ABOUT US
Story of the Clinic
Olde Towne Animal Medical Center is proud to serve Longmont, CO and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service. We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet and giving them the same love, attention, and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.
Meet the Team!
Colleen Carnes, DVM, CVA
A Massachusetts native, Dr. Carnes moved to Longmont in 2004, and earned her veterinary degree from Colorado State University in 2010. While at CSU, she received additional training to become a certified veterinary acupuncturist. She has owned Olde Towne Medical Center since November of 2019, and currently resides in Longmont with her husband and kids, as well as her old man cat Zeus and tripod Cooper.
Erin Walters, DVM
Erin was born and raised in Boulder County and currently lives in Longmont. She is excited to be practicing in her local community! She graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After completing an internship in Southeast Florida, she practiced in Arvada and Lafayette prior to joining Olde Town in November 2020. Dr. Walters is certified in Fear Fear handling techniques and is passionate about providing low-stress, comprehensive care for her patients. In her spare time, Dr. Walters loves spending time with her husband, son, and two cats
Leslie Williams, DVM, cVMA, CRPM
After graduating from University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, Leslie completed a one year internship at Washington State University. She then moved to Longmont and has been practicing in Boulder for 27 years. Leslie is very excited to now practice in the town she lives in!
Leslie’s biggest passion is continuing education. She attained her certification in veterinary medical acupuncture in 2020 and certification in rehabilitation and physical medicine in 2022. Dr. Williams offers integrative physical therapy sessions to evaluate and treat patients with mobility issues secondary to pain, orthopedic, and neurological conditions. She treats postoperative patients including fractures, TPLO’s, spinal disc protrusion surgery, and more. She also treats patients with medical conditions such as osteoarthritis, degenerative myelopathy, and spinal disc protrusion. Modalities used by Dr. Williams include massage and manual therapy, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, physical therapy stretching and exercises, cold laser, and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. Most important for successful treatment is for a patient to enjoy the session; therefore, treats and a relaxed environment are encouraged, and different modalities are tried to see what fits each patient the best.
Leslie is also passionate about internal medicine and senior dog and cat care. She is studying to attain certification in global fast ultrasound to improve our ability to provide quicker diagnostic results when needed.
Outside of work, Leslie enjoys spending time with family, fitness, and cooking. She has 2 dogs and 4 cats that also keep her very busy!
Allison Butt, DVM
Dr. Butt is a relief veterinarian who fills in at Olde Towne whenever they will have her, which is often! She currently spends most Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays working with the OTAMC team.
A Florida native, Dr. Butt attended the University of Georgia for veterinary school, but has acclimated to life in Colorado with her family, and now considers it home!
Carla, RVT – Practice Manager
Carla is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians and the Practice Manager at Olde Towne Animal Medical Center. She is originally from North Dakota but stayed in Colorado after finishing her Business Administration Degree at Colorado State University. Carla wanted to combine her love for animals and desire to help clients be educated about their pets needs by graduating from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in 2009. After working in human medicine administration, Carla developed strong communication skills and the ability to exceed client expectations. She combined those skills with her desire to give compassionate and quality care to animals. During her time outside of work, Carla enjoys spending time with her family and rescue pets. She also enjoys volunteering, hiking, and camping in the summer.
Alexandra (Alex), RVT
Alex was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she received a BA in Natural Science. She moved to Alabama for Graduate School, then to Colorado to pursue veterinary tech training.
Ever since then, Alex has been working as a veterinary technician in the Denver area, and just recently moved to Longmont and landed at OTAMC.
Alex loves to volunteer and travel with non-profit organizations where she uses her Spanish and veterinary skills to help provide healthcare and education to the less fortunate with donations and kindness.
What Alex likes about her job is working with animals and practicing high quality medicine. She appreciates the trust that people put in us to care for their beloved companions.
Jenny – Veterinary Assistant
Jenny entered the veterinary field in 2017. Prior to veterinary medicine, Jenny was in finance and accounting. Her love for animals compelled to her to make a career change. She enjoys living on her urban farm where she tends to her garden, 5 dogs, 10 chickens, and a cat. She is a Colorado native and has a degree from CU Boulder. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.
Letícia – Veterinary Assistant
Letícia Figueiredo was born and raised in Brazil. In April 2019, she moved to the United States to become an au pair, but her true passion has always been animals. Having dedicated her whole life to working with animals and wanting to continue her work with them in the United States, Letícia joined Olde Towne Animal Medical Center in 2022 as a veterinary assistant. She is looking forward to becoming certified in therapeutic massage for dogs and horses. Letícia is also a pet sitter and likes to spend her free time outdoors with her adorable husband and her sweet rescue dog Anubis.
Michelle – Client Care Specialist
Michelle is a Colorado native and has lived in the Longmont area for the past 18 years. She has worked in a school setting and owned a retail business, but has always had a passion for animals.She sold her business and went back to school and became a veterinary assistant in May 2019. Olde Towne Animal Medical Center is her first job since graduation and she is excited to continue to learn and interact with the animals.When Michelle is not working with the animals here, she likes to spend time with her husband and three grown children along with her rescue Pitbull mix, Ellie.
Erin – Technician Assistant
Nikki – Technician Assistant
Ashley A. – Receptionist
Ashley has been part of the veterinary community since 2019. She originally worked as a Pharmacy Technician for seventeen years. She loves animals and wants to continue to enjoy giving exceptional customer service. She feels there is always more to learn and to be excited about in the veterinary field. Ashley has 2 rescue dogs, Maggie and Gabbana plus one leopard gecko. Ashley enjoys camping, hiking and taking long drives in the mountains with her dogs and family.
CONTACT US TODAY
Reach out to us to learn more about how we care for your pet (or schedule an appointment!). We’re excited to welcome you into the Olde Towne family.