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Tanya
Tanya has been a veterinary nurse since 1992 and is a credit to the profession.
She has been with St. Francis since it's inception and is an integral part of
hospital management, client services and patient care. She holds a B.S.
degree in Biochemistry from Arizona State University and has special interest in
behavioral counseling. She is also a certified nutritional counselor for pets. She shares her life with her husband,
Jamie; her adorable son, Xander; three silly Vizsla
dogs, Elke, Rocket and Hanja; her heeler mix, Ansel; three pampered house cats, Chance, Tucker, and Creek;
and her sweet bunny, Blossom. She spends her time away from St. Francis hiking, watching football (go
Vikings!), cooking and baking.
Kristen
 Kristen is our part-time client care specialist, part-time nursing assistant and
part-time administrative assistant. She is so integral to our stability as
a hospital that no one title could fit her. Kristen has worked off and on
with Dr. Kaufer for 6 years while attending college. She is finishing her Bachelors of Art in History this year and
will begin her Masters program this fall. When Kristen is not with her fiancé,
Billy, her mother, father, sister or nephew, she is endurance riding and hiking.
Her pets include dogs, Oskie, Tyson and Cyano and her horse, Gaylic.
Sarah, CVT
 Sarah
has been a veterinary nurse since 2006. She joined the St. Francis team
full-time in March of 2008 and we are lucky to have her. She graduated
from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Psychology in 2003 and from
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology with an A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology
in 2006. Sarah is a Colorado Springs native and spends her time frequenting the
dog parks with her 7 year-old Labrador mix, Duke. She has a bright disposition
and the animals love being with her as much as we do.
Angela
 Angela is a PIMA medical institute graduate in veterinary assistance training.
She has been with us since her PIMA externship after which she was hired on
full-time. She is intelligent, compassionate,
reliable and very capable. She has grown into one of our finest nurses. We, as a staff, are so proud of her accomplishments.
She shares her life with her fiancée, Tim and their adorable son, Timothy as
well as her large family of people and pets.
Jodi
Jodi is a PIMA medical
institute graduate in veterinary assistance training. Before she discovered her
passion for animals, she attended the University of Northern Colorado and Pikes
Peak Community College. She is currently working towards her certification in
veterinary nursing online while she works with us full-time as an assistant to
our nurses and doctors. She is smart and personable. Jodie is an avid
reader as well as a movie and music lover of all genres. She shares a home with
her mother, Laura; a sister, Jessica and her dachshund, Toby.
Maria
Maria joined our team in
2008 as a part-time customer care specialist. She brings with her prior
veterinary care experience and a cheerful, accomodating spirit. Maria
attended Miami-Dade Community College in Florida specializing in Zoology and the
University of Nevada specializing in Veterinary Science. She moved here with her
husband, Brian in 2005 from California. They have two adorable children, Tristan
and Giada. When Maria is not hanging out with her family, she enjoys
hiking and running marathons.
Rich
 Rich
(and Poppy) have been with us from the very beginning and was instrumental in
developing and opening St. Francis Animal Hospital. After dedicating
himself as hospital manager for several years, he now serves us on occasion as a
consultant, client care specialist and nursing assistant. His smile
and greetings are a highlight for both pets and owners.
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