our staff

Veterinarian and Business Owner

Dr. Karner graduated with a BS in Animal Bioscience from Penn State University in 1994. She earned her Veterinary Medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. She has been living and practicing in the Butler area since graduation. Her career started as an equine veterinarian but transitioned to companion animals in order to fulfill her strong interest in soft tissue surgery. She also served as Medical Director of the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh for 6 years. She opened Muddy Creek Animal Clinic in 2015 and purchased Suburban Animal Clinic in 2022. She lives in Butler with her husband, 4 children and 4 dogs. They live on a small farm where they raise and show Boer goats. They also raise Hereford cattle, honey bees, chickens and a variety of fruits.

Receptionist

Nancy is our receptionist here at Suburban. She is the mother of three beautiful daughters and Nana to six amazing grandchildren. She is also the pet mom of three dogs Scarlett, Mac, and Stella; a large Comet fish named Otto, and turtles Sheldon and Lenard. She has been an animal lover from an early age. You name it, she probably had it, to include dogs, cats, horses, goats, and chickens! She was involved in 4H and FFA in high school and even spent a year as a Rodeo Queen! Nancy has enjoyed a diverse range of employment including hairdresser, dog groomer, in home care giver, and even worked in a commercial bakery. She enjoys gardening, crocheting, kayaking, nature walks, art, sewing, and making pottery. Nancy has always had an interest in the veterinarian field and helping animals in  need, so she’s joined the team at Suburban to try her hand at making a difference in animal care!