Our Team

A Team of Leaders

The Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic team strives to provide the highest quality veterinary care to horses through the most up-to-date biotechnologies and education. Whether your horse is your athlete or your pet, one thing is certain: Your horse is an important part of your family and should be treated as such. We appreciate your trust in our care.

Melissa Aceto, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Aceto hails from Orillia, Ontario, Canada, where she raised Quarter Horse and Appaloosa performance horses. She completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

Marley Baker

Veterinary Assistant
Marley has had a lifelong passion for horses. Marley’s grandparents have always had horses for her to ride growing up and she currently attends cattle sorting competitions with her grandpa.

Sam Black

Veterinary Assistant
Sam grew up in Fowlerville, Michigan on a dead end dirt road where all the neighbors knew each other. Growing up her mom trained horses and her dad drove the race horses in the standard bred industry. Sam has always shared their love of horses and started off showing in 4-H. She was also a member of her high school equestrian team and later the MSU Western team.

Nicole Bone, LVT

Locum Anesthesiologist
Nicole has always had a love for horses. She was one of those city kids that desperately wanted to be a country kid. While working for a therapeutic riding stable she decided to pursue an equine education at Michigan State University. Nicole’s career took her to a large emergency hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Brad Cumper, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Brad Cumper earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. His specific area of interest is sports medicine. He and his wife, Cami, have two daughters, Isabel and Peyton

Hanna Fiting

Barn Technician
Hanna is a barn tech here at SVEC and we are so lucky to have her. She is one of the hardest working and kindest people that we have the pleasure of knowing!

Lilly-Rose Frehling

Veterinary Assistant
Lilly-Rose was inspired to pursue a career in veterinary medicine because she owns her own horses and lives in an underserved area. She thoroughly enjoys guiding and helping owners through every situation!

Timm Gudehus, DVM, DACVS, DECVS

Locum Surgeon
Dr. Gudehus moved to Indiana from Germany where he served as an equine surgery specialist since. He is board certified by both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the European College of Equine Surgeons (ECVS). His love of horses and equestrian sports dates back to his early childhood, growing up in a family with a long history of horse riding and breeding.

Savannah Henrichs

Schedule and Training Manager
Like any younger sister, she followed her big sister when she began horseback riding lessons and instantly fell in love with horseback riding herself. Savannah has taught summer camps, assisted with a therapeutic riding program in high school, and then chose to get her Bachelor’s degree in Equine Science to pursue her passion in the equine industry. Savannah loves to bake, spend time with her husband Benjamin, and has recently discovered a passion for gardening.

Cheryl Heritier

Hospital Manager
Cheryl is a lifetime horse owner who brings a practical, common sense approach to you and your horse’s appointment. She has one of the prettiest smiles you will ever see and yet is not afraid to straighten us all up if we get out of line.

Tom Hine

Accounting Manager
Tom graduated from Northwood University and currently resides in the Great Lakes Bay Region with his wife Stephanie, daughter Kali and their dog Pudge. During his free time Tom enjoys recreational softball, hunting and camping with his family.

Sue Huls

Inventory Assistant
Sue understands that her role as an inventory assistant is more than just managing supplies–it’s about ensuring the horses we treat have what they need to thrive.

Scott Nebergall, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Scott Nebergall earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. His specific areas of interest are reproduction and dentistry. He and his wife, Stephanie, have one daughter, Harper

Makaela Rabideau

Office Team Member
Makaela has been in the horse world for as long as she can remember. Her main role here at SVEC is assisting clients with their scheduling needs and providing exceptional customer service!

Arielle Robinson

Repro Assistant and Office Team Member
Growing up Arielle was involved in 4-H and was also on the H.H. Dow High equestrian team. She still rides occasionally, but her horse Quixote is mostly retired and living the lazy life.

Liz Routh, DVM

Veterinarian
Although originally from Indiana, Dr. Liz completed her doctorate of veterinary medicine at Iowa State University. Her main areas of interest include preventative medicine, herd health, dentistry, and ophthalmology. Outside of work, Dr. Liz likes to read, craft, maintain her aquariums, and ride whenever possible!

Krista Schaefer

Inventory Manager
Krista brings years of customer service and experience in the equine industry to our team. Krista has many close friends within the horse community. She has spent much of her life in Freeland, where she currently resides with her husband, Ron, along with their Australian Shepherd, KelCee.

Paige Schmidt

Veterinary Assistant
Paige has been around horses her entire life. She started taking dressage lessons at age eight and continued through high school. She trained and showed Arabian sport horses at the national level in college at MSU and continues to compete at that level today with her mare MSU Shes Always Right. If she’s not hanging out with her husband and two dogs (Murphy and Ollie), you can find her remodeling her house.