Vet Techs & Vet Assistants

Nayely was born and raised in Phoenix. She has always had a desire to help animals. She graduated from Carrington College in 2020 with a degree in veterinary assisting. She plans on continuing her education in veterinary medicine and becoming a certified veterinary technician. She has 4 sisters and 3 dogs, Cajeta, Pirata and Luna. She enjoys reading novels, traveling and camping.

Sam is a native of Arizona having grown up in Peoria. She started in veterinary medicine as a kennel assistant when she was 17 years old and worked her way up as a veterinary technician gaining ten years’ experience in the field. Sam has a son Jackson and a daughter Lexie and has been married to her childhood sweetheart since 2011. Sam also has a cat named Mama Bear who she rescued from the humane society. In her spare time she enjoys camping, spending time with her family and doing photography.

Alex was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and has lived in Scottsdale, AZ for 3 years. He married his longtime girlfriend in 2021 and they are the proud parents of two four-legged children named Harley and Lola. Alex has had the pleasure of working in the veterinary field for more than 10 years. He is passionate about educating owners and taking care of their pets. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports (especially soccer), taking road trips and exploring different parts of Arizona.

Madeline graduated from Pima Medical Institute as a veterinary technician assistant. She looks forward to her career at North Scottsdale Animal Hospital and learning new skills. Madeline is an Arizona native and enjoys cooking, puzzles and working with animals. She is the proud owner of a shepherd mix but has raised many different types of animals over the years.

Marie is an Arizona native having grown up in Mesa. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2019, and also graduated from Pima Medical Institute as a veterinary technician assistant. She is the mother of 3 four-legged children. Two cats named Nelly and Nitro, and a bunny named Harlow. In her free time she enjoys going to music festivals, traveling, and playing piano. She looks forward to continuing her career at NSAH and getting know all of your fur babies!

Tiana has been in the vet field for two years. She began her career as a cleaning assistant, and is now a veterinary technician assistant. She has two fur babies, Prince and Arya. Prince is a four year old frenchie and Arya is a 2 year old lab mix. Tiana was born and raised in Oklahoma. She moved to Arizona in 2022. She loves to read, hangout with her pets, and spend time with her family. Tiana plans to become a certified veterinary technician as she loves to help all four-legged friends.

Brittney has been in the veterinary field for 4 years. She has been a technician for 3 years. She recently transferred to Arizona from California with her Iggy, Aurora. Brittney recently graduated from school and plans to become a certified technician. She will be continuing her education to become a wildlife manager. She is very excited to start a new journey with North Scottsdale Animal Hospital.

Jodee was born and raised on a ranch in Leupp, AZ on the Navajo Reservation where her love for animals began. Her introductory job in the veterinary field started in 2016 where she worked on a sow farm in Snowflake, AZ. Since leaving Snowflake Jodee has obtained her Associates in General Studies and Veterinary Technology and is working on a BS in Biology. Apart from Jodee’s already busy schedule, she is a rodeo competitor, an artist, and enjoys competitive sports and activities.