Our Support Staff

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Jenny​
Registered Veterinary Technician

Jenny started at Westwood Heights in September 2023. She has been in the veterinary industry for 10 years, but started volunteering with animals at a very young age. She acquired her loyal Terrier companion, Houdini, in 2013; and he hasn’t left her side since! She also shares her home with her fiancé, and 2 cats. She began as a veterinary assistant in 2014, and it didn’t take long to realize she wanted to do more. In 2018, she was accepted into Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops for their Animal Health Technology program. Following graduation in 2020, Jenny and Houdini returned home to start her career as an RVT. She has spent the last few years working in dental specialty, and is excited to be back working in general practice!

Natalie
Registered Veterinary Technician

Natalie ​started at Westw​ood Heights as an RVT in 2011. She recently took 2 years off to have babies but is now back in action. Natalie has always been passionate about animals and their well being. She currently has 3 dogs (a Pomeranian, Pitbull and a Whippet) and a barn full of animals. She has 2 kunekune pigs, 6 goats, 3 cats, 3 ducks and a whole bunch of chickens with the intent to get more.

Vanessa
Veterinary Office Assistant

Vanessa has worked at Westwood Heights since 2007. Over the years, she has adopted 6 pets from Westwood, but as of 2024 is currently pet-less. However, she does have some regular visitors that she babysits, 1 of which is her "godson" Cuda, featured in her profile picture. While Vanessa does love spending time with & helping animals, she spends most of her workdays at our reception helping clients. Fun work-related fact: she loves paperwork. When not working, Vanessa likes to do as little as possible, but always has music playing and enjoys reading and trying to crochet.

Keri
Veterinary Office Assistant

Keri graduated from the Douglas College Veterinary Office Assistant program in 2019 and went on to work at BCSPCA Burnaby Veterinary Hospital for three years before joining ​the Westwood Heights team in 2022. Having grown up in a household with anywhere from two to five pets in residence at a given time, she has always felt a strong connection with animals and is thrilled to be contributing to their health and well-being in a professional capacity. Keri and her husband are proud pet parents of one dog, Rudy, and two cats, Velcro and Bar Code. In her spare time, Keri enjoys reading, needlecraft, photography, and attempting to play the piano without one or more cats trying to join in.

Jaida
Veterinary Office Assistant

Jaida started at Westwood Heights part time in November 2023, and after graduating the Douglas College Veterinary Office Assistant (VOA) program in February 2024, she started working with us full-time. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her three cats and hedgehog, listening to music, crocheting, and reading.

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