Our Practice & Core Values

Jeremy obtained his RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) in 2012 after graduating from Bellevue College and has been performing skilled veterinary ultrasounds ever since. He became an independent contractor in 2018 and provided mobile ultrasound services to clinics within the pacific northwest. Post-2020, Jeremy realized that Houston is home and has returned.  His goal is to provide friendly, accurate, and compassionate ultrasound services.

Melissa Carter has been in the veterinary industry for a little over 10 years. She started out by obtaining her CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant) Certification with Animal Behavior College. Continued her education and further obtained her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) Certification through the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association in 2020. In Aug of 2021 she finished her schooling at Platt College and later obtained her RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician) License in California. She is currently enrolled with Penn Foster and working towards getting her RVT transferred over to LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician).

She recently moved back home to Texas after being away in Los Angeles for the past 11 years. She loves spending time with her family (proud mama of two beautiful girls), traveling, good food, and all her furry babies.

Cristina is a Houston native with 2 Bull Terriers, Corazon and Beluga.  She has been working as a Veterinary Technician for 9 years, with a special interest in Surgery, Anesthesia, and Patient Care. She has also worked with a Neurology specialty team as well as general practice hospitals over the years.  In her spare time, Cristina enjoys discovering the diverse art scene here in Houston.

Taylor has been in the veterinary field for over 6 years.  She has experience in General Practice, Oncology, and Integrative Oncology. Taylor has her associate’s degree in Applied Sciences and is working towards her LVT.  She has rescued a golden retriever named Kyla. On her time off, she enjoys cooking, baking, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family.  Oncology is her passion. Being able to form bonds with people and help their pets, is one of her favorite things about her job.

Jaclyn is a NAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant who graduated from Ross Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama. She worked over a year and half in General Practice before being called back home to Houston to pursue a career in Specialty Medicine. Her love for working with animals began in 2015 at Pearland Barkway where she worked as a Grooming bather. Her beautiful Labrador mix named Abby is her pride and joy. She enjoys music, theater arts and trying new restaurants with her significant other. She is so excited to be in a field that extends compassion to all God’s creatures and cannot wait to get to know the amazing clients and patients that cross paths with PACRC.

Jenny grew up in a very small rural town and knew she wanted to work with animals at a very young age. She has been in the veterinary field going on 12 years. She has worked with small and large animals and sometimes even raccoons and baby bobcats. Jenny has experience in surgery, emergency, and general practice. She has always had an interest in specialty medicine. In her free time, she enjoys watching her son play baseball, she loves to BBQ and spend time with family and friends. She has one dog (Tatum) and 2 cats (Baso and Bevo) and a lot of niece and nephew furry pets. The best part of this profession is getting to interact with the clients and help their babies in their time of need.

Tabatha was born and raised in the local area and spent her summers working on a horse farm nearby as a teenager. At 18, she started in the Veterinary industry as a kennel assistant and worked her way to lead surgery technician (general practice) over the last 8 years. Tabatha has had a special interest in switching to a specialty and was very happy when oncology found her, as she gets to be a part of the improvement of the quality of life for our pets and providing support for pet owners in need. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her family, and swimming with her son. She and her fiancé are big foodies, and love going on vacation just to try new restaurants or dishes they’ve never tried before. She is a mom to 2 dogs (Sam, 7 months and Harley, 10 years) and 2 cats (Kevin, 2 years and Jayden, 18 years.)

Alexandra (Alex) has had 6 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in general practice. She is from Pasadena, Texas, and is a proud graduate from the University of Houston. Her love for dogs and cats has driven her career in oncology at PACRC. She has three dogs and a cat of her own, which she loves deeply. Her fur babies include a German Shepherd named Gracie, a Belgian Malinois named Leia, a Mixed breed pup named Barry, and a calico cat named Sammy. She is a devoted and loving mother and wife. Her family is her motivation to keep growing in knowledge. She wants to help care for animals in need every day. Her hobbies are reading, exercising, painting, and cooking. She enjoys all things Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Office!

