Jeanna has a true passion for pet care. She has been working in the animal industry for many years and has dedicated her career to being an advocate for pets.

“Pets are the best! They know how to live in the moment. What’s not to love about them!”
Jeanna traveled to Texas after a natural disaster to help the animals that needed her. She is a nutritional advocate and is Fear Free Certified. Jeanna enjoys space travel, tattoos, Shark Week, outdoor adventures with her dogs, and DIY projects.

Heather grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where she earned her Associates of Applied Science by completing the Veterinary Technology program in 2013. Shortly after graduating she passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and earned her credentials. After about a year of working at a low-cost small animal clinic Heather moved to the Tri-State area (to escape the awful snow) and began working at Advanced Animal Care as a Certified Veterinary Technician and Safety Officer (although she doesn’t know if we love our monthly safety quizzes).

“My passion is not just caring for each pet, but to support and educate each owner that is attached to that pet. I couldn’t imagine myself in any other career.” Heather has an affinity for hound dogs and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and her fur family. Her typical day off includes boating, hiking, kayaking or any other outdoor activity the desert will permit.

Amy has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years and serves as not only a Technician, but also is a Pet Chaplain, Massage Therapist, and is currently obtaining her certificate in Pet Loss. 


“I believe in life long learning no matter what the subject is, but vet-med is the best!”


You can find Amy reading, listening to music, and obsessing over cats in her spare time. She shares her home with her daughter who is an amazing student and fellow animal lover.

Lisa was born and raised in Shafter California and comes from a family of ranchers. Her love of pets and livestock started early and only grew as the years went on. She was involved in 4-H and FFA through her teenage years and always wanted a career involving animals. Before starting her veterinary career she spent time raising two boys and working in sales. In 2014 Lisa decided to start her love affair with horses up again and got into barrel racing. The more time she spent with her animals the more she wanted to get out of sales and work with animals full time. She started working for Advanced Animal Care in 2017 and is currently enrolled in an Accredited Veterinary Technician Program to obtain her certification.

“Look at me! I’m doing what I love to do, going back to school, and living my childhood dream.”

Lisa enjoys spending time with her pets and horses and is great at making people laugh. She also does many of the maintenance jobs here at AAC!

Sam started off as a Kennel Attendant here at Advanced Animal Care and as she became more and more interested in helping pets, she decided to transition into the role of Veterinary Technician. She is excited to be working on becoming a Certified Technician and has enrolled in San Juan College’s Veterinary Technology Program. She also has her Associates Degree in Environmental Science and has a Certificate of Achievement in Anthropology.

“I love to learn and feel like the more I learn about vet-med the more I will be able to help our patients!”

When Sam isn’t spending time taking her boys to sports practice she enjoys spending time playing adult softball and ocean shore fishing.

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“I have been around animals my whole life and I love that I have a career based on caring for them.”

Kimberly loves to laugh and loves to make others laugh! Her secret talent is making goat sounds (she does not get embarrassed easily). She used to compete in bodybuilding and still has a great passion for fitness. Her favorite things in life are spending time with her kids, working out at the gym, and riding her bike.

“I want to learn all the tips and tricks to becoming the most successful Veterinary Technician I can be…like my amazing co-workers already are!”

When Natalie is not working, she’s playing video games, spending time outdoors, camping, off-roading, learning about history, teaching her rabbit tricks, playing sports, watching movies, or baking.