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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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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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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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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.
Katelyn has earned the Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional Certificate from the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).
The certificate demonstrates Katelyn’s commitment to advancing the standards of care for cats. The knowledge, skills and best in-clinic practices [she/he] achieved provide for better feline-focused care to our clients and patients.
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Amelia
Amelia is originally from Monroe, about 40 minutes from Seattle. She has known she wanted to work with animals since she was about eight years old. Amelia grew up having pets and now has two cats, “Dude” and “Lilith”, and two guinea pigs, “Crunk” and “Smudge”. Amelia’s first job was as a dog exerciser at a very large kennel when she was 16. She has also volunteered at an animal shelter before starting college. Now a student in Zoology at WSU, Amelia hopes to further her education and pursue becoming a veterinarian. During school, Amelia has stayed busy by volunteering at the Whitman County Humane Society and being an active member of the Raptor Club, the Pre-Veterinary Club, and the Association for Women in STEM. However, what really solidified that veterinary medicine was the choice for her was working at Sultan Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary assistant over the summer of 2023. She fell in love with watching surgeries and medical procedures. Her favorite part about being at Alpine Animal Hospital is getting to know each pet and how they are each special in their own way. This allows her to get closer with each patient and further her knowledge about animals, which she will apply in her future career. |
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Quincy
After jumping between Europe, the East Coast, and the West Coast, Quincy has settled in Pullman to pursue a degree in Pre-Veterinary Animal Science. In their (sparse) free time, they enjoy reading, writing, and drawing. They also go hiking with their terrier, "Guinness." Quincy has always had a passion for working with animals and enjoys serving the community by helping patients. |
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Emma F.
Originally from Missouri, Emma is now a resident of Pullman and a recent graduate from WSU in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences and Zoology. She is currently working towards her veterinary technician license while gaining experience working with animals in a clinical setting. Emma has loved animals since she was little and always knew she was going to work with them. Her favorite part about working in veterinary medicine is being a helping hand in the healing and well-being of animals!! Emma has two dogs: “Libbi” and “Sunny,” a cat: “Blu,” and two White's Tree frogs: “Dave” and “BoBo.” When she is not working or studying, she likes to relax at home with the animals, go down to the river to go fishing and swimming, or take the dogs to the dog park to watch them act like hooligans! She is super excited to join the team at Alpine and cannot wait to help care for pets and help ensure everybody is happy and healthy! |
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