when making important medical decisions together.

Mark P. Falloon has been employed at Pitts Veterinary Hospital since July, 1998. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Nebraska in 1985, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Language (German). In 1988 he received an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University where he also earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in July of 1998. He has always had a strong interest in the outdoors and wildlife. His experience as a veterinary technician encouraged him to progress in the field.

Dr. Falloon is a member of American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and Nebraska Academy of Veterinary Medicine. His medical interests include preventative care and internal medicine.

Dr. Falloon’s pets include two dogs, Pixie and Page. Though his current dogs are smaller, he has a special affinity for his past English Pointers.
Dr. Falloon has two children: a daughter, Emily, and a son, Jordan.
In his spare time, Dr. Falloon enjoys hunting, fishing, back packing, cycling, archery, bird dogs, tennis and spending time with his grandchildren.

Dr. Hillman is originally from Palmyra and completed her undergraduate degree from Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. She went on to earn her Doctorate from Nebraska and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, as well as building relationships with pets and their owners. When not work, she can be found riding horses, spending time with her dog Charlotte, or enjoying time with friends.

Dr. Abebe hails from Lincoln, Nebraska, where she spent her formative years. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. Continuing her academic journey, she attained her Doctorate from Nebraska and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Abebe's professional interests lie exotic/wildlife animal medicine, neurology, and surgery. She finds fulfillment in tackling challenging cases and eagerly anticipates the opportunity to connect with the animals and clients at Pitts Veterinary Hospital. During her leisure time, you can find her accompanied by her beloved companions, Winston, her dog, and Mochi, her cat. Dr. Abebe also enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and cherishing moments with friends and family.

Dr. Hiebner grew up in Lincoln and received her Bachelor’s degree at UNL-Lincoln (Veterinary Science). She received her Doctorate from KSU-College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After spending a year near Chicago, she returned to Lincoln and joined the Pitts team.

Dr. Hiebner attended the Chi Institute and has achieved certifications as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist. She enjoys mixing the therapies and methods she learned with traditional medicine to expand and improve the medicine she offers for her patients.

Her professional abilities include general medicine, soft tissue surgery and ultrasound (including basic cardiac) and alternative medicine.

In her spare time, she enjoys video games, gardening and camping (but only with indoor plumbing).

Kyle graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Conservation Biology and Zoo Animal Care. While pursuing this degree, he discovered a passion for veterinary medicine that has been growing ever since.

He currently has one dog, Dirks (a boxer mix), as well as a cat named Hoagie. He has worked in the past with various reptile rescues and has a red-eyed crocodile skink.

In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors (especially fishing and camping), playing sand volleyball, and watching good horror movies.

Matt Bruce, Hospital Inventory Manager, came to Pitts Veterinary Hospital in January of 2000. He enjoys working at Pitts, he says, “because our veterinarians and staff aim to provide quality care that is customized to meet the specific needs of each animal.” He takes pleasure in organizing and stocking a selection of medications and materials that allow the hospital to deliver great veterinary treatment.

Matt earned both a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Matt has one daughter and owns one dog. When he is not at the hospital, Matt enjoys biking, hiking, movies, music, reading, writing and Husker football.

Mandi is a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician, licensed in the state of Nebraska. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She has been employed at Pitts Veterinary Hospital since October, 2002.

Mandi received her certificate for Canine Massage Therapy through Rocky Mountain School of Acupressure and Massage in 2017.

Mandi has 4 dogs, Hitch, Zola, Una & Maeve. She fosters dogs for Nebraska Italian Greyhound Rescue and Big Dogs Huge Paws, Inc. and also fosters cats for The Cat House.

In her free time, Mandi enjoys camping, hiking and paddle boarding.

Nicole Rettig is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who graduated from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, NE. She started part-time with Pitts Veterinary Hospital in August 2013 and quickly went to full-time status as a technician.

Nicole likes working at Pitts Veterinary Hospital because of the number of doctors she gets to work with as well as all the clients and animals she gets to work with.

Along with her two cats, Harley and Divot, she also enjoys her other exotic pets including small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. In her spare time, Nicole likes to be outdoors, working on many types of “crafting” hobbies and interacting with her pets.

Bailee Marie Topil has been employed at Pitts Veterinary Hospital since June 2016 as a full-time Technician. Bailee attended the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture to receive her degree. She has previously interned with the Humane Society in Lincoln and has worked with rescues like The Cat House. She enjoys working with animals and loves learning about new and interesting cases.

