Meet Our Staff
Lindsay Vahling, D.V.M. is the owner of A & E Animal Hospital. Originally from Buffalo Grove, IL, she moved to the Champaign-Urbana area to attend the University of Illinois for both her Bachelor's and Veterinary degrees. While in school, she worked for A & E Animal Hospital as an assistant. After graduating in May 2014, she returned to the hospital as an associate veterinarian and purchased the hospital in 2017. Her areas of interest include radiology and surgery. Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors working with her husband Bruce on home projects, pampering her cat Reggie and their ducks, and traveling, especially to da U.P.!
Amy L. McGuffin, D.V.M. is an associate veterinarian, and has been in practice at A & E since June 2006. Dr. McGuffin graduated from The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2006. Originally from Highland, Illinois, she moved to the Champaign-Urbana area after graduation to be closer to home, and to start practicing at A & E Animal Hospital. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association and the Illinois State Medical Association. Much of her free time is spent enjoying time with her husband, young son and daughter, as well as their guinea pig Olaf, their two ferrets Leila and Trooper, and their two cats Savannah and Sweet Pea.
Laura Maher, D.V.M. has been in practice at A & E as an associate veterinarian since June 2021. Dr. Maher is from Morton, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois for both her Bachelor's and Veterinary degrees. Professionally she is very interested in radiology, reproduction, and preventative health. She lives with her husband, Will, and their two young children at their organic family farm. The farm keeps them very busy with specialty grains, cows, chickens, Hank (the family dog), the occasional pig and horse, and many outside cats. They love to go hiking, camping, snowshoeing, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, and kayaking as a family.
Jake Hartman, D.V.M. started practicing as an associate veterinarian at A & E in June of 2022. He is originally from O’Fallon, Missouri. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia before graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. His areas of interest in veterinary medicine include surgery, diagnostic imaging, and urgent care. He lives with his wife, Jordan, and together they have a cat named Ghost and a rabbit named Luna. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking and camping with his wife, as well as exercising, fishing, and snowboarding.
Christina Kurowski joined the A & E team as Office Manager in March 2022. Originally from Chicago, she has lived and worked in the CU community for several years since graduating from the University of Illinois. Although her career in Veterinary Medicine began in the recent past, she finds each day extremely rewarding with an opportunity to learn something new. In her free time she can be found reading, hiking, taking care of her plants and spending time with her babes, Zeus and Sheep.
Maci Kraft, C.V.T. is a Veterinary Technician that has worked at our practice since August of 2022. She started at A & E as a Veterinary Assistant until graduating from the Parkland College Veterinary Technician program and receiving her license in 2023. Maci is originally from Philo, Illinois, and knew she wanted to work with animals since a young age. In her free time, you can find her reading a book, enjoying the lake with her family, or playing with her dog, Jojo!
Allison Woods, C.V.T. joined our clinic in March of 2025 as a Veterinary Technician. She graduated Parkland College with an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology in May of 2023 with initial ambitions to become an Equine Technician. One thing Allison loves about Veterinary Medicine is getting to see patients reunite with their owners after staying at the hospital. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts and collecting old Vinyl Records. You can also find her at a local thrift store looking for rare collectables from the 1970s.
Laurel Kroenung is a Veterinary Receptionist that has been with our practice since 2018. Laurel grew up in California as an only child with a veterinarian for a mom. This experience has largely influenced her relationship with veterinary medicine, explaining why she has always had a love for animals and a need to be around them. When she is not at work, she is at home spending time with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. She also enjoys practicing photography on her time off.
Taylor Cherry joined our team in June 2022 as a Veterinary Assistant. Taylor originally grew up on a farm in Cerro Gordo, IL. She is currently enrolled in the veterinary technician program through Penn Foster Online Schooling, with plans to obtain her CVT. Taylor has been in the veterinary industry since 2016, working with large, small, and exotic animals. In her free time, she loves working on the farm, and traveling the rodeo circuit with her horses Scarlett and Classy, and her dogs Chief and Gunner.
Zoey Witruk began working at our clinic as a Veterinary Assistant in August of 2022. She is originally from Saint Joseph, Illinois where she stayed while pursuing her Bachelor's in Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. After graduating in 2024, Zoey has since enrolled as a student in the College of Veterinary Medicine with the future goal of becoming a shelter veterinarian. Outside of working with animals, she enjoys hiking, crafting, listening to Taylor Swift, spending time with friends and family, and relaxing with her two cats, Kiwi and Mango.
Jenna Langendorf is a Veterinary Assistant who became a part of the A & E family in July of 2023. She grew up in St. Joseph, Illinois, and has worked in veterinary medicine since 2013. Jenna is currently taking online courses to work towards becoming a veterinary technician! Outside of work she enjoys hiking with her dogs, baking, reading, and taking care of her house plants.
Jordan Parsons has been with our team since November of 2023 as a Veterinary Assistant. She grew up in Westville, Illinois. While most of her career has been spent in the human medical field, she’s always had a love for animals so she decided it was time to explore her true passion working in veterinary medicine. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys spending her time outdoors either hiking, kayaking, or camping. She also enjoys spending time with her family and spoiling her dog, Titan, as well as her silkie chickens.
Ryan Farrahar started at our hospital as a Veterinary Assistant in January 2024. He is originally from Palatine, Illinois, where he found his love for both horses and animal medicine. He attended Illinois State University for a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, and moved to Champaign shortly after graduation. Ryan soon plans to enroll in a veterinary technician program. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys gardening, playing video games, road-tripping, and spending time with his husband, Jason, and their 3 cats, Peach, Squash, and Matzo.
Lily Mobley started as a Veterinary Assistant with our team in March of 2025. She grew up in Bloomington, Illinois and has worked at a variety of places in the veterinary field, from emergency services to shelter medicine to now, general practice. Outside of work, Lily enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with all her animals. She has a small zoo at home with 4 dogs, 4 cats and a bearded dragon!