Meet the Team at Northgate Animal Hospital

Dr. Bush went on to study Animal Science at the University of Nebraska and then earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1995. In 2000, Dr. Bush and his wife Kimberlee moved to Colorado Springs to focus on small animals. He enjoys serving pets and their humans in medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Dr. Bush and Kimberlee are blessed with four busy children and a puggle named Dennis. He’s active with kid’s activities, church, and mountain biking.

Dr. Leon was born in Enid, Oklahoma. He grew up working alongside his dad at
there locally owned large animal health supply store since the age of 14. This
sparked his drive to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. He was
always fascinated by the different areas that becoming a veterinarian could take
him in his life and it has created an abundance of opportunity. Dr. Leon has a
strong passion for surgery, dentistry, emergency medicine and most of all client
communication. When you do not see Dr. Leon at the hospital, he has also been
a consultant with a large dairy operation in Tuttle, Oklahoma where he oversees
all the herd health duties since 2020.

Dr. Leon received a bachelor’s degree in animal science at the University of
Oklahoma State and then earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from
Oklahoma State University in 2020. He and his wife Dr. Avery Melton have been
in Colorado Springs since 2022 and enjoy all the fun adventures that nature
brings to them. They enjoy skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and spending time with
Oakley their labradoodle.

Jenna has been working in the veterinary field since 2004. She graduated from PIMA Medical Institute with an associates in applied science and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2009. She has a special interest in advanced veterinary dentistry and is working towards her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and fur baby Boo Boo. 

Brooklynn is a Colorado native and has been in the veterinary field since 2019. She graduated from Apex College of veterinary technology in 2022 and became a registered veterinary technician in 2024.
When Brooklynn was young, she spent a great deal of time playing outside with any creature that would allow her to do so, and since then her passion for animals has only grown.
Brooklynn strives to enjoy all the little things that life brings her way, including sunsets, laughter, and even the good hair days. When she is not at work, and the weather is warm, she can be found exploring new restaurants, shopping, and painting the town with her friends and family.

Emily was born in Colorado Springs and is currently attending PIMA Medical Institute’s Veterinary Technician program. Emily enjoys camping, fishing and spending time with family in her spare time. She also loves spending time with her fur babies Nala Bean and Koda, and her feathered friends Marley, Mango, and Mentos.

Michelle was born and raised in southern California. She recently moved to Colorado to follow her husband’s military career. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2016. During her free time, she enjoys exploring Colorado with her husband and three fur babies Bam, Hazel and Tai Tai