Our Veterinarians

After graduating high school here in Marquette, Dr. Holmstrom joined the United States Army. She earned a degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University and was put in charge of the chemical, nuclear, and biological training for the state of Michigan’s Army Reserve and National Guard units. Following her service, Dr. Holmstrom headed to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, spending a month with a veterinary unit in Kaiserslautern, Germany for her clinical studies, then graduated with her Doctorate in 1985. After working in West Branch and Farmington, during which time she became engaged and married, she spent a year at a small animal practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while her husband completed a fellowship at a local medical hospital. Dr. Holmstrom, her husband, and their young daughter returned to Marquette in 1992. While investigating the idea of opening her own practice, she was introduced to her business partner and opened the doors of the Animal Medical Center of Marquette in March 1993. She’s been serving the area’s pets and animal owners here ever since! Dr. Holmstrom especially enjoys dental work—having learned to complete complex dental procedures from a former board-certified employer and mentor—and visiting with adorable puppies and kittens on a daily basis. She’s also passionate about challenging and inspiring her team in order to provide the ultimate brand of superior veterinary care for the area’s pets.

Dr. Holmstrom and her husband Craig, who works as a neurosurgeon at the local hospital, have three wonderful children. Kelsie, the eldest, teaches at a boarding school in Putney, Vermont; Carlie works for Target; Charles works for Boenig in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Holmstrom and her husband share their home with Stella, the family Golden Retriever, who also happens to serve as one of the Animal Medical Center of Marquette’s blood donors and a pair of Maine Coon siblings named Angelo and Lucille.

When she isn’t tending to pets here at the clinic or spending time with her family, Dr. Holmstrom enjoys traveling, skiing, taking photos, filming sports events, and reading good books. She’s also passionate about philanthropy and giving back to the community—Dr. Holmstrom previously served on the Marquette Community Foundation, was a member of the Marquette Area Public School Board for 12 years, and served as the chairwoman of the Brownfield Authority for the city of Marquette to help bring new businesses into the community and grow the local economy.