Dr. Dean Small
Dr. Small was born and raised in Ames, Iowa and has practiced at Johnson County Animal Clinic since his graduation from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972.

He has been practicing with Dr. Humphrey since 1983 and the two of them opened a second location, Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital in 1987.

Dr. Small's primary non-professional interests are his family and his home. He and his wife, Paula, live on acreage and spend most of their free time caring for the property and their dogs Stewart and June Bug. He enjoys traveling, especially to the West and Southwest and has an avid interest in Native American and Western history. He also has a casual interest in landscape gardening, woodworking, astronomy and fishing.

Dr. Small is a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Jim Humphrey
Dr. Jim Humphrey graduated with honors in 1983 from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Humphrey was born and raised in the Kansas City area and is also an alumnus of Shawnee Mission North High School. He joined JCAC in the summer of 1983 and became a partner with Dr. Small in 1985 when they also opened Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital which is still a part of the practice in addition to JCAC.

Dr. Humphrey is a proud husband and father. He and his wife, Deb, have two grown sons and a daughter-in-law, Jacob, Jason, and Amanda. Most of his time away from practice is spent with his family enjoying a number of outdoor activities including camping, hiking, fishing, and snow skiing. The Humphreys currently have a cat named Hoot, as well as a dog, Corky. Dr. Humphrey is also actively involved in his church, and is a recreational runner.

Dr. Humphrey is a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas City Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Richard Eberhardy
Dr. Richard Eberhardy is a 1993 graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Eberhardy has been an important part of JCAC/LPAH since 1998. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Association, Kansas City Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association. Dr. Eberhardy was born and raised in the Kansas City area and currently makes his home in Olathe Kansas, with his wife Lisa. They have two wonderful daughters that keep them quite busy and very happy. They also share their home with two cats, Pete and Tilley. Outside of veterinary duties, Dr. Eberhardy spends time coaching youth soccer, participating in school counsel, and enjoying a variety of fun activities with his family.

Cassie Grantham
Cassie Grantham has been working with animals since 1998 and joined Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital in 2000. Cassie has been caring for pets in the kennel since she started and has recently been assuming some technician’s duties. Cassie has a beautiful daughter, Nora Rose, born in December of 2002, and a new daughter, Miranda Jean, who was born in December of 2005. She is also “mom” to a kitten named Halo. In her spare time she likes to do craft projects with her daughter, listen to Disney sing-a-longs, burn dinner and pretend to sleep.

Denise Blichman
Denise Blichman joined our team in 2003. She is a former army brat whose family settled in the Kansas City area in the mid 70’s. Denise spent several years working with rescue groups before joining Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital. Denise has one daughter, Athena, and they share their home with several different animals. Her favorite, “Miss B” is a little mix-breed dog with lots of heart. In her spare time she enjoys reading or watching anything that involves “science fiction”.

Diane Glassburn
Diane Glassburn was born and raised in up state New York, and spent her youth helping out on the family’s Polled Hereford farm. She attended New England Educational Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, graduating with a degree as a Veterinary Technician in 1974. After returning home to New York, she worked for an animal hospital that specialized in both large and small animals. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart and moved to Kansas City where he attended college. Diane started her tenure at Johnson County Animal Clinic after that move. With some time off for her two children’s needs, she has worked for both Johnson County Animal Clinic and Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital for 28 years. Her family also includes two dogs, two cats that live with the family, and numerous strays that seem to be attracted to her home.

Lindsey (groomer)
Lindsey graduated from K-State with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. After trying the corporate world for a while, she quickly realized she needed direct contact with animals to prevent cube-related injuries such as window jumping. Lindsey groomed professionally through college and beyond, and brings a sense of the pet stylist’s art to Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital. Also a trained receptionist, you might occassionally hear her on the phone. Her favorite part of being a hospital staff member is seeing happy pets and owners on a regular basis. Being around puppies and kittens, in particular, helps ward off bad corporate flashbacks.

Lindsey and her boyfriend Aaron have six fur kids and three fish. They answer to a Pomeranian named Tonka, an Aussie/Lab named Ozzie, cats, Catty and Foot (a polydactyl), and half-Arabian horses, Houdini and S.J. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys puppy training, writing, photography, horseback riding, burying her nose in a book and telling awful jokes. Don’t ask her to tell you one- she just might! One of her biggest goals is to publish a book some day. We say as long as it isn’t a joke book, she’ll be good to go!

Katie Beth Kinder
Katie Beth Kinder joined our team in June 2007. She is also a college student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and will graduate in May of 2009 with a Bachelors of Business Administration. She is very excited about graduating, by the way! Katie Beth has several furry and feathered kids: two Persian cats, Liam and Aurora, and two doves, Malachi and Mordecai. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding, reading, playing with her kids, going to car shows and car races.

Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson joined Leawood Plaza Animal Hospital, as a receptionist, in 2009. After being a stay-at-home mom, she worked in the interior design and furniture business for twenty years. Chris and her husband Tom, reside in Overland Park. They have two grown sons, Chad and Adam, daughter in law Amy, grandsons Gage and Max, and two Miniature Schnauzers, Sammie and Gidget. When not working, Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends.