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Technical Staff
Katie
Katie grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington and made her way to Pullman for college to pursue a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Since high school she has been working with animals and plans to make that a part of her future. During the pandemic, she developed a love for veterinary medicine and began working at her first clinic as a Veterinary Assistant. She has always had a love for family pets and hopes to build upon her work in this field and make it a career. The most rewarding part of veterinary medicine for Katie is being able to help families when their pets are not well in big and small ways. Having a positive impact on her community brings light in all aspects. She recently adopted a mixed breed dog named “Margo”. “Margo” is around 1 year old and full of energy. Together they like swimming, hiking, and snuggling on the couch. She is excited to continue her path at Alpine and has enjoyed getting to know all the furry friends that call Alpine home away from home!
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Kayla
Kayla is originally from Ephrata, WA and has a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science. She enjoys getting lost in a good book and hiking with her three dogs, “Wilson”, “Mia” and “Duck”. She loves being able to take part in our clients beloved pet’s health and happiness. |
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Amilee
Originally from Spokane, Amilee moved to Pullman to pursue her career as a veterinary technician. Amilee has a certification in veterinary assisting from Carrington College and is excited to further her career at Alpine Animal Hospital. Amilee has two cats – “Winston”, a 3 year old domestic short hair, and “Sugar” 1 & 1/2 year old Bombay. In her free time, you can find her spending quality time with her cats and friends, baking/cooking, or at the lake! |
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Evi
Evi is from Burlington, Washington and is currently in her last semester at WSU pursuing her degree in Animal Science on the pre-veterinary track. Evi grew up with horses, dogs, and cats, and participated in 4-H and FFA prior to moving to Pullman. She also studied abroad in Cambodia to work with elephants during the summer of 2022 and is now gaining veterinary experience here at Alpine! Evi hopes to attend veterinary school at WSU and has dreamed of becoming a veterinarian since she was a young child. To her, it is all about the animals, the science, and educating the public. She has a passion for helping and caring for animals in need and looks forward to every animal, owner, and opportunity to learn something new each day here at Alpine Animal Hospital! |
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Alyssa
Originally from Nine Mile Falls, WA, Alyssa moved to Pullman to pursue a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and has plans to apply to veterinary school. Growing up, her family always had several pets. Alyssa has found the field of veterinary medicine fascinating since she was a little kid, and knew she wanted to pursue a career in it. Since having the opportunity to work in a vet clinic, her love for helping pets and their families has only grown. Alyssa has 2 dogs of her own. “Bolt” is a mixed breed dog and is 5 years old. “Paisley” is an English Cream Retriever and is about 1 year old. In her free time Alyssa likes to hike with her dogs, travel, and ago to the lake with her boyfriend and family. |
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Jade
Jade grew up in the Palouse area and from the time she was a small child, she informed every person she met of her future goal to be a veterinarian and/or work with animals. Jade was drawn to domestic and wild critters of all sorts, always on a quest to know more about them and how best to care for them and our environment. Now, Jade has a busy pet household-- three parrots, two dogs, a cat, a gecko, a snake, and a betta fish. She enjoys providing the same level of love and care for others' pets as she would her own and looks forward to every client and pet she’ll have the opportunity to meet! |
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Apryl
Apryl was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and moved up to Moscow, Idaho to pursue a degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences: Pre-Vet Option. Previously a kennel assistant at Alpine, Apryl returned to pursue clinical experience in the technical department. From a young age she knew that she wanted to work with animals, and she plans on continuing to grow, learn, and evolve with the veterinary field. A recent graduate with her bachelor’s degree, Apryl is currently applying to veterinary school and is excited to see where her experiences take her. Apryl has two cats, one of which is a Siamese-mix named “Juniper” and the other a domestic short-hair named “Re”. Some of Apryl’s other interests include reading, swimming, painting, and going on nature walks. Apryl looks forward to getting to know each of your fur babies and being able to ensure they are happy and healthy. |
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Olivia
Originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho, Olivia has always had a love for science and animals. Veterinary medicine was the perfect mix of these two. She especially enjoys working with clients and patients, and loves getting the chance to see all the possible treatments and therapies that are available to help the animals. Olivia currently has one pet, an orange cat named “Eddie”, who is shared with her roommate. In her free time, Olivia loves to go hiking, backpacking, and skiing. She also loves cooking, baking, and painting! A recent graduate from U of I in spring of 2023, Olivia plans to attend veterinary school to eventually practice at a small animal or mixed clinic. She is also interested in wildlife medicine. |
