Our Veterinarians

Dr. Lemons is a native Texan, having grown up on a farm and ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Her journey to veterinary medicine wasn’t as direct as some—she considered medical school, law school, and sports medicine before settling on a veterinary career. After spending a few years as a medical transcriptionist, she applied to Colorado State University’s veterinary school and was accepted. After school she moved back to Texas, but missed the mountains of Colorado. She came back to the Pikes Peak region in 2001, discovering Teller Park Veterinary Service shortly thereafter.

Dentistry is one of Dr. Lemons’ passions within veterinary medicine. She’s even taken multiple classes from a local world-renowned veterinary dentist, and loves the way that professional dental care relieves pain and improves quality of life for her patients. She also enjoys nail trims and ear-hair clippings.

At home, Dr. Lemons’ house is full of pets. Her sidekick Cayenne often comes to work with her, and is the official greeter at the office. Clyde and Grace are Great Danes, and Peyton enjoys watching his namesake in a Bronco’s uniform. Shannon also has several horses: Cochise, Deven, and Shaman.

Dr. Lemons’ favorite hobby is dressage training, which she started about five years ago. She says it’s become more like an obsession!

Dr. Brooks is originally from Massachusetts but grew up in California, Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and Rhode Island. She earned her undergraduate degree in animal science at the University of Rhode Island, where she volunteered at a nearby farm and also worked as a receptionist at a local animal hospital during her studies. After graduation, Dr. Brooks obtained her Veterinary Technician’s license from the New England Institute of Technology; after working as a Tech for a brief period, she was accepted into Ross University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in the Caribbean to earn her Doctorate.

Dr. Brooks completed her clinical year of veterinary school at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where she focused on large- and small-animal practice, before launching her professional veterinary career. Now, she’s thrilled to help the pets and animal parents of the area as one of Teller Park Veterinary Service’s Associate Veterinarians! Dr. Brooks is especially fond of complicated internal medicine cases and ophthalmology work; she even completed a rotation focused on eye care during her time at Iowa State University.

Dr. Brooks’ interests outside of veterinary medicine include painting and drawing, gaming, camping and hiking with her husband and dogs, and creative writing. At home, she and her husband Michael—a wildlife biologist who works primarily with shorebirds—share their lives with two canine companions, both of whom came from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Ollivander is the larger of the pair and loves to stand on his hind legs like a human; Muggles was rescued by Dr. Brooks after experiencing an unfortunate run-in with a pack of monkeys.