Meet Our Team
Cedar Creek is proud to introduce our staff. All of our veterinarians are members of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as well as the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). Our veterinarians and staff strive to work together to provide the best care possible to our patients.
Veterinarians
Dr. Derek Nolan graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. He is one of our canine, feline, and exotic pet veterinarians, who is particularly interested in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He worked at Cedar Creek prior to Veterinary School and came back in 2002. He has twice been voted Williamston’s favorite veterinarian. When not in the clinic, Dr. Nolan enjoys spending time with his wife Dr. Robinson, their two children, and his many aquatic turtles.
Dr. Heather Beasley graduated veterinary school from Michigan State University in 2020. She is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and completes continuing education routinely in order to stay up to date on medical advancements. In addition to canine and feline patients, Dr. Beasley especially enjoys treating reptiles and pocket pets. In her spare time, she enjoys playing soccer and spending time with her friends and family.
Dr. Jake Bradley graduated from Michigan State University's Veterinary College in 2023. Dr. Bradley has a special interest in small animal surgery and dentistry. In his spare time he enjoys camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing. He has a dog named Peach and a parrot named Lily.
Dr. Emily Robinson is one of our canine, feline and exotic species veterinarians. She is a 2000 graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining Cedar Creek she practiced at a small animal clinic in Maryland, and has practice experience in both industry and academia. Her practice interests include cardiology, dermatology, internal medicine, feline medicine and animal behavior. Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. When not in the office Dr. Robinson enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, long walks with her dog and of course family time with her husband Dr. Nolan and their two children.
Dr. Maria Arnsman is one of our canine, feline, and small mammal veterinarians. She grew up here in Williamston and went to Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1996 she did a food animal internship and then moved to New York to practice veterinary medicine. In New York Dr. Arnsman gradually started to move from her large animal medicine background to a small animal medicine. Dr. Arnsman moved back to her hometown and enjoys all the variety of species that come in on a daily basis. Professional interests include animal behavior and training, dermatology, helping to control pet population, and emergency medicine. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, crocheting, and cooking. She has a dog, many cats, guinea hens, and 2 Belgian horses at home.
Dr. Angela Kosmyna graduated from Michigan State University's Veterinary College in 2022. Dr. Kosmyna loves all things medicine and has a keen interest in clinical pathology. In her spare time, she enjoys a multitude of activities including traveling, hiking, sunbathing, and craftwork. At home, she has a dog named Peach and an eclectus parrot named Lily.
Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Kacie started working at Cedar Creek in December 2014. Kacie attended Michigan State University where she received her certificate of completion in Veterinary Technology from MSU and joined our staff as an Licensed Veterinary Technician in August 2017. Kacie enjoys spending free time with her family and her dog, Dexter.
Stacy started working at Cedar Creek in September of 2019. She graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Zoology in 2014 before deciding to return to MSU to obtain a certificate of completion in Veterinary Technology. Stacy enjoys spending time with her Bernese Mountain Dog named Baloo.
Becca started working at Cedar Creek in January of 2020 after graduating with her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from Michigan State University. In her free time, she enjoys cooking new recipes, baking desserts, and spending time with friends and family - especially outdoors. At home Becca cares for a rabbit named Honey.
Megan started working at the clinic in August 2017. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in international relations and has worked on federal animal welfare policy. She is achieved a certificate in Veterinary Technology at MSU in 2021. At home she has two dogs, Cash and Jupiter, and a cat named Catnik. In her spare time she enjoys practicing yoga, reading, and traveling.
Heather started working at Cedar Creek in October of 2020 as an assistant. She graduated from Baker College with an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2021. Heather is especially interested in dentistry and looks forward to furthering her education in this field. She has one cat at home named Penny Lou and enjoys hiking and cooking.
Melissa has been working at the clinic since July 2010. She has an Associate of Science in Biology and graduated from Macomb Community College's Veterinary Technician program in 2024. Melissa loves cats, but her true passion lies in scaly creatures: she has several pet lizards and snakes, and is the go-to reptile expert of the clinic. Outside of the clinic, Melissa is an artist who loves drawing and painting (mostly animal subjects).
Veterinary Assistants
Diana started working at Cedar Creek in July 2019. Prior to joining the clinic team, she finished an internship at Potter Park Zoo and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Zoology. At home, she has a dog named Elena and two cats named Simon and Butters.
Angie joined Cedar Creek in July 2019. She graduated from MSU in May 2019 with a BS in Zoology with a concentration in Zoo and Aquatic Science. In her spare time, Angie coaches volleyball. She also enjoys playing sand volleyball and spending time with her family. At home, Angie has a 10-year-old rescue cat named Casey.
Kelsey began working at Cedar Creek in August of 2020. She graduated from Northern Michigan University with a BS in Zoology and previously worked at the Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City and at Potter Park Zoo. At home, she has a dog named Holden.
Amelia joined Cedar Creek in April 2022. She graduated from MSU in 2023 with a double major in Zoology and Animal Science. Amelia has a rosy boa named Amaretto. In her spare time, she teaches color guard and binges Survivor.
Administration
Nick started working at Cedar Creek in November 2017. Prior to joining the clinic, he graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Anthropology and spent a few years working at an animal welfare nonprofit. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and spending time with his human and furry family.
Lance joined Cedar Creek in September 2020. Prior to CCVC, he was the program coordinator at an adventure camp, where he taught outdoor education. He enjoys reading, fly fishing, and his little dog, Moose.
Kennel
Nicole started working at Cedar Creek in July 2021. Prior to joining the clinic, she graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Animal Science and spent a year working at a farm insurance company. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her boyfriend and going for walks with her dogs, Hudson and Numa.
OUR LOCATION
Primary Location
Contact Information
Address
2295 N Williamston Rd
Williamston , MI 48895, US
Hours OF OPERATION
Monday
07:00 am - 07:30 pm
Tuesday
07:00 am - 07:30 pm
Wednesday
08:00 am - 07:30 pm
Thursday
09:00 am - 07:30 pm
Friday
07:00 am - 05:30 pm
Weekend
Closed
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday
07:00 am - 07:30 pm
Tuesday
07:00 am - 07:30 pm
Wednesday
08:00 am - 07:30 pm
Thursday
09:00 am - 07:30 pm
Friday
07:00 am - 05:30 pm
Weekend
Closed