Meet our team!

Dr. Brian Hayes

DVM

Dr. Hayes is an Iowa native who graduated from the Veterinary College of Iowa State University in 1994. He worked in mixed large and small animal practices before founding the Cat Clinic of Iowa City in 2002 to focus on feline medicine and create the best veterinary environment for cats. He is a member of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Dr. Anna Lyons-Nace

DVM

Dr. Lyons-Nace was born and raised in Iowa and developed a love for animals and a passion for caring for them at a very young age. By age 8, she knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. Lyons-Nacereceived her DVM from Iowa State University in 2004, and practiced companion animal medicine in Arizona and Iowa, until joining the Cat Clinic in 2022. Along the way, she completed an MPH from the University of Iowa in 2014 (Go Hawks!) and became board certified in veterinary preventive medicine in 2015. Dr. Lyons-Naceis very excited to be at the Cat Clinic, and fulfill her dream of working in a feline-exclusive practice. Her professional interests include feline geriatric medicine, feline wellness, environmental enrichment, and public health.

When she is not working, Dr. Lyons-Nace enjoys spending time with her husband, Adam, and their beloved ginger tabby, Redcat. Her other interests include gardening, cooking, reading, and traveling.

Natalie Taylor

Registered Veterinary Technician

Natalie joined the Cat Clinic of Iowa City in 2008 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She is a Fear-Free Certified Veterinary Professional and a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners. In August 2021, she became the Practice Manager. Natalie lives in Iowa City with her husband, five cats, two panther chameleons, a Senegal running frog, and a Russian tortoise.

Sarah Stoppleworth

Registered Veterinary Technician

Sarah joined the Cat Clinic of Iowa City in June 2018 as an RVT after graduating from the Veterinary Technician Program at Kirkwood Community College with an A.A.S in Veterinary Technology. Sarah has her Cat-Friendly Veterinary Professional (CFVP) certification through the American Association of Feline Practitioners and is Elite Fear Free Certified. Sarah is a volunteer instructor for the National Kitten Coalition and has over a decade of experience fostering neonatal kittens. In addition to focusing on the youngest of felines, Sarah also excels in guiding patients and their families through the end–of–life process. Sarah lives in Iowa City with her partner, two beagles, two cats, and an ever–rotating assortment of foster kittens.

Patti Ferguson

Veterinary Technician

Patti graduated from the Kirkwood Veterinary Technology program with an AAS in 2011. She has since spent time in both small animal practice medicine as well as working in shelter medicine and high volume spay and neuter services. She has been with the Cat Clinic of Iowa City since 2015 (with the exception of a two-year sabbatical in Colorado). While she loves all creatures, she feels especially at home working in feline care and medicine.

Caitlyn Ceynar

Registered Veterinary Technician

Bio Coming Soon!

Tessa Walker

Veterinary Assistant

Bio Coming Soon!