Dr. Mayer, DVM
Medical Director
About Dr. Mayer
Dr. Kimberly Mayer was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs of Illinois. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois in 2005 and went on to graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois in 2010. After graduation, Dr. Mayer joined the staff at River Heights Animal Hospital in Oswego, Illinois, where she served as an associate veterinarian for over a decade. In 2024, Dr. Mayer made the significant decision to relocate to Colorado, bringing her extensive experience and compassionate care to the Animal Medical Center of Woodland Park in June of that year.
Dr. Mayer has a profound interest in surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and preventative care. She takes great pride in positively impacting the lives of animals and their owners, establishing strong, caring relationships with her patients and their families. Although it was a challenging decision to leave her close-knit community in Illinois, Dr. Mayer is excited about the opportunities in Colorado.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Mayer enjoys spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and son, exploring the beautiful outdoors of Colorado. Her favorite activities include hiking, boating, and rafting. She is also an animal lover at home, sharing her life with a Bernese Mountain Dog named Monty and two cats, Munchkin and Princeton.
Dr. Schmidt, DVM
veterinarian
About Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt is a husband, father to five children and in addition, has two grandchildren. In 1983 he graduated from Antelope Valley High School, Lancaster, CA. Dr. Schmidt then joined the United States Marine Corp where, whilst serving, he was deployed twice. Following an honorable discharge in 1995 he then spent two years as a Deputy Sheriff in Tucson, AZ. That was followed by a career in the Tech Industry.
After several years working in the civilian sector Dr. Schmidt once again elected to serve his country, this time joining The United States Navy Reserve in 2001. He continued to work as a Field Service Engineer and Product Manager whilst serving. He was deployed one more time before finally retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in May of 2012.
In 2016 he went back to school at Eastern Arizona Community College. It was there he obtained his associate degree in Pre-Medicine, after which Dr Schmidt and his wife moved to Fort Collins and he began to attend CSU.
Dr. Schmidt graduated from Colorado State University after obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Now living with his wife, Marla, in Woodland Park, Dr. Schmidt enjoys the outdoors. His hobbies include flyfishing, skiing and hunting.
