Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Lennon is a native of Oregon, having grown up in Eugene. She is currently attending LCC and then plans to transfer to OSU for a degree in zoology. Lennon has always been obsessed with big cats and has wanted to work with animals from a young age. Although not a BIG … Read moreLennon

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 – 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