Meet Our Support Staff

Growing up on the east side of Cincinnati, Jaimee found her way into the veterinary world by chance. She always had a love for animals, but it wasn't until she adopted her first personal dog, a big, beautiful bullmastiff named Milo, that she discovered her true passion for animals.

Katie is a native Houstonian and has been an animal lover her entire life. She grew up always having pets and discovered the value of the human - animal bond at a very young age.

Lesly was born in Galveston, Texas but raised in Houston, Texas with a family that loves animals. She chose the veterinary industry because she finds it fulfilling to help others take care of their pets and has enjoyed every minute she has spent working in this field.

Savanna was born and raised in Houston. She always dreamed of working with animals, finding her calling as a veterinary technician.

Austen began working with animals as a volunteer at a rescue in South Texas in 2012. She then began her career as a Veterinary Technician in 2014 and decided to move to Houston 2 years later where a bigger and better opportunity became available.

Fatima was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and grew up in Texas. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2023.

Justin's deep love for animals began with a life-changing rescue. After finding his cat, Hex, in poor health and a dire condition, Justin took it upon himself to nurse Hex back to health.

Since Blu was a child, they dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Along the way, the path has changed but their strong love of helping animals is still there. Blu loves that their dog, Oatly, comes to the office to help them through their work day.

Padre is the honorary clinic cat at Rice Village Animal Hospital.

Charleen is originally from Ohio and grew up surrounded by different types of animals including livestock, dogs, cats, and even snakes! She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the pet care industry, and she found her calling with pet grooming!