Our staff is knowledgeable and understanding...

 

Every patient at our hospital receives personalized care from the entire staff. Everyone involved with your pet pursues continuing education to keep current on the latest medical advances and techniques. Our doctors use the online Veterinary Information Network to link themselves to specialists across the country. Certified technicians monitor surgical patients using the latest intraoperative monitoring equipment. We are strong advocates of prevention and management of pain, and we use a wide variety of agents and techniques to provide pain relief for our patients.

 

	Dr. Jennifer Leddy Veterinarian Dr. Leddy was born in New York but was quickly whisked away to South Florida where she was raised. She attended undergraduate school at Tulane University where she received a BS in Biology. She was awarded a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from the University of Florida CVM. She moved to Oregon in 1993 to be near the mountains and forests. She lives with her two beautiful children, Nina and Adrien, who also share their home with Andrew, the world’s crankiest cat, and Jojo, the world’s friendliest cat. Lula, Dr. Leddy’s bearded black dog, can be seen hitting clients up for love at the clinic. Before buying VPH from Dr. Hoffman in 2000, Dr. Leddy worked at hospitals in Beaverton and Lake Oswego. She has served on various boards including the PVMA and the PCC Veterinary Technician Advisory Board.
	Jennifer Laymance Practice Manager Jennifer Laymance was born and raised near Seattle, Washington. She has spent the last 12 years in the veterinary industry and is passionate about helping people and their pets. She enjoys dancing, reading and spending time with her son Matthew, and their two cats Brendon and Oliver. She is glad to be back in the Portland area and is excited about all the wonderful changes at Valley Pet Hospital.
	Juan Gomez Patient Care Specialist Juan was born and raised in El Salvador and moved to California when he was 18. He moved to Oregon 14 years ago where he met his wife, Emma. They have three lovely children- Emma, Sandra and Nicholas. They share their home with Romeo the cat and Lily and Fergus the mini dogs. Juan has devoted the past 14 years to working with animals at various hospitals. Additionally, he enjoys cooking and can often be found indulging the staff with his culinary delights. He has been a valued member of the VPH staff for the past 7 years.
	Alex Lopeman Certified Veterinary Technician Alex was born and raised in Portland. She passed her CVT exam in 1999 and has worked at several high quality hospitals including Dove Lewis and Northwest Veterinary Specialists. This decade of experience has provided her with excellent critical care skills. Although her full time job is with the Oregon Humane Society, we are grateful to have her with us on Mondays and Saturdays. She has 4 furry kids at home and spends days off hanging around Hawthorne, reading and spending time with friends and pets. She also loves fake rock climbing, working out and cherry Pop Tarts and is an up and coming Guitar Hero superstar!
	Emily Stockdale Client Care Specialist An Illinois native, Emily relocated to the Portland area last summer and joined the VPH team in December 2007. She is the proud parent of a miniature Schnauzer/ Poodle mix named Bea Arthur and a fluffy little Lhasa Apso puppy named Molly. A recent newlywed, she and her husband Danny love exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with their canine companions! When not working, Emily can be found volunteering at the library, watching movies, checking out new restaurants & shops or doing mosaic work. She is a proud member of the VPH team and loves getting to know our wonderful clients and their furry friends!
	Tanya Bruno Patient Care Specialist Born and raised in Oregon, Tanya spent 1 year as a Technician Assistant before graduating from the PCC Rock Creek Veterinary Technician Program in 2008. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 9 year old daughter and the owner of three big, goofy dogs- Sheba, Cleo and Dude. Tanya loves all animals, big and small, coffee and all kinds of food but is afraid of birds and caterpillars. She feels it is important to have compassion and gain the trust of every animal who visits our hospital to ensure their comfort and reduce stress. Her compassion is obvious in the extreme gentleness she shows our patients and we are grateful to have her at Valley Pet.
	Holland Williams Patient Care Specialist Holland was born and raised here in Portland.  She is currently attending Portland Community College to fulfill her dream of becoming a veterinary technician.  She has been a member of Valley Pet Hospital team for one year, although she has been working in the field as a technician’s assistant and receptionist for the past six years.  Before deciding to become a veterinary technician, Holland was involved in 4-H for five years and was a volunteer at the Zoo for two years.  She has raised and owned animals her entire life including her 3 cats (kitten, Boz and Laquita) and her horse, Handy.  Holland’s son Eric is the most recent addition to her family, being born this last July.
	Teri Elwer Kennel Assistant Teri was born and raised in Portland, Oregon.  She loves animals and has two dogs, a golden retriever mix, a puggle, three cats, and a mouse named Norbert.  Buddha, one of her cats, was rescued from behind a dumpster when he was just a kitten.  In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at the Oregon Humane Society and is currently attending Portland Community College.