Meet Our Team

Dr. Brooks

DVM

Dr. Brooks, owner of Affton Vet Clinic From the time she was four years old, she told her mother that she wanted to become a veterinarian. Somewhere along the way, Dr. Brooks took a detour while pursuing her dream.

While volunteering as a Special Olympics track coach, Dr. Brooks was offered a position with Developmental Services Center (DSC) in Champaign, Illinois. She moved up the company ladder fairly quickly as a dedicated employee her desire to make the world a little friendlier for those with developmental disabilities became obvious to those she interacted with. She worked as a residential instructor before moving on to developmental instructor and then to vocational trainer. After nine years of service Dr. Brooks became engrained as a central member of the production department as Developmental Training Coordinator and Production Supervisor.

During her time at DSC, Dr. Brooks adopted a young German Shepard puppy that had been abused. Affectionately named Toast, this pup was never far from Dr. Brooks and became her touch therapy dog for the clients at DSC as well. At only 13 months old Toast began having severe seizures. Despite a multitude of testing and medications, there was no improvement in Toast. Sadly, on one very cold December afternoon, Toast slipped into a seizure that was too much for her body to take. After more than 20 minutes of seizing, Toast was euthanized, but not before Dr. Brooks promised her dear friend that she would return to school and pursue that long ago childhood dream.

In 1997, while working as a veterinary technician, Dr. Brooks enrolled at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She graduated Magna cum laude less than 3 years with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Brooks was honored to be accepted at the University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2004.

After graduation, Dr. Brooks spent four years working as an associate veterinarian in a multi-doctor practice in St. Louis County. It was during this time she developed her next dream to purchase her own veterinary clinic.

On August 1, 2008, that dream became reality when she purchased Affton Veterinary Clinic. With this dream met, Dr. Brooks continues to set new goals and strives to provide quality medicine and compassionate care to all of her patients and their owners. And to this day, Toast lives in Dr. Brooks’ heart and more recently Affton Veterinary Clinic’s logo.

Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw

Board Certified Concierge Surgeon

Learn more about Dr. Wardlaw by visiting Gateway Veterinary Surgery's website.

Dr. Brianne Martinie

Veterinarian

Dr. Martinie, a St. Louis native, grew up with a deep love for animals. She attended St. Joe's locally and later obtained her DVM from the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Over the years, she has been fortunate enough to work with and volunteer time at various wildlife sanctuaries, zoos, animal rescue and rehabilitation centers, further fueling her passion.  After spending time in Washington State, Iowa, and most recently, North Carolina, Dr. Martinie has recently moved back to the area and is enjoying showing her two kids all St. Louis has to offer. They've been raised with strong St. Louis food ideals - like knowing Ravioli should be toasted and firmly believing that Provel cheese is the real deal. Her current household also includes two rescue dogs, Maggie and Mollie. Maggie enjoys lounging in inconvenient spots to ensure a good "tummy rub tax" is collected, while Mollie can hear the crinkle of a treat bag from anywhere in the house. She also shares her home with Billie, a yellow-bellied slider turtle who would gladly trade secrets for a few mealworms. Dr. Martinie's household is rounded out by three foster fail cats:  Sammie ( named after Samual  L. Jackson for both her questionable language and a suspicion that she might be a fluke), Piper ( who insists on close personal contact and deep tissue massages) and Sharon from Accounting (who often drafts strongly worded emails to upper management). The family also loves taking in retired class pets, from rats to snakes, and spoiling them endlessly.  In her professional life, Dr. Martinie is committed to providing the best possible care for her patients while ensuring that pet owners feel supported and informed in making decisions about their animals' health. She is a certified Cat Friendly and Fear Free Practitioner making sure that every visit is as comfortable as possible.  Outside work, she enjoys trying new restaurants, shopping for craft supplies, family road trips, and sightseeing. Dr. Martinie is excited to join the team at Affton Veterinary Clinic and looks forward to building lasting relationships while supporting the health and well-being of the animals she treats.

Tiffany Freeze

Lead Veterinary Technician

Lindsay Reber

Tech Assistant

Ashlyn Finn

Tech Assistant

Ashley Payne

Tech Assistant

Sally Puhlick

Receptionist

Lisa Eschelbach

Receptionist