Tara Maxson

Tara holds a BS in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and an AAS in Veterinary Technology from Lone Star College. She is a LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician & a CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice coordinator) As a technician, Tara has over nineteen years of experience, including four years in emergency medicine. Tara has been the [...]

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Jordan

I became a CVA during my senior year of high school, after completing an internship at Capital Vet Clinic, and taking my CVA exam. I joined the OAH team 3 months later in the fall of 2017. It has been my goal to work with animals ever since I was a kid. I love aiding [...]

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Katherine

Katherine is a kennel technician;CVA 1 at Oliver Animal Hospital. She has always had a passion for animals and feels blessed to be able to assist in making them feel better. She graduated from Texas State University with a degree in zoology and continues to learn and grow in this field. Outside of work she [...]

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Jodi

I started working at OAH in November 2021 and have always wanted to work with animals since I was a kid. Growing up, I had numerous pets such as cats, dogs, rabbits, and rats. I have a bachelor's in animal science from Texas State University and wish to become a vet in the future. My [...]

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Chelsea

I have been a receptionist at Oliver since 2021 and am currently training to become a technician assistant. I have always enjoyed the companionship of animals both scaly and furry alike. I worked with dogs for a doggie daycare and boarding facility for 3 years and that curated a passion and interest in the veterinary [...]

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Melissa

I started as a receptionist at Oliver Animal Hospital in August of 2022 after an injury ended my zookeeping career of over a decade. In 2025, I moved out of state to Washington but still work with Oliver behind the scenes remotely. I studied Biology with a focus on animal behavior and zoology at UTSA [...]

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Kandice

I am a Certified Veterinary Assistant level 1 (CVA 1), and took classes for CVA at Austin Community College (ACC) for 2 years. I have been taking care of dogs and cats for almost 10 years now. I had always wanted to work with animals, and so far I am enjoying the medical side of [...]

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Alyssa

I am a receptionist at Oliver Animal Hospital. I was born and raised in Dallas, TX and graduated at Texas State University Winter 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science Pre-Vet. I have traveled to work with Elephants, goats, cattle, chickens, dogs, and cats, just to name a few. I am interested in learning [...]

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Marla

Started in November of 2024. I have always deeply cared about animals and I'm happy to be a part of a team dedicated to helping out animals. I have three loving cats and a small sassy poodle. Outside of work, I am a massive nerd when it comes to anime/manga and music.

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Madilyn

I started working at OAH in July 2025, and I love my coworkers and the environment. I chose vet med because I wanted to help patients feel better alongside an awesome team. I love to read, hang out with my friends and play with my cat, Drae.

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