Meet Our Team

Dr. Happel graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After graduation, she practiced small animal medicine in a 3 doctor practice in Muskegon for 2 years and then worked in an 8 doctor practice in Grand Rapids for 6 years. In 2010 she decided to open her own practice and Eastown Veterinary Clinic was born June 1st, 2011. Dr. Happel's special interest within the field of veterinary medicine is veterinary dentistry. She has done hundreds of hours of additional training to learn why dental health is so important and how to perform specialized procedures. Dr. Happel volunteers on the Eastown Business Association Board and the Uptown Business Improvement District Board. When she is not busy being a doctor or business owner, she loves to chase around her two young boys, cuddle with her dogs, cat, and husband, participate in CrossFit and read a good book.

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

After studying engineering at Purdue University for undergrad, she attended MSU (following in her father's footsteps) and graduated in 2008 with her DVM. She has been practicing small animal medicine since.

Dr. Swayman started at EVC in February of 2020. 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 getting to follow that pet and their family as they grow and bond together through the years is priceless!

At home she has 1 dog, Rue who is a 6 year old Rat Terrier who she and her family adopted about 3 years ago. Rue is sweet and snuggly and likes to bark at anything that moves - in true terrier fashion!

Outside of work, she loves spending time with her 2 kids, Ella (11) and Ryan (9) and her husband, Keith. They play lots of 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 attended Calvin College for a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Immediately after graduating from Calvin, she went to Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. During her time as a student at Michigan State, she also worked in the Orthopedics department for 2 years. Once graduated, she worked at Richland Animal Hospital for almost 2 years before joining Eastown Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Tittle loves the day to day challenges that veterinary medicine provides and she is also very passionate about surgery. Being a part of building and facilitating the health and bond between owners and their pets has been a dream of hers since she was 9 years old. When not at work she lives with her husband Ryan, dogs Ellie and Rylee, and her cat, Sheldon. Dr. Tittle also enjoys time at the barn working with her horse Lyon and competing in 3-day eventing.

Dr. Kermeen attended Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine for her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school, she attended Calvin College for a Bachelor's degree in Biology. During her time at MSU, Dr. Kermeen was a part of 2 summer veterinary mission trips to Malawi, Africa with Christian Veterinary Missions and plans on leading and being a part of more trips in her future. She loves working with clients to provide the best care and health for their furry family members. During her free time, Dr. Kermeen enjoys spending time at the lake shore with her husband and Golden Retriever, finding fun new restaurants, and being outdoors in general. She also has 2 precious cats, Grace and Beebs, at home.

Dr. McDowell is from the Detroit metro area. She spent the last nine years at Michigan State University for a bachelor's in zoology and a doctorate of veterinary medicine, graduating in May 2021. She has a special interest in all things feline, behavior medicine, and Fear Free/cooperative veterinary care through training. She is excited to begin her veterinary career at EVC; she looks forward to building lasting relationships with clients and giving pets their best possible quality of life.
She loves spending time at Eastown restaurants and shops with her partner, as well as 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.