Stephanie - Registered Veterinary Technician
Stephanie is our senior staff member having been with us since 1999. She is an integral part of our exceptionally trained staff. She grew up in Gilroy and now lives with her husband, Brian and their daughter, Piper, and son, Brodie in San Martin.
After two decades with us, she decided to take the plunge and successfully completed an intense 17 week program online so she could qualify for the California licensing exam. She passed with flying colors and received her RVT license in May 2020. Way to go, Stephanie!!!
When she is not with us, she enjoys refinishing furniture, gathering cattle, reading and camping.
After two decades with us, she decided to take the plunge and successfully completed an intense 17 week program online so she could qualify for the California licensing exam. She passed with flying colors and received her RVT license in May 2020. Way to go, Stephanie!!!
When she is not with us, she enjoys refinishing furniture, gathering cattle, reading and camping.
Aimee - Registered Veterinary Technician
Aimee is also a home grown Gilroy native. She first starting working for us in July 2000 while still attending Gavilan College. Aimee went on to graduated from UC Davis with a degree in animal science and obtained her veterinary technician license the following year. Although Aimee usually confines her hours with us to Saturday mornings, she occasionally fills in during the week just to delight (and confuse) us all.
Aimee and her husband Glen have three sons--Gage, Benjamin and Ander, and a daughter, Penny.
Aimee and her husband Glen have three sons--Gage, Benjamin and Ander, and a daughter, Penny.
Jessica - Registered Veterinary Technician
Jessica grew up in San Martin and is a Christopher High School graduate. She has always loved animals so she completed a degree in Animal Technology. Jessica took a position at a veterinary clinic in Campbell where she worked for two years before the reality of the commute got the best of her and she found us in November 2018.
Destinee - Registered Veterinary Technician
Destinee grew up in San Jose and decided to follow her dream and obtain her veterinary technician license in 2018. Destinee's first job was at Camden Pet Clinic where she honed her skills. In 2020, she and family moved to Hollister. After enduring the commute for three long years, she decided to look closer to home and has recovered an extra ten hours a week not sitting in her car! Destinee started with us in August of 2023.
Ashley - Veterinary Assistant
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Ashley grew up in Hollister where she still lives with her husband, Eric, and daughter. As with many in the area, she starting in retail at the Outlets. In 2016, she moved to the veterinary field working the front office in San Jose. From there, Ashley learned the more technical aspects on the job and is now contributing to all areas as a veterinary assistant. Ashley joined us in January of 2022.
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Jenni - Veterinary Assistant
Jenni is a Morgan Hill native. In 2013, she fled the high cost of living to live in Los Banos a decade ago. Jenni worked in a few veterinary clinics in the Central Valley but decided to return to South County to help us here at Orchard. We value her chipper demeanor and veterinary technical experience. Jenni started with us in October 2022.
Mariela - Veterinary Assistant
Mariela grew up in a large family in Salinas. In the last seven years, she has worked in a cat only clinic in Monterey and corporate owned small animal clinic in Seaside manning the front office. Mariela decided that the privately owned veterinary clinic environment was a better fit for her and joined our hospital in May of 2023. She is enjoying broadening her knowledge with the other areas of the clinic.
