CCVS Technical Team
Marissa
Veterinary Assistant
Marissa is one of our helpful Veterinary Assistants that just loves veterinary medicine. She hopes to get into Vet School after graduating August 2025 with a BA in Psychology, and has a Tabby Cat named Pepper. In her spare time, she hangs out with her close friends watching shows, coloring, or doing crafts. She also loves the outdoors while hiking or fossil hunting.
Alyssa
Veterinary Assistant
Alyssa is working through Penn Foster towards her certification as a Veterinary Technician, but participated 4 years in the Veterinary Assisting program before graduating from Santa Fe High School. Her interests include veterinary emergency and surgery. Alyssa has a dog, a Beagle/Hound mix named Georgia, a Border Collie named Tillie, and several cows, some who were bottle fed in their early months.
Robin
Veterinary Assistant
Robin is one of our positive Veterinary Assistants who graduated from Houston Community College as an Animal Health Technician. She has a dog named Polly Pocket, loves horses, and in her spare time, helps a friend of hers with 5 horses. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, her son, and his partner.
Luke
Veterinary Assistant
Luke is a Veterinary Assistant who is currently enrolled in a CVT program with the hopes that it he can follow this program into one as a Veterinary Technical Specialist in Avian and exotic medicine. He has 3 dogs, 4 cats, 10 parrots and a chinchilla.
Prana
Veterinary Assistant
Prana is one of our Veterinary Assistants who is hoping to become a Veterinarian, and is slated to graduate with her UF Bachelors in 2025. She has 3 pets: a dog named Hammond, a bird named Chester, and a horse named Pistol. She also fosters cats. Prana’s professional interest is in veterinary radiology, and in her spare time, she loves horseback riding, and hanging out with her friends.
Sofia
Veterinary Assistant
Sofia is one of our Veterinary Assistants with a passion for Small Animal Medicine ER or Radiology. She is studying Animal Biology at UF, and has a dog named Kai. In her spare time, Sofia enjoys gymnastics and attending sporting events with her friends.
Gloria
Veterinary Assistant
Gloria is one of our Veterinary Assistants that is pursuing Vet School once she completes her BS in Zoology. She has two Associate degrees, one in Zoology, and one in Zoo Animal Technology, and is very interested in animal trining using operant conditioning. Gloria has 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 python, 1 slider, and 3 axolotls. In her spare time, and she treasures time with her girlfriend and family.
Ben
Veterinary Assistant
Ben is one of our helpful Veterinary Assistants that aspires to be a Veterinarian. He hopes to get into Vet School after completing an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences, and has 3 cats named Juniper, Carolina, and Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the gym, running, tennis and ultimate frisbee with his friends.
Anna
Veterinary Assistant
Anna is a Veterinary Assistant that is currently working towards her BS in Animal Sciences and a MS in Shelter Medicine at UF. She is very interested in the areas of emergency and surgery, and has a dog named Storm, and a cat named Salem. In her spare time, she can be found doing CrossFit, photography, or just outdoors. She has also volunteered with the Special Olympics.