Meet Our Team

Sara Grogman, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Sara Grogman is the owner of Glencoe Animal Hospital and has been practicing here since June of 2004. She graduated from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1999, and was practicing at an animal hospital in Chicago for 5 years prior to coming to Glencoe Animal Hospital. Dr. Grogman has two rescue dogs – Prudence and Birdy.

Libby McVey, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. McVey graduated in 2000 from the University of Wisconsin. Since then, she has practiced both ER and general veterinary medicine around the North Shore and northwest suburbs, including most recently at the Veterinary Specialty Center emergency department. Dr. McVey is especially interested in preventative medicine and soft tissue surgery. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, painting, and gardening. She lives with her dog Ollie and her cat Iggy.

Valerie Aldridge, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Aldridge earned her DVM from Michigan State University in 2005, graduating first in her class, and her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern. She is especially interested in geriatrics, pain management, dermatology, and allergies, and is currently studying to become a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. In her free time, Dr. Aldridge enjoys spending time with her family and working in the garden. She lives with her husband, two children, her cat Kristoff, and her dog Finn.

Katie Borden, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Borden is a 2019 graduate of the University of Georgia. Originally from Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Borden pursued a Master of Public Health degree at Emory University, then spent 2½ years in small animal private practice in Atlanta before moving to Chicago. She is especially interested in preventive medicine, surgery, and infectious diseases. Dr. Borden lives with her husband, Pete, her son Sam, and their rescue dog, Kira. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, going for long walks with her dog, cycling, and playing board games with friends.

Reni Zemlyak

Hospital Manager

Reni joined us in 2012 after managing veterinary hospitals in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. While in California, she studied Arts & Literature at UCLA before discovering her true passion—working with animals. Now based in Skokie, she shares her home with her husband and two beloved dogs, Tabitha and Betty. Outside of work, she dedicates her time to MCP Rescue and Outreach, a Chicago-based animal rescue, and enjoys yoga and traveling.