Nurses, Technicians & Assistants
Evelyn, CVA
Certified Veterinary Assistant Evelyn joined the team at Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital in 2013. Evelyn is responsible for monitoring patients while they're under anesthesia, administering medications, assisting during examinations, and assisting our veterinarians whenever needed.
"We work as a family/team, it's a well-oiled machine," she says. "Sometimes there are no words exchanged, but we know what each other needs."
A sports fan, Evelyn spends her spare time playing softball, biking, or watching games on television. She has a 13-year-old Poodle named Sierra.
Ashley, CVT, CCRVN
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Nurse Ashley joined our team in May of 2012. With Associate's degrees in both Veterinary Technology and Sports Medicine, she has a passion for pet rehabilitation and serves as a rehabilitation technician.
"I also enjoy seeing new procedures and learning about new pets, diseases, and surgeries," she says. "We are all always learning something exciting and new! We are inspired to find our passion in our field and encouraged to become specialized, boarded, certified, licensed, or registered to make Aloha an even more exceptional hospital for our clients."
Ashley is a consultant for Bayer's Animal Sciences department and a former Paw Pals and VITAS Hospice evaluator. Outside of work, she likes to spend time with her children and family, bake, trail ride with ATVs, shoot at the range for sport, run, and stay fit. Her pet family includes two dogs, a Doberman named Boss and a Chow mix named Lobo, and three cats named Cori, Oliver and Eva.
Ariel, CST
Ariel joined Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital in August of 2014. She has more than a decade of experience in the animal care field, and is certified as a Surgery Technician by Eastern Florida State College. Her responsibilities include prepping for and assisting with surgeries and monitoring hospitalized patients.
"I love working here because (Dr. Pepen) is very family-oriented and is always interested in our continuing education," she says. "I also love how much we offer for our patients."
Outside of work, Ariel enjoys supporting the Miami Dolphins by attending their games, hitting the water to kayak or boat with her family, and spending time with family friends. She has an American Bulldog, Dakota; a Dachshund, Optimus Prime; and a cat, Baby Kitty.
Colleen, CVT
Colleen is a night certified veterinary technician at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital. She's responsible for treating, monitoring and being there for patients overnight. Colleen enjoys getting to spend extra time with the animals to make them feel comfortable. She holds an associate's degree in veterinary technology from Eastern Florida State College. Colleen joined our hospital in January 2016.
She says, "The entire staff at Aloha is amazing, especially the doctors. They are here around the clock and truly care about every patient no matter the situation."
At home, Colleen has a 1-year-old tabby cat named Paisley. She enjoys reading, painting, traveling and going to Disney.
Britney, Veterinary Technician
Britney joined the team at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital in January 2016. As a Veterinary Technician, she is responsible for running diagnostics, blood work, monitoring patients during surgery, and treating and nursing hospitalized patients. Britney holds an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Science degree, and a certification from an accredited veterinary technician program. Her favorite part of working in the animal-care field is cytology.
“Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital does everything they can for their clients and patients,” Britney says. “They go above and beyond to ensure the best customer service and they truly love what they do at this hospital.”
At home, Britney has a 5-year-old beagle/hound mix named Rusty that she adopted from a nearby animal shelter. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, spending time at the beach, going out on her boat and fishing.
Mark, CVA
Certified Veterinary Assistant Mark started at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital in July 2016. He has been working in the animal care field for over five years. Mark's job responsibilities include helping doctors to make sure they have everything they need and taking care of the hospital's clients and pets. His favorite part of his job is interacting with people and helping their pets. Mark's wonderful and witty sense of humor, along with his big heart for anything with fur or feathers or scales, helps makes clients and patients happy.
Mark earned his associate's degree from Eastern Florida State College. He's currently working on his Certified Veterinary Technician certificate from St. Petersburg College. Mark says, "I love the amount of exotic pets that come here. Everyone has everyone's back here and we help one another. It's a great work environment."
At home, Mark has a 5-year-old Scottish terrier named Barney, an 8-year-old toy poodle named Laura, and a 2-year-old cat named Tony Stark. He spends his free time restoring classic cars, riding his Harley, reading comic books and playing video games.
