Stephanie Yates

Stephanie Yates, RVT, is an experienced registered veterinary technician and veterinary technology educator with approximately 14 years of experience across small-animal general practice, high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter and wellness care, and veterinary education.

A 2011 graduate of Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College, Stephanie spent five years in general practice, including experience at an AAHA-accredited hospital, followed by nine years in spay/neuter and wellness care. She currently teaches veterinary technology at Midwest Institute, combining her clinical experience with practical, student-focused instruction.

Her professional interests include animal behavior, patient-focused handling, and making veterinary science accessible to students and veterinary professionals. Through her Vet Learning course on patient-focused handling, she helps veterinary teams recognize animal behavior and use those observations to guide safer, more thoughtful patient care.

Outside of veterinary education, Stephanie enjoys music, theatre, movies, crafting, building habitats for her animals, and spending time with her family.