Staff
Management Team
Desmond, Mental Health Coordinator
Desmond has been with Warm Springs Pet Hospital since 2017. He is our mental health coordinator, ensuring all employees are ready for the day. He is also in charge of quality control and taste tests everyone’s lunch for safety. When he’s not inspecting the safety of our patients, he enjoys grooming kittens and lounging in the sun. Something he’s been trying to work on is his bedside manner.
Ashley L, Hospital Administrator
Ashley has been with Warm Springs Pet Hospital since October 2016. She is a graduate of Carrington College's Veterinary Technician program. She has three cats, Bart, Titus and Opie, and a dog Lilly. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching movies. One of her life goals is to own a huge property for all the stray kittens.
Kristen L, Practice Manager
Kristen grew up in both the Bay Area and Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science, and became an RVT in 2021. She has two cats, Torpedo and Oliver, and a dog named Phoenix (pictured). Kristen loves spending time with her husband and kids, kayaking, scuba diving, and binge-watching her favorite shows.
Selena G
Selena was born and raised in the Bay Area and joined our team in 2020. She has a chihuahua named Brownie (pictured) who is her little princess. Outside of work Selena loves watching Disney movies, listening to music, scrolling through social media, doll/figure collecting, and spending time with her loved ones.
Christan N
Christan was born Philadelphia, PA and received her Animal Science Degree (BS) at University of Maryland College Park. She moved to the Bay Area 1.5 years ago for career advancement in the veterinary field. Christan has a 1 year old cat named Cali (pictured), short for California. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, writing music, traveling, and hanging out with family and friends (especially furry)!
Support Team
Brian R
Brian was born and raised in the Bay Area, and joined our team in 2023. He has two corgis (Whiskey and Simba), a chihuahua mix (Chestnut), and an orange tabby cat (Queso). Outside of work, Brian produces and mixes electronic dance music. He also enjoys watching movies and documentaries, spending time with family and friends, and playing video games.
Geraldine M
Geraldine was born and raised in Ohio, and she moved to the Bay Area 7 years ago. She always loved animals of all shapes and sizes, but exotic breed kitties hold a special place in her heart. She has 1 Savannah cat, Loki, and 1 dog, Zoe (pictured). Her favorite moments growing up were helping stray kittens find homes, and being part of a group called “Kids 4 K9s” that helped raise money for K-9 dog units to get protective vests. Geraldine’s other interests include teaching Pilates on the weekends, hiking, outdoor activities, baking, gaming, reading, thrift stores and trying new tea/coffee shops.
Jaydene M
Jaydene was born and raised here in Fremont. She is currently attending San Jose State majoring in business. She has a Corgi-Chow named Tako (pictured) and a grey tabby named Jynx. In her free time, Jaydene loves trying new food, watching Netflix, and going to the city.
Joleen D
Joleen was born in Las Vegas, raised in Los Angeles, and graduated from San Francisco State University. She has two cats, Nica (pictured) and Kurt, and a turtle named Pong. Outside of work, Joleen enjoys listening to music and spending time at home lying in bed with her cats.
Jonathan P
Jonathan was born and raised in the Bay Area, and is currently studying at Ohlone Community College with a plan to transfer to San Jose State University. He has a Green Iguana (Luis), a Cockatiel (Simón), and Lovebird (Cora). In his free time, Jonathan enjoys going to the gym, hanging out with friends and family, watching combat sports, going to concerts and traveling.
Joshua M
Joshua was born and raised in Hayward. He is the middle child of 3 raised in a big Latino family. Joshua has studied veterinary medicine for 3 years to be an RVT and hopes to finish school in the future. His cat, Princess Midna, whom he raised since she was a tiny kitten in 2015, loves cuddles and never leaves his side when home. In his free time, Joshua enjoys playing video games on his Nintendo Switch, watching sci-fi movies, cooking various foods, and spending quality time at home with loved ones.
