Meet The Staff

Nurses

Etsuko, Jenny, Nikki, Norine, Sara, Judi
(Left to right.)

Norine
Norine has been a licensed technician at TLVH since January, 2000. Her prior work experience included working in a small animal practice in Honolulu for eleven years. She enjoys homemade Butter Mochi and Spam musubi, and she and her husband love Las Vegas (for the relaxation, of course!). Unfortunately her two dogs, Joeni and Kiko, have to stay home with Poser the watch cat.

Sara
Sara started as a part-time kennel assistant in high school and has continued working with us after receiving her Animal Health Technician degree from Pierce College in 1999. She has been with TLVH for fifteen years. Dave, her husband, enjoys the many culinary delights that Sara whips up. They are also the proud parents of a great dane, Bella, a lab, Griffey, Foster, a lab mix, and an orange tabby named Orion.

Judi
Judi has the distinction of being the longest employee at TLVH. This year will be 22 years! Having started as a part-time assistant, Judi gradually worked her way up to becoming a veterinary technician. Judi is an avid gardener, and thanks to her, our plants are always gorgeous! When Judi and her husband go on one of their many cruises, her two cats Cinnie Sue and Chloe stay with us as faux office cats!

Jenny
Jenny, a licensed technician, received her Animal Health Technician degree from Pierce College in 1993, and externed at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City. She just celebrated her eleventh year with TLVH. She lives with her two darling sons, Riley and Matthew, her golden retriever, Murphy, her corgi June, her two cats, Ringo and Opie, and, oh yes, her husband Michael.

Nikki
Nikki is a Washington native and comes to us from Pierce College where she became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2005. She enjoys cuddling with her four cats, Mindy, TJ, Tweeder, and King Tut, and playing pool with her friends. She is an avid Grey's Anatomy fan, and celebrates each week at Thursday Night Grey's Night with Kendra and Alicia.

Etsuko
Etsuko graduated from Pierce College in 2002 and worked at a hospital in Renton before coming to ours. She lives in Seattle with her husband Rob and her adorable 3 year old daughter Celena, and her dog Rainier. On her days off, she loves to bring us yummy treats and we are very thankful!

Office Manager/Receptionists

Glenda, Kendra, Alicia

Glenda (Office Manager)
Glenda has been with TLVH for fourteen years and currently manages the front office. She was born in Tennessee and raised in Hawaii before moving to Federal Way. Glenda enjoys taking care of her exotic birds, turtles, and her dogs and cats (as well as her non-furry children)! She just recently adopted a baby Pineapple Conure named Pua Nani; she's beautiful!

Kendra
Kendra joined the TLVH team in August, 2003, and is the assistant manager. She came to us from Massachusetts, but was raised in Northern California. She is a proud mum to her four cats (Nugget, Liz Potato, James, and Cho), her pug Holly Wood, and her exotic goldfish, Lulu and Laurel. When not home with her babies, she enjoys adventuring to unique pet stores in the area and buying them more toys and treats than would ever be necessary.

Alicia
Not only is Alicia a wonderful pet mom to her own three dogs (Peter, Piper, and Parker), five cats (Kaze, Lina, Marvin Luthor, Bianca, and Missy), and many rats, but she is also a very active member in animal fostering and rescue. in addition, she volunteers for Seattle Pug Rescue. She has been with TLVH since July, 2005, and loves to follow her favorite bands around the country (especially Bowling for Soup and Onesidezero)

Assistant/Kennel Assistants

 
Front: Audrey, Tana / Back:Tammy, Liz, K.D.

Tana (Assistant)
Tana has been employed at TLVH for five years. She is currently ward supervisor, responsible for the care and feeding/cleaning of all hospitalized pets. She oversees the kennel staff. Tana enjoys going antiquing, thrift store shopping, and coming home to her three dogs, Ginger, Sheba, and Precious, and her cat Bobo.

Audrey
Since starting at TLVH, Audrey has become the kennel supervisor and was recently accepted into the Vet Tech program at Pierce College! When Audrey isn't at TLVH, school, or making delicious beverages as a barista, she loves to spend time with her cat Malachi.

Clinic Kitties

 
Pearl and Mr. Cool

Pearl
Pearl has been with us since 1999, when she was dropped off with a litter of kittens. You can usually find her in the lobby napping on one of the computers.

Mr. Cool
Mr. Cool has been with us since 2002, when he was brought in by a good samaritan. At the time, he had several cat fight wounds and an old hip injury that were treated and have since healed.