Our Careteam

Karla was raised alongside her family pets, and it wasn’t hard for her to fall in love with animal care early on in life. For her, getting to help pets feels better in a hands-on way is a dream come true! 

Karla began her career in the nursing field, caring for human patients. When her sister—who helps pets as a Veterinary Technician—challenged Karla to work with her in the veterinary world, Karla couldn’t pass up the chance! Now, she’s a proud member of the Murrieta Family Pet Hospital team and gets to better the lives of animals and their owners on a daily basis. Karla’s favorite part of her work is the fast-paced nature of the job; there’s truly never a dull moment!

When Karla has free time away from the office, she loves to spend time with her family, read a good book or complete a puzzle, and go for bicycle rides. She and her family share their home with several pets: a Labrador; a cuddle-loving Miniature Poodle; and a rambunctious Chihuahua who loves causing havoc with the other dogs. She serves Murrieta Family Pet Hospital as our Practice Manager.

Danielle grew up in Riverside and always had a love for animals. She knew what she wanted to do by the time she was age 10. She has worked since 2004 and has experience in Specialty Surgery, Critical Care and Internal Medicine. Danielle graduated from the VASE program and received her Registered Veterinary Technician License. For the last 5 years she has become very proficient with dentals, including extractions and plans on pursuing a specialty license in Veterinary Dentistry in the near future.

When not at work Danielle has 2 young boys, Andrew and Aiden, that keep her busy. She also has a pit bull named Faith that keeps a spot warm for her on the couch. Danielle has a passion for powerlifting, so she can lift all the heavy dogs at work!  

Danielle grew up playing sports, and her children have taken on a love for football and soccer. Most Saturdays are filled with sports and practices which keep her and the family busy! As a family, they enjoy going to the gym together. 

Alicia has always been interested in working with animals – especially dogs. Unfortunately, growing up with a father who was allergic, Alicia had to admire them from afar. This didn’t dampen her passion, though, and her love of animals has led her to a lot of different places, from working at clinics and volunteering at shelters, to fostering dogs, transporting for rescues, and now, as an adult, having her own herd at home. Taking care of animals is what Alicia is meant to do!

When Alicia’s son started college, she felt it was time for her to look for a full-time job. Having worked at veterinary clinics in the past prior to starting a family, she felt that returning to her first love was the perfect path for her to take. As one of our client service representatives, Alicia enjoys being a smiling face or a supportive shoulder for people when they are dealing with tough emotional situations with their pets. She also enjoys getting to spend her days with some amazing animals.

At home, Alicia is happily married to her husband, Brent, with whom she has one son, Judah, and two dogs, Samson and Harrison. Samson is a 75-pound super-mutt who loves hiking with dad and making friends on the trails. Harrison is a Golden Retriever who appreciates anything fluffy and squishy. He always has a “baby” in his mouth wherever he goes.

In her spare time, Alicia loves being creative, whether it’s knitting, crocheting, making pottery, or baking. Her greatest achievement in baking was being featured on a baking competition show on Hulu called Baker’s Dozen

Kristy has been with Murrieta Family Pet Hospital since January of 2023 as our Pharmacy Tech Assistant and customer service representative. Kristy is very passionate about her job and enjoys interacting with her colleagues and providing great service to our clients.

Prior to becoming a kennel technician, Janette had been retired but was itching to do something new. She achieved her veterinary assistant certificate and joined the Murrieta Family Pet Hospital team in June of 2023. She chose this field primarily because she has always loved animals and wanted to learn more about how to properly care for them. Janette is well-loved by her colleagues as well as our clients and their furry family members.

Amanda is a Veterinary Technician who cares for animals and supports veterinarians by performing a variety of tasks at Murrieta family pet Hospital. Amanda started working hard as a kennel attendant in Orange County and has worked in this industry for 18 years, .She is a proud wife and stepmother to her stepson and two Cane Corsos. After taking a year off of what she loved to do; she was excited to get back into the veterinary field as one of our newest members.

Melony is currently in school to be a Registered Veterinary Technician with the hope to one day become a doctor herself. She has a love and passion for quality care of animals and client service. Melony is a mom to a beautiful two year old daughter and enjoys spending quality time with her. On her spare time she loves being at the beach, camping, and relaxing with her two boxers.  

Stephanie has been working as a Veterinary Receptionist for the past 24 years. She is an animal lover and enjoys her job, especially interacting with pet parents and their furry babies. She has 2 cats and 2 dogs at home and has been married to her high school sweetheart for 23 years. They have a beautiful daughter who is the light of their life. When Stephanie is not working she enjoys all things Disney, playing games, watching movies and spending time with her family and lifelong friends laughing.