Veterinary Assistant

Stephanie grew up between Northern California and Southern Oregon before settling in Eugene in 2003. About ten years ago, she realized her passion for working with animals and was thrilled when a small clinic gave her the opportunity to begin her veterinary assistant career. She has since gained experience at multiple clinics before joining OVRA.

At home, Stephanie has a Labrador named Yuki Kuma—whose name means “Snow Bear” in Japanese—and he loves playing frisbee. She also has a Bengal cat named Kokomo, who was rescued from a home with over 80 Bengals and insists on drinking water only from a tea cup.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys biking, hiking, gardening, going to the gym, and even taking her cat and dog on walks.