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 – Ophthalmology Kaytlynn grew up in Tampa, FL, and moved to Eugene in 2014. She was drawn to the area because she loved its incredible scenery. She has always had a passion for animals and would bring in stray cats as a child. As it turns out, they were just outdoor cats who’s … Read moreKaytlynn

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

Veterinary Assistant – Internal Medicine Passionate about animals from a young age, Shelby got her start in Springfield, Oregon. When it came time for college, she got her equine management and animal technology degrees while attending Linn Benton Community College. Her professional career in animal care began with large animals and horses, which was a … Read moreShelby

Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Hannah grew up in Arizona and recently moved to Oregon. Hannah has always loved animals and as a child wanted to be a zookeeper! She loves getting to work with animals every day and when she isn’t working hard at the office, she’s pursuing her degree in zoology at OSU. Her … Read moreHannah

Veterinary Assistant – Dermatology Nikki, born and raised in Eugene, joined OVRA after working at other clinics. She prefers the specialties provided here and enjoys the ability to further help animals. Our loveable and enthusiastic veterinary assistant originally wanted to be a veterinarian but changed gears when she realized how much she loves being hands-on … Read moreNikki

Veterinary Assistant – Client Liaison After originally growing up in sunny Florida, she decided to move cross-country to Los Angeles, where she worked in animal control for LA County. After a few years of enjoying the west coast, she migrated north to Oregon. April says that she instantly connected with OVRA as soon as she … Read moreApril