Kelsey B
Kelsey grew up in Southern California, and recently moved to the Bay Area from Virginia. She has been in the veterinary field for 4 years before joining the team in 2020. She is called mom by her Goldendoodle, Finn. Outside of work, Kelsey loves to read, watch Netflix, bake, and go on hikes with her husband and dog.
Maya V
Maya grew up in Fremont and dreams of one day having a big dog farm. She has two cats, Socks and Runtee, and a dog named Mocha. Outside of work, Maya loves video games, make up, painting, and binge watching TV.
Milca S
Milca was born and raised in San Jose and has completed a veterinary assisting program. She is currently studying at Foothill in preparation for their RVT program. She has two dogs named Chiquis and Chico (pictured) that she's had since she was seven years old. They helped her realize her passion for animals. Outside of work, Milca likes to go shopping and try new restaurants.
Lisset R
Lisset was born and raised in San Jose and comes from a big loving family. She knew she wanted to help animals ever since she was a toddler feeding stray cats in the neighborhood. Lisset has 2 dogs, Bruiser and Milo. Outside of work, Lisset loves reading books, watching action movies and true crime documentaries, and going on outdoor adventures with her fiancé and daughter.
Natalie P
Natalie was born and raised in the Bay Area. She joined the veterinary field in 2019 and has been a proud member of the Warm Springs team since 2021. She is a CSUEB alumnus, and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, working out, and trying different restaurants.
Raphaella W
Raphaella is from the Bay Area and she got her degree in Classics before joining our team in 2020. If you ask her for a recommendation on a dog name, she’ll give you a name from Roman author Columella: ‘Scylax’ which means puppy. In her free time, Raphaella likes baking, playing video games, going to museums and getting sushi with her friends.
Ronalyn G
Ronalyn is a Bay Area native with experience in human medicine before making the switch to the veterinary field. She is a self-proclaimed couch potato and has one cat named Berlioz. In her free time, Ronalyn enjoys spooky movies and documentaries, and spending time outside sun basking or going on adventures.
Sara Y
Sara is from Fairfield, CA but has been living in San Jose for the last 8 years. She was studying journalism at De Anza when she realized that it wasn’t her passion. Her dog, Rocky, helped her remember her passion for animals and drove her to find a job in the veterinary field. During her free time, Sara enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 girls and Rocky, curled up with a good book, or hosting (pretty badly) her friends.
Sequoia C
Sequoia was born and raised in the Bay Area. She began her career in veterinary medicine in 2020 while pursuing her bachelor's in Psychology. After graduating, she realized veterinary medicine was her true passion and decided to stay in the field. Sequoia has two dogs, a cat, and a crested gecko at home. In her free time, Sequoia loves to go thrifting, get food with friends, get tattoos, and go to the beach.
Alex H
Alex grew up in Fremont and joined the field over one year ago. He is currently enrolled at Ohlone in hopes of obtaining his Associates in Biology. Alex has two dogs, Monk and Georgie (pictured). Outside of work, he enjoys watching and following sports, particularly basketball and football, and taking his dogs for walks.
Cristal G
Cristal was born in Watsonville, has lived in Berkeley, Modesto, and Capitola and recently moved to Santa Clara. She attended school in Salinas to obtain her RVT license. She grew up with chihuahuas and cats, and has a chihuahua/dachshund named Bella and a cat named Stella Marie. Outside of work, Cristal likes spending time with her partner and trying different foods.
Helen C
Helen was born in China and grew up in the Bay Area. She is currently studying in an online Veterinary Technician program and hopes to become an RVT. She doesn't have any pets at this time, but she would like to one day have 3 cats and name them Shelby, Watson, and Mentos. Outside work, Helen enjoys reading, picnics, and visiting museums.
Julia L
Julia was born and raised in the Bay Area. Before joining our team, she worked in event planning. She has a 12 year old Lab named Little Man. Outside of work, Julia likes playing video games, crocheting, baking.
Linda C
Linda graduated from Carrington College with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 2015. She has a dog named Noodles and 5 cats named Bubbles, Boots, Boba, Buttons and Belle. Linda has always been very passionate about animal welfare and hopes to continue rescuing more animals in the future. In her free time, Linda enjoys baking, watching Disney movies, and playing video games.
