Kat has been working at the clinic for close to a year. She was around before being hired while working on her technician school and putting in hours to her certification. Kat is at the end leg of her licensing and we can’t wait to have her as another technician at the clinic. Kat has 4 children, including one set of triplets. Her house is full of kids, horses, cats, birds, goats and dogs. She also raises and breeds both Nigerian Dwarf goats as well as Dutch Shepherds. Kat’s kids are always involved in sports and theater, meaning they are a very busy family. One thing Kat couldn’t live without is white coffee.

Kristin has not been with the clinic long but came to the clinic looking for work with not only a CVT licensing as a technician but also a Bachelors in Business Management. Her farm at home contains dogs, barn cats, goats, sheep, and chickens. Kristin’s favorite part of her job is the knowledge she gains every shift at the clinic. She says she belongs in the Gryffindor house and if given a chance to go to outer space, she would not go. You may find Kristin throughout the clinic giving surveys and taking feedback for improvements or the clinic’s next project.

Shania has worked at the clinic for longer than most of the team and longer than a handful of doctors. Shania’s favorite type of pets to see are Australian Shepherds, she has two crazy balls of fur at home herself. Her favorite task of the day is performing blood draws, from her experience Shania is our go to for the tricky blood draws in the clinic. The greatest skill she believes she brings to the clinic is her blood draws and catheter placements, we clearly agree. When not at work you can find Shania hunting, fishing, gardening, camping or just being outside in nature. She also travels during hunting season to Idaho. You can also find her traveling around to find concerts to see Kip Moore or Kane Brown.

Loni has worked for the clinic for the last 5 years. She started out as a reception team member, moving to the reception lead. Recently, she chose to start in our Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program and resigned as lead receptionist to become a Veterinary Assistant. Loni recently accepted the position of being our Director of Marketing for the clinic as well as manages our social media accounts. She is most proud of her accomplishments and moving up in her job, being dependable that she has been offered new advancements and the knowledge she has gained while working here as well as starting school. Loni has two dogs, two cats, and a rabbit at home. She is a fan of German Shepherds and alternative music. She enjoys spending her time outside of work with her kids and traveling. Her favorite place to visit is Glacier National Park in Montana. Loni is a Green Bay Packers fan. If Loni could be an animal she would choose to be a Giraffe.

Tabby has worked at the clinic for several years as well.. She grew up in St. Helens, OR, and continued to stay in the area. Tabby is most proud of the fact she recently purchased a house, has trained her dog and horse, and is going to school to be a Veterinary Technician. Tabby has joined our Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program through the clinic. Her favorite part about her job is helping patients get back to their families. When not at work you can find Tabby spending time with her partner Tanner, training her horse Shasta or her dog Army, and line dancing. Tabby describes herself as artistic, willing, and smart and we couldn’t disagree with one of those. Her favorite animal is a snow fox. Tabby is an asset to our clinic.

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Emma (Gracie) has been with our team for a few years now. Emma has grown up in the Longview area and is very knowledgeable about horses. She currently has two cats, one horse, an axolotl, and 4 betas. Fish tanks are also a great passion of Emmas. In another life, she believes she was an astronaut but also received a Nobel Peace Prize. Her favorite part about working at Valley Vet is helping people help their furry friends. Emma has been working on learning how to competitive rope and is hoping to enter an event next year. She enjoys riding horses in her time away from work and helping kids and her family while working for Strides Horsemanship. She has always wanted to take a trip to Alaska. Emma is a dependable employee, always willing to take on more work to help out. The final secret shared, is Emma could not live without her Revlon Roundbrush dryer, which makes sense why her hair looks so great everyday.

Bridget has been with the clinic for the last few years, starting from working very part-time to help reception with their filing, pulling charts, and setting up surgery paperwork, to being trained as a full-time receptionist and even learning how to work as a kennel assistant and help start appointments. Bridget has come a long way with her knowledge in the field, and the strengths she brings to the clinic. Bridget prefers the younger animals both puppies and kittens in the clinic; who doesn’t though? Bridget is a typical teen who loves to sleep in her spare time. If she could be any animal she would turn into a dragon. She enjoys listening to all kinds of music and occasionally plays golf.

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Rikki has worked for Valley Veterinary Clinic for a few years and has most recently been promoted to the Lead Receptionist. Her favorite patient would have to be Beagles, she has two at home and is, nicely put, a fanatic. The best part of her days at work is getting to listen to Dr. Gretchen’s jokes and random rambles. When not at work, Rikki enjoys fishing, gardening, and rock hounding. Herself and her partner are always on new adventures in the woods. Rikki is a classic rock kind of lady mixed with country music. And apparently, she would be happy with a lifetime supply of nacho cheese.  We shouldn’t be so surprised as she’s one of our resident snack ladies and food is clearly her love language. Rikki has taken on many tasks all with a smile on her face.

Cheryl is our clinic Practice Manager and has worked at the clinic for 7 years. Cheryl started learning about veterinary medicine from our original owner, Dr. Plumber. There is yet to be a position around the clinic that Cheryl hasn’t done, whether with us or her other workplaces throughout her career. Her favorite part about her job is the team she gets to manage. Specifically, it was stated that “they rock”. Several times a year you can find Cheryl on a quad at the dunes, or camping as much as she can get in during the summer months. Cheryl was able to live in Australia for a few years so it’s fitting her favorite animal would be a wombat. At home, she has two dogs, one cat and one horse. Cheryl’s husband also competes in drag racing events, so you can find them at the track many weekends. We at the clinic are grateful for all the wonderful things Cheryl does for us, like buying candy and bagels, and being available for venting if needed.