Veterinary Assistant Kaylee was born in Montana and raised in Oregon, primarily in the Willamette Valley. Her passion for animal care began in 4-H and led to her first veterinary job at age 16. She is currently attending Purdue University and has two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Rachel and Charlie. Outside of work and school, … Read moreKaylee Welters
Client Liaison Bettina grew up in Stockton, California, and later moved to Oregon after wanting a change in scenery. Her love for animal care started early and led her to earn a degree in Veterinary Technology from Western Career College. She has a two-year-old Sphynx cat named Gigi, who keeps her entertained. In her free … Read moreBettina Matwiczak
Client Service Representative Born in Salem, Oregon, Ciara’s childhood moved her from Salem to Eugene to Corvallis and finally to Springfield, where she now lives. From a young age, Ciara developed a profound love for animals, a passion that was nurtured by always having at least two pets in her home (but often, several more!). … Read moreCiara
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
Certified Veterinary Technician – Client Liaison / Dermatology After immigrating to Oregon in 1988, Becky attended Portland Community College to pursue their veterinary tech program. After graduating in 1992, she taught at PCC before moving to the Eugene/Springfield area. Her animal companions are quite the duo, and include a cat and an Amazonian parrot. In … Read moreBecky M
Certified Veterinary Technician – Surgery Born and raised in Southern California, Katherine now calls Oregon her home. She grew up loving animals of all kinds, including the quieter house pets like dogs and cats. After attending UC Davis for her bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology and Mt. San Antonio College for a degree in Veterinary … Read moreKatherine
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
Certified Veterinary Technician – Internal Medicine Karen grew up in Minnesota, and has always enjoyed being around animals from a young age. Her love of animals dates back to visiting her grandparents’ dairy farm as a child. Being exposed to animals from a young age inspired her to pursue a career in animal care. After … Read moreKaren
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
