Veterinary Assistant – Ophthalmology Shyann Rowley is an integral part of the team at Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates, where she combines her passion for animal care with her dedication to learning. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Shyann is currently pursuing her Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology at Penn Foster, demonstrating her commitment to advancing her career … Read moreShyann
Certified Veterinary Technician – Ophthalmology Ivy was born and raised in San Jose, California. Prior to her birth, her parents lived in Portland for several years and always spoke fondly of Oregon, and Ivy fell in love with the state as well after a few visits! When Ivy realized that working with animals was her … Read moreIvy
Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Halsey grew up in Montana and North Dakota before making the move to Oregon. She was inspired to seek a career in veterinary medicine at a young age after seeing the wonderful veterinary care her childhood dog received during an illness. Halsey has two dogs named Rosie and Luka. Rosie has … Read moreHalsey
Veterinary Assistant – Dermatology Originally from Kingman, AZ, Emily has loved animals her whole life. She holds an associate degree in veterinary technology from Penn Foster and is currently working towards certification in veterinary assisting from Ashworth College. Emily’s at-home “zoo” includes two English bulldogs named Crowley and Lilith, Rambo the dachshund, a ferret named … Read moreEmily D.
Veterinary Assistant – Client Liaison Sabrina originally hails from Lincoln, California. She moved to Oregon to attend OSU and graduated in 2022 with a BS in Animal Science, focusing on equines. She spent time working as a microbiologist for the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and came to OVRA … Read moreSabrina
Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Dillon is an Oregon native and was brought up on a farm, surrounded by animals. He moved to the city for school and attended the Academy of Arts and Academics magnet for high school. While still attending school, Dillon joined dog behavioral training classes for 7 hours a day, solidifying his … Read moreDillon
Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Katie grew up in Oregon and fell in love with animals at an early age. After adopting her cat Chloe, she has dedicated her life to caring for pets and helping people care for their fur-ever pets. She also has a passion for travel, outdoor activities, and cooking.
Veterinary Assistant – Surgery/Physical Medicine Tara grew up in Minneapolis and volunteered at a humane society as a teenager. She also worked at doggy daycare before moving to Oregon, and after working with animals at the local Humane Society, she wanted to get more experience with shelter medicine. Tara has been right at home here … Read moreTara
Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Enna serves as a Veterinary Assistant in the Surgery department at Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates. Growing up in vibrant Mexico City, Enna discovered her passion for animal care while volunteering at Wildlife Safari, where she observed the skilled veterinarians at OVRA perform surgery on a cheetah. This experience ignited her desire … Read moreEnna
Veterinary Assistant – Patient Care Before joining the team at OVRA, Brenda spent 6 years working at animal shelters. Her love of animals runs deep, and she treats each patient as if they were her own. Brenda has a full life outside of work, playing with her grandkids, and taking time to explore Oregon. She … Read moreBrenda
