Mollee
Certified Veterinary Technician
Mollee recently graduated from COCC as a Certified Veterinary Technician. While her veterinary interest started at an early age, her background is physical therapy. After graduating from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, she worked in physical therapy for 6 years before going back to school to become a CVT and ultimately pursue canine rehabilitation. Mollee has seen the positive impact that physical therapy, therapeutic modalities and a movement-based lifestyle can have on humans, and knows our companions are no different! She understands the value of integrative veterinary medicine and a multimodal approach to wellness.
As an Oregonian, she loves all things outdoors – sun or snow! She enjoys life in Bend with her husband and two dogs, Sage and Copper. Mollee is excited to be a part of your pet’s journey at Elevate!
Cait
Certified Veterinary Technician,
B.S. Animal Health Science
Cait is our Certified Veterinary Technician and wonderful example of professionalism in medical care. Her work with animals started in 2010, volunteering at both the local animal shelter and native species zoo in Orange County, CA. She went on to graduate from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Health Science.
Her passion is in exploring animal behavior through environmental enrichment and positive reinforcement.
Rachel
Client Service Representative
Rachel is one of our Client Service Representatives. She moved to Central Oregon in 2005 after completing her Veterinary Assistant degree from PIMA Medical Institute in Seattle, Washington. She worked at another local clinic for several years, before transitioning to early childhood education after having her own children. In 2024, she came back to the veterinary field after realizing her true passion lies with animals.
Rachel has two teenage daughters (who take up all of her time!), three dogs, two cats, and a horse, Gigi, that is a part of the Healing Reigns program. In her spare time (or lack thereof) she is at the softball field or the barn watching her kids do what they love.
Kirsten
Veterinary Assistant
Kirsten has worked in the veterinary field for more than 15 years, gaining experience at a local humane society, an equine clinic, and a small animal practice. She has also volunteered with the pinnipeds and sea otters at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and with sea turtles in Costa Rica. Although she stepped away from veterinary medicine for a time to pursue a career in education, she always knew she would return to her passion for animal care.
Kirsten is a Certified Canine Veterinary Rehab Assistant (CCVRA) with professional interests in animal behavior, rehabilitation medicine, and fitness. She is passionate about helping animals improve their mobility, function, and quality of life through individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs.
Kirsten lives in Bend with her husband, two dogs, and cat. Outside of work, she enjoys trail running, hiking, biking, and spending time on the water with her husband and dogs.
Jessica
Veterinary Assistant
Jessica moved to Oregon in the fall of 2024. She started her career over 20 years ago when she worked in the boarding area of a veterinary clinic and knew early on this was where she was meant to be. She has a special interest in dentistry. She has shared her home with all different breeds, including fostering for the golden retriever rescue, but has a passion for herding breeds. She and her husband have 3 border collies that keep them very busy. They love to play agility, frisbee, dock diving, barn hunt, and lure coursing.
Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.
Amanda
Certified Veterinary Technician
Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Amanda is a Certified Veterinary Technician (Penn Foster College) with a degree from the University of Oregon. She is the founder of a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare, providing essential services to communities in need. Through this organization, she has led and volunteered at clinics across the globe, bringing compassionate care to animals who need it most. Amanda also authored a children’s book for the communities she serves in Mexico, teaching kids the importance of kindness and responsible animal care. Her passion for travel has taken her to nearly 30 countries, where she combines adventure with her lifelong commitment to helping animals. At home, she shares her life with two beloved rescue dogs, Monkey (rescued from Mexico) and Willow (adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary).
Erica
Veterinary Assistant
Erica began her career in the veterinary field in 1998 and has never looked back. She loves all creatures but has a huge soft spot for the senior patients. Erica is known for giving too many treats and kisses to your furry kids so watch out! On her off days, you can usually find her off in the woods camping with her 5 dogs.
Kaleigh
Veterinary Assistant
Kaleigh is passionate about providing a personalized, calm, and educational experience for pets and their families. Kaleigh fell in love with veterinary medicine 3 years ago but her love for animals has been consistent since childhood. Kaleigh is currently pursuing her veterinary technician degree online through Penn Foster. She shares her life with her sweet, smart, senior dog, Mac, whom she met on a goat farm in Utah, and Honey Bunches, a beautiful tabby she adopted at HSCO after working in her first vet clinic.
