Meet The Team

Since 2011, Emily has been dedicating herself to the care of animals as a direct-learning veterinarian assistant and receptionist; including several years of volunteer work here in the Coachella Valley. Emily loves the fast-paced environment of being in the veterinarian field and the variety of tasks that need to be performed with each patient. She takes pride in making a positive difference in the lives of not only the animals/patients but their owners as well. Emily loves spending her time with her husband and daughter on their small farm with dogs, cats, and chickens.

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Cecilia is a native to the Coachella Valley and has been in the veterinary industry since 2004. Her experience in offices, both large and small, and veterinary emergency services have provided her with universal skillsets that allow her to handle any task in the clinic, but her expertise in clerical work is the strongest asset to the team. Cecilia is passionate about her job and her colleagues, which is clearly demonstrated in her care for patients of any size, as well as her approach in educating and guiding pet parents. Cecilia adores chihuahuas, has two fur babies of her own, and enjoys a good book on her down time.

Leanna joined the team in January 2021, bringing with her eight solid years of experience. She appreciates all animals, but has a deeper admiration for dogs and horses. Outside of the clinic, Leanna takes pleasure in an adventurous road trip, and hopes to be an advocate for animals.

Jeannette has been in veterinary medicine for 20+ years. She has worked with a general practitioner(GP) and in the emergency room (ER). Jeannette also has experience with exotic animals. Outside of work Jeannette enjoys spending time with her husband, kids and grand baby. She also loves road trips, camping, off-roading, photography, baking and reading a good book.

Keely has always had a love for animals. She left human medicine to explore veterinary medicine in 2021. Keely is excited for her education in the veterinary field and is always up for expanding her knowledge. When Keely is not working at the clinic she loves to be outdoors!

Born and raised in the Coachella Valley, Kacy is part of our team of Veterinary Technicians. She began working in the veterinary field in 2016 and continues to enjoy her everyday work with animals. Her favorite aspect about her job is seeing recovered patients return to health after having been ill. When she isn’t working or playing basketball, Kacy enjoys spending time with her pit bull Emma and her boxer mix Kobe.

Angela brings 24 years of local small animal clinic experience including reception, veterinary technician, boarding supervisor and kennel technician. Taking a break from work when starting a family in 2009 to stay home and take care of her daughter and son. Proud to now be apart of the team here at Ridgeline since January 2021. Angela enjoys family time camping and hiking and also enjoys time with her dog and cats.

Laura has had a strong passion for animals for as long as she can remember. Laura has been involved in rescue and rehabilitation since she was young with a variety of animals from small exotics to livestock and horses. When Laura is not working, she enjoys exploring the desert on her horse, cuddling with her cat, teaching her Cane Corso new skills, or going to concerts with her friends. Laura is currently pursuing her goal of furthering her education in veterinary medicine and obtaining her RVT. Laura looks forward to taking care of you and your pet!

Karla started volunteering during high school with organizations that focused on the well-being of all animals. Through these volunteering opportunities, she was motivated to pursue a career that would be a contributing factor to the well-being of different animals. She recently graduated from college and is currently trying to expose herself to the veterinary field in order to decide whether vet school would be a path she'd want to consider in order to meet her end goal of helping out animals.

Jenny has been a registered veterinary technician since 2010. As a child, she grew up watching her father, a game warden, rehabilitate wildlife. That gave her the inspiration to form a career in veterinary medicine. She began her career working for Thaddeus Thorson, DVM in Joshua Tree, CA treating wildlife, exotic animals as well as domestic small animals. While employed there, her love for working with animals grew tremendously. In 2000, she began working for Norm Smith, DVM at Companion Animal Clinic. She spent 24 years at CAC working with large and small animals and worked her way up to the position of Technician Supervisor/Lead Technician. Jenny joined the team at Ridgeline Veterinary Clinic in April 2024.

Jenny is dedicated to providing animals with the best medical care and love possible. She has developed an interest in animal behavior and became Fear Free Certified in 2021. She has a deep love for veterinary medicine and thrives on helping her patients to feel better. She resides in Yucca Valley with her son Bryce, 2 German Shepherds (Evie and Tryggr) and 3 cats (Persephone, Finn, and Sammy). In her spare time, she enjoys training her dogs, gardening, cooking, baking and hiking.