Certified Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary technicians are compassionate professionals dedicated to animal health care and well-being. Veterinary technicians have been educated in the care and handling of animals, the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and in many laboratory and clinical procedures. In general, veterinary technicians obtain 2-4 years of post-high school education and have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in veterinary technology. They must pass a credentialing examination and keep up-to-date with continuing education to be considered licensed/registered/certified (the term used varies by state) veterinary technicians. All veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. While a veterinary technician can assist in performing a wide variety of tasks, they cannot diagnose, prescribe, perform surgery, or engage in any activity prohibited by a state's veterinary practice act.
Wendy (She/Her), CVT
Wendy is a Wyoming native who has made Portland her home for the past 15 years. Wendy was drawn to the veterinary field by the human-animal bond, as she feels it is one of the most sacred and beautiful things in our world. She graduated from the Portland Community College Veterinary Technician program with an Associates of Applied Science and earned her Certified Veterinary Technician’s license in 2019. After spending time working with numerous and varied species in both integrative and emergency veterinary work, Wendy has found her home at Cathedral Animal Hospital. Wendy is passionate about cultivating and enriching the human-animal bond through education, preventative, integrative and compassionate care. After hours, Wendy enjoys electronic music, tattoos, soccer, obsessing over her cat, Machine and accessorizing her dog, MJ.
Aenne (They/She), CVT
Aenne is a Pacific Northwest native, she grew up in Oregon City with a passion for helping animals. She attended the University of Nevada Reno where she graduated with a degree in Animal Science and completed the pre-veterinary program. After several years of working in the veterinary field she obtained her license as a veterinary technician. While Reno was nice, Oregon was calling and she decided to come home. Aenne has been practicing integrative medicine since 2010 in private practice and she has a special interest in anesthesia. Since her start at Kenton Animal Hospital, she was been transitioning into the Practice Manager role and is now helping to oversee both Kenton and Cathedral Animal Hospital. She is very excited to continue to be apart of not one, but two amazingly caring and passionate hospitals. In her spare time, Aenne makes video games and enjoys speaking publicly about all aspects of gaming and gaming culture. When she can find free time, she spends it relaxing at home with her partner, Ryan, and their adorable pets Hippo, Uni, Betty, and Charles (2 cats, a rat terrier mix, and a bearded dragon).
Leanne (She/Her), CVT
Leanne grew up in Ithaca, New York, but made the move to Portland in June of 2016. She spent most of her twenties on a self-discovery kick, traveling around and trying to figure out her path. She realized she needed to do something she was passionate about and the one thing that has remained constant in her life is her love for animals and science! Leanne volunteered at a handful of shelters before she realized that she wanted to do more to make a difference. With that, she is currently navigating her way through the Veterinary Technology program at PCC. She is on track to graduate in June of 2022, becoming a CVT! When she is not in school or working, you can catch her hiking, camping, traveling around, cooking/baking, or just laying low at home with her partner, their doggo, River, and their cat, Mia!