Shelley, Team Lead, Veterinary Assistant
Shelley works at Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital as a full-time Team Lead and Veterinary Assistant. She is responsible for patient care, drawing blood, getting medical history, running lab work, taking x-rays, CTs, and educating pet owners. Before working with us, Shelley also worked at an open play, cage free boarding and training facility. She also has a BS in Biomedicine.
As Team Lead, Shelley thrives in a fast-paced environment. At home, Shelley is a pet parent to her 13-year-old Pomeranian named Toby, a 7-year-old small mix named Moose, a 4-year-old golden retriever named Fisher, and 2 male 4-year-old chameleons. In her free time, Shelley likes to work out, stay active, go fishing, go to the beach, craft, and plan events.
Waldemar, Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician Waldemar is responsible for ensuring that the animals entering Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital receive the best care and attention possible. The part of his job that Waldemar enjoys best is taking good care of animals and aiding in their recovery. He offers a unique knowledge and attitude to Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, bringing an open-minded approach to learning new practices in the veterinary field.
Waldemar possesses an Associate degree in Veterinary Technician. He also holds a veterinary technician certificate, and is happy to be able to practice his knowledge in the great state of Florida.
Bobby, CVT
Bobby joined the Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital team as a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician in June of 2018. Two unique attributes that Bobby brings to Aloha and its clients is his lightheartedness and his experiences in emergency veterinary services. Some of Bobby’s responsibilities include taking care of our patients, monitoring anesthesia, assisting with exam room visits, obtaining patient vitals, preparing medications, and answering phones. The aspect of his job that Bobby finds most pleasurable is being able to assist in surgery and administering anesthesia protocol.
“I like the fact that we try to help everyone that walks through our doors,” Bobby says. “I love the amount of birds and other exotics that we get to see, and I also enjoy working with such a well-rounded staff. Everyone works great together!”
Bobby owns a Siamese cat named Calypso, a Calico cat named Mac, and a Brazilian Rainbow Boa named Iris. One of his earliest veterinary interests growing up involved breeding exotic reptiles. In his spare time Bobby can be found fishing, fishing, and doing some more fishing! It’s one of his favorite ways to pass the time.
Samantha, Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant, Samantha, has been working hard to uphold the high standards of veterinary care and client services here at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital. Since joining our team in September of 2018, Samantha has been working closing with our veterinarians to assist them in appointments, during patient exams, and with anything else that is needed of her. Her favorite aspect of working with us is getting to interact with all the various species and breeds that come in to our facility, as well as being able to engage with their loving caregivers.
Samantha brings with her a friendly charisma and a willingness to help however she can. She is currently enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology for Marine Biology and has been working in the animal related field for over 6 years. Prior to offering her services at Aloha, Samantha worked as a Kennel Technician from 2012 through 2015, and then went on to become a Veterinary Technician and Surgical Technician at an animal hospital South Carolina up until joining us here in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.
When asked about working for Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital Samantha says, “I like the reinforcement of continuing education offered to the staff. I love learning new things and to have the opportunity to extend my knowledge in animal medicine and veterinary care.”
Samantha has three pets of her own, including a Husky/Spitz mix named Aloha, a Chihuahua named Reese, and a domestic short hair cat named Gil. Away from the hospital Samantha enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and the animals she cares for. One of the most comforting places to Samantha is the beach, and she loves being close to the ocean whenever she has the chance.
Jessica C., CVT
Jessica is proud to serve the patients at the Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital! She loves being a veterinary technician because it allows her to help the health and wellness of animals in our area. Her responsibilities include patient care, anesthesia monitoring, administering medications and vaccines, phlebotomy, placing IVs and catheters, and performing diagnostics. Her favorite part of the job is helping patients heal and making their experience as comfortable as possible.
Two unique attributes that she brings to the job are her patience and compassion. She is also level 3 certified in fear free training, because she understands that we have to take care of our patients bodies and minds. Jessica knows that emotional well-being is just as important as physical well-being. Compassionate team members like Jessica are exactly what makes Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital such a wonderful care facility for both patients and staff.
