Dr. Kristi Kelly
Veterinarian
Dr. Kristi Kelly is originally from Sangerville, Maine, but came to California in 2008 to complete her veterinary residency at the University of California, Davis. California life welcomed her, and she has practiced veterinary medicine in the greater Sacramento region ever since.
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Veronica Valadez
Shift Lead
Veronica was born and raised in Sacramento. In 2007, she moved to Marin County and received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Dominican University of California. In 2009, she moved back to Sacramento and joined Banfield Pet Hospital, where she has enjoyed training and developing associates across the market. In her free time, Veronica enjoys watching and going to hockey games, and spending time with her family, which includes her kitty, Crosby (yes, named after her favorite hockey player).
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Stephanie Perez-Ramirez
Veterinary Assistant
Stephanie has been with Banfield Pet Hospital since October 2013 and graduated from the Carrington College Veterinary Technology program in December 2014. She will be taking her state board exams in 2018 to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Stephanie has 3 pitbulls, Muneca, Timon, and Gator, who keep her busy and in her free time, she loves to spend time with her friends and family.
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Peggy Lien
Veterinary Assistant
Peyyu, also known as Peggy, graduated from UC Davis with a major in animal science and in order to pursue her dream of working in an animal hospital, she attended the veterinary technician program at Cosumnes River College. She passed the National Veterinary Technician exam about a year ago and is now studying for her state license. Peggy has a 4-year-old handsome polydactyl male cat named Summer. In her spare time, she likes to play board games, play games on Steam, and loves watching Netflix and HBO.
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Lorena Ramirez
Client Service Coordinator
Lorena was born and raised in the Bay Area, and graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. degree in animal science, emphasis in dairy and livestock. In her free time, she loves binge watching a good Netflix show, trying local breweries, and hanging out with friends. She and her fiancé love to travel and hope to travel a lot more! Lorena loves to nap on the couch with her kitty, Shadow.
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Noel Oates
Client Service Coordinator
Noel recently moved to the Sacramento area and joined the Banfield team as a client service coordinator after a friend suggested she apply! Her favorite part of working at Banfield is seeing the puppies that come in. Noel is married to her husband, Jeremiah, and they care for his grandmother who has Alzheimer's and her dog named Lady. They also have two pets of their own named Mavis and Moose.
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