Meet Our South Austin Veterinary Team

Get to know the Apollo Veterinary team in South Austin! Our dedicated veterinarians and staff are committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate care for every pet. You can feel confident knowing your pets are in experienced and trusted hands.

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Get to Know Our Veterinary Team

We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you and hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Dr. Mike Walker

Dr. Mike Walker

Founder

Dr. Walker is a graduate from Texas A&M University–gig ‘em, Aggies! He opened Apollo Veterinary in 2021, named after his beloved Border Collie and his grandfather. He also adopted a cat named Pegasus (Peggy) with cerebellar hypoplasia–she lives in the clinic now, and goes everywhere with him! Dr. Walker loves surgery, dermatology, and growing Apollo Vet to be the best it can be.

Dr. Mandy Boerner

Dr. Sameer Modak

Veterinarian

Dr. Modak has been a veterinarian since 2001, although you won’t often find him in exam rooms. This appropriately nicknamed “cool guy” is passionate about helping businesses scale and doctors grow in their confidence and surgical abilities. He has a rabbit at home named Stormy!

Dr. Mandy Boerner

Dr. Mandy Boerner

Veterinary Growth Director

Dr. Boerner is a graduate from Texas A&M University–gig ‘em, Aggies! She is passionate about dermatology, wellness and preventative care–especially starting when they are puppies and kittens! She has two black Lab mixes named Jackson and Ellie, a domestic shorthair “queen” named Sophie, and two goldfish named Theo and Donnie.

Dr. Claire Landwehr

Dr. Claire Landwehr

Veterinarian

Dr. Landwehr is a graduate of Colorado State University–go Rams! She is Apollo’s resident nutrition expert, but also loves preventative medicine and promoting wellness in all of your pet’s life stages. Dr. Landwehr has a standard Poodle puppy named Argo!

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Dr. Maya Leifheit

Veterinarian

Say a big hello to Dr. Maya Leifheit! Dr. Leifheit is a graduate of Midwestern University and is joining the team in our South Austin location. Her favorite cases include anything surgical (especially a quick spay or neuter) and working through behavior and training concerns with owners. Dr. Leifheit loves the collaborative atmosphere of our appointments. She feels like our clients get to be as involved as they would like to be! At home she spends time with her shepherd mix, Ginger, who she adopted from a shelter in Lubbock.

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Dr. Lindsey Walker

Veterinarian

Say hello to Dr. Lindsey Walker! She’s a graduate of TAMU CVM and is excited for days filled with internal medicine, surgeries, and emergency care. At home, she cares for a pack of rescues: Chiquita (a.k.a. Chicken), her Yorkie; Sloane, the sassy tabby; Banksy, a senior Alaskan Husky; and Kirajean, a herding mix.

Maria

Maria

Director of Operations

Meet Maria, our Director of Operations! She helps to keep the Apollo ship running smoothly between all of our locations. She also loves to jump in and help on the treatment floor whenever she is needed, making her a jack-of-all-trades! She has a menagerie of dog breeds at home–a Yorkie named Pina, a German-Shorthaired Pointer named Oakley, a Dalmatian named Pepper, and a terrier mix named Ginger (that she rescued here at Apollo!).

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Allie

Practice Manager

Meet Allie, our newest Practice Manager at Apollo Veterinary South Austin! She absolutely lights up during healthy puppy and kitten exams and embodies our commitment to always finding a way to help every pet that walks through our doors. At home, she’s mom to Ellen, a 10-year-old Weimaraner mix she’s loved since puppyhood after her aunt rescued her from the roadside, and Buck, a 3-year-old Pyrenees mix who came from a friend’s accidental litter – proving that the best family members often come from the most unexpected places!

Des

Des

Lead Veterinary Technician

Des started as lead tech at Apollo Wimberley, but has helped our new location at South Austin get on its feet! You’ve probably seen her rocking out in surgery, helping hospitalized patients, or working with our regular appointments. Her favorite kind of appointments are ears and porcupine quills! She’s got an Aussie Doodle named Stella, a Maine Coon named Putin, and a bearded dragon named Cheeto.

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Keisha

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Keisha is a licensed veterinary technician who loves seeing all kinds of animals, even exotic pets! She also loves client education and staff training, helping all members of your pet’s care team to know what they need to be their happiest, healthiest selves. She has an entire ZOO at home–three cats (Buttercup, Sunshine, Tabby), a sulcata tortoise (Eleanor SHELLstrop), and a crested gecko (Geks).