Jessica has an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology from Pima Medical Institute of Colorado. She loves helping her patients every day and making sure they get the best quality care! We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Rebecca, CVT
Veterinary Technician, Rebecca, joined the Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital team in July of 2019. In this role, she is responsible for treating hospitalized patients, monitoring surgery and performing diagnostics. While working, she most enjoys her time spent one-on-one with patients monitoring their treatments and helping them improve. She holds and Associate's Degree from St. Petersburg college in Veterinary Technology and brings an eagerness to learn to her position.
At home, Rebecca has four dogs: Mack, an Old English Bulldog, Pynkie & Trixie, Chihuahuas, and Mikasa, a Beagle.
Theresa, Veterinary Assistant
Theresa has been an overnight technician at Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital since November 2019. Her responsibilities include monitoring patients' vitals overnight, administering medications, working with clients, and ensuring the standard of care provided is high quality.
The best part of her job is working alongside our team and treating our patients. “I like working at Aloha because I have the opportunity to work with such an amazing staff who genuinely puts our patients and clients above everything,” says Theresa. “Having the chance to work with such a dedicated team is truly rewarding and I believe will help me further my education in exotics and overall veterinary field.”
Theresa is currently enrolled in the veterinary technology program at Eastern Florida State College to become a certified veterinary technician. Outside of the hospital, Theresa volunteers her time at SPCA and is a member of the Veterinary Technology Club. At home, she has two cats named Kira and Kara. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, and going to the beach.
Norah, CVT
Norah has been a full-time CVT with our team at Aloha since August of 2021. Prior to her role here, she has five years of experience working at a doggie daycare and boarding facility in 2017 and then as an LVT in a small animal practice. With a Veterinary Science Technology AS degree from the State University of New York at Delhi, Norah uses her robust experience to make sure hospitalized patients are as comfortable as possible.
Asked why she loves working with Aloha, Norah says, “[I like] getting to work with a huge variety of patients and cases. Everyone’s top priority is helping the patients in need, no matter the situation.”
Norah has one cat and a dog named Frannie and Phoebe. When she’s not working, she loves crafts, photography, and writing.
Riley, Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant, Riley, joined our team in August of 2021. Coming in with four years of experience in animal related fields, she has completed an Associates degree through the North American Racing Academy in Kentucky. With a great work ethic and positive attitude, Riley enjoys seeing the vast variety of animals who come into the clinic every day.
“I love the work flow here and how smoothly we all work together,” she says.
Riley has a two year old Border Collie mix named Olive, and in her free time she enjoys finding inspiration in nature for her artistic hobbies: writing and drawing. She also loves catching sun rays and swimming at the beach.
Sarah, Veterinary Assistant
Sarah loves helping to achieve the best possible support for your pets. With a degree in criminology and biology from Florida State University Sarah is attentive to detail and works incredibly hard. With over four years in the industry Sarah has multiple pets of her own, including several snakes, and a pet rat.
“I like working in Aloha’s positive and motivating work environment, the team is super supporting. I also enjoy the hybrid setting of the practice. I am excited to learn about exotic pet medicine as well.”
Sarah spends her free time painting, going to the gym, drawing, and spending time outdoors. She enjoys going on adventures, hiking, going to the beach, fishing, and vising the zoo and aquariums.
Dustin, Veterinary Assistant
Full-time Veterinary Tech Dustin has over eight years of experience and is inspired by healing pets and watching them thrive. He’s responsible for assisting with room visits and running labs.
With his thoroughness during appointments and ability to make lasting connections with pet parents, he puts everyone at ease. Dustin says, “I adore the staff that I work with. I feel connected with everyone that works here and feel welcomed and loved. I love seeing the pets and exotics come in and see them get better.”
When Dustin isn’t working, he loves taking walks with his two dogs, a four year old Staffordshire Terrier named Brock and a three year old Dachshund mix named Murphy. In his free time, Dustin loves playing video games, exploring the Disney Parks, and spending quality time with family.
Jamie, Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Tech Assistant
Jamie joined our team in August 2021 as a Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Tech Assistant, assisting our veterinary staff with your pets. Jamie helps hold them while they receive care, cleaning and kennel maintenance, and adoption room management.
