Meet Dr. Wicks and the team of Aledo Veterinary Clinic in Aledo, IL! We’re pleased to provide exceptional veterinary care for your pets and large animals.
Please call us at (309) 582-2622 to speak to one of our team members!
Following graduation, Dr. Wicks practiced in a mixed animal practice in Florida. He missed the Midwestern lifestyle and small town living so, after some bouncing around, he sank roots in Aledo Illinois. As the proprietor of a successful veterinary practice, Dr. Wicks gets to do what he loves every day. Dr. Wicks has a special interest in Preventative Medicine and Emergency Preparedness and attends conferences and seminars to improve his knowledge and keep up-to-date on the latest technology. Dr. Wicks is active in the Illinois Veterinary Early Response Team (IVERT) and the Mercer County Medical Reserve Corp.
Dr. Wicks and his wife Mona, who is the Practice Manager for Aledo Veterinary Clinic, enjoy spending time with their dog Hazel. Hazel is an English Shepherd who was initially going to be a working dog; but, she got spoiled and is now a lap dog and part time greeter and an occasional watch dog. Hazel comes to work with Dr. Wicks and Mona most days and, when she is behaving, she is behind the front counter greeting clients and patients. We think Hazel believes that everyone comes in to see her! He is the proud father of Nathan and Collin and is excited to be welcoming his first grandchild to the family during the summer of 2019. During his free time Dr. Wicks enjoys fishing, gardening and camping with the Boy Scouts.
She has two sons, Nathan and Collin, and is married to Dr. Paul Wicks. Her first grandchild is expected in the summer of 2019 and both she and Dr. Wicks are very excited to be joining the grandparent club. The Wicks family also has an English Shepherd named Hazel who you may see while visiting us at the clinic. Mona enjoys crafting, reading and home improvement in her free time.
Ashley started her formal education by completing the Veterinary Assistant Certification program at Black Hawk College where she learned the importance of vaccines and routine medical care. This sparked her interest in pursuing additional training and education in the veterinary medical field. Ashley completed the Veterinary Technician program at Eastern Iowa Community College where she was able to polish her skills with animal behavior, venipunctures and blood collection, critical care and much more. She interned at an area veterinary practice where she was able to gain skills with large animals and equine and passed her board exams to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She then accepted a position as a Licensed Veterinary Technician and worked there prior to joining our team. Ashley has a special interest in surgical anesthesia and analgesics where her skills are utilized to make sure any surgical procedures are safe and as painless as possible. She is fascinated with new research and looks for any opportunity to improve the care of her patients.
Ashely continues to be a resident of Mercer County and recently bought a home in Aledo. She uses her education and training to care for her four-legged companions as well. Ashley has three dogs. Meeka is a rescue she fell in love with right out of high school. They have been inseparable ever since. Apollo is a Siberian Husky/Blue Heeler mix she cared for in college. She fell for his charm and dashing good looks and never looked back. Her newest addition is Ruby, a Landseer Newfoundland, who is full of energy and loves EVERYONE…maybe a little too much at times. Ashley also has two cats. Dallas is a Ragdoll that was rescued through her internship. He had damage to his hip joints and required surgery at a young age. She assisted in the surgery and nursed him back to health. He is now a running, jumping, eating, lounging machine. She also has Lux, the petite and feisty female tuxedo kitten she found out on a farm and decided that she was much to lady-like for outdoor life. As the second oldest in the house Lux has secured her position as home supervisor, keeping the dogs in line. Ashley has a special place in her heart for cats and she enjoys sharing her home with them.
Ashley is passionate about her career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician and enjoys seeing other owner’s find the joy in sharing their lives with their fur babies. Ashley enjoys walking or hiking with her dogs and cruising around Aledo with her will behaved pups in the seat.
In 2010 Callie obtained her Veterinary Assistant Certificate through Black Hawk Community College and then continued her education further by completing the Veterinary Technology Program from Muscatine Community College earning her a degree in Associates of Applied Science – Veterinary Technology.
Callies’ main duties include assisting Dr. Wicks and Ashley, our Certified Veterinary Technician. She also focuses a large portion of her day on our large animal (Bovine, Equine, Ovine, etc.) patients and appointments.
Callie is recently and happily married to her husband David. Together they provide a loving home to their dogs – Boost, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, who is very smart, athletic and has completed obedience and agility courses. Being their first ‘child’, Boost is very spoiled and rules the house. Then there’s Gauge, a rescue who is an Australian Shepherd/Labrador mix. He is a total ‘love bug’ and when it comes to personal space there is none, but he is always there to comfort you. Although he is the newest member, he was the missing piece and now completes their perfect family! When Callie is not at work, she enjoys kayaking and hiking with her little family as well as putting together art and craft projects.
Britany is a life long resident of Mercer county, she graduated Mercer County high school in 2016. She was in 4-H for 8 years, Britany raised and showed sheep, mainly showing in Mercer and Rock Island county fairs, as well as the FFA show. She was in FFA for 6 years. Britany attended Black Hawk college in 2017 in the veterinary assisting program. She did her internship at a local small animal clinic and worked there for almost 2 years before joining our team. She decided to go into the veterinary field when she was in her teens, as she was always close with her family animals and grew close to her lambs every year.
Britany is a mother to one son. She enjoys being outside and spending time with her family. She likes to watch lawn mower pulls during the summer. She also loves helping with the sheep shows at the Mercer County Fair.
Lisa was born and raised on a farm in Mercer County, Illinois where her family raised cattle, pigs and sheep. Growing up she had an assortment of pets that included rabbits, dogs and cats. Her family also had horses, which were Lisa’s favorite. She enjoyed riding every chance she got.
Lisa has been in the medical field her entire career, starting as a Dental Assistant. After ten years as a dental assistant Lisa moved to the hospital in the Lab and X-Ray Department before joining our team at Aledo Veterinary Clinic. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know our clients and patients and seeing how much the pets change through the years.
Lisa’s main duties include assisting clients in scheduling for pets and farm animals, greeting clients and pets, checking appointments in and out, filling and dispensing medications, and preparing medical records. She does all of this while also answering phones and handling email and fax requests.
Lisa has been married to her husband Rodney for 31 years. They have two sons and two grandsons and she loves spending time with her family. The family also has an over affectionate Golden Retriever named CJ who will be more than happy to greet you should you run in to them somewhere. Lisa enjoys antiquing, crafting, flea markets, traveling and going to movies.