Yazmin has been in the vet field for 3 years working as a veterinary assistant. She’s working on her veterinary technician license. Her passion is to help animals in need. She has a rescue cat named Beetle Juice. Yazmin loves to go riding on her horse and be with family in her free time.

Shelby is a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) with an Associate in Veterinary Technology. She has been working in the veterinary field for 12 years with experience in small animal, exotics, wildlife, and large animal medicine. For the last 6 years, she was the Lead LVT at a multi-doctor practice. In addition to Lead LVT, she also was in charge of laboratory diagnostics, aiding in various diagnostic procedures, and testing. Shelby enjoys studying aquatic microbial ecology where she explores different bodies of water for new microbes. As a Woodlands local, she enjoys being on the lake or outdoors with her husband, two daughters, four dogs, and even sometimes her one cat.

Loremi is an LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician) that graduated in 2014 with an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology from the Vet Tech Institute of Houston. She has worked in the Veterinary field going on 9 years, with 7 years of that in specialty clinics. She loves Emergency and Critical care, which along with her experience, is what we felt made her the perfect candidate for the lead ICU technician of The Woodlands location. She is a proud mom of two girls and 3 dogs. She prides herself on being a “social butterfly” and enjoys dancing.

Amber has been in the veterinary field since 2010. She completed her Veterinary Assistant Certification through work in Douglas Oaks Animal Hospital back in 2015. She continued to work with all types of animals and exotics. She is currently pursuing her certification in Sonography at Lone Star College. At home she has a sassy Frenchie puppy named Remy. Outside of work she is a Master Herbalist and loves doing yoga.

Jen is originally from Ohio, but Houston has been her home for over 20 years. She graduated from Lonestar College – Tomball in 2006 with an AAS in Veterinary Technology and obtained her LVT license that same year. Her special interest is in surgery and anesthesia. Jen shares her home with a Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix named Piper and another Pomeranian named Aspen. She also has three cats – Eclipse, Dexter and Bootstrap Bill. Her hobbies include playing video games, watching hockey, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, and attending car meets with her fabulous 2002 Camaro Z28. She also loves to collect vintage Coca-Cola.

Prima has been in Veterinary medicine for 16 years. For the past 7 years, she worked primarily in Anesthesia and Surgery Departments at several specialty hospitals. She truly enjoys this field of veterinary medicine and loves how rewarding the work is. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and playing videogames with her son.

Catherine is an LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician) who graduated from Lone Star College with her AAS in Veterinary Technology. She has worked in the field of Veterinary Medicine for 6 years and has experience in both specialty and general practice. She has always had a special interest in surgery, anesthesia, and specialty medicine. Catherine and her husband Jordan have a chocolate English Lab who loves hunting named Bear, two shepherd mix rescues Faye and Auggie, and a cat named Scout. In her free time, Catherine enjoys working on remodeling projects with her husband, going on outdoor adventures, gardening, and a good book.

Amanda has been in the Veterinary field for about 18 years. She started in General practice for 5 years and then quickly fell in love with Emergency and Critical Care medicine, which she’s done now for 13 years. She loves giving a voice to those who cannot tell you where/why it hurts and staying with them throughout their stay. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Associate of Applied Science, AAS, in Veterinary Technology from Lonestar College. She also received her VTCert/VPPCert in Transfusion Medicine. She has a Pitbull puppy named Layla, 2 Australian Shepherds (Gracie & Dixie) and a horse named Jr. In her spare time, she likes to be with family/friends, watch sports, be outdoors and go hiking.

Jane has 4 years of experience working in small animal general practice. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science, in Veterinary Technology at Lone Star College and earned her LVT shortly after. During her time with Animal Clinics of the Woodlands, she was particularly drawn to the compassionate nursing and treatment of hospitalized animals. She adores senior pets and strives to improve the comfort of patients in her care. At home, she has a tabby cat named Ravioli and a “pocket-size” Pyrenees named Luna. She likes to spend her free time at the gym, reading, hiking, and playing board games with friends and family.

