Dr. Yanina Mickelsen
Chief of Staff
Dr. Mickelsen graduated veterinary school from Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia in 2007. She practiced in Moab, Utah in a mixed animal practice prior to moving to Grand Junction. She has been with Banfield since 2010 and is currently the Chief of Staff.
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Dr. Shannon Karbs
Veterinarian
Dr. Karbs was born and raised in Wyoming, where she developed a love for animals. She knew she either wanted to be a veterinarian or a jockey when she grew up. She earned her undergraduate degree in microbiology at CSU in 2005 and continued into veterinary school at CSU graduating in 2009. Needing a change in scenery and a break from the snow, she moved to Mesa, Arizona to practice for almost 8 years. She is now back in Colorado and loving the western slope. Dr. Karbs has been with Banfield for the past 6 years. She has 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a wonderful husband and daughter. In her free time, Dr. Karbs loves hiking, running, reading, and hanging out with her family.
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Dr. Megan Riveros
Veterinarian
Dr. Megan Riveros was born and raised in Southern California where she fell in love with animals big and small. She earned her undergraduate degree in animal science at CSU in 2014 and completed her veterinary degree in May 2018 at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. She recently relocated to the western slope with her husband and is excited to join the team at Banfield Pet Hospital. On her days off, she enjoys hitting the gym or reading a good book. She is excited to be able practice companion animal medicine and share her passion for quality health care and supporting the human-animal bond by caring for pets of the Grand Valley and surrounding areas. She is currently working towards Fear Free certification to better serve you and your pet.
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Deanna Roberts, CVT
Practice Manager
Deanna joined Banfield in 2014 and relocated to Grand Junction from Denver in 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Texas in Austin and an associate's degree in animal science from the Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology. Deanna was vice president of the executive board of the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians. She has spent the majority of her career in management and is a former instructor at the Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology. Professionally, Deanna enjoys collaborating with the Banfield team and pet owners to help their pets have the best care possible. When not at work, she enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors with her husband, David, and on Sundays, she is glued to the TV watching her beloved Dallas Cowboys. She has a cat, a Chihuahua, and 2 small mixed breeds.
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Jenni Klement
Shift Lead
Jenni has been part of the Banfield family since May 2007. She is a Colorado native and has lived in Grand Junction since 1992. Jenni earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Mesa State College (Colorado Mesa University) in 2011. She has always loved animals and doesn’t remember a time when there wasn’t a pet of some kind in the house. On her days off, Jenni enjoys spending time with her family.
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Misty Roller
Shift Lead
Misty is a graduate of Mesa State College and has a bachelor's degree in business management and an associate's degree in business administration. She has been with Banfield of Grand Junction for 17 years, both in management and as a technician. Before that, she worked at Harris Equine Hospital. Her greatest passions include animals, the outdoors and family. Misty started showing Welsh Ponies at age 3 and continued showing horses and ponies, llamas, rabbits and dogs. She has 5 cats, 2 American Staffordshire terriers, all rescued, and a horse. She enjoys camping and scenic drives with her husband, Terry, photography, 4-wheeling, tactical shooting and spending time at the family farm.
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Stacie Murphy
Shift Lead
Stacie is a proud native of New Jersey. She received a B.S. degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee. She moved to Western Colorado with her family in 2012. Outside of work, she enjoys running and spending time with her 3 kids.
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Jordyn Ross
Veterinary Assistant
Jordyn has been with Banfield for 2 years. She loves the great outdoors, and has a horse named Sweetpea, 2 dogs named Cinch (an Australian shepherd), and Foxy (an American pit bull terrier). She enjoys spending time with her husband, James, and her two sons, Ryder and Jameson. Jordyn is passionate about animals and has been since she was a child. She was born and raised around horses and used to barrel race when she was younger. She loves what she does here at Banfield, as well as the flexibility it gives her to be a wife and mom!
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Brittney Gonzalez
Veterinary Assistant
Brittney is from Salt Lake City, UT and moved to the western slope of Colorado in 2010. She joined the Banfield family in August of 2016 as a Veterinary Assistant. She has a Shih Tzu named Gigi. She has a great passion about her job and really enjoys what she does on a day to day basis. Brittney enjoys hanging out with her family in her free time, and really enjoys coffee. She is also fluent in Swedish, enjoys the great outdoors, and loves all animals.
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Kaycee Neff
Veterinary Assistant
Kaycee has been with Banfield since August 2008. She loves working with all pets, especially exotics, and is excited that they are now seeing more reptiles. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster online schooling for her Veterinary Technician Certification. Outside of work, Kaycee loves just being with her ever growing family, including husband, Aric, 7-year-old son Rylee, 4-year-old daughter Brooklynn, 2-year-old twins Cayleb and Camdyn, and one on the way - due in April 2017. She has a 9 month old cat named Dejah, a 2-year-old rat named Jaeda, and some fish. She would love to eventually get more pets, especially reptiles and a couple of dogs.
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Sierra Savage
Veterinary Assistant
Sierra has been with Banfield for 2 years. She started as a Pet Care Assistant and is now a Veterinary Assistant. She received her Veterinary Assistant certification from Western Colorado Community College and Colorado Mesa University. Sierra has volunteered for many local animal rescues, and has a 16-year-old cat named Sunshine and a 2-year-old dog named Reilly. She enjoys hiking, relaxing with her pets, and spending time with friends.
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Leah Temple
Veterinary Assistant
Leah grew up in a military family, moving often and getting to explore each new location and making friends all around the globe. She attended Colorado Mesa University for her Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a chemistry minor. After graduating, she found a new family at Grand Junction's Banfield in 2016. When she isn't working, Leah enjoys spending time with her siblings, exploring the outdoors, skiing, hiking, swimming, traveling, and pursuing knowledge in all disciplines of life.
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Camille Stitt
Veterinary Assistant
Camille works as a veterinary assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor's degree in biology and is the proud mom of four pets.
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Jenn Hooten
Client Service Coordinator
Jenn has been with Banfield since June 2016. She previously worked for 10 years as a pet groomer and at a boarding kennel. Jenn is aspiring to become a Certified Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster. On her days off, she is hanging out with her husband and 3 1/2 year old son, Brody, especially during summertime at Lake Powell. Jenn also has a 6-year-old boxer/Australian shepherd mix named Cowboy.
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Tarisa Dunn
Client Service Coordinator
Tarisa has brought her loving pets to Banfield since 2003. It was the Banfield team that inspired Tarisa, and she decided she would love to work in this field, starting in August 2016. She loves camping and fishing; her Shar Peis enjoy going with the family as well. Tarisa enjoys everyday she is working at Banfield.
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Elizabeth Sheer
Client Service Coordinator
Elizabeth has only been with Banfield for a short time. During which, she has become aware of the tremendous family atmosphere and care that is given to each client and their precious pets. Having moved with her children from the UK to Grand Junction in 2000, Elizabeth has worked for the last ten years in the human health care industry. Outside of work, Elizabeth will head towards the great outdoors every opportunity she can, hiking, biking, rafting, fishing & camping. She'll be the first to admit her other passion is home improvements. As a result, she loves to make old furniture look new again. Living with her daughter, Grace, breaded dragon, Russell Jr., and Sparky, a leopard gecko lizard, there's never a dull moment.
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