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Karyn
Karyn began working for Riverview Animal Hospital as the kennel assistant in 2002. After graduating from Fort Lewis College in 2004, she became a full-time member of our front desk team. Karyn returned to Riverview in the Fall of 2009 after moving to Montrose for two years and became the Hospital Manager in early 2011. She has two dogs, two cats, a 3-year old son and a baby on the way due late November 2011. Karyn also plays the violin with the Valley Symphony Orchestra in Montrose and Delta.
Bridget, CVT
Bridget graduated as a veterinary technician from Bel-Rea Institute in 1990. She worked as a surgical technician for many years on the front range of Colorado before joining Riverview Animal Hospital in 2000 as head surgical technician. Bridget enjoys hiking with her dog, biking, skiing, gardening and spending time with her husband.
Rita
Rita has been a technician
at Riverview Animal Hospital since 1999, and has been a veterinary technician
for over 16 years. She enjoys skiing and spending time on the river. Her
menagerie includes 4 dogs, 1 cat, 2 snakes, a tarantula and many fish.
Barbara
Barbara's life aspiration came true when she finally started working with animals in the veterinary field in January, 2000 after 20 years as a Paralegal. She joined Riverview in 2005 and says it is her "dream job". She is happiest when she's interacting with her pets - - and yours! She has two cats and two dogs. Both of her dogs are registered therapy dogs. She enjoys doing agility just for fun with both of them too.
Cynthia
Cynthia came to Riverview in the summer of 2005, moving here from Dallas. She worked for several years in an animal hospital in Dallas. She enjoys hiking with her two dogs, skiing, and spending time with her family.
Kassy
Kassy relocated to the Durango area in 2006 and joined the staff at Riverview. She has been a veterinary technician for 20 years. When not at work, she enjoys being outdoors mountain biking or riding her horse.
Jessica, CVT
Jessica joined the staff of Riverview in April 2008 after graduating from the Bel-Rea Institute. She has lived in Durango all her life, and enjoys outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and horseback riding. She has one dog, a border collie named Bailey, and two cats.
Tara
Tara has been with Riverview Animal Hospital since the Spring of 2008. She has lived in Durango since 1995 and enjoys outdoor activities like mountain biking and river sports. Tara adopted an Aussie mix puppy, named Tootsi from the Reservation over by Shiprock, NM a couple years ago and recently adopted a kitten Dr. Stacee had rescued.
Tracy
Tracy has been in the veterinary field for over eight years working as a tech in Alaska, California, Hawaii and New Mexico. She joined the team at Riverview Animal Hospital in June 2009. She enjoys hiking, skiing and traveling with her husband as well as doing agility with her two dogs Wyatt and Atticus. Tuna the cat completes the gang.
Malonie
Malonie started working at Riverview in 2009 as a kennel assistant. After graduating from Fort Lewis College in 2011, she returned to Riverview to work full-time at the front desk. A Pagosa Springs native, she enjoys spending time outdoors, riding horses or motorcycles, and spending time with her 5 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and her Honda CBR.
Marianne, CVT
Marianne became a veterinary technician in 1987 after graduating from Wilson College in PA. She worked in veterinary hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA and Tacoma, WA for many years before taking time off to complete her Master's Degree in Business Administration. After 11 years in the computer industry, she returned to veterinary medicine in 2003 and completed training in both animal massage and Canine Physical Therapy. She is nationally certified in both canine and equine massage and received her CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner) certification from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. After working as a canine rehab technician for 2 years, Marianne joined Riverview in May of 2011 and is really enjoying re-honing her technician skills with a progressive, quality veterinary hospital and a talented team of like minded people. Marianne keeps busy with her 15 year old daughter, 3 horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats. She loves hiking, biking, horseback riding, scuba diving and yoga.
Becky, CVT
Becky has been working as a technician since 2001. She recently relocated to Durango from her home town in Northern California, and joined the team at Riverview. When she isn't at work she enjoys hiking with her 2 dogs Tuff and Brisco, camping, snowboarding, and horse back riding. She also has 4 cats, Pugsley, Thursday, Mendo, and Bruce who help keep order in the house while she is at work.
Leah
Leah joined the team at Riverview in the summer of 2011 after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder in May 2011. Being new to Durango, she is enjoying the beautiful outdoors and everything the town has to offer. She has one cat back in Boulder whom she misses very much, and hopes to one day get another!
Brittney, CVT
Brittney has been working in the Veterinary field since 2002. She graduated from Bel-Rea Institute in 2006, and joined Riverview Animal Hospital in the Winter of 2011. Brittney was born and raised in Durango and is so glad to be back home again. Brittney enjoys camping, fishing, skiing, wakeboarding, volleyball and being with friends and family. She has two cats; a calico named Clea and a tuxedo named Myson.
