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Julie

Julie

Client Care Supervisor

Julie used to work for a school district, and had the summers free once the spring semester ended. One summer, she decided to get a job at a veterinary hospital and fell in love with the profession right away! She’s been a part of the Fairfield Animal Hospital family since 2007.

A Houston native, Julie attended school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and then began her career in veterinary medicine immediately afterward. After nearly 15 years of working as a Tech, she decided it was time for a change, but had no desire to leave the pets and clientele that she’d come to know and love. That’s when Julie became a receptionist to best serve the pets and animal owners of the area.

Julie and her husband have been married for over 20 years, and have two sons and a daughter. They currently live with seven dachshunds and a dachshund mix, Brandee, who isn’t told she’s not a full-blooded dachshund so as not to hurt her feelings. When Julie’s daughter whispered to Brandee that she wasn’t a purebred, Brandee’s response was a short, menacing growl!

In her spare time, Julie enjoys being outdoors and spending time in her garden; she has a special fondness for planting orchids.

Ivy

Ivy

Client Care Representative

A native of Houston, Texas, Ivy was constantly surrounded by pets while growing up. She got her first horse when she was only 10 years old! Now Ivy gets to care for the pets and animal owners of the area as a veterinary receptionist here at the hospital.

Before she worked here at the clinic, Ivy was a client of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s. When a teller at her bank told her that Dr. Hicks was looking for help at the front desk, Ivy came to the hospital and put in an application. Only a short time later, Ivy was helping clients get set up with top-notch pet care as one of the clinic’s receptionists!

CJ

CJ

Client Care Representative

After CJ graduated college, she took a moment to figure out what she wanted to do next. She decided that she wanted to get to her roots of working with people and animals, and she knew the perfect place to do this. She joined Fairfield Animal Hospital as a client care specialist where not only is she able to help animals, she’s also able to meet all sorts of new people!

When she’s not at the hospital helping furry creatures or meeting new people, CJ enjoys spending time around her cat, Sam. Sam enjoys being around CJ – but he enjoys mauling CJ’s shoes, chasing around his feather wand and causing chaos in the house even more. Despite all his mischievousness, CJ loves Sam very much!

Cierra

Cierra

Client Care Representative

While Cierra grew up surrounded by animals – domesticated and wild – if she had to pinpoint the moment when she knew she wanted to work in the veterinary industry, it would be when she landed her first job at an animal clinic at the age of 19. Seeing sickly and painful pets come into the clinic broke her heart, but as she watched them progress and return to their joyful, playful selves, she knew she wanted to work in a field where she could make a difference in the lives of people and their pets.

Cierra’s career journey began at the age of 15, when she moved to Tomball to live with her grandparents and pursue a more advanced education. Shortly thereafter, she got a job at a local pet resort as a kennel technician and learned everything she could before moving on to a different resort where she was quickly promoted to assistant manager. After three years there, Cierra switched gears and got a job at a vet clinic. This ultimately sparked her desire to one day become a veterinarian. She joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in May of 2023. 

As one of our amazing receptionists, Cierra’s favorite part of the job is scheduling appointments for initial puppy visits. She takes great pride in making those first visits pleasurable so that young pups will always enjoy their future visits. She also loves seeing the improvements sick/painful patients make while in our care. It always warms her heart knowing our care is making them feel better.

Outside of the clinic, Cierra resides with her grandparents and their two dogs: Tilly, a Pitbull/lab mix, and Honey, a full blooded boxer. Honey is quite the firecracker and she keeps everyone in the family on their toes, including her sister, Tilly. Tilly is getting older but is still in great shape for her age. Both dogs are extremely intelligent – perhaps even a little too smart for their own good.

Cierra is currently attending college and working toward her bachelor’s degree with the goal of obtaining her PhD in Animal Science. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, going for long walks, and taking day trips to the Bolivar Peninsula.

Stephanie

Stephanie

Client Care Representative

Unlike many of her colleagues, Stephanie didn’t initially set out to work in the veterinary field. An experienced LPN, she worked in human medicine for many years. Shortly after relocating to Cypress, the pandemic struck and Stephanie made the decision to leave nursing. It didn’t take long for her to begin longing for a purpose again. Having lived on a farm prior to her move, she also missed her livestock. She decided to combine her two passions: medicine and animals, and the rest is history!

Stephanie was born in Houston, but has lived all over Texas, as well as Louisiana and Alabama. By the time she graduated high school, she’d attended 13 schools. After graduation, she added Indiana, Illinois, and Arkansas to her resume. Over the years, Stephanie has worked as a nurse, ranch manager, and pig farmer, and owned and operated a crawfish catering company in her down time. She joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in October of 2022. Professionally, Stephanie loves learning new things and thoroughly enjoys the puppy love she’s subjected to every day.

