Meet the Team

Dr. Anne Lai

Dr. Stacy Baumann

Dr. Joanne Hwang

Cassandra

Cassandra is finishing her program to be a Registered Veterinary Technician, and has been a technician since 2013. She has two Shiba Inu’s, Akiko and Takahiero, a bearded dragon named Captain Black Beard, and a Russian tortoise named Bob. Her passions are her love of animals, and being in the outdoors.

Charlene

Charlene is currently attending Fullerton College studying Criminal Justice. She wants to pursue a career in law and would like to join the Los Angeles or Orange County police academy. Ever since she was a child, Charlene has always had a strong passion for animals. On her free time, Charlene, her boyfriend and Luna, a blue nose pit bull who was rescued by Charlene’s boyfriend, love to go to the beach and play in the park. Charlene also loves hiking, spending time with friends and family, and watching some good old scary movies.

Debi

Debi has been a veterinary receptionist since 2004. She lives in Irvine with her husband of 18 years, their two children, her dog Eddie, and her cat Montana. She is an active member of the local community and is particularly involved in her children's school programs.

Heather

Heather has been working in the veterinary field since 2005 and is currently working towards a degree in Biology. Heather loves animals, including reptiles, amphibians, fish, and “creepy crawlies.” In her free time she enjoys drawing, sewing, and watching movies.

Kimi

Kimi’s interest in veterinary care has led to volunteering at the Irvine animal care center, and now has been at our hospital since 2011. She is currently enrolled in a Registered Veterinary Technician program and is one of our skilled technicians. Kimi has three dogs – Ryu, Ollie, and Koda – and a cat named Meowth.

Laura

Laura graduated veterinary tech school in Denver, Colorado. She is a nationally registered veterinary technician. Her family includes her English Bulldog, Zoey, and her cat, Sadey. In her free time, she enjoys taking the dog to the beach, going to concerts and volunteering for the SoCal Bulldog Rescue.

Lupe

Lupe is currently enrolled in a Registered Veterinary Technician program and is one of our skilled technician assistants. She has two dogs, a Terrier mix named Blacky, and a Shepherd mix that she adopted from the Pasadena shelter named Luna.

Tammy

Tammy has held a deep passion for animals from a young age, aspiring to be a veterinarian since the age of 8. She shared her childhood with several pets, including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish and iguanas. She is now pursuing a degree as a Registered Veterinary Technician through Heritage College, while in her free time she enjoys movies, miniature golf and watching football with her fiance and family.

Wendy

Wendy has been working as a technician assistant since 2002. She is a resident of Irvine but her roots are in a small farming community in Illinois where she spent many years working as a physical therapy assistant. She is a mother of three and an avid animal lover. She lives with her husband, Dan, and their yellow lab Abby, their golden retriever mix Katie, and their cat Simon.

Alexis

Alexis is a registered veterinary technologist (RVT) who obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Health Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She shares her heart and home with her Golden Retriever, Maggie, and enjoys spending her free time watching movies, attending concerts, and having a blast at Disneyland!