Meet Our Staff
Practice Manager
Kimberly
Practice Manager
Kimberly joined the LifeCare team in June 2016. She recently completed her Bachelors of Science in Management and has a special interest in achieving a Veterinary Practice Manager Certification. Kimberly brings LifeCare an overall 13 years of experience working in the animal field; 10 of these years specifically in animal medicine, 7 years of Client Care and Veterinary Technician, and 3 years of Office Manager experience. She has a positive energy that motivates the LifeCare team and compassion for pet healthcare that assists in building the bond between pet and pet parent. When Kimberly finds spare time, she can be found reading, scrapbooking, or spending time with her daughter, Delilah and dog, Yuma.
Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Stephanie L.
Senior Certified Veterinary Technician
Stephanie joined the LifeCare team in February 2011. She earned her Certified Veterinary Technician license and the animal community in Arizona is well served because of it. She is a stellar technician because of her commitment to her profession and the caring demeanor with which she helps each patient. She is thorough and precise which helps ensure your visit is exactly what you hoped it will be! We are thrilled to have her here and are excited for you to meet her and see, first hand, the quality person that she is!
Jessica G.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jessica joined the LifeCare team in July 2012. Before becoming a certified veterinary technician, Jessica proudly served for ten years in the United States Air Force and worked as a dog handler for seven of those years. She trained working dogs for explosive and narcotic detection. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, running, spending time with her husband and playing with her German Shepherd named Cisco. Jessica brings to the LifeCare team a dedication to providing stellar care to our patients and clients as well. We are thrilled she is a valuable part of our team!
Alye P.
Veterinary Technician
Alye brings to LifeCare her 19 years of contributing to the veterinary medical community. She excels at solving problems and ensuring clients have the best experience possible at our hospital. Building great client relationships is one of her strongest personality traits. Her animal family includes two dogs and one tortoise. When not helping patients here at LifeCare, she enjoys watching her kids play baseball and softball.
Melissa D.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Melissa joined the LifeCare team in March of 2015. She brings to LifeCare over 17 years of being a Certified Veterinary Technician and working as a veterinary surgical specialty technician for 10 of those years. She grew up in Illinois and moved to Arizona in 2001. Her commitment to specialty-level care only benefits LifeCare patients. Melissa is known as one of our “cat whisperers” and does a great job helping our cat friends not be so worried during their visit. During her free-time, Melissa hikes, enjoys reading, movies and traveling. She is likely to be one of the friendly faces helping your cat and dog friends visit our hospital!
Lauren M.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Lauren joined the LifeCare team in April of 2015. She was born in Arizona, spent some of her childhood in Illinois and then moved back to Arizona when she was 10 years old. She graduated from ASU in 2011 and received her Certified Veterinary Technician license the same year. She has served the Arizona dog and cat community for over 12 years and has a strong passion for large breed dogs. She remains keenly interested in animal behavior and is currently working on her Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. When she’s not hanging out with Bliss and Frisco, her two dogs, she is going to the movies, painting and reading. Lauren does a great job of connecting with clients and making sure all questions are answered during your visit!
Brianna B.
Veterinary Technician
Brianna received her Approved Veterinary Assistant certification in 2014 and joined our team in June of 2015. She has grown within the LifeCare team from the Technician Assistant position to a trusted Veterinary Technician. Brianna succeeds at making your pet’s visit as stress-free and efficient as possible. We enjoy her for her calm personality that provides comfort to each patient she works with each day. In her free time, Brianna enjoys watching movies with her family and playing with her dog Molly. She also has strong musical interests and plays the piano and ukulele!
Sarah R.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Sarah R. joined the LifeCare team in 2016. She was born and raised here in the Valley. Sarah’s lifelong love for animals led her to a career in the Veterinary field where she has worked since her very first job. Sarah got her CVT certification in 2011 and loves serving dogs and cats and helping the owners that care for them. She brings enthusiasm and compassion to LifeCare that matches our culture spot on. Away from work Sarah enjoys having fun with her family, which includes 2 boys and 3 dogs.
Heidi H.
Veterinary Technician
Heidi joined the LifeCare team in January in 2017. She was born and raised in Arizona and graduated from Hamilton High School in 2002. Upon graduating, Heidi knew exactly what she wanted to do. Her passion for animal care drove her to attend Pima Medical Institute where she graduated from the Veterinary Assistant Program in 2003. Heidi brings to LifeCare several years of experience in the veterinary field, a passion for helping animals, and desire to exceed client expectations. When Heidi is not at work loving what she is doing, she can be found cooking, painting, gardening, at the gym, or hanging with her boyfriend and their adorable pets, Winston and Orange Julius.
Rae M.
Veterinary Technician
Rae brings to LifeCare her 3 years of extensive training and experience in emergency veterinary medicine. She joined our team in April 2017 and works to build a connection with each client and patient. Her love for animals and pet healthcare is shown through her ability to help in all areas of the hospital. Rae’s long term goal is to continue her education in veterinary medicine to specialize in zoology. When Rae is not studying or working, she is trying out new vegetarian recipes, watching a good movie, hitting the gym, discovering fun places with her toddler, or exploring new places in Arizona.
Starla S.
Veterinary Technician
Starla joined the LifeCare team in September of 2017. She successfully completed her AAS in Veterinary technology in 2015 and has been following her passion ever since. Starla’s drive and desire to learn all she can to grow as a veterinary technician is very important to her. She brings to LifeCare a calm and trusting energy that builds relationships with each of the patients. Starla enjoys all areas of veterinary medicine, including but not limited to, preventative care, dental cleanings and surgery. While away from work, Starla is spending time outdoors with her family going camping, fishing, riding horses, and traveling with her husband to ropings.
Kaela S.
Technician Assistant
Kaela joined the LifeCare team in November 2017. She has a strong passion for animal care which drove her to working in veterinary medicine. Kaela loves helping all animals but cats do hold a special place in her heart. She enjoys being our Technician Assistant because she gets to be hands-on and give lots of love to every pet friend that comes in for a visit. When not at work, Kaela enjoys reading and catching up on the latest movies.
Client Care Coordinators
Sarah P.
Client Care
Sarah P. joined the LifeCare team in January 2017. Before becoming part of our Client Care team, Sarah worked as a stylist for 6 years. She brings to LifeCare a strong background in building client relationships. Sarah successfully works to go above and beyond to ensure you and your furbaby have the best experience here at LifeCare. On her spare time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her two pitties, Vader and Obi.