Lisa P
Lisa is from Hayward, but spent six years in Texas before moving back to the Bay Area in 2020. She is currently taking online classes in pursuit of a veterinary technician certificate. She has 1 adopted dog named Millie. In her free time, Lisa enjoys going on hikes, reading, and watching YouTube.
Maria O
Maria was born and raised in San Jose CA, and has two pets, a little dog named Titi and a cockatiel named Cheek. In the future, she would like to join a vet tech program and grow her career in veterinary medicine. In her free time, Maria likes to go to the gym and being in touch with nature. She also enjoys music, food, and new experiences!
Mirella C
Mirella is from San Jose, and is working toward earning her RVT license. She has 2 dogs, Bambi and Fresca. In her free time, her hobbies include traveling, trying new food places, and arts and crafts.
Nathan E
Nathan is from San Jose and attended San Francisco State University. He has three dogs, a Shiba Inu named Koda, a Beagle named Cooper, and an Akita named Izumi. Outside of work Nathan collects action figures and practices card magic. He also enjoys biking and hanging out with his wife and fur babies.
Pri J
Pri was born and raised in Fresno, CA, and moved to the Bay Area in 2014. She has been in the veterinary field since 2018, and graduated from Carrington College in 2020. She has a big soft spot for gentle giant breeds and has two dogs and a cat: an American Bully, Triton (pictured), a Min Pin, Saint Pierre, and a Brown Tabby cat named Jaspurrr. Pri loves music and is always singing at work. Outside of work, Pri is always keeping busy. She co-owns a sweet treat business with her sisters. She is also a cut and sew designer and sells women's apparel.
Rebecca B
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Rebecca started in human medical before finding her joy working in the veterinary field in 2015. She is a dog/cat mom to 2 dogs: a Pit mix named Marleau and an Aussiedoodle named Leila, 4 cats: Kitty, Remy (Little Chef), Louise and Zoë, and a Fischer love bird named Benny Jimenez (The Menace). In her spare time she enjoys traveling with her dogs and visiting her family at their ranch filled with 22 goats, 2 horses and where her “Old Faithful” Queensland mix Chava enjoys her retirement.
Rochelle M
Rochelle graduated from UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Yuba College with a degree in Veterinary Technology. Originally from the Bay Area, she’s excited to be back and closer to her family. She currently has one dog at home, Dune (pictured), who she adopted from the shelter. Outside of work you’ll find her spending time with friends and family, baking, making ceramics at a local studio, or watching reruns of her favorite shows.
Sophie B
Sophie was born and raised in the Bay Area but currently lives in the Tri-Valley. While she started her career in the veterinary field in 2019, she grew up around animals and always knew she would be in vet medicine. She has had her Shepherd mix Rae (pictured) since she was an 8 week old puppy, and her family has a 3 year old Boxer named Penny. In her free time, Sophie loves to spend time with family and friends, travel, go camping, go to concerts, and she loves sports - especially hockey.
Tyler E
Tyler was born and raised in Livermore but spent some time in Oregon as well. She has worked with animals throughout her life in animal shelters, boarding kennels, handling police dogs, and on ranches. Tyler has 3 pets: a French Mastiff mix named Papa Squish (pictured), a Yorkie named Harley, and a Siamese kitty named Timothy. Outside of work, Tyler loves traveling and has been to every state on the western side of the US (dog sledding in Alaska was her favorite experience!). Her other hobbies include working on trucks, going camping and dirt bike riding, and going to underground punk concerts with her friends.
Vanice P
Vanice was born and raised in San Jose and has an enormous love for exotics and small animals. She's known as "the bunny lady" and currently has 13 rabbits, all of which are named after foods. Her rabbits are named Oreo, Tofu, Hershey, Mochi (pictured), Frito (pictured), Snoball, Jelly, Marshmallow, Rose-Apple, Fuji, Jujube, Pink Lady, and Gala. In her free time, Vanice enjoys volunteering at the local rabbit shelter and traveling the world with her partner.