Bailee’s pets include a Shiba Inu named Atticus, a mixed breed dog named Winry and a cat named Nora. She also has a love for exotic pets and has a collared lizard named Rocket, and Rusty, a bearded dragon.
Bailee’s hobbies include drawing, soccer and Husker sports.

Shauna Whitehill has been employed at Pitts Veterinary Hospital as a full-time Client Care Representative and Technician Assistant since January, 2017. She likes the idea that the staff is dedicated to giving the best care possible to patients.

Shauna has a border collie named Walt as well as beta fish named Logi and Gilbert, a guinea pig.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading and yoga.

Sara started at Pitt’s Veterinary Hospital July 2023, but has been working in the veterinary field as a technician assistant since 2018. While working at Pitts, Sara is concurrently enrolled in the Penn Foster program to attain her veterinary technology license.

Sara has an English Springer Spaniel named Whiskey and a cat named Fish. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, swimming with Whiskey, paddling boarding, and watching Husker volleyball.

Lauren started at Pitt’s Veterinary Hospital in October 2020. She started out as a client care representative and kennel assistant and has since worked up to a technician assistant.

Lauren has a cat named Violet and a betta fish named Zuko. She loves dogs as well and is looking forward to adopting a dog someday.
In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Jayden joined the Pitts team in August 2024. She is excited to work at Pitts because we strive to provide quality care to all patients in the best way possible. She is originally from Funk, NE and graduated with an associate's degree in Veterinary Technology from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in May of 2023. She is currently working to receive her veterinary technician license.
Her pets include two Corgi/ Cattle Dog mixes named Millie and Mack and a Betta fish named Marlin.
In her free time she enjoys completing puzzles, legos, crafts, and spending time with family and friends.

Mandilyn Buker has worked at Pitts Veterinary Hospital since October 2003. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Doane College in May of 2009 and currently uses those skills to help with behind-the-scenes accounting.
Mandilyn has always loved working for Pitt’s because we strive to create lasting relationships and provide the best care possible through explanations of symptoms and treatments to our patients and their families. She has made a lot of friends over the years, including both clients and patients.

Mandilyn has two dogs: Odin, a German Shepherd cross and Eisa, a mixed breed. She also has two cats: Tricker and Tubby.

In her free time, Mandilyn enjoys playing with her dogs, reading, and spending time with family.

Ellie Johnson joined Pitts Veterinary Hospital as part time kennel staff and Client Care Representative in March 2019.

Ellie is studying Animal Science and has worked at two different zoos. She was a volunteer zookeeper and has worked with many exotic animals. She loves working with animals and in her spare time, Ellie enjoys spending time with her family, traveling with her fiancee’ and hanging out with friends.

Ellie has three dogs: Tinker Bell, Jasmine and Lilly Belle.

Laura Mischnick is a part-time Client Care Representative and kennel assistant who has worked for Pitts Veterinary Hospital since June of 2008. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 2009. She thinks Pitts Hospital is an amazing place to work because our doctors are so knowledgeable and personable, and everyone works as a team here. She also notes that our clients are the best and they are the reason we are here!

In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, scuba diving, traveling, watching hockey, and reading.

JD joined Pitts Veterinary Hospital in April 2022 as a full-time Client Care Representative. He appreciates the care and attention given to each patient here at Pitts.
JD has had family cats and dogs throughout his life, and now has his own cat, TJ.
In his free time, JD enjoys woodworking, drawing, and spending time with friends and family.

Chase Resseguie is a kennel assistant who has been with Pitts Veterinary Hospital since December 2021 and is hoping to become a technician assistant in the future. He is currently working on his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Nebraska Wesleyan University and aspires to be accepted to veterinary school.

Chase grew up in the presence of many different types of pets from dogs and cats to frogs, squirrels, snakes, birds, turtles, and frogs. He hopes to own a vast array of animals himself one day. Growing up with a grandpa who was a veterinarian, his love for nature and sympathy for sick animals has inspired him to choose this career path.

In his free time, he likes to fish, golf, and likes to spend time with family.

LeeAnn has lived in Northwest Missouri her whole life and moved to Lincoln in January 2022. She has three kids and four grandkids.

LeeAnn grew up on a farm and has always had a passion and love for animals and nature. There has never been a day in her life she hasn't owned a cat or dog and usually it's multiple pets at a time!