Veterinary Support
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Robin Beasley
Technician Manager
Robin Beasley
Robin studied accounting at San Jacinto College. She began her veterinary career in 1982 at an Animal Hospital in Deer Park. In 1984 she joined the staff here at Animal Emergency Hospital first as receptionist and then moved to our overnight technician. She became the technical manager and purchaser in 2002. Robin helped manage a Quarter Horse-Boer goat ranch in Rosharon, Texas. She built her home in Brenham where she lives with her dog, cats, turtles, horse and goats.
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Joy Risinger
School: Tomball CollegeTomball College , Associate of Applied Science
Joy began her career here at the emergency hospital in 2000, while also working at a daytime practice in Clear Lake. She graduated from Tomball College with a Registered Veterinary Technology degree and an Associates of Applied Science degree. For Joy and her husband everyday is an adventure at their house with 2 young sons and 2 playful dogs. They enjoy every minute of it! Joy has a special interest in laboratory testing, which we are able to perform here on site at our hospital.
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Stacey Y
School: University of Houston , BA, Interpersonal Communication
Stacey joined us in 2009. She recently graduated the Vet Tech Institute of Houston-Veterinary Technology, with her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology and Registered Veterinary Technician. She also has a B.A. Interpersonal Communication from the University of Houston. Stacey and her husband have 3 dog "children". Haus is a yellow Labrador retriever, Storm is a Great Dane and Princess B. is a miniature Pinscher. Stacey said they are "the best" and she enjoys spending her spare time with them at the park or just playing around the house. Stacey is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine.
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Jodell Almond
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Jodell Almond
Jodell has worked in veterinary medicine since 2000. She joined the emergency hospital in 2007 as a part time Licensed Veterinary Technician. Jodell also worked in Bio-Containment research.She has a husband, 2 dogs and 3 cats. Jodell and her husband are proud new parents of a baby boy! She has lived and worked in the veterinary field all over the country. Jodell's special interest is in all areas of emergency medicine.
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Technician
Liz Brewer
Liz began her career in the veterinary field in 2003 at a clinic in Webster. She joined the emergency hospital in 2007 part time. Liz graduated with a BS in Anthropology and a minor in biology. She has 2 dogs (German Shepherd & Labrador Retriever), 3 cats and 2 sugar gliders. She hopes to use her degree to get into veterinary school. Liz's special interest is internal medicine and client education.
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Technician
Heather Brister
Heather began her veterinary career in 1995 in La Porte, Texas. Heather attended San Jacinto Community College and World School of Massage and Bodywork and received her license as a Massage Therapist. She became an emergency technician in 2005. Heather's interest is in surgery and she would like to pursue Physical Therapy for pets. In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son, 3 cats and 4 dogs. She also enjoys showing her American Pit Bull Terriers as well as competing in obedience and weight pull competitions with them, often traveling long distances for such events.
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Lisa
Technician
Lisa Geronimo
Lisa began her veterinary career in 1978 while attending Gannon University in Erie, PA and majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. She worked her way through college at the Northwestern Pennsylvania Humane Society as a Humane Agent and Veterinary Assistant. Lisa became a technician with VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast in Houston, Texas in 2007 and enjoys the many challenges of emergency and critical care medicine, particularly radiology, surgery and patient care. Lisa and her husband Dave have been married for 29 years, have three sons and a daughter and currently reside in Pearland with their cat, Kiwi.
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A puppy in our treatment room
Technician
Susanne H
Susanne worked at an animal hospital in Pasadena beginning in 1984. She joined the emergency hospital in 1995. She attended San Jacinto College. She has been married 34 years and has 3 sons, 3 dogs and a cat.
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Technician
Kim Little
Kim has been working in the veterinary field since Feburary 2007. She joined our emergency team in September 2011. Kim is a certified veterinary techincian level two and is curretnly working on level three. Kim's passion is her job. She has 13 reptiles that include snakes, lizards and turtles. Rupert is her baby - he is a 4yr old bearded dragon. Since she was five she knew she loved animals and wanted to be in the veterinary field. She is very happy being able to live those dreams and goals.
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Cindy - Technician
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Cindy M
Cindy began working in the veterinary field in 1998 at a hospital in Alvin. She joined the emergency hospital in 2001. Cindy attended Houston Community College. She has been married 31 years, has 2 sons, 3 dogs and many cats.
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Marie
Technician
Marie M
Marie began at a hospital in Pasadena in 1998. She joined the emergency hospital in 2004 as an overnight technician. Marie's special interest is x-rays and major surgeries. She has "Amber" who is a 10 year old Doberman and "Jessie" a Jack Russell terrier who is 7mo. and full on energy. Marie's hobbies include scary movies and books. She also likes sewing and cross-stitch.
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Darlene Moody
Technician
Darlene Moody
Darlene began her veterinary career in 1986 at a hospital in Alvin where she started as a technician and then advanced to hospital manager. In 2000 she joined Animal Emergency Hospital as the overnight technician. Darlene is the lead technician trainer. She holds several certificates in Dentistry, Nutrition, Laboratory, Pharmacology and other miscellaneous subjects. Darlene has received 2 VCA Recognition Awards. She is a single Grandmother currently raising 1 of her 2 Grandsons, along with 8 cats and 2 dogs. Darlene's specialty is handling aggressive animals (we call her the cat/dog whisperer). She also enjoys assisting in the birthing process.
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Technician
Lori Moore
Lori began her veterinary career in 1997. She joined our emergency hospital in 2007. Lori is currently attending Houston Community College working towards a nursing degree. Her special veterinary interest is dentistry and client education. Lori has two sons. They have 2 Boston Terriers and one Dachshund.
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Veterinary Assistant
Barbara Flores
Barbara started as a veterinary technician in the 1980's at a clinic in Spring Branch. She has always loved animals, especially horses. She began working here at the emergency hospital in August 1988. Barbara went back to school in 1994 and received her LVN license. She began working at a human medical clinic, but stayed with the emergency hospital part time. Barbara says, "I have met good people here that have been here for many years also. The emergency hospital is a fast pace caring place for the love of animals/owners, where employees and doctors get to know each other both as a professional level and also as friends. So between my jobs, family, and my own pets and farm, I stay busy, but would not change a thing. All good things are possible through Jesus Christ. That's my story and I'm sticking to it." Barbara specializes in running our lab. Due to the nature of our business, we do all our tests in house.
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Jerry
Veterinary Assistant
Jerry M
School: Purdue University , BS, Animal Science
Jerry has been in the animal field several years, including zoo work and Police K9 training. He began his veterinary career here at the emergency hospital in 2008. Jerry has a BS Degree in Animal Science from Purdue University. He has 2 grandchildren, 1 dog and 2 cats.
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Veterinary Assistant
Charlotte Owens
School: Texas A & M University , Bachelor of Science
Charlotte worked in the Animal Control field for 4 years and began her Veterinary career in July 2011 here at VCA. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. Charlotte's points of interest are parasitology and bacterial diseases. She plans on enterng veterinary school in 2012. Charlotte has two dogs - an Aussie Cattle dog and a Dachshund/Papillon mix.
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Mallory Patterson
Mallory started her veterinary career by volunteering at a local exotic animal hospital after school. She received her certification of veterinary attendants/assistants in California. Mallory joined our team in 2008. She is does great with fostering kittens and puppies and she has parakeet named "Beakers". In her free time she enjoys painting still life with acrylic paints. Mallory enjoys doing lab work and assisting in surgery.
