Our Professional and Caring Staff

Chelsea, Office Manager

Chelsea began working in the veterinary field in 2007 as a technician assistant in Laguna Beach, CA. She went on to pursue a career in management outside of the veterinary field, but in 2014 made the life changing decision to return to her true passion of working with animals as a vet assistant. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is working with the special needs of senior dogs and cats. When she is not working at AVC, she volunteers as an associate board member for a local all-breed dog rescue. She and her partner share their home with 1 perfect senior pup, 1 lovably imperfect rescue pibble, and 1 very bossy cat.

Amanda, Lead Veterinary Technician

Born and raised in the Land of Enchantment (aka Albuquerque, NM), Amanda began working in Veterinary Medicine in 2003 while attending University in Southern California and instantly fell in love with the field. She finished school in San Diego, CA getting a degree in Photojournalism with a minor in Animal Science, in hopes of one day becoming a photographer for National Geographic, not knowing at the time that life had a different plan for her.

She quickly made her way into specialty work focusing on Internal Medicine, Trauma and Critical Care. Working with patients in need of such specialized and round the clock medical attention inspired her to advance her education further and she went back to school to get her Paramedic certification.

Several years ago she began working primarily with Non-Profit Organizations in the US, UK and South East Asia. She spent extended periods of time working with The Save the Elephant Foundation, Tech Aid International, United Asia Charity as well as multiple Humanitarian organizations working towards access to clean water, shelter and basic education for residents in rural regions of Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. Although this work was incredibly rewarding, homesickness got the best of her and she made her way back to the West Coast settling in Portland.

Since her return she found her way to the Alberta Vet Care team, joining our staff in 2018 and working her way up to become our Lead Vet Tech. She thoroughly enjoys facilitating a clinical environment that focuses on continuing education, cooperative medicine and superior patient care.

In her spare time she loves to explore the PNW and spending time with her dogs Mason, a feisty Boston Terrier, and Iris, her rescue Chihuahua/Daschund. She is also a licensed skydiving instructor, amateur vegan cook, plant enthusiast, rock climber and freelance photojournalist.

Ariel, Certified Veterinary Technician

Ariel entered the veterinary field in 2013 after graduating from the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, CO. Ariel is a Denver native and, after working at a clinic there for over 2 years, she made the move Portland with her husband and 2 dogs. Ariel worked at a clinic in West Linn for nearly a year before joining the team at Alberta Veterinary Care. An animal lover all her life, Ariel is glad to have found a career working with animals and especially loves dentistry.

Fun fact: Ariel played competitive women’s flat track roller derby for 10 years. She played with the Denver team for the majority of her career and was a member of the World Champion Rose City Rollers in 2016 for her final season. In her free time, Ariel enjoys hiking, dancing and posting adorable pictures of her dogs, Lex and Kima, on Instagram.

Delgado, Veterinary Technician

Delgado grew up in San Diego. She was in college majoring in English, with the belief that she would likely be an English teacher one day. She started working as a kennel tech as a side job, and quickly became captivated with the veterinary field. In no time she was a veterinary technician, and tossed the idea of becoming a teacher. She moved to Portland in 2006 and worked at a local clinic for 15 years. She joined the AVC team in 2021, and is so excited to continue doing what she loves most. When Delgado is not caring for animals, she likes to hike, paddle board, camp and cook. She currently has 2 cats, and is waiting for a special dog to come along to complete the family.

Leah, Veterinary Technician

Leah was born in New Mexico but has called Portland home for most of her life. She has been working in veterinary medicine since 2018 and has been with Alberta Veterinary Care since 2022. Leah has always had a deep love for animals that stemmed from growing up with dogs, cats, birds, amphibians, horses, guinea pigs and rabbits! She is passionate about client education and providing high quality patient care.

When she isn’t at AVC she is working with various animal welfare non-profits or planning her next book club meeting. Leah shares a home with her partner Rodrigo, two dogs Mishka and Daisy, Franklin the cat and Broly the leopard gecko.

Lilli, Veterinary Technician

Hi! I’m Lillian.. Lilli for short and I’m a Veterinary Technician here at Alberta Vet Care! I’ve been in the field for about 5 years now. I got in the field because I love being able to advocate for animals that are unable to do that for themselves! A little more about me… I’m on track to becoming a certified veterinary technician and usually on my off time you’ll catch me hiking with my own fur baby! Or hanging with friends. As well as constantly dying my hair so you’ll never see me with the same color. Definitely stop by so I'm able to love on your fur babies!

