Our Team

Dr. Emily Ruesch grew up in rural Missouri, often raising kittens and helping take care of cows on her parents’ cattle farm. After shadowing her uncle at his veterinary clinic, Dr. Emily decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and obtained her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri in May 2020. Besides loving to work with her feline friends and having previously earned the nickname “Cat Whisperer”, Dr. Emily has a passion for surgery, dermatology, and internal medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Emily and her husband, John, love to spoil their dog, Ruby, and their 3 cats, Claire, Kit, and Spike.

Dr. Kelly Lamarche is originally from Montreal, Quebec, and grew up just outside of St Louis, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Evansville in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She then pursued her doctorate of veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia where she graduated in 2019.

Since obtaining her veterinary degree, Dr. Lamarche has practiced at emergency hospitals both in Texas and Missouri and is now moving towards general practice to create a closer bond with clients and patients. She enjoys the variety and challenge of emergency medicine and has developed special interests in surgery and feline medicine.
Dr. Lamarche and her husband share their home with their two orange cats, Boscoe & Marvin.

Dr. Accalia Boyle earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She began her career in Wisconsin, where she practiced both small animal and exotic medicine, gaining valuable experience treating a wide range of species. She has since returned to the St. Peters area and is excited to continue providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets in her community.

Dr. Boyle has a special interest in preventative medicine and senior pet care, with a focus on helping pets live longer, healthier, and more comfortable lives. She also enjoys surgery, with a particular passion for dentistry and improving oral health as an essential part of overall wellness. She is passionate about clear client communication and believes that a collaborative, team-based approach is key to providing the best possible care for every patient.

Dr. Boyle is excited to join the Spencer Creek family and looks forward to building lasting relationships with clients and their pets. In her free time, she enjoys being at home with her husband and their two cats and two dogs, getting lost in a good book, and spending quality time with loved ones.

I have always been passionate for animals and their health and knew early on that I wanted to be in this field. I attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and received my bachelor’s degree in Zoology. During my time shadowing a veterinarian in preparation to apply for veterinary school, I realized that I was much happier in the technician, and now management, role instead. I have spent the last 10 years starting in shelter medicine, to private practice, to corporate medicine. I take great pride in bringing the best management, customer service, client support, and patient care that I can to the hospital. My special interests in veterinary medicine are dentistry, preventative care, and Fear Free handling.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, being outdoors, music, games, and spending time with my friends, family, and fur family. My house is filled with two senior cats named Momma Ivy and Oscar, a shepherd mix named Fritz, and a 4 year old guinea pig named Big Boy Bernard.

I really enjoy working at Spencer Creek as a Receptionist/Vet Assistant and getting to meet the clients and their wonderful pets.

My pet family consists of my Great Pyrenees, Misha.

I have been in the veterinary field for 16 years and obtained my associates degree in Veterinary Technology. My favorite part of my job is bringing comfort to the animals, as well as their owners, during their times of need. I have a dog named Ares (pictured) and a cat named Paisly. I also have a beautiful baby boy named Jace.

Hi! My name is Abby and I am a part time veterinary assistant. I started at Spencer Creek in May of 2024. I am currently a student at Missouri State University studying Animal Science on the pre-veterinary path. I am hoping that this position will allow me to gain experience in the veterinary field. I have a chocolate labradoodle named Maggie May. In my free time I love to be in the outdoors, walking my dog, running, and spending time with friends and family.

I joined Spencer Creek Animal Hospital in March 2025 as a CSR. I enjoy getting to know our clients and their pets. From my pet parent experience, I encourage families to have bloodwork done on their pets yearly. This gives the vet the best chance at seeing how your pets health is progressing so your fur family can have the longest life with you, being happy and healthy. My husband and I share our home with 2 sweet sisters we adopted when they were 5 years old, Maui (black cat) and Gracie (gray cat).