“I really like how the staff makes it enjoyable to learn and experience new things. The team is very outgoing and easy to work with,” Jamie says.
Jamie has lived on a farm working with animals for roughly five years and also worked at a poultry supply store, helping inform customers on raising poultry.
At home, Jamie has several pets, two kittens, Onyx and King Kitty, which she adopted from our kennel! She also has a fully grown cat, Chaos, and a dog named Chobee that they like hiking and camping with. Jamie used to breed carpet pythons and orb weavers as well, showing their ability to work with delicate animals. Jamie likes listening to music, hiking, traveling, swimming, dancing, and spending time with their pets.
Charles, Veterinary Assistant
Working with us since November of 2021, Charles is a full-time veterinary assistant with seven years of previous animal-related experience. His daily job duties include obtaining histories from clients, obtaining samples, discussing pricing with clients, and discharging. With his strong communication skills, he loves helping pet parents through the process of seeing their sick pets becoming healthy again.
Charles says, “I love working in the field because there are so many that need help, and I’m happy to assist my local community with their pet’s needs.”
Charles has one eight-year-old cat named Cali and a 10-year-old bearded dragon named Zilla. When he’s not working, he loves spending time with his family and working hard to give his son the best life possible. He also loves hiking, geocaching with his family, and spending time at the theme parks.
Sara, Veterinary Assistant
Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and quick thinking to our team with eight years of previous animal-related experience. She’s currently a treatment technician who cares for our hospitalized animals, and critical care is her favorite part of the job.
“I like that this is a family-owned hospital. Everyone is understanding, caring, and supportive. It’s not only a good place to take your pets to, but a great place and environment to work in.”
Sara has an Anatolian shepherd named Belle and a cat named Shadow. When she’s not working, she loves taking her son to the beach and soccer, kayaking, hiking, and attending reggae concerts.
Samantha, Veterinary Assistant
Samantha joined our team in February of 2022 and works full-time acquiring important information from clients, taking pet vitals, and ensuring the patients are comfortable. Her past veterinary assistant experience and desire to keep learning make her a vital part of the team.
“I enjoy working at Aloha because of the friendly environment and passion everyone has for the pets! Pet care is so important to me and everyone at Aloha feels the same!”
Samantha has one feisty chihuahua named Luna. When she’s not working, she loves spending time with her two girls, whether that means staying home or finding adventure. She also loves finding good shows to watch with her husband. When she gets some alone time, she enjoys reading a good book.
Jessica L., LVT
As a full-time veterinary technician with us since March of 2022, Jessica utilizes her robust skill set in order to monitor and treat recovering patients, take radiographs, phlebotomy, and more. Jessica is known for her friendliness and finds it rewarding to bond with patients, help them heal, and earn their trust. With a B.S. in Biology, she’s also working on a Penn Foster grooming program.
Jessica loves the high-tech, clean environment of Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital. She also appreciates the fact that the staff are kind to each other and help one another out throughout the day.
She has two standard poodles, one small breed mutt, two cats, one fish, as well as a skink and a snake. When she’s not working, Jessica loves playing with her pets, playing the guitar and uke, singing, video games, and enjoying the outdoors.
Danielle K., Exam Room Technician
Danielle has been a member of our team since May of 2022. As an exam room technician, her duties include restraining pets for their medical exams and treatments, preparing treatment plans, and filling medications.
Known for her eagerness to learn and kindness no matter the situation, Danielle loves seeing animals and their owners through their appointment from beginning to end, helping them with anything they may need. Danielle has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (pre-vet).
“I like working here because you can tell that everyone here is passionate about animals and their health. We are always available for animals and owners in need; I learn so much every time I am working.”
Danielle has five cats, a Chihuahua named Pedro, a rabbit named Willoughby, a pigeon named Grace, and four water turtles. When she’s not working, she loves golf, lifting weights, and reading.
