Meet Our Team
Dr. Becky Polage-Dwyer
Owner/Veterinarian
Dr. Becky grew up on a grain farm outside of Bishop Hill, Illinois. She is a 2005 graduate of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medical College and focused her studies on general small and large animal veterinary medicine. She also has a minor interest in exotic animal medicine. Dr. Becky and her husband live on a small farmette with horses, cats, and a dog. Dr. Becky enjoys trail riding, gardening, and lounging around with her pets in her free time.
Erika
Certified Veterinary Technician
Erika joined the Orion Veterinary Clinic in 2017. She is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians. She attended Muscatine Community College and graduated in 2017. Erika enjoys working with both small and large animals, exotics and pocket pets. Outside of work, she likes to spend time with her husband, her children Sunny and Wylder, and her cats Olive Oil, Motor oil, Avocado Oil, Wink.
Madison
Veterinary Assistant
Madison joined the Orion Veterinary Clinic in 2019 as a Veterinary Assistant. She is an Orion native and is currently attending University of Illinois to become a veterinarian. She graduated from Western Illinois University in 2019 with her Bachelors degree in Agricultural Science with an emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. In her free time Madison enjoys trail riding, going on visits with her registered miniature therapy horse, spending time with her husband, cats, dogs, and horses.
Katy
Veterinary Assistant
Allison
Veterinary Assistant
Julia
Veterinary Assistant
Sam
Veterinary Assistant
Kelly
Client Care Specialist
She has been in veterinary medicine since 2011 when she completed her Certification as a Veterinary Assistant. She has since transitioned to her current role in reception. Kelly strives for excellence and has gone above and beyond in her quest for knowledge. She holds a seat on the President’s Advisory Council for the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR). She is also a Lead Ambassador for Ignite’s Veterinary Receptionist Certificate of Excellence program (VRCE) which she completed in 2023. Kelly also completed NAVC's Certificate of Completion Certified Client Service Representative Certification in 2025. She is also Fear Free Certified.
In her spare time, Kelly reaches for creative outlets such as knitting, crocheting, spinning and dyeing yarn, reading, and writing. She runs a busy household full of her furry and finned companions. Kelly has 2 dogs (Milliliters and Nova), 3 cats (Chips, Queso Blanco, and Orange Marmalade) and her fish, African Mbunas.
Dawn
Client Care Specialist
Dawn joined our team in 2023. In her spare time she enjoys fishing. Dawn has a dog named Bruiser and cat named Charlie.
Charlene
Client Care Specialist
Charlene joined our team in 2013. Charlene and her husband live on a farm outside of Orion. They raised dairy cattle for 20 years. Charlene was a registered nurse for 42 years and practiced in the Genesis health system. In her free time, Charlene enjoys cooking, showing her German Shepherd dogs and seeing her grandson.
Rylee
Kennel Assistant
Rylee joined Orion Veterinary Clinic in 2022. In her spare time she enjoys taxidermy. Rylee has cats and chinchillas.
Emma
Kennel Assistant
Riki
Janitor
Riki joined our team in 2020. She enjoys spending time with her grandkids. Riki has two cats, Moose and Maple.