Nicole, Veterinary Technician

Nicole was born and raised in Portland. She grew up caring for both large and small animals, as well as participating in wildlife rehabilitation. From a young age she knew working with animals was something she was passionate about. She began her career working in Veterinary Medicine in October of 2000. In 2004 she graduated from Portland Community College's Veterinary Technology Program and following the completion of the national board exam, she became a Certified Veterinary Technician. She spent the first 21 years of her career at a local small animal practice as a Lead Technician and Office Manager. During that time she was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel out of the country doing volunteer spay and neuter campaigns.

In 2022 she took a break from the field to focus on her family, but she soon realized that she desperately missed Veterinary medicine, especially surgery, and found her way back and into the Alberta family. Nicole currently lives in Camas Washington with her husband, two teenage children, 3 cats and 2 dogs. When not working, she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding and exploring the beautiful Pacific NorthWest.

Kesia, Veterinary Assistant

Kesia graduated from Pima Medical Institute as a Registered Veterinary Assistant in 2013. She has always had a fascination with animal behavior & science. Originally from San Diego California she moved to Portland in 2015.

She spends her time exploring the city on her bike. Over the past year she has gotten into gardening & tending to her "abnormal" amount of house plants she has collected. She also really enjoys painting, particularly portraits and plants.

She has a 2 year old kitty at home named Mr. Waffles who is filled with loads of personality.

Maribeth, Veterinary Assistant

Maribeth was born and raised in Michigan. After graduating from St. Claire College with an Associates degree in General Education she moved to Portland in 2022. Soon after, she began her career in vet med has been invested in growing as a veterinary technician/assistant ever since! She is very passionate about fostering and rescue dogs and has a special love for black labs. In her free time , Maribeth enjoys any good spot for swimming, baking and ice skating!

Ray, Veterinary Assistant

Ray was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Growing up, Ray always had a deep love for animals and rescuing neighborhood strays. In 2020, Ray decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She gained a certification in veterinary assisting from Carrington College and has been working in the field since graduating. Outside of work, Ray is a part time college student who also enjoys reading, exploring Portland neighborhoods, and spending time with her two cats Luna and Finny.

Kate, Lead Client Care Representative

Kate was born and raised in Michigan and began her journey with animals while in college, working part-time at a boarding facility and volunteering at local animal shelters. Her career in veterinary medicine began in 2018 when she moved to Portland, starting as a technician assistant, then receptionist, and then veterinary assistant. She is an advocate for adoption and has a passion for shelter and rescue animals. Kate was hired at Alberta Veterinary Care in 2021 as a full-time receptionist and has since been moved into a leadership position.

Kate is also a full-time student, studying environmental science and biology. She has a special interest in river restoration and biodiversity. In Kate’s free time, you can find her tending to her garden, listening to podcasts, or walking her border collie mix, Phoebe.

Kelly, Client Care Representative

Kelly has worked in veterinary medicine since 2016 and has been an animal lover since childhood. She moved from South Carolina to Portland in 2012 and has been enjoying the local arts and music, vegan food and coffee, nature, and LGBTQIA+ community ever since. Kelly is especially passionate about cat behavior and feline relationships, and spends most of her time at home snuggling her two tabbies, Hubble and Nixie.

Hattie, Client Care Representative

Hattie grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area pursuing professional ballet until injuries led them down a new path studying Psychology and Communication at UCLA. During college, she began her career with animals by volunteering at local shelters. Her love for animals flourished when she moved home during the COVID-19 lockdown and took care of her senior dog and new puppy with her parents.

After graduating, they relocated to Portland on a whim and volunteered at a local animal rescue before joining the Alberta team. Hattie is currently applying for her Master’s in Nonprofit Management so she can continue to help animals from the administrative side for years to come. Hattie spends her free time asking her friends if she can pet sit for them, being outside, listening to rock music, thrifting, and finding the best pastries in town.

Crystal, Client Care Representative

Crystal has loved animals all her life. She's worked with animals since her early 20s and joined veterinary medicine 3 years ago. Crystal moved here when she was 10 years old and has loved it in Portland. She spends her time playing games, cuddling with her dog and watching procedural cop shows with her husband.