Practice Manager

Melinda

Melinda has been here at WPVC since August 2012, but has been in veterinary practice management for over 20 years. She is also a registered nurse in the state of Colorado. She has been married for over 30 years and has two sons. She enjoys cooking for her family and traveling in her spare time. 

Front Office Staff

Shannon

Shannon has been part of our team since 2002 as both a receptionist and technician. Shannon assists the practice manager and manages the front end of the practice. She enjoys spending time with her dogs, Lana and Roman(named after WWE wrestler Roman Reigns). She also has two cats, Chuy and Polanco and a bearded dragon named Irwin. She enjoys watching baseball and attending games in her free time, as well as a fun romp at the dog park.

Nancy

Nancy first joined our team in 2011. After a brief absence, we were elated she came back to WPVC in 2017. Nancy enjoys spending time with her family, camping, riding ATV's and cuddling up with a good book in her free time. She is the proud dog mom to an American Bulldog named Bella. 

Technical Staff

Heather, CVT

Heather joined our team in 2017. Heather began her career by volunteering at Foothills Animal Shelter when she was 15. Since then, she has adopted and enjoyed caring for a variety of animals including reptiles, birds and fish. Her favorite childhood hobbies were racing homing pigeons and riding horses.
Heather first studied biology at Metro University of Denver and then completed her Veterinary Technician Associate of Science degree through Penn Foster College in 2014, later passing her VTNE exam and becoming state certified. She specializes in feline behavior and highly enjoys helping with fearful and fractious cats.
When she is not working, she is very active supporting local musicians and artists. She loves hiking and camping with her Corgi-mix, as well as playing with her 2 cats at home. 

Megan

Megan joined our team in 2017. Originally from Pennsylvania, like most Pittsburgh natives, she is a fan of the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates. Since moving to Colorado, she has learned how to ski, which now takes up most of her free time during the winter months. She recently rescued a mixed-breed dog named Tallulah who she hopes to go on many Backcountry skiing adventures with. Megan also enjoys mountain biking, hiking, swimming and is open to most outdoor adventures. Frequent trips back home to visit family and friends is also a must. Megan is looking forward to meeting all of our clients and their pets. 

Laramie, CVT

Laramie joined our team in 2018 as a technician, but also helps on the front desk when needed. In her spare time, you can find her hiking with her dog Jeter or enjoying concerts at Red Rocks. She also has 2 cats and enjoys a good taco and spending time with friends. She has plans in the works to open her very own doggy daycare in the near future.