Meet Our Team

Dr. Lynn Happel graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She then worked as an associate for small animal practices in Muskegon and Grand Rapids before opening a clinic of her own in Grand Rapids in 2011.

Dr. Happel completed specialized dentistry training with the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and has been utilizing this training in practice for over a decade. She is one of the few dentistry experts in Michigan, is on the Board of Directors of the American Animal Hospital Association, and volunteers for the Eastown Business Association Board and the Uptown Business Improvement District Board.

When she is not busy performing the work she loves, she spends quality time with her husband and two sons, riding horses or cuddling with her pets.

Donuts, dentistry, and a secret hamster: A talk with new AAHA Board Director Lynn Happel, DVM

Dr. Swayman started at EVC in February 2020 and became our Medical Director in January 2023. She loves connecting with clients and helping ensure a long, happy life with their beloved pets. Meeting a new puppy or kitten with their new family and following that pet and their family as they grow and bond together through the years is priceless!

At home, she has one dog, Rue, a 9-year-old Rat Terrier that she and her family adopted in 2016. Rue is sweet and snuggly and likes to bark at anything that moves - in true terrier fashion! She loves spending time with her two kids, Ella and Ryan, and her husband, Keith. They play many games together, travel for soccer and flag football games, and enjoy time at their family cottage in Northern Michigan. She is an avid reader, loves to run and hike, and is working on improving her French!

Dr. Tittle has been with EVC since 2012. She attended Calvin College to achieve her Bachelor's degree in Biology. Immediately following, she went to Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. As a student at Michigan State, she worked in the orthopedics department for two years. After graduation, she worked at Richland Animal Hospital for almost two years before joining Eastown Veterinary Clinic. She loves the day-to-day challenges veterinary medicine provides and is passionate about "head-scratcher" cases. Being a part of building and facilitating the health and bond between owners and their pets has been a dream since she was nine years old.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, dogs, Ellie and Rylee, and her cat, Sheldon. Dr. Tittle also enjoys working with her horse Lyon at the barn and competing in 3-day eventing.

Veterinary medicine has always been a part of Dr. Swayman's life. Both her grandfather and father were veterinarians. She fondly remembers "helping" at her dad's clinic and riding in his truck to numerous farm calls as a child.

After studying engineering at Purdue University as an undergrad, she attended Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - following in her father's footsteps - and graduated in 2008 with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She has since found a love for practicing small animal medicine.

Dr. McDowell is from the Detroit metro area and spent nine years at Michigan State University, obtaining a Bachelor's in Zoology and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, graduating in May 2021. She is particularly interested in feline medicine, behavior medicine, and Fear Free/cooperative veterinary care. Dr. McDowell began her veterinary career at EVC in the fall of 2021 and looks forward to building lasting relationships with clients and giving pets their best possible quality of life. She loves spending time at restaurants and breweries and hanging out at home with her 16-year-old lab mix and five cats. In her spare time, Dr. McDowell enjoys reading, yoga, board games, weight lifting, scale modeling, and video games.