Veterinary Team

B.S., DVM
Dr. Mark Holmes obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of New Mexico, attended New Mexico State University, as well as the University of Texas – Austin. After graduating from college he ran his own small landscaping company and taught windsurfing lessons. Once the decision was made to follow his real dream of becoming a veterinarian, he went on to receive his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1997.

He completed a year-long internship at a surgery and oncology referral center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He then became an associate veterinarian at a small practice in Scottsdale for two and a half years. After diving into clinical practice under the guidance of others for about 4 years, he decided to open his own practice. His professional interests include preventive health care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, orthopedic diseases, and general quality of life management.

Personally, he loves to play golf and ride single-speed bicycles, occasionally he will test himself in triathlon or adventure racing. He has been known to climb some mountains in his time as well. Finally, he loves spending time with his wife Missy, his children Keaton and Bryn, his step-children Lauren and Alec, and his pack of Shih-tzu’s Charlie, Axel, Mabel, and Hazel.

Grace and her high school sweetheart, Victor, have been a couple since 1992. Together they have two daughters, Rebecca and Julia and four grandchildren. Grace and her husband currently own a home in Severance and enjoy traveling and long motorcycle rides exploring beautiful Colorado. Grace has had quite an assortment of pets in her home, which she
affectionately calls “her zoo.” Grace currently has an American Staffordshire Terrier named Champy he is the best couch potato, nanny and vacuum. She also has a chinchilla, a gecko,
and a fresh water fish tank. She hopes to welcome a French Bulldog into her home someday.

In her free time, Grace enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, reading, watching football, and traveling.

Taylor, a Florida native (not related to Florida man); moved to Colorado in 2018 with her pup Anakin and started at Paws thereafter. She has always had a passion for helping animals and Veterinary medicine which led her into the Veterinary field 5+ years ago.

She enjoys learning new things every day here at Paws and is grateful to be a part of such a compassionate team!

In her free time, she enjoys camping, playing disc golf, fly fishing, hiking/exploring new places in beautiful Colorado.

Ashley grew up in Carbondale Colorado and has always had a passion for veterinary medicine. She graduated from CSU with a B.S. in biology in the spring of 2021 and started at Paws shortly after. She loves living in Fort Collins & working at Paws and she hopes to attend veterinary school someday. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside, running, hiking, and doing yoga.

Kristie was born and raised in Lakewood, CO. She has always had a deep love for animals, especially dogs. She attended CSU before moving to North Carolina, where she was able to apply at a local doggy daycare. From there, she discovered her lifelong passion for working with animals. She has pursued many different interests across the veterinary field, such as physical rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging.

She currently has two pitbulls that she obsessively adores, and a serious tomcat who occasionally likes to join in on the walks with the dogs. In her spare time, she picks up other jobs to spend more time with animals. In her REAL spare time, she enjoys walking her dogs and paddleboarding in the sunshine.

Chelsea was born and raised in Conifer, Colorado, and enjoys exploring all that her home state has to offer with her beloved dog Bruno. She has always had a passion for animals and is continuing her education in environmental conservation.

Her love for animals has led her to travel outside the country to work at wildlife rescues. With her experience managing a boarding and training facility, Chelsea has developed a fondness for understanding animal behavior and working with animals of all temperaments. Chelsea entered the vet field four years ago and is honored to be a part of the Paws of the Rockies team.