LORI
Lori, Registered Veterinary Technologist
With high values on healthy living and friends, Lori can frequently be found hiking and going to the gym. In her down-time and on rainy days, Lori enjoys reading. She's even a book club member!
Lori has an idiosyncratic poly-dactyl cat named Turbo. After Turbo was brought into the clinic for orthopedic surgery Lori adopted him from the BCSPCA. Turbo is quite the adventure cat, always getting up to some kind of mischief, and he absolutely loves going glamping with his mum and dad in the family trailer!
ALIESHA
Aliesha and her husband have two lively girls who keep them on their toes. She also had two exuberant, loving dogs, Wedge Antilles and Bowden Cable.
Though you may have already guessed, there is a love of Star Wars in their household! In Aliesha's spare time she enjoys doing arts and crafts, sewing and reading, mainly satirical fiction like Jasper Fforde.
AMY
Amy, Animal Health Technician
Amy graduated from the Animal Health Technology Program at Thompson Rivers University in 2022. She has been a part of the team since 2019 when she first started out volunteering. Amy is excited to be back working alongside a great team!
Amy spends her spare time with her family, mountain biking, rock climbing, camping and hiking with her dog Koda and Waffles. She has a tortoiseshell cat that she adopted from the TRU program while she studied there, her name is Bugs. She has a black cat named Milo who loves playing in the rain and a blue point tabby named Misty which she adopted from the SPCA 8 years ago.
LISA
Lisa, Lead Veterinary Assistant
Lisa began her veterinary support career in 1998 at Guildford Animal Hospital in Surrey. She worked at GAH for thirteen years before moving to Vancouver Island with her family. In 2013 she brought her experience and knowledge to the Nanaimo Veterinary Hospital team.
Lisa and her husband have a teenage sone. In support of her son’s current RC racing and mountain bike riding interests she can often be found at the race track or on the mountain.
Lisa enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction, with a large focus on crime and mystery novels. As a hobby photographer Lisa enjoys shooting macro nature and landscape photos as well as pictures of her family.
Lisa has two Axolotls, Toothless and Zero, as well as a lovely teenage Cockatiel named ‘Chevy’.
TARA
Tara, Veterinary Assistant
From northern Alberta, Tara has always had a passion for animals. Growing up, she had a great diversity of beloved pets. She has achieved a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Animal Biology.
She worked as a Wildlife Biologist for a few years, rescuing wildlife from oil spills, doing river assessments and electrofishing, and heron colony surveys. Her desire to help animals grew and she became involved in the veterinary industry.
In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, nature walks, barn hunt, and agility with her dogs Saber and Eevee. Tara lives with her partner, Dave, and three cats, Jager, Monster, Negan, and numerous chinchillas, that she breeds for beloved pets. She’s the only Western Canada breeder of Royal Persian Angora chinchilla.
Chelsea
Chelsea, Client Care Specialist
Chelsea recently moved to Nanaimo from Ottawa. When she was in Ottawa she volunteered at the Ottawa Humane Society in the Feline Enrichment Program.
Chelsea has 2 dogs and 3 cats, all rescued from various parts of the world. She has a passion for travelling and seeing all the wonders of the world. When Chelsea isn’t working she’s out hiking and exploring beautiful British Columbia. Her love for animals and the outdoors has given her the best of both worlds here on Vancouver Island.
Colleen
Colleen, Veterinary Assistant
Colleen graduated from the Animal Care Aide program at Vancouver Island University in 1996. In the mid-2000’s, she left her career in sales behind to follow her passion of working more closely with animals. In 2010, when Colleen joined us, she brought over five years of veterinary support experience as well as countless years of customer care expertise to the Nanaimo Veterinary Hospital team.
Colleen enjoys travelling and lives for sunshine. On her days off, she can often be found at the golf course or in her yard gardening. A shared love of sun, wine and golf has made California an ideal and regular holiday location for Colleen and her husband, especially during winter.
Colleen has two sweetheart terrier crosses: Louie (featured in the photo above) and Pippa. Both Louie and Pippa love when their mum is home and enjoy their sunny holiday time as well!
KIM
Kim, Client Care Specialist
Please contact us at 250-758-3985 if you have questions or would like to book an appointment.
New clients are always welcome