Administration
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Darcy Meade
Hospital Director
Darcy Meade
Veterinary Tech School: Moorpark College
School: California State University at Northridge, BS
A true converted native from Southern California, Darcy moved from sea level southern California to the mountain view of Evergreen to enjoy the beautiful state of Colorado with her husband Cory in 2002, deciding to stay. She joined the original team of Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Spring of 2003, arriving literally out of the 'snow storm of the decade', working alongside Dr. Robert Taylor until the acquisition to VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in 2006, she is proud and honored to still hold the role of Hospital Director. Darcy pursued her passion for animals that started at an early age and earned her RVT through the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College. She received her B.S. in Management with a minor in Human Resource from the California State University of Northridge. She then went on to complete her PHR and SPHR state certification in California and received her certification with the state of Colorado. Darcy brings to her position 20 years of a diverse background in management, with an emphasis in the veterinary field. Darcy is extremely proud of the commitment, expertise and passion that her staff brings to the work place every day and could not imagine working for or with a better group of professionals.
She currently resides in beautiful Parker with her husband on her own little piece of Ponderosa. Her family consists of her 2 cats Roy & Lacey and her 4 boys, the Lhasa Apso posse Little Joe, Hoss, Opie, and last but not least their long hair Chihuahua, Peanut who keeps everyone in line. Darcy and her husband both enjoy anything to do with being outside; they both love to travel especially trips to Mexico or near big bodies of water. You might also find them riding their own motorcycles as often as possible enjoying the breathtaking back roads that the beautiful state of Colorado has to offer. -
Office Supervisor
Michelle Shaver
Michelle is a true people person. She joined the staff of VCA Alameda East in 2005 after working on multiple seasons of Animals Planet's Emergency Vets. She found that she loved the 'Family Spirit' of the hospital and left her studied field of video and audio engineering to engage in the social aspect of the hospitals client service staff. She has since moved up in rank with the knowledge she gained working up front to become the Financial Manager for the hospital. She absolutely loves the interaction with all of our clients from talking with regulars in the lobby to meeting our new clients in the hospital and over the phone. Michelle is also the liaison between VCA Alameda East and Helping Hands, a non-profit organization that helps financially with care for pets in need. The joy she get when she sees pets receive the high quality care they need and their owners relief knowing they are able to provide that for their pets is amazing.
Michelle's main interest is her family and friends. She is a wife and mother of two energetic little boys. She loves spending time with her family, from playing in the back yard or going to the mountains to watching movies or having indoor picnics, there is never a dull moment. She and her and her husband look forward to watching their children grow and find out what they are going to be interested in. The current interest for them is getting a dog! She has a cat named Luci but Luci doesn't seem nearly as excited about the thought of having a dog move in as her little boys are.
The friendships she has made over the years with her co-workers is also something she values very much. With the bond of working in such an amazing place, the close friends she has made will be valued forever. There have been friends who have moved on but the family bond created at VCA Alameda East has kept them in touch and will for years.
Michelle loves what she gets to do every day and looks forward to spending the rest of her career with the VCA family of hospitals. 'It's great that I really enjoy to coming to work every day!' she says. 'I'm so lucky to have found what I love doing and being able to couple that with working with a great staff and the wonderful pets that come in makes this hospital the amazing place that it is.'
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Referral Coordinator
Lisa Brudenell
Lisa Brudenell began working for Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in June of 2000 at the Front Desk. She became a supervisor in the Client Service Area, including the Phone Bank, and eventually created and proposed the Referral Coordinator position. She was also responsible for the Billing Department, including Client Finances, until becoming the full time Referral Coordinator, in 2004. She has acquired the knowledge and skill set she needs to effectively coordinate Specialty & Emergency Medicine appointments and cases here at Alameda East, and is able to help referring veterinarians and their clients get the best care for their patients.
Lisa graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder in 1994, with a BS in Psychology. Both of her parents are MD's, giving her an affinity for all things medical. She likes camping, fishing, traveling, gardening and reading. She has 2 dogs, Maya and Barley, and one cat named Clawdia.
The Referral Hotline for Specialty & Emergency Medicine is 303-910-9516.
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Marketing Director
Lauren Immel
School: Thunderbird School of Global Management, MBA
Lauren's career went to the dogs in 2002 when she and a friend started Safe Harbor Lab Rescue. She became a fan of Alameda East Veterinary Hospital long before she joined the staff in 2003, bringing her own two dogs plus hundreds of rescued Labs there for the world's most amazing care. When the opportunity arose to take on the marketing activities for the hospital, she enthusiastically accepted.
Prior to joining Alameda East, Lauren held marketing and operations roles in health care information technology and medical supply manufacturing and distribution, with an emphasis in launching new companies and new brands.
Her passion for animal welfare keeps her active in the community with past and current board positions with Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, All Breed Rescue Network, Colorado's Helping Hands Foundation, Animal Assistance Foundation, and Metro Denver Shelter Alliance.
Lauren has a B.S. from Bowling Green State University and M.B.A. from Thunderbird School of Global Management. On occasion her two senior retrievers permit her time to ski and cycle, so long as they get to hike or snowshoe afterwards.
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Human Resources Manager
Ann Zenisek
Ann was born and raised in Colorado and is very proud to be a Colorado native. She joined the VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital team as Human Resource Manager in 2006. Ann worked numerous years in telecommunication and banking before joining the veterinary industry. Ann brings to her position background in management and human resources. Working for VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital has allowed Ann to be able to devote her passion for people and love for animals.
Ann shares her home with her big boy Denali, Alaskan Malamute (pictured) and has two adorable girl dogs Lucky, Lab mix and Sammy, Chow mix. In her spare time, Ann enjoys going to dog park, being with friends and volunteering her time to charities.
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Information Technology Manager
Seth Bacon
School: Colorado College, BA
Seth is a native of small town Nebraska who received his BA in Geology from The Colorado College. He worked for 3 years in scenic Omaha as a hydro-geologist before retiring to pursue his hobby; computers. Seth has 12 years of technology and business experience supporting small to midsize companies across the nation. After a few years in the wilds of Vermont (where, unlike most geeks, Seth was lucky enough to find someone to marry him) and a brief stint in San Francisco, Seth has returned to Colorado for the duration. Working for VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital has allowed Seth to combine his love of and concern for companion animals with his love of technology.