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Jessica
Originally from Utah, Jessica recently moved to the Palouse after a two-year period in Florida. She has a Bachelor of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science with a minor in Chemistry. Growing up, Jessica was an avid member of both 4-H and FFA. She trained and showed horses, and raised turkeys, rabbits, and cows. Veterinary medicine has always been her passion, as it is a constantly changing field that pushes her to grow and learn new things continuously. Jessica currently has three cats: “Toaster”, “Link”, and “Angus”, and a dog, “Tessa,” who lives in Utah. In her spare time, Jessica’s hobbies include riding horses, gymnastics, drawing & painting with different mediums, hiking, running, eating, and reading. |
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Berlyn
Berlyn is originally from Ephrata, Washington and moved to Pullman to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. Growing up, her summers were spent hay farming and she always enjoyed watching sunrises and sunsets from inside a tractor. Her interest in zoology, medicine, and agriculture has inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and she hopes to eventually work in a mixed animal practice. Berlyn is excited to grow at Alpine, and help care for everyone’s fur babies! Back home, Berlyn has a silly labradoodle named “Moki”, a sweet domestic shorthair cat named “Midnight”, and a rambunctious golden retriever named “Spud”. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, boating, snowboarding, and traveling with her family. |
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Julia
Julia grew up in Marysville, Washington and moved to Pullman to pursue a degree in animal science. After graduation from WSU in the Spring of 2023, Julia now has her sights set on attending veterinary school to become an equine vet. Julia has had a passion to help animals from a young age, as she grew up surrounded by many pets. Now, Julia has a cat named “Waluigi” who is one year old. In her free time, Julia loves to ski, workout, or take “Waluigi” on walks. |
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Anna
Originally from Pullman, Anna moved away from a time and recently moved back to be closer to family. She plans to become a licensed veterinary technician in the near future, and recently completed an online course to gain experience as a vet assistant. Working with animals has been a dream of Anna's ever since she can remember. She hopes to further her education and career while working here at Alpine. Anna has one dog, a German Shepherd mix named “Arthus”, who keeps her on her toes! When she isn't working, Anna enjoys many nerdy hobbies like reading, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and making art.
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Emily
Emily grew up in Edmonds, Washington and moved to Pullman to finish her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Washington State University. After graduation, Emily plans to take a year off to gain more experience working in a veterinary clinic before she applies to veterinary school. Since a young age Emily has had a love of being around animals, which caused her to pursue a career working with them. Emily has a chihuahua named “Sig” and a cat named “Mogget”. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and baking treats for her friends and family. “Sig” loves to join Emily on her hikes and everyone she meets on the trail is thoroughly impressed that such a small dog is doing the hikes. Emily is excited to join the Alpine Animal Hospital team and looks forward to meeting and helping everyone's pets. |
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Emma
Emma is originally from Niagara Falls, Canada and is currently entering her last year at WSU to earn a degree in Animal Science. After she graduates, she plans to attend veterinary school. Emma has always had a passion for helping animals from a young age and grew up competing in dressage with her childhood horse named “Prince”. Her veterinary experience comes from interning at the WSU Teaching Hospital where she discovered a passion for neurology. In the future Emma hopes to pursue a career as a veterinary neurologist and travel the world to help further One Health research. Emma currently has a dog, “Evie”, and three cats: “Cleo”, “Jasper” and “Henry”. When Emma isn’t working, she takes “Evie” on adventures or watches movies with her cats. Emma is so excited to join the Alpine team and help make vet visits a good experience for both the patients and clients! |
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Katelyn
Originally from southern California, Katelyn has called Pullman her home for the past 6 years. She has always been drawn to animals, and particularly enjoys medicine and being able see animals get better, as well as connecting with owners about their pets. Working previously at an animal shelter and another veterinary clinic, she loves that every day is filled with learning and growing. Katelyn currently has a domestic long-haired cat named “Butters”, who loves smelling her shoes each day after she gets home. Over the years, she has owned dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and a snake. Katelyn, her husband, and their son enjoy going on adventures like camping, fishing, and visiting new cities & towns, among other activities. Katelyn is pursuing veterinary school to become a veterinarian. Her hobbies include creating short stories with her husband during long drives around Washington and Idaho, and being creative with their conversations.
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