About Us
Our Mission
At Yerkey Veterinary Services, we believe that every pet deserves the best care possible. Our mission is to provide comprehensive veterinary services that prioritize your pet's health and happiness.
Our Staff
Dr. Tiffani Yerkey
Dr. Tiffani Yerkey is a 2007 Graduate of the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her BS degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Illinois State University in 1999. She was working on her Master’s degree in Medical Technology at Rush University when she was accepted to the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Upon graduation, Dr. Yerkey worked as an associate veterinarian for 3 years and did relief work for the following year. She is the sole-founder of Yerkey Veterinary Services. The diversity of the job and the challenges it ensues is what keeps the job interesting, but the love of animals, maintaining their health, and the clients are what keep her coming in the door. She is the proud owner of two dogs she considers her “kids”.
Veterinary Technician
Jessica started her career in Veterinary medicine in 2019. She grew up on a swine farm in Kingston IL, which led her to the interest of animals. She has worked with a range of animals; from feline, canine, avian, reptiles, and large animal. Her favorite part of the job is being able to care for the ones who have no voice.
Jessica has two dogs (Mia & Rori) and one cat (Carl Wheezer). A few things she enjoys doing outside of work are camping, hiking, visiting family, and drinking coffee.
Veterinary Technician
Carley grew up in Coal Valley and still resides in the Quad Cities. She started her career in veterinary medicine in 2015 working at a mixed animal practice. Her favorite part of being in the field is being a voice for pets and getting snuggles while doing it! In her free time she loves watching Chicago sports and swimming in her pool with her husband, Caleb and son, Cooper. They have 2 dogs (Bean and Cora) and 2 cats (Clark and Pepperjack).
Office Manager
Ashley is a graduate of Sherrard High School and has lived in the Mercer County area her entire life. She has several years of office manager experience and she is here to make sure our office runs smoothly and efficiently. Her favorite part of the job is making sure our customers and patients receive the highest level of customer service we can provide, and loving on all the pets is a bonus too! In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband Casey and their son Gunner, raising & playing with her Bengal cats and her dog Gauge, being outdoors, and participating in different types of motorsports.