Meet Our Team

Mike Nield, DVM

Dr. Nield has lived here in Eastern Idaho for thirty years.  He received his training at Brigham Young University and Washington State University, graduating summa cum laude with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine 1993. He has practiced at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic ever since.  He lives in Shelley with his wife Michelle.  He has five big kids who have run off and gotten married, and five grandchildren.  His hobbies include fly fishing, photography, and music.  He is an avid sumo fan.

 

Cindy Coombs

Cindy was born and raised in northern Utah. She comes from a ranch and rodeo family. Throughout high school and college, she fed cows, hauled hay, and rodeoed. Her success in rodeo has won her several buckles and saddles. She is an excellent rider and has trained several of her own horses. Cindy has three children and six wonderful grandchildren.  Cindy wanted to work for one of the top vets in Idaho Falls, so she started out at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary technician back in 1995, then switched to receptionist, and is now head receptionist and office manager. She loves the outdoors, riding, quilting, and her grandchildren. Her own pets include some dogs, cats, chickens, cows, and horses.

 

 

 

          Emilee Hellman

                Emilee has been at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic since 2016 when she graduated from BYU-Idaho with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Health and Veterinary Science.  Emilee and her husband welcomed their first child in the fall of 2022.  In addition, her family includes 2 dogs and way too many cats.  Emilee's hobbies include cooking and baking for friends and family, re-creating Pinterest crafts, as well as taking the dogs out on hikes.

              Kaylee Hansen

                      Kaylee was born and raised here in Idaho Falls.  She started at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic in 2018 as an intern while she was finishing up her Veterinary schooling and has been with us ever since.  She has been passionate about animals since she was a kid, and was constantly bringing random critters home.  When she's not at work, she's lost in the woods, working on her photography skills, or taking care of her crazy farm at home.  She enjoys spending time with her husband, new daughter, and way too many fur babies to count.

             

               Kristen Marsh

                      Kristen joined us in 2021.  She was almost a mile-marker baby in the vast space between Round Mountain and Fallon, Nevada.  She has loved animals all her life, and graduated with a degree in Animal Science with a pre-veterinary medical emphasis from BYU-Idaho.  Besides communing with animals, she enjoys the outdoors, extensive reading, dancing, singing, and playing music.  Oh, and hanging out with wacky friends!

 

 

    

  

 

               

                 Alexis Johnson

                          Alexis started working here at Sunnyside Veterinary clinic in 2023 but has worked at other clinics since 2016. She moved to East Idaho from South Carolina with her family, which consiste of her husband, daughter, dog, cats, leopard gecko, and too many chickens to count.  Alexis is currently enrolled at BYU-Idaho in the pre-veterinary program.  In the little spare time she has, Alexis enjoys playing her cello, reading, quilting, gardening, and drawing.

 

 

 

Hallie Jensen

Hallie has always loved animals and has followed that passion to graduate with a Bachelor's in Animal Science from BYU-Idaho.  She started working at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic in 2022.  She was born and raised in Idaho, and grew up on a ranch, loving every minute of it.  Although animals take up most of her time, she also enjoys sports, the outdoors, watching movies, and being with her friends and family.

 

 

 

  

 

 Aidyn Hobbs 

Aidyn started working at Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic in 2022 while attending BYU-Idaho.  After her graduation, she took a break to head back to her home in New Hampshire where she got married to her husband Aiden.  They have moved back to Eastern Idaho, and are enjoying life, learning new things, hiking, and playing with all the animals they can. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 Sawyer Crawley

Sawyer has worked here since 2023.  He recently moved here from California and has enjoyed his time in East Idaho.  He loves working with animals.  Growing up, he always wanted to be able to work with animals, and is incredibly grateful to be able to do so.  He married his wife in 2018, and has two beautiful children.

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 Livny Gonzalez

Livny is a Pre-Vet student at BYU-Idaho.  He has four pets of his own, so I guess you cluld say he loves animals!  He hopes to get into Vet school to continue to help people and their pets have their bestb livs possible. 

 

 

  

 

 

Ashlynn Poll

Ashlynn has worked at Sunnyside  Veterinary Clinic since 2023, but has had lots of experience in other clinics since 2020.  She has lived in Utah, Tennessee, and Georgia, and has loved each place!  Ashlynn is enrolled at BYU-Idaho in the pre-vet program, and she loves to learn!  In her spare time she loves to crochet, sing, and do anything artsy.