Vianka

Vianka

Veterinary Technician

Vianka is a dedicated Veterinary Technician with a passion for puppy and kitty exams, ear cytologies, ear cleanings, and dental care. She loves helping animals feel their best and is especially fond of her rescued mutt, Ami. With her hands-on experience and compassionate approach, Vianka ensures every pet gets the best care possible.

Anais

Anais

Veterinary Technician

Anais started with us as an incredible technician assistant, but moved her way up to veterinary technician with the hopes of getting into vet school soon! She helps the entire staff to keep things moving smoothly on the treatment floor, and goes wherever she is needed! She especially loves wrangling our spicy cat patients, and assisting with our diabetics when they’re here for glucose curves. She doesn’t have any pets of her own at home, but she does foster kittens!

Lily

Lily

Veterinary Technician

Say hello to Lily! Lily started with us as a technician assistant, but quickly grew into the role of veterinary technician! Her favorite part about working at Apollo is her coworkers. She loves being able to depend on them if she needs help, but also to brighten up the day when it gets tough! Lily has 3 dogs named Pudge, Tank, and Chubz, and a cat named Toothless!

Moriah

Moriah

Veterinary Technician

Moriah is a veterinary technician who loves being in surgery but is also enjoying getting back to the basics of pet wellness. She has two dogs: Hazel, her spunky little old lady Yorkie, and Lana, a terrier mix she fostered (then failed at fostering) after Lana was rescued with a broken leg.

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Weslea

Veterinary Technician

As a Veterinary Technician, Weslea thrives on cases where she can truly make a patient feel better, and seeing them return to their playful selves is what fuels her passion. She loves the warm, collaborative energy at Apollo and never shies away from an exciting exploratory surgery. Her world outside the clinic is equally lively thanks to Argus, Nyx, Rorschach, and Burt Macklin FBI her beloved pack of dogs and cats.

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Joey

Veterinary Technician

Joey (or Josephine to her friends!) is a Veterinary Technician at Apollo Veterinary who thrives on helping pets through urgent and critical cases. What she loves most about Apollo is getting to know each pet and their owner, then seeing those familiar faces return as their furry friends get better and continue their care. At home, Joey is kept busy by her own crew: Rupert, Power, Snow, and Boba!

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K'la

Veterinary Technician Assistant/ Client Concierge

K’la is a compassionate Technician Assistant and Concierge with a soft spot for oppressed breeds—she’s always rooting for the underdog! At home, she has a lovable crew: Cassie, a Cattle Dog mix, Sally, a Chihuahua mix, and Kobe, a Russian Blue cat. K’la is also a busy mom of two, a 5-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, proving that her heart has room for both pets and toddlers!

Samanta

Samanta

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Sam is a technician assistant who loves surgery days at Apollo—they’re the most fun to watch and full of learning! At home, Sam hangs out with Pumpkin, an adorable orange cat with plenty of personality.

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Rudi

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Lizzie

Lizzie

Technician Assistant

Lizzie brings heart, hustle, and a love for all things furry to the Apollo team! She thrives in our open-concept environment where pet parents stay close and every tail-wagging moment feels personal. At home, she’s kept on her toes by Otis, her snuggle bug, and Marble, the sassy princess who keeps life interesting!

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Cindy

Technician Assistant & Client Concierge

Cindy is a Technician Assistant and Client Concierge who finds pure joy in witnessing the special bond between puppies and their moms—she considers it a privilege to see that connection blossom! From day one, the warm and welcoming Apollo team has made her feel valued and supported, creating an environment she’s genuinely excited to be part of every single day. While she doesn’t have pets of her own right now, her love for animals shines through in everything she does!

Chrissy

Chrissy

Client Concierge

Meet Chrissy! As our client concierge, she’s one of the first faces you’ll encounter when you walk into our South Austin hospital. Chrissy brings the intense Apollo energy to work every day, and makes every person and pet that comes through our doors an instant friend! She’s also heavily involved in our Apollo events and a contributor to our Instagram! She has a Red Heeler puppy named Kevin that joins her at work every day.

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Dan

Facilities Manager

Dan is our fantastic Facilities Technician and a Vet Tech in training at Apollo! He loves connecting with our amazing clients and their furry family members, and he’s always soaking up knowledge from the talented team around him. At home, Dan is proudly outnumbered by his four fabulous cats—Cocoa, Gracie, Luna, and Wednesday. Fun fact: he’s been to 25 countries and has the stories to prove it!