A divorced mother of three amazing adult humans, Stephanie feels fortunate to have found a partner to share the second half of her life with, along with a career that leaves her feeling content. Besides spending quality time with her loved ones, Stephanie’s favorite thing to do is find, cook and eat crawfish. As far as pets go, she is currently taking a break and letting her heart heal after saying goodbye to her beloved Great Dane, Bianca, whom she refers to as her “soul mate in animal form.” 

Jennifer

Jennifer

Lead Veterinary Technician

Ever since she can remember, Jennifer has wanted to spend her time helping animals in need. The love that she feels when she helps an animal in need makes it all worth it!

Jennifer was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in Virginia Beach. She started here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in the fall of 2002, only a year after Dr. Hicks opened the clinic. Jennifer confirmed that she’d found her true calling a year later, when she helped perform a C-section on a Golden retriever. As she was handed puppy after puppy to stimulate their breathing, she knew she was doing what she was meant to do.

Outside of her interests in the veterinary world, Jennifer prefers to stay active in the outdoors by mountain biking, camping, and going to the beach. She takes part in a lot of runs, obstacles courses, and mud challenge races—the act of pushing herself physically and getting dirty is quite a thrill!

At home, Jennifer lives with her wonderful son and daughter, as well as a pair of cats named Mork and Mindy. Mork is Mr. Personality and always wants to be right alongside Jennifer, while Mindy prefers to lay low and watch from a distance.

Lisi

Lisi

Veterinary Technician

Born and raised in Cypress, Lisi grew up in a household full of animals. She cared for everything from dogs and cats to rabbits, birds, fish, and a turtle! Lisi was destined to help all the animals she possibly could as a member of the veterinary profession—she’s proud to do just that as a part of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Technician team.

Lisi studied animal science at Texas State University and worked as an intern during her summers at various deer-breeding facilities, where she cared for whitetail deer and various exotic animals. After college, she taught high school for two years before deciding to return to what she was truly passionate about: veterinary medicine. Lisi became a Veterinary Assistant here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in the summer of 2019, and trained on-the-job to become a Tech. She’s been tending to pets in that capacity ever since!

Outside of work, Lisi enjoys hiking, hunting, and fishing in the great outdoors, practicing her archery skills, baking, gardening, and dog training. She shares her life with one pet: Honey, a Golden Retriever whose favorite pastimes include bird-watching, swimming, weekend trips to the farm, and long walks to the food bowl.

Natasha

Natasha

Veterinary Technician

Natasha has been drawn to animal care her entire life. She’s always been the person to root for the spider in the corner who is just trying to survive. The more time she spent with the earth’s creatures, the more she knew that it was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life. That’s why Natasha dedicated herself to animal care! She helps pets and their owners on a daily basis as a Veterinary Technician.

Natasha was born in Katy, Texas and raised here in Cypress. She launched her journey in pet care by helping to groom the resident Australian Shepherds at a large horse-boarding facility, which led her to a position as a Kennel Assistant for another local hospital in 2001. She worked her way up to the position of Kennel Manager before becoming a Veterinary Technician to care for the area’s pets in an even more hands-on way. Natasha would stay there for the next 17 years!

When the time came for a change, Natasha joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital family in June of 2019. She’s fond of critical care cases and surgical procedures, as the fast-paced nature keeps her on her toes. She also loves to learn new things through everything she does—after many years in the field, Natasha finds that there’s always room for growth.

Natasha’s interests outside of work include singing and karaoke, anime and cosplay, art, and wolves. She founded the Texas Wolfdog Project in May of 2013, which helps to rescue and adopt wolfdogs all across the state! At home, she has three large canine companions of her own: Wilbur Gremmins, who loves to learn new tricks; Baby Blue, the sweetest dog Natasha has ever known; and Dahlia Bean, who is still learning the ropes and plans on being the goofiest of the bunch.

Kayla

Kayla

Veterinary Technician

Like many kids, Kayla grew up loving animals. That wasn’t enough for her, though. She also had a strong desire to know more about them. At the age of five, she found herself questioning things like how do puppies grow, or how do their bones heal after breaking? This combination of interests would eventually lead Kayla to pursue a career as an orthopedic specialist. For now, she is perfectly happy to serve as a veterinary assistant, helping our patients feel calm and keeping the clinic clean and friendly for all!

Kayla’s first industry experience came in high school, when she worked at a local clinic and shadowed various large animal veterinarians. Kayla relocated to Lubbock, TX where she graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in animal science and a minor in chemistry. Several years later, she moved back to the area and joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in June of 2022. As mentioned, Kayla has a special interest in orthopedic, but also enjoys blood draws and catheter placements.

