Meet The Pack

Metrovet
Team

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VETERINARIAN

Dr. Seth Williams

Dr. Williams is a born and bred St. Louisan. In 2021, he fulfilled his dream of establishing MetroVet. Dr. Williams completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and went on study veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He is especially passionate about preventative medicine, surgery, nutrition, and strengthening the human-animal bond.

When not practicing, Dr. Williams is an avid ice hockey player and golfer (though he won’t be seen on the PGA tour quite yet) and is a die-hard Miami Hurricanes fan. His family is his most prized possession – he and his wife, Becca, have two young boys. His family is completed with two four-legged children Cane, the Golden Retriever, and Chase, the Cockapoo.

VETERINARIAN

Dr. Emily Goyda

Dr. Emily Goyda is a St. Louis native who attended the University of Missouri, where she received both her undergraduate degree in animal science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She’s thrilled to be a part of the MetroVet team and to help further MetroVet’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate, and collaborative care to her patients and their owners. Her main interests include preventative medicine and nutrition, dentistry and surgery, internal medicine, and behavior. Above all else, Dr. Goyda is thankful to have the opportunity to help owners and their pets have long, happy, healthy lives together and strives to create a trusting, empathetic relationship with all her clients and patients.

Dr. Goyda grew up in Kirkwood and currently lives in Dogtown with her four dogs (she acknowledges that she’s completely crazy) named Izzy, Chewy, Olivia, and Hank, and her cats, Tory and Biscuit, who are all spoiled rescues (and also her husband, Ryan). Her favorite things outside of veterinary medicine are traveling, hosting friends and family, eating good food (please send her all of your restaurant suggestions, and she’ll gladly share hers), and Trader Joe’s.

Our Staff

Maggie

Maggie Coccia, RVT

Maggie Coccia, RVT

Lead Veterinary Nurse

Maggie's Bio
Maggie is a native St. Louisian! She grew up riding and caring for horses. She always knew she wanted to end up making this love of animals a lifelong career. Maggie graduated from Midwest Institute in 2019 with a passion for animal nutrition and preventive medicine. She has experience working in a variety of clinics focusing on modalities ranging from pain management to general practice.  

Maggie and her husband Charles are extensive travelers and their three dogs love joining them. They also enjoy watching sports and playing golf together. Maggie is looking forward to helping and guiding our clients with the knowledge to keep their pets healthy and happy. 

Mandy

Mandy Lehmann

Mandy Lehmann

Lead Client Concierge

Mandy's Bio
Mandy was born in Indiana but has lived in St. Louis most of her life.  She grew up around cats and dogs, but quickly fell in love with horses.  After graduation Mandy experienced a few months being a wrangler on a Wyoming dude ranch.  She came home to St. Louis to work for her family business where she gained a lot of her experience in customer service.  

Most of her free time is spent at a local stable riding and caring for the horses and other fun farm animals. She and her husband, Jason, enjoy cooking and baking together, taking boxing classes, and spending time with family and friends.  Mandy is excited to be a part of this new experience and can’t wait for you and your pet to join our clinic family.

Cecily

Cecily Kruse, RVT

Cecily Kruse, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Cecily's Bio
Cecily graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in September 2018 and has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician since January 2019. She has worked in urgent care/ICU, internal medicine, and is still managing a canine and feline blood bank. In January 2021 she also attained her Certified Veterinary Technician license in Illinois where she worked in surgery. In her free time Cecily enjoys playing volleyball, cooking, painting her nails, and attending live music shows. She and her fiancé, Kevin, have two dogs, a retired greyhound named Lenny, and a lab mix named Polly. They also have one cat named Pharaoh – he’s a pretty cool cat. 
Alexis

Alexis Sweeney

Alexis Sweeney

Veterinary Assistant

Alexis's Bio
Alexis was born and raised in St. Louis. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Missouri State University where she also minored in companion animals.  Alexis has always had a love for animals since she was little, so working with animals is her passion. Outside of work, she enjoys painting as well as hanging out with her family and friends. Her life would not be complete without her cat, Margo, and her leopard gecko, Nikko.
Destiny

Destiny Hernandez

Destiny Hernandez

Veterinary Assistant

Destiny's Bio

Destiny was raised in an Air Force family and spent her childhood all across America. The only thing that stayed consistent was the many pets her family had. She started her career in veterinary medicine in Seattle at an AHHA-accredited hospital. There she learned a strong foundation of medicine that built on her deep level of caring and compassion for companion animals.

When she’s not at work, Destiny loves to go camping, make crafts, and go roller-skating. She also takes her cat, Freya, on weekly hikes to explore the parks of St. Louis. Destiny is thrilled to have joined the MetroVet team and looks forward to creating a wonderful vet experience for both clients and patients.

Carlisle

Carl

Carlisle (aka Carl)

Security Meow-nager

Carlisle's Bio

Carl joined the MetroVet family shortly after our opening in March 2022. He enjoys checking on our hospitalized patients, walking across our computers, and asking for a good pet. When not sampling everyone’s lunches, he spends most of his day napping in one of his favorite spots. MetroVet would not be the same without Carl, who always brings a smile to our staff’s and clients’ faces.