Front Desk Reception Director Bridget Decker

Bridget joined our staff in November 2009 and has brightened everyone's day since! Hailing from the Midwest (rural southern Illinois and St Louis, Missouri),  Bridget now resides in Adams Morgan with her 2 adorable cats, Fielding and Clark Griswold, and her energetic dog Bettie. She enjoys concerts and music, experiencing the city, vintage shopping, reading, and cooking.

Receptionist Julia Jordan

Julia is from Bethesda. Maryland.  She graduated from Southern Virginia College for Women with a degree in Animal  Science and Horsemanship.  She currently has a miniature Australian Shepherd named Scout and a calico cat named Mi-ke (pronounced Me-kay and is Japanese for three-colored).  Julia’s spare time is spent in her antiquarian book business, Four Winds Books, which sells -- among other things -- out-of-print books and art related to dogs, cats and horses. She has 12 years experience as a veterinary receptionist, and we are very lucky to have her back in the business.

 

Veterinary Technician Erick Gaitan

A native of El Salvador, Erick has lived in the US for over 15 years now. Always cheerful and laughing (often at his own jokes!), Erick is a wonderful comedy relief for us all. Originally a highly skilled human medical nurse in his native El Salvador, Erick brings much experience to veterinary medicine also.


Veterinary Technician Becky Shaw

 

Veterinary Technician Romina Jaque-Martinez (Chilean Veterinarian)

 

Veterinary Technician Amy Lawson

Amy is a greater DC native who grew up in Bethesda. She currently stepped down from full time teching to become a paramedic, but works part time as our weekend technician and all-star organizing force. She has 3 dogs (a boxer Angel, an English Mastiff Monster, and English Bulldog Moto) and commutes from Brandywine, MD.