Nurses

Back: Jen, Nikki, Judi
Front: Etsuko, Norine, Sara
(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 and her husband are parents to a 1 year old son as well as Joeni (chow mix), Kiko (Shiba Inu), and Poser (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. Her husband enjoys the many culinary delights that Sara whips up. They are the proud parents of Bella (great dane), Griffey (lab), Foster (lab mix) and Orion (cat).

Judi
Judi has the distinction of being the longest employee at TLVH (over 20 years!). Having started as a part-time assistant, Judi gradually worked her way up to becoming a veterinary assistant. 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 lives with her two darling sons, Riley and Matthew, Murphy( golden retriever), June (Corgi) , 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 likes to cuddle with her four cats, Mindy, TJ, Tweeder, and King Tut, and her dog Neville (Pomeranian mix). Her boyfriend Andrew worked here for six years as a kennel assistant. Nikki enjoys playing pool and reading books.

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 and her adorable daughter . Etsuko enjoys traveling to Japan to visit her family.

Joan, Kendra

Kendra (Office Manager)
Kendra joined the TLVH team in August 2003 as an office assistant. 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 Leonard. She enjoys adventuring to unique pet stores in the area and buying them more toys and treats than would ever be necessary.

Joan
Although Joan came to us with no prior veterinary experience in June 2008, she has quickly become accustomed to the life of a veterinary receptionist! She and her boyfriend Dan are the happy parents to Aussie (pug) and Leah (cat). When not at work one can usually find Joan with Aussie, or at Applebees with her friends.

Kendra (Full-Time Kennel Attendent)
Kendra recently joined our staff. She has prior experience working with animals. She lives with a menagerie of pets including ducks, cats, a chinchilla, dog and her husband. Prior to joining our staff, Kendra completed a culinary program and enjoys cooking.

 
Back: Amanda, Char, Liz, Missy
Front: KD, Macy
(Left to right.).

 
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.