Raintree Animal Hospital employs a support staff whose foremost goal is to ensure that all your pet's health care needs are met to the fullest. Our patient care team is an integral part of providing care and comfort. They assist the doctors in the exam rooms and surgical suites, and they closely monitor your pet during surgery. The client relations team strives to accommodate your needs, from scheduling appointments to diligently finding the answers to any questions or problems you may have.
Certified Veterinary Practice Manager / Certified Veterinary Technician
Nikki —
Nikki has been a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) since June 1999, and is also a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM). She successfully completed the national CVPM exam through the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) in Nashville, TN on October 8, 2007. Nikki is the mother of son Brogan and daughter Makenna. In her spare time Nikki enjoys watching movies and TV and doing fun family activities. Nikki plans on a long future at Raintree. She enjoys her job and coworkers - "It's a great place to work."
Office Manager
Sarah —
Sarah was born and raised in Denver Colorado. She moved to Fort Collins in 2000 to attend Colorado State University. In 2005 she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biology and in Animal Sciences. She joined the Raintree staff in January 2006. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, sewing, reading, playing music, hiking, and camping. Her pets include a cat named Milo and an Italian greyhound puppy named Gracie.
Client Relations
Jordan —
Jordan joined the Raintree staff in December 2007. He has a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences which he received from CSU. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his fiancee Tracy, their dog Lily, bird Firdy, and their lizards Lizzie and Puff. He also enjoys playing warcraft on his computer.
Certified Veterinary Technicians
Mellissa —
Mellissa graduated vet tech school in May 2007. She has a dog named Zoe, a cat named Arnie, and three tree frogs. She is fun loving, enjoys meeting new people and talking with them a lot, loves helping animals feel better, tries to keep an open mind and has a happy personality.
Suzanne —
Suzanne has two daughters: Michelle and Christina. Suzanne enjoys camping, fishing hiking gardening and anything else outdoors. She has a Siamese cat named Misty and two adopted geckos - Nemo and Dory. Her future plans include landscaping of her yard and expanding her vegetable garden area. Professionally, she expects to increase her knowledge and experience in handling and treating exotics by volunteering in the Exotic Service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Continuing her education is a favorite pastime of Suzanne and she expects to further her personal development in all areas of handling and treatment of the special pets that come her way.
Brittney —
Brittney grew up in Durango CO and moved to Denver in 2004 to go to school at Bel-Rea vet tech school where she graduated in 2006. She then moved to Fort Collins and started working at RAH in October 2006. She has two cats named Clea and Myson. She enjoys camping, fishing, volleyball and doing all outdoor activities. She loves Colorado and plans on staying here for a long time.
Veterinary Technicians
Caleb —
Caleb started working at RAH in September 2006. He currently attends CSU and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Biomedical Neuroscience. His goal is to attend CSU vet school in the fall of 2008. Caleb enjoys spending time with his wife Kyla, fishing and camping. Caleb is very handy – he fixes a lot of things here at Raintree.
Crystal —
Crystal was born and raised here in Fort Collins. After a three-year disappearance to Denver, she is back and going to school studying dog biology and behavior. Along with being a veterinary technician, Crystal also helps with the kennels. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities with her two crazy australian cattle dogs and being with her friends.
Kennel Technician
Dave —
Steven —
Steven is currently a Biochemistry major at CSU. He is hoping to become a veterinarian when he completes his degree. He spent five and a half years in the Navy where he was stationed in Denver and in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Steven enjoy movies and playing pool in his spare time.
