Meet Our Staff
Dr. John S. Williams came to Columbia in 1959,
from Adair County, Missouri. He attended Hickman High School and
the University of Missouri-graduating from the College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1972. After a year of practice in St. Louis, he returned
to Columbia to join the Horton Animal Hospital professional staff.
He and his wife Sally have three children-John, Michael, and Jessica.
Dr. Williams is active in the Chamber of Commerce, writes and edits
articles for several pet magazines, and is the original disc jockey
of a weekly radio call-in show for pet owners.
Dr. Susan M. Sczepanski was raised in St. Louis
County and came to Columbia in 1986 to complete her Bachelors Degree.
She graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1991. After a year and a half of private practice in
Wisconsin, she returned to Columbia to join Horton Animal Hospitals
in its Forum location.
Dr. Sczepanski is an avid dog trainer and competes in dog shows
throughout the country. She is also the leader of PALS, an organization
for veterinary students who train their dogs as therapy dogs, as
well as a 4-H leader.
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) S. Hussey was born in St. Louis and raised in Fayette, Missouri after a brief stint in New York City. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from MU in 1984 and received her DVM degree in 1989. She has been with Horton Animal Hospitals since her graduation, starting as a relief veterinarian and moving on to an associate position before becoming a partner in 1999.
Dr Hussey lives on a farm in Rocheport and is an active equestrian, showing her Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses in dressage and eventing. Dr. Hussey is the current disc jockey of the weekly radio show and has served on the board of the Central Missouri Humane Society in the past.
Dr.
Michelle Marshall is a native of Missouri and received
a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeast Missouri State University
in Kirksville. After graduating from the University of Missouri
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992, she practiced in St. Louis
for two years before returning to Columbia to join the Horton Animal
Hospital-Northeast staff. Dr. Marshall and her husband, Ronald,
have a daughter, Rachel, and son, Eli.
Dr. Marshall is a member of several veterinary organizations and
has served as president of the Columbia-Boone County Veterinary
Society. She writes veterinary articles for the Columbia Tribune
and is a member of the Women’s Network. She has also served
on the board of the Central Missouri Humane Society.
Dr. Steve Brush is a Columbia native having attended Hickman High
School, the University of Missouri, and the UMC College of Veterinary
Medicine. He has been working at Horton Animal Hospital since he graduated
in 1995. He worked at the Forum location for several years before moving
across town to the Central office where he currently practices. Steve and
his wife Kim have four children-Michael, Elizabeth, Megan, and Joshua. He
enjoys spending time with his family, is active in the Boy Scouts of
America, and is a past President of the Boonslick Kiwanis Club.
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