Meet our Team

Education: Colorado State University

Every morning, Dr. Costello would look into her new companions’ eyes and find an incredible amount of love, loyalty, and inspiration there—as she learned more and more about animal behavior and healthcare, she decided to go back to school and dedicate her life to veterinary medicine!

Born in Denver, Dr. Costello grew up in Parker, Colorado and received her Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University before securing a Master’s in teaching from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. While teaching elementary school after graduation, she rescued her first pets, and the veterinary bug struck.Dr. Costello began shadowing a local veterinarian during her last year of teaching, then returned to Colorado State University to take the necessary prerequisite courses. Once she had all the hours logged and school work completed, she applied and was accepted to Colorado State’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Costello joined the Pine Grove Animal Hospital family as an Associate Veterinarian in July of 2013. She enjoys the constantly evolving nature of her work and the excitement of expanding her knowledge and clinical skills, and is particularly fond of a challenging medical case. Most of all, Dr. Costello likes forming relationships with loving pet owners just like herself.

In October, 2018, Dr. Costello became Medical Director of Pine Grove Animal Hospital when it was acquired by Pathway Veterinary Alliance.

At home in Highlands Ranch, Dr. Costello lives with her husband Brian and their two beautiful daughters, Brixton and Brooklyn. The family shares their home with dogs—Lucy and Hank- both Border Collies, as well as a pair of rescued felines named Foo and Finn and their older cat friend named Jack Jack.

When she isn’t spending time with her family or caring for the pets of the area here at the clinic, Dr. Costello enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, reading, painting, gardening, putting together photo albums, biking, and running.

Education: Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Ashley Bawcum was born in Fargo, North Dakota and has lived in many midwest states and abroad. Her love for veterinary medicine started after a trip to the San Diego Zoo in middle school. She attended Purdue University for undergraduate studies in Biochemistry. Dr. Bawcum then graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2013. At graduation, she was honored with the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Award for Superior Proficiency in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery.

Following veterinary school, Dr. Bawcum was accepted to the internship program at VCA Aurora/Berwyn Animal Hospitals in the western Chicago suburbs. She underwent extensive training and hands-on experience working with a wide variety of Board-Certified Specialty Veterinarians. At the completion of her Internship year, she was honored with the Intern of the Year Award by the clinicians and staff. Dr. Bawcum joined VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital in Chicago following her internship. She worked there until moving to Colorado.

In early 2016, Dr. Bawcum, her husband, and their pooch, Lola, moved to Denver, Colorado! They couldn’t be happier to be living in the area. Dr. Bawcum joined the Pine Grove Animal Hospital Family in March of 2016. She is thrilled to be part of the team. Dr. Bawcum enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Medicine, especially Dermatology and Internal Medicine. On days off, Dr. Bawcum is found baking, playing tennis, and exploring the area with her husband, Mike. Dr. Bawcum has one dog Lola, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. Lola is notorious for chewing on blankets, loves a long walk around Sloan’s Lake, and cuddling every chance she gets.

For as long as Ann can remember, she has loved animals and loved taking care of them. Growing up, her family owned cats, dogs, birds, rodents, and fish. She was fortunate enough to grow up in a rural area just outside of Parker where she learned all about the local wildlife, too. Ann especially enjoyed watching animals interact with each other. Ann decided to dedicate her career to helping animals.

Ann went to veterinary technician school at Community College of Denver and graduated in 2005. She started working at Pine Grove Animal Hospital in 2004 and stayed on after she graduated. Ann enjoys getting to know the clients and their pets and she enjoys the great people that she gets to work beside every day.

Now that Pine Grove Animal Hospital is a member of the Pathway Veterinary Alliance group of hospitals, Ann has taken on the role of Practice Manager.

When she is not at Pine Grove, you will find Ann out in her yard, gardening or inside in front of her sewing machine.

Ann lives with her two rescued 2 dogs Ghia, rescued from Mexico and Hope, a happy-go-lucky mixed breed dog.

When Jessica was about 5 years old, she watched Free Willy for the first time.  She immediately fell in love with Orca Whales and couldn’t get enough of them.  She started reading all the library books about marine life and then explored other books on animals.  When she was a little older, Jessica talked her parents into letting her adopt many different animals.  Spending time with animals provided her an escape for the stressors of life and they helped lift her spirits.

Jessica grew up in Aurora, Colorado.  After high school, she started working part time at a local veterinary clinic.  She realized that she loved the hospital setting and enjoyed seeing the difference the technicians and doctors were making.  Jessica wanted to share her love of animals and help other people take care of their animals so she became a veterinary technician.

Jessica attended Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology and graduated in 2014.  Jessica started working at Pine Grove Animal Hospital in 2015.  She enjoys performing dental cleanings.  Being able to make a noticeable improvement is rewarding.  She also likes getting to know the clients and their pets.  Every single patient is different but the same- she feels we all end up with a loveable critter that we could not live without.

In her free time, Jessica watches her daughter chase all of the family pets around the house, which is funny because she has a dog that should be the herder of the bunch.  The Yearn “zoo” includes an Australian Cattle Dog named Bella and a tuxedo cat named Boots.  Jessica feels very fortunate to have a healthy family that gets along.

When Kylie was four years old, her mom took her and her siblings to pick out a dog.  It was love at first sight!  Kylie has been a huge animal lover ever since.  She grew up in Westminster, Colorado and attended Bel-Rea Institute of Technology to earn her Certification in Veterinary Technology.  When she not at work helping to make your pets visit with us a positive experience, she enjoys exploring the trails of Colorado with her dog Frank.

Since coming to Pine Grove Animal Hospital, Dani has brought a wealth of skills and experience as a veterinary assistant. She is everywhere! She gives invaluable assistance to doctors, nurses and the folks at the front desk.  She is wonderful with our patients and clients too. We don’t know what we would do without her!

Erica grew up loving animals.  She knew at an early age that she wanted to work with animals.  When she was 7 years old, she started volunteering at a veterinary hospital.  She has also helped at animal shelters.  Erica is a dog walker, a pet sitter, a babysitter and works part-time at a day care facility.  Over the years, she fostered over 100 animals.

Erica was born in North Carolina.  She moved to Colorado when she was in elementary school.  After graduating from high school, Erica attended Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology where she earned her certification in veterinary technology.  Erica loves her job and she feels that each patient inspires her to do what she does every day.  Erica started working at Pine Grove Animal Hospital in 2016.

Erica and her family have many furry friends.  Twelve animals to be exact.  She has one dog, four cats, one guinea pig, four rats, and two fish.  When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the movies, planning vacations, horseback riding and shopping.

Angie grew up in Ohio- GO BUCKEYES!  She has always loved animals, but her first career was spent working for the airline industry as a customer service agent.  In 1992, Angie made the move to Colorado and eventually found her way to Pine Grove Animal Hospital.

Angie has been loving on our patients since 2010.  Her love of animals is obvious when the patients walk through the door.  She offers hugs, kisses and treats to all furry critters.  She is invested in animal care, but also takes care of the Pine Grove human clients.

Angie adopted two lab mixes, Lily and Mae.  She also has a 13-year-old cat named CJ.  When Angie is not at work, she enjoys watching sports and hanging out with her furry friends.  Angie also enjoys visiting her mom back in Ohio.