Physicians //
Joseph Sharrock, D.V.M. | President
Dr. Sharrock graduated from Colorado State University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Joe graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1997 and served almost 8 years on active duty in the Army prior to transitioning to veterinary medicine in 2005. Joe has a lovely wife, Shannon, and daughters, Devin and Finley. Joe is very active within and is the current President of the Weld County Veterinary Medicine Association (WCVMA) and is the Medical Director at P.E.T.S. In his private time, Joe is the General Manager for the Colorado State University Men's Ice Hockey and spends his time having fun around Colorado with his family. Joe's animal family includes a Golden Retriever mix pooch (Isabel), and three rescue cats (Lucy, Hester, and Daisy). He is certified in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture and is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP).
Merideth Early, D.V.M. | Vice President
Dr. Early is not only native to Colorado, but also a life-long Weld County resident. She has long admired the care of the veterinarians and staff from Sheep Draw and is very excited to be joining the team. After graduating from Rocky Mountain High School, Dr. Early planned to go to college and eventually become a human physician. Prior to college, she took some time away to decide what she wanted to be when she grew up. Some of that time she spent working at the humane society, at that time known as the Northern Colorado Animal League, and then obtained a job as a veterinary technicain. It was during that time that she realized how much she loved working with animals and that veterinary medicine offered more challenge, exicitement, and diversity so she decided to become a veterinarian.
Dr. Early returned to school at CSU and obtained a degree in microbiology with a minor in biomedical science. While in school, she also worked in an immunology lab. She graduated summa cum laude and then continued her education of CSU for another four years before obtaining the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. As a veterinarian, Dr. Early has a special interest in dentistry, surgery, and exotic pets. She also has a passion for parasitology and immune diseases.
Dr. Early currently resides in Johnstown with her two children. They share their home with a pug, Mimi, and a cat, Nermal. The Early family loves the Colorado outdoors, museums, and parks.
Mary Egan D.V.M. | Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Egan is a 2005 graduate of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She spent one year in mixed practice in Bandera, TX before moving to Austin and practicing shelter medicine and surgery in various organizations, including the Austin Humane Society and Austin Animal Services municipal shelter. In 2013, Mary graduated from the University of Iowa’s Master’s in Public Health for Practicing Veterinarians, with her practicum project on rabies working with the Texas Department of State Health Services. She then passed the examination to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. In March 2013, she moved to Colorado to join the Humane Society of Weld County in Evans as the Shelter Veterinarian.
Her interests include infectious and zoonotic disease prevention, pediatric spay and neuter surgery, and promoting shelter medicine.
Unfortunately, Mary must step down from her position with the Weld CVMA. Her position will be divided into 2 new positions, Secretary and Treasurer. We are looking to find new volunteers to fill these positions. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the Weld CVMA officer team, please contact either our President or Vice President.
Morganne Patterson D.V.M. | Webmaster
Morganne grew up in the small town of Nunn and always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. She obtained both a Bachelors in Biology and a Masters in Biomedical Sciences from Colorado State University before entering their Veterinary Medicine Program. Morganne was lucky enough to find a position in Northern Colorado right out of vet school at Mountainwood Pet Hospital in August 2012. Her special interests include surgery and diagnostic imaging.
Morganne and her husband are blessed with two furry kids, Pappy (the oversized Papillion pictured) and Blaise (a dilute calico cat). In her free time, Morganne enjoys playing with her pets, visiting the mountains, spending time with family, or doing projects around her home.
Michelle Hobler D.V.M. | Small Animal Representative
Dr. Hobler earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University and started Milliken Animal Clinic in August 2010. The clinic originally started as a house call service but has since grown so much that a brick and mortar establishment was created. Dr. Hobler's goal is to provide the surrounding communities with quality, affordable veterinary care and to build lifelong relationships with her clients and patients. She is pleased to be on the WCVMA committee, serving as the small animal representative and is excited to see the association evolve with time and increased membership.
Her professional interests include acupuncture, internal medicine, surgery, hospice and end-of-life care. When not working, Dr. Hobler enjoys reading, traveling, and crocheting. She also enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband Reid and their furry/scaly children, which include their Boston Terrier, Petri; their Italian Greyhound, C.C., their mixed breed, I.V.; their lovable cats, Bogart and MAC; and their aquatic turtle, Tonka.
Hannah Klein D.V.M. | Large Animal Representative
Hannah Klein grew up in the mountains of Glenwood Springs CO where she had just about every type of pet. She knew she wanted to be a vet from a very young age. She attended CSU for both her undergraduate and veterinary degrees and worked as a technician before and during vet school. She runs a solo, mobile, large animal practice based out of Platteville.
In her free time, she enjoys many outdoor sports and knitting.
Position Available | Industry Representative
This position is available. If you are interested in volunteering for this role, please contact our President or
Vice President.
Kari Frankhouse-Martin | Student Representative
Kari Frankhouse-Martin along with her husband Alex have been proud residents of northern Weld County for 8 years. Kari has been a Colorado resident since 2001, after moving from her hometown in Lansing Michigan to pursue a Veterinary Technician education at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, where she graduated with Honors with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in 2003. Kari has been a practicing Certified Veterinary Technician for over 10 years. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2011, majoring in Biomedical Sciences and minoring in Business Administration.
Shortly after graduation, Kari was accepted to veterinary school at Colorado State University in the fall of 2011. She is currently finishing her third year of veterinary school at CSU with a focus in small animal medicine and has been a member of several student organizations including: AVMA Student Chapter, the Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the Student Veterinary Business Management Association, and the Student Chapter of Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons. Kari’s continued desire to further explore and contribute to the field of veterinary medicine and promote the welfare of animals in her community has led her to the Weld County AVMA.