Outside of work, Kayla resides with her parents, sister, and three dogs. Cooper is a mini Aussie who spends most of his waking hours running up and down the fence. Tucker is a toy Aussie who is small but fierce and is quite confident that he runs the house. Then there’s Cowboy, a mini dachshund who loves to play in the pool and run around with his brothers. 

Kayla likes to spend her spare time hanging out with friends. She plans to continue her education and eventually become a vet. A self-proclaimed adventure junkie, Kayla is never one to back down from a challenge and she loves to learn and try new things.

Valerie

Valerie

Veterinary Technician

Growing up in a military family, Valeria has lived all over the United States, and even spent some time outside of the country. While this experience may have been somewhat chaotic and unpredictable, the one thing that has remained constant throughout Valeria’s life was her love of animals. Helping our furry friends live healthy, comfortable lives is what makes her the happiest!

Valeria joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in January of 2023. While she is currently working as a veterinary assistant, she is also attending school and studying to become a veterinary technician. Professionally, Valeria has a special interest in assisting with dental procedures. She also enjoys performing lab work, including ear cytology and fecal floats.

At home, Valeria is happily married and has one fur baby – a German shepherd named Daisy. Although Daisy was technically her husband’s dog before they got married, Valeria has since adopted her and loves her as if she had her since day one.

Jessica

Jessica

Veterinary Assistant

One of Jessica’s favorite things to do while growing up was play with the family dog—she’s never taken for granted the unconditional love and loyalty that our animal friends give us. She’s always wanted to expand her own knowledge in order to help all of the pets she possibly could! As one of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Assistants, Jessica is able to do just that every day.

Jessica was born in Houston and moved to Cypress with her family at a young age. She’s been here ever since! She first joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in 2007, then took time off a few years later to start a family. When Jessica’s kids started school, she decided to return to doing what she loves: helping the area’s pets and animal owners live the best lives possible. She rejoined the clinic family in 2018 and serves as a Veterinary Assistant.

Away from work, Jessica enjoys running 5Ks and 10Ks with her sisters and spending quality time with her family. She and her husband have four daughters, and stay quite busy between the girls’ various games, tournaments, and competitions in soccer and gymnastics. The family also shares their lives with two loveable dogs, Roscoe and Marley.

Aly

Aly

Veterinary Assistant

Aly has wanted to be a vet since the age of three. When she was old enough, she began caring for and training horses in Waller, TX. It was during this time that she met Lily – a special horse who showed Aly just how much she truly loved and was called to work with animals. Aly credits Lily with inspiring her to never give up on her dreams. Today, as a veterinary assistant, Aly is on the path toward achieving her lifelong goal and loving every minute of the journey along the way.

In 2021, at the age of 15, Aly began shadowing here at Fairfield Animal Hospital. She officially joined the team in early 2023. Professionally, she enjoys being able to work in an environment where no two days are the same, because it is both challenging and exciting. She also appreciates the opportunity to work with so many different types of dogs and cats. Aly is eager to learn and consistently growing in her knowledge and experience.

Outside of the clinic, Aly resides in Cypress with her parents and younger brother. The family has two pets, including a miniature schnauzer named Zoe and a miniature golden doodle named Lacy. Zoe can spin in circles on her hind legs, and Lacy can “talk,” which is a combination of a bark, cry, and growl in a varying tone.

Aly is heavily involved in her church and is part of the lead and serve team at Second Baptist. Some of her hobbies include dancing, playing the guitar, playing piano, and singing. She is currently on the competitive high school drill team, which recently earned the title of first over all grand champions. Some of her proudest personal achievements include recording her own album in a professional recording studio and performing on stage in front of a crowd.

Brandi

Brandi

Administrative Manager

Brandi comes from a long line of German farmers who helped found the community of Klein, Texas. Agriculture and animal care is in her blood—she’s always held a deep respect for the earth’s creatures. For Brandi, being able to give something back is a dream come true! She enjoys identifying ways to improve clinic operations to ensure the best possible experience for clients. It’s truly gratifying knowing her efforts go toward optimizing each patient’s health and quality of life.

Brandi attended Texas A&M University in College Station to study animal care. After three years on the pre-veterinary track, she switched her major to animal science. From there, she worked in dog training, horse breeding, and horse training. After exploring the field of telecommunications for a time, she decided it was time to return to her first love: the field of animal medicine. That’s when Brandi decided to jump headfirst into the veterinary world, and she hasn’t looked back since. She signed on here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in September of 2020 and couldn’t be happier with her choice.

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