Trudy
Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician
At Woodside Since: 1985, working as a Vet Tech for over 33 years

School: Degree in Animal/Veterinary Technology from Pierce College

Family: Husband Izzy, daughter Reagan, son Seth, and 4 grandchildren Rebecca, Emma, Elijah, and Kapree.

Pets: Libby "the silly dog", Jack, 3 cats Special Ed, Bill, and Bean aka "string bean/baby bean". Petey the parakeet. Froggy the frog.

Hobbies: Gardening, sewing and reading

Future Plans/Goals: Retirement!

Favorite Quotes/Sayings:  "It’s not what you do so much that matters, but how much love you put into it."
 

Kerry
Practice Manager, Licensed Veterinary Technician
At Woodside since 1992

School: South Kitsap High School, Pierce College - Veterinary Technology

Family: Husband Chuck and sons Trevor and Jared.

Pets: One dog -Dahlia the doberman 

Hobbies: Gardening, quad riding, playing with her sons, and scrapbooking

Nancy
Licensed Veterinary Technican
At Woodside Since 2001, working as a Vet Tech for over 10 years

School: BS in Animal Science with Veterinary Technology specialty from Brigham Young University 1997

Family: Husband, Tim. Tenth anniversary in May 2009.

Pets: 3 cats - rescued ages 7 - 12 years.

Hobbies: Reading, beading, scrap booking, working in yard, learning to cook

Future Plans/Goals: Become foster parents, make yard beautiful, remodel house

Favorite Quote: "...even in Australia." - from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.

Brynn
Licensed Veterinary Technician
At Woodside since 2007

School: Gig Harbor High School 1999, Associate Degree Arts/Sciences at TCC 2005, Associate Degree Veterinary Technology-Pierce College 2007

Family: Fiance Daniel, Dad Dave, Mom Lynn, Sisters Jesse (Dan) and Kara (Clint), many neices and nephews!

Pets: Famous, a 7 year old female black lab/pei.  Melon, a 12 year old male tabby and white domestic shorthair cat. Dora, a 6 year old female black domestic long hair cat.

Hobbies: Walking, jogging, kayaking, boating, fishing, gardening, skiing, traveling, reading, camping, hiking, being friends with animals.

Future Plans: Wedding in August 2011!

Future Goals: Sound to Narrows 2011!

Quote: "It's not a matter of how much milk you spill, so long as you don't lose the cow."

Breean
Kennel Staff, Bather, Veterinary Assistant
At Woodside since June 2005

School: AA from Olympic College in 2007

Family: Born and raised in Port Orchard with Mom, Dad and older brother

Pets: Two black and white cats: Tucker and Thatcher. Kit & Kiesha, Shiba Inus.

Hobbies: Camping, swimming, movies, scrap booking, road trips

Future Plans/Goals: Continue learning and have more experience as a tech assistant, and maybe go to college for a higher degree.

Favorite Sayings: "Ciao."

Jacob
Veterinary Assistant
At Woodside since 2006

School: Discovery Alum

Pets: 2 dogs (Bandit a Husky and Gizmo a Pom mix) 2 cats (Apollo and Princess)

Hobbies: Everything outdoors, snowboarding, paint ball, hunting, fishing, shooting, disc golf

Future Plans/Goals: To become a veterinary technician

Favorite Quotes/Sayings: "Saving lives!"
 
 

Megan
Veterinary Assistant
At Woodside since 2005

School: Peninsula High School Alum

Family: Mother - Patricia, Father - Joe. Brother- Josh.

Pets: 7 cats (Princess, Shadow, Silky, Patches, Lucy, Angel, Opie), 1 parakeet (Stanley), 1 turtle (Chester), 1 bearded dragon (Savage)

Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, swimming, camping, off-roading, Jeep Rubicon, anything outdoors!

Future Plans/Goals: To become a veterinary technician

Favorite Quotes/Sayings: "You got this."

More info: I was born in ‘85 and have lived in Washington all my life. I have always had a strong bond with animals and being able to help them is an awesome feeling.

Sheila
Veterinary Assistant
At Woodside since 2006

School: South Kitsap, UW, WSU

Pets: One crazy rabbit, two betta fish

Hobbies: Baking, reading, taking naps, not studying, photography, helping at the rabbit shelter.

Quote: "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you're sitting still."

School: South Kitsap High School Alum

Family: Husband Geoffrey, daughter Claire

Pets: Chloe Sue, a 10 year old retriever mix and a kitty named Chester

Hobbies: Black and white photography, painting, working in the garden, cooking

Future Plans/Goals: Looking forward to buy a home and having another baby in the next two years.

Favorite Quotes/Sayings: "Have yourself a merry little Christmas."

More info: I really enjoy the variety in my job, working with people and their pets!
 
 

Family: 2 kids ages 7 and 16

Pets: Two cats - Zippy & Punkin, and Jak the dog

Hobbies: When I have time I enjoy scrap booking, shopping, vacationing, and showing my kids there’s more to life than video games, tv and computers.

Plans/Goals: One of my goals is to one day open my own dog boarding facility.

Favorite Quote/Saying: To the world you may be 1 person, but to 1 person you may be the world.
  
  

Stephanie
since 2010

School: South Kitsap Alum

Family: Husband of 15 years, Chris. Son Kody, Daughter Kyrsten

Pets: Daisy (yellow lab), Koko (chocolate lab), Spike (black kitty)

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, camping, traveling, gardening, cooking

More info: I have always loved animals since I was a child and I am so excited to join the team at Woodside!

School: South Kitsap High School Alum, some college courses

Family: Dating a wonderful man - Adam. Mother of 3 boys Damien the oldest (6 years), Seth (3 years), Isaac (1 year and 2 months)

Pets: 2 cats - Momma Dinah and her baby boy Mimzy

Hobbies: Spending as much time as possible with Adam and the boys. Anything outdoors. Reading

Future Plans/Goals: Buy a new car, move into a house, maybe get married.

Favorite Quote/Saying: "Those who fear to feel with their full selves pursue unreal happiness, and are pursued by the fear of unreal pain."  

Sarah
Kennel Attendant

At Woodside since 2010

Pets: Shadow and Tira (dogs) and Vixen (cat)

Hobbies: Reading and writing

Goals: To become a veterinary assistant.