Meet the Team
Dr. Chris Buckley
Veterinarian (Owner)
As a San Francisco Bay Area native, Dr. Christopher Buckley has always been passionate about animal welfare. Starting his career with animals at the young age of 13, he worked all throughout his undergraduate at UC Davis, then graduated from North Carolina State University with his DVM. He carries a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries. Moving to Southwest Michigan in 2010 he gained knowledge and experience working for the Humane Society of W Michigan, Kent County Animal Control, and Richland Animal Hospital. In 2021 he achieved his goal of owning his own practice. Due to the success at Mosel Animal Clinic he broadened his scope to include Bluegrass Animal Clinic in 2023. His care for animals also extends to his employees. He believes in treating everyone who crosses his path with kindness and respect. He strives to keep the family-owned feel of each clinic, making each client, patient, and employee feel like one of the family. Dr. Buckley believes deeply in making our community a better place for people and pets. His wife, two boys, and Poodle, Lucy can be found hiking the trails or at one of the many parks in the Kalamazoo/Richland area.
Dr. Fancesca Nielsen
Veterinarian
Dr. Nielsen Graduated from College of Veterinary Medicine in Virginia, Maryland in 2011.
She began working at Mosel Animal Clinic as a relief vet in 2021 and started working with us full time at Mosel in 2023 and Animal Clinic Gull Road in 2024.
She has a professional interest in preventative medicine and soft tissue surgery.
She has three well-spoiled kitties at home; 18 year old "Loki" , 9 year old "Leela", and 3 year old "Sumi".
Her hobbies include word puzzles (crossword or otherwise), cooking, watching gritty crime dramas, and cats!
She enjoys working in the veterinary field because there is always a wealth of new information and techniques to learn about, it’s versatile, and everyday is different!
Dr. Kelly Flanagan
Veterinarian
Dr. Flanagan is a Kalamazoo area native and has an extensive clinical experience in the field of veterinary medicine. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Hope College. She recently earned her Veterinary certification in pet Hospice and Palliative Care(CHPV) from the international Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). Dr. Flanagan has professional interests in senior companion animal medicine, dentistry, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Outside of work, Dr. Flanagan enjoys traveling, birdwatching, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two adult children, and a menagerie of pets: four cats, a school of fish, a corn snake, and poison dart frogs.
Dr. Michelle Rivera
Veterinarian
I am a veterinarian who graduated in 2013 from UdeG (University of Guadalajara) in Mexico. I am continuing my process of getting my full veterinary license to practice in the USA after having my baby. Also, I am interested in getting my specialty in soft tissue surgery or ophthalmology in small animals. In my free time, I love being outdoors with my baby and husband (surfing, hiking or camping) or spending some lazy time with them and my two cats at home. I love to travel to different countries and become immersed in their culture and gastronomy.
