Meet Our Support Staff

Julia was born and raised in Houston, Texas and her love of working with dogs brought her into veterinary care. She started with the Rice Village Animal Hospital team in July of 2022 as the Office Manager. 

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.

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.

Bio coming soon! 

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. 

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.

Saturday has explored a variety of careers, from barista to salesman to voice teacher, and he has finally found his place as a pet groomer. He started as a mobile pet groomer, and is now thrilled to be working in an animal hospital.