Victoria has worked in the animal industry since 2008.  Her love of animals began a journey of working for grooming salons, doggie daycares, and shelters.  She has also enjoyed pet sitting with her favorite patients.  She spent 8 years working at a General Practice.   Her four-legged family includes 2 Shepherds that she rescued from the streets of Houston. She loves to travel with her fur babies Amora and Zeus.  She comes from a foodie family that enjoys cooking and watching football, UFC, and basketball.

Dzidzielia’s love for animals began at a very young age. At 7 years old, she knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. She’s owned a variety of animals including dogs, parakeets, guinea pigs and a chameleon. Now she has a sassy mini dachshund named Pearl. Her experience in the animal field started at a doggy daycare, then onto general practice. Dzidzielia earned her Associates of Science degree at Lone Star College and is currently finishing prerequisites to transfer into the biomedical program at Texas A&M University. Her hobbies include playing video games, painting, and reading.

Jose began his journey in the pet industry as a bather in a grooming shop. His love for pets grew, and he knew there was so much more to learn. He continued his journey working in boarding, daycare, and training facilities until he transferred to a Veterinary Assistant role at a general practice. This is when he realized he enjoyed learning about vet medicine. The change to this field fueled the desire to help animals more and continue to grow. He decided to join Oncology because of the fulfillment that comes with helping pets and their owners. He now lives in Pearland with his significant other and their four pets, two dogs named Blake and Sally, and two cats named Bernie and Lucy. This native Texan enjoys going to Houston Texans games and cheering for any home team. He also likes discovering new restaurants.

Crystal knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with animals. Her love and fascination with all animals made veterinary medicine a perfect fit. She decided to jump into the Veterinary field at a general practice clinic. There she was a kennel assistant for two years. She now shares her home with two dogs, Bear – a German Shepherd, a Dachshund mix that is 7 years old, and Panther – a German Shepherd, a Lab mix that is 3 years old. Crystal and her fiancé are big-time foodies. They love to try new local restaurants. They have also just started to enjoy hiking when traveling. You can also find Crystal playing video games, baking, and watching her favorite Texans and Astros play!

Ana has over 18 years of experience in animal welfare. She has worked in Veterinary Medicine for 11 years and was previously at the Houston SPCA for 8 years. She has fostered over 300 kittens and is proud to say she is a crazy cat lady. She shares her home with many fur and feathered babies, 3 dogs (Benny, Indie, and Canie), 4 cats (Joey, Ty, Ou Mé and Isabela) and a very big Moluccan Cockatoo named Ladybug. In her free time, she likes to travel and explore the trails in and around the city.

Tiffany started her career in Veterinary Medicine at a general practice in 2008. After 6 years, she decided to move on to specialty medicine. In July of 2014, Tiffany became a part of North Houston Veterinary Specialists, which would later become Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners. She ran the Emergency/Surgery/Internal Medicine front desk of the hospital. Two years later she moved over to become the Oncology receptionist.  She enjoys spending time with family, including her sweet Golden Retriever mix named Travis and other family four-legged dogs. She also enjoys spending time with her 2 horses, 2 donkeys, 4 goats, and many ducks, geese, and chickens. She enjoys watching baseball, football, and hockey.

Cayla started her career in Veterinary Medicine 4 years ago at an emergency vet / general practice hospital in Austin Texas. Cayla has just started in the oncology/ specialty side of veterinary medicine and is excited to learn more information to help clients and patients in any way that she can. She has two pets at home, a crazy calico cat named Kitter and a sweet, super lazy Lab/Great Dane mix named William. In her free time Cayla likes to paint, go to music festivals, and generally be outside doing activities like camping, boating, and paddleboarding.

Priscilla recently joined the specialty field as a receptionist but has been an animal clinic CSR for over 3 years. She loves to be around animals and hopes to be in the veterinary field for years to come. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with those close to her and her many pets. She shares her home with a husky pit mix named Cyrus and 4 cuddly cats, along with housemate’s pit mixes Kitty and Zero. Priscilla likes anything to do with art, going to the movies, and being outdoors when the weather is just right.