Veterinary Assistants

Taya Gene Maes

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Education: PIMA Institute for Veterinary Assistants, 2003

Joined SVA: December, 2003

Interests: I like camping, but only in sheltered, running water/toilet flushing cabins! I also enjoy reading and barbequing with good friends.

Pets: Mugsey, who has had more plastic surgery than Joan Rivers

Angie Brink 

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Education: Certification in Veterinary Assisting, Pima Institute

Joined SVA: October, 2005

Veterinary Interests: Client education for new puppies and kittens and being able to be there to comfort patients in their time of need.

Personal Interests: Outdoor activities, wildlife and nature.  I am also kept very busy with my beautiful children, Alicia and Charlotte!

Pets: Penny, a neurotic black lab and Lil' Girl, the 5 pound princess

Heather Wasmer

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Joined SVA: February, 2008

Personal Interests: Elephants, video games, music and dancing

Pets: Mau, tabby cat and Patron, black short-haired cat

Sarah Michel

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Education: BA and BS in Ecology and Evolutionary biology, Evergreen State College

Joined SVA: December, 2009

Veterinary Interests: Phlebotomy, Pediatric pet care, Exotic pet care (particularly reptiles) and Animal behavior

Personal Interests: Hiking, backpacking, kayaking, gardening, orchid culture, digital photography, international travel, culinary snobbery, 90's era PC games.

Pets: Nausicaa, tortoiseshell feline