Meet Our Team

As a teenager, Adam Schure vacillated between wanting to be a physician and a veterinarian. But after working summers and vacations at a Pittsburgh veterinary clinic through high school and college, he knew he wanted to be a vet. 

Adam did his undergraduate work at Carnegie-Mellon University and earned his VMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation in 1996, he accepted an internship at a clinic in Scottsdale, and a year later joined Lookout Mountain where Dr. Cook became his long-time mentor and friend.

Adam prides himself on persevering until he solves a problem, and doing so in a most meticulous manner.  He loves helping the families who love their pets.  Dr. Schure believes in treating clients with respect and developing long-term relationships built on trust.

Jeff Cook had always planned to be a medical doctor.  He shifted gears when the Irish Setter he was given as a junior in college needed surgery.  The care his dog received at the Veterinary school at the University of Illinois piqued his interest in veterinary medicine.  And it was at Illinois’ College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned his DVM degree four years later.

Jeff moved to Phoenix from Chicago in 1978, attracted by the great weather and family ties.  He opened Lookout Mountain Veterinary Clinic in 1984 with just one employee, and built it into the successful, respected practice it is today.  The clinic is now run by three doctors, more than a dozen technicians and support staff, and several groomers. 

Jeff likes not only treating his patients, he enjoys working with the pets’ owners, explaining medical issues in a clear, down-to-earth manner, and helping them make often difficult decisions.  After practicing veterinary medicine for 38 years, he still finds his profession challenging and looks forward to coming to work every day.

Dr. Celena Edens wrote a book when she was in third grade. It was about how she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She credits her grandfather with igniting her interest in veterinary medicine, tagging along with him to his Phoenix veterinary hospital starting at three years old. But before heading to vet school, Dr. Edens spent many years training and performing as a professional dancer, until the day she felt compelled to fulfill her dream. So, she went back to school, graduating in 2015 from Oklahoma State University with a DVM.

Dr. Edens was invited by the founder of Lookout Mountain Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Jeff Cook, to join our family in 2016 under his direct mentorship. Today, he remains an important mentor and father figure to her following many years of collaborating on cases together. She loves Lookout Mountain’s team approach—three doctors who work together, frequently discussing cases and sharing information.

While Dr. Edens is a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian specializing in the care of both dogs and cats, she has nurtured a special interest in feline medicine. She played an integral role in the vision and development of our Cat Friendly Practice Program, a global initiative to elevate care for the special needs of our feline patients. She approaches medicine thoughtfully and methodically to help ensure the best possible outcomes for her furry patients.

Dr. Edens is passionate about helping animals, but also takes time to educate the people who love them. She takes pride in helping families understand the often complex medical process, offering options so that they can feel empowered in their pet’s care. She listens and understands that every client is different, respecting the unique clientele of Lookout Mountain.

In her free time, Celena is proudly married to her wife Amber, a veteran of the US Army. They share their home with a loyal mixed-breed dog named Knoxx, and three playful kitties, Fazzie, Biale’, and Pacino. Together, they enjoy traveling internationally, racing dragon boats, practicing yoga, and participating in various outdoor activities. Giving back to the community is very important to them, and they are active volunteers with The Street Dog Coalition and The Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, providing free medical care for pets belonging to the homeless and to veterans.

From a very young age Courtney always dreamed of becoming a Veterinarian. She completed her Bachelor of Pre-Veterinary Science at The University of Arizona before finding herself at Oklahoma State University to complete her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoyed her time in quaint Stillwater, OK, but as an Arizona native was eager to get back to the sunshine, cacti, mountains, friends, and family to begin her career.

Interestingly, the team at Lookout Mountain played an integral part in Courtney’s clinical training both as a Veterinary Intern and Extern during her education. After practicing medicine for a few years after graduation, Courtney was proud to make her journey full circle by returning home to the team at Lookout Mountain as a Veterinarian.

With a strong commitment and enthusiasm for helping people and their pets live long healthy lives together, Courtney enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine especially surgery, dentistry, rehabilitation, and ophthalmology. With her time away from the clinic she loves to seek adventure by traveling and shares her home with her 3 gentle giants- Zokie, Ania and Stanley. Courtney continues to find her career as a Veterinarian to be her dream come true.

It is hard to imagine a Lookout Mountain Veterinary Clinic without Tina Saulter. Tina started at LMVC in 1995 as a Veterinary technician. She quickly obtained her CVT and became LMVC’s lead technician. As LMVC began to grow, Dr. Cook entrusted Tina as his Office Manager, a role Tina continues today. Tina has helped guide LMVC through decades of change, COVID, and generations of families. Tina is truly the glue that keeps our LMVC family holding together!!

We have had other lead techs but never a Chelsea! Since her arrival in 2016 Chelsea has shown our LMVC family her love and dedication. She has both top-level technician skills as well as a knack for always finding an answer for tough questions.  Chelsea is an indispensable part of the LMVC team.