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.
Get to Know Our Veterinary Team
Dr. Lindsey Walker
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.
Dr. Maya Leifheit
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.
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!
Dr. Max Wunsche
Meet Dr. Max Wunsche, the newest doctor at our South Austin location! He loves the energy and cohesiveness of the Apollo team and how easy it is to connect with our clients. Dr. Wunsche especially enjoys surgical cases and the reward of seeing a patient head home feeling better and on the road to recovery.
At home, he has two dogs: Millie, a hound mix and total princess who insists on the comfiest spot in the room, and Dusty, a Brittany Spaniel mix who is always eager for pets—even if he’s not always the brightest of the bunch!
Dr. Mike Walker
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. Sameer Modak
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
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.
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!).
Allie
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
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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.
Zeke
Zeke is a Veterinary Technician at Apollo who enjoys working with a wide variety of cases, especially surgery and emergency care. His favorite part of Apollo is the open-concept approach to veterinary medicine, where pet parents are included throughout their pet’s visit to build trust and work together to provide the best possible care. Outside of work, Zeke is a proud pet parent to three: Gianni, a pug; Louie, a DSH cat; and Judas, a Sphynx.
Ava
Meet Ava! Her favorite part about working at Apollo is our open-concept approach, where she loves including clients in their pets’ care and teaching them along the way. At home, Ava has Thor, a Cane Corso; Tortilla, a guinea pig; and Lime, a leopard gecko.
Lizzie
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!
Abel
Veterinary Technician
Meet Abel! His favorite part of veterinary medicine is helping sick patients feel well and whole again, and his favorite part of Apollo is the team! At home, Abel has three pets: Mithrandir, a Pitbull; Ithildin, a Staffordshire Terrier; and Penelope (Penny Lane), a tortoiseshell cat.
Samanta
Veterinary Technician
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.
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!
Rose
Rose is a Veterinary Technician Assistant at Apollo who especially enjoys new puppy visits and helping our youngest patients get off to a healthy start. Outside of work, she has a full house of pets, including her dogs Hercules and Whitney, cats Hades and Persephone, bearded dragon Lux, blue-tongued skink Loki, and snakes Roswell and Adonis.
Mariana
Mariana is a Veterinary Technician Assistant at Apollo who loves puppy and kitten wellness exams, as well as emergency and triage cases where she gets to see the team come together to save a life. She has a passion for rescuing animals of all kinds and is a proud pet parent to Chiquita, a rescued Great Pyrenees/Cattle Dog mix; Botas, an orange cat she rescued in Mexico; and Brujo, her horse and best friend.
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
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.
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!
Dr. Whiskercloud
Veterinarian
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