Our Team

Dr. Colleen Helgen is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. She attended Emory University in Atlanta, GA where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She left the south to attend veterinary school in the midwest at the University of Illinois in Champaign- Urbana. She graduated with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2012 with high honors. While she loved growing up down south, she now considers the midwest her home and she is forever a Fighting Illini! While in veterinary school, she was active in numerous academic clubs and a member of the Phi Zeta Honor Society.

Following veterinary school, Dr. Helgen practiced for 5 years in Springfield, IL, before becoming owner of Animal Medical Center of Litchfield in 2017. She appreciates all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, and dentistry. She truly enjoys working with pet owners to improve and protect the health of their beloved family pets. Dr. Helgen recognizes the strength of the human-animal bond and the importance that it plays in the lives of so many people and their pets.

Dr. Helgen’s husband, Eric, is a Litchfield- native who farms with his family. They have three daughters, who constantly keep them on their toes. They also have two Cocker Spaniels. In her free time, Dr. Helgen enjoys traveling south to visit family, spending time on the Outer Banks of NC beaches, cooking, and rooting for the Cardinals and the Illini.

Dr. Worthen enjoys spending her spare time with her beloved beagles, Norman and Lorraine. Dr. Worthen, Norman and Lorraine all love to spend time outside and traveling together.

Rebecca has worked for Animal Medical Center since 2008. She has a beautiful daughter, Vicky, and an active home with 4 dogs, 4 cats, 1 gecko. She enjoys spending her time with Vic and her pets as well as reading and spending time in the outdoors.

Kacie joined the AMC family in September 2017 and has worked in the veterinary field since 2010. Her free time is spent with her husband and son on the family farm taking care of livestock & pets. She enjoys beekeeping and photography and has a soft spot for Dachshunds and long haired cats!

Abby graduated in 2015 from Lewis & Clark College with an Associates of Applied Science – Environmental Science.

Outside of work, Abby enjoys hiking, writing, swimming, and traveling. She shares her home with her husband, Andrew, cats, and gecko.

Danielle joined AMC in October 2024, bringing her love for animals and a passion for helping others. A lifelong animal lover, she now has five furry friends to keep her busy. Outside of work, Danielle spends time with her wife and two kids, balancing family life with the joy of caring for her pets. In her free time she loves spending time with family, spending time at the lake in the summer, trying out new restaurants and traveling!

Justice is from Taylorville, IL and joined the AMC team in August of 2024. She is currently enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program through Penn Foster. She enjoys coffee, shopping and spending time with her fur babies, Jack a lab mix, Duke the Corgi and Oakley the Chocolate Lab.