Julianna, CVA
Certified Veterinary Assistant Julianna has been a member of the team since August 2022. As a Certified Veterinary Assistant, her duties include meeting clients and patients, assisting in exams, and running tests. Her favorite part of the job is getting know each patient and learning their different personalities. Having grown up in the animal world, she has always been interested in working with animals and knew from a young age that she wanted to be a Veterinary Technician. She has a particular passion for dogs and aquatic mammals.
Julianna is currently enrolled in Penn Foster Technician School and has her CVA certification. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, working out, going to the beach & being outside. She is very into fitness & health, and incorporates her dogs Roscoe, Tika, and Zena into her hikes and walks as often as possible.
Louisa, CVT
From a large specialty hospital primarily focusing on exotic animal critical care, Louisa has provided the best care to animals for eight years. She has been a member of our staff since July of 2022.
As a certified veterinary technician, Louisa also holds an associate degree in Animal Science from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh, PA. Her daily responsibilities include caring for hospitalized and post-operative patients, assisting with exam room visits and triaging emergencies. Her favorite parts of the job are nursing care, patient comfort, monitoring patients, and working with doctors to provide the best care.
Louisa has two rescue pigeons found as strays: Dooby, a two-year-old flight pigeon, and Chili, a five to 10-year-old king pigeon. She also volunteers with Palomacy and Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, organizing events and occasionally fostering rescues.
“I’ve always loved how universal a relationship between a person and their pet can be. No matter what language you speak, whether you have a dog, cat, or tegu, we all know how strong that bond can be. I love working at Aloha because Dr. Pepen and his staff have created a culture of respect for every creature and their family that comes through our door.”
Louisa loves learning new things. Aside from veterinary-related topics, she loves learning anything from world history to new crockpot recipes. On a lazy day, she loves video games like Fallout and Mass Effect. She and her fiancé love exploring their new area Melbourne by finding outdoor markets, going to museums, or just spending the day on the beach.
Linsey, Veterinary Assistant
With excellent organizational skills and a love for all critters, Linsey has been a member of our team since August of 2022. Her duties include taking care of critical patients overnight and working side-by-side with all the doctors. Her favorite parts of the job are helping pets get better and learning more about the treatment processes for a variety of cases.
Asked why she loves working at Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, Linsey says, “The diversity of cases and unique approaches for treatment. The time and care put into not only the clients and their pets, but also the employees here.”
Linsey has a Catahoula and pit mix named Letty. In her spare time, she loves watching the latest sci-fi movies or shows, drawing, and crafting.
Tiffany, CVA
Since joining Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital in August of 2018 Tiffany, has shown to be an incredible team member and asset to our clients and their pets.
Tiffany exhibits a unique and unconditional love for the animals that come to our hospital each day. She has worked in the animal related field for over 5 years, having prior experience as a Kennel Technician, a Veterinary Technician, and a Customer Service Representative. Her favorite aspect about working with is getting to interreact and be involved with our outstanding clients and their pets.
“I am honored to work at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital,” Tiffany says. “I am amazed every day at all the different areas of medicine that we can provide. There is so much education and passion throughout this hospital.”
She owns two dogs of her own, a Great Pyrenees named Mr. Biggles, and an Aussie Mix named Windy. In her down time, Tiffany enjoys doing anything outside. She is currently learning how to surf, and she has been loving every second of it. Tiffany loves everything about nature and finds peace when she’s outside. She also enjoys reading, spending time with her family and loved ones, and is a big lover of music.
Michael, Veterinary Assistant
Known for his open-mindedness and eagerness to learn, Michael has been a member of our team since January of 2023. His job responsibilities include helping patients and owners in rooms, then assisting the vets during visits. He also assists with holding animals for other technicians. He loves interacting with the animals and helping to bring comfort to both them and their owners. Michael has a Bachelor’s in Biology from Macalester College.
“Aloha provides me with the opportunity to further my career in animal medicine. I am able to gain further knowledge to provide the best care for animals and their caretakers. Specifically, I enjoy the variety of pets we see and the exciting knowledge they provide.”
Michael has a three-year-old Black Mouth Cur mix named Kai and two cats named Nala and Newton. When he’s not working, he loves skateboarding, surfing, printing, and reading.
Francisco, Veterinary Assistant
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Diana, Veterinary Assistant
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