Jessica grew up on a farm in Camas with her horse, 3 dogs, 2 cats, ducks, and chickens. Prior to going to Apollo College to become a veterinary assistant, she worked as both a nanny and a preschool teacher. Both of these positions helped Jessica develop her gentle touch, which is perfect for both our clients and our patients. Jessica also has great problem-solving skills, is detail-oriented, and she’s fantastic at trouble-shooting. She has been a member of the Gladstone Vet Clinic team since 2009. Jessica occasionally splits her time between the front desk and the tech team, but her main focus is client care. She shares her home with her son Brayden, and two cats Grace and Louie. When she’s not working, she loves photography and cooking.

Kady was born and raised in our beautiful Pacific Northwest and started her career in the veterinary field back in 2002 when she started as a veterinary assistant while she was in high school. Her passion for animals and client care has only grown, and she is proud to say she has been in the industry for over 15 years! Kady shares her home with her husband, their young son, their cat Rubble and rescue Boston terrier Stella June. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, camping, crafting, and growing beautiful flowers.

Rachel is an Oregon native, born and raised in the Willamette Valley. She grew up around many different animals and knew at a young age that she wanted to work with these beautiful creatures. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors exploring different aspects of the Pacific Northwest with her two dogs, Delilah and Levi, or spending time with her family and friends.

With over 12 years of experience working in the veterinary field, Amy’s passion for animals led her to become a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2010. She is very happy to have been part of the wonderful team at Gladstone Vet Clinic since 2010. Amy shares her home with two feisty felines (Ronin and Ando), two rats (Finny and Chase), and a golden gecko (Fizzigg). Her family also includes her husband Ryan, daughter Aubrey, and son Jace. In her free time, Amy enjoys gardening, backpacking, and making and teaching art. As a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Amy uses her skills and training to keep our patients safe under anesthesia. Our CVTs also take a lead role during veterinary emergencies.

Mia was born and raised in Israel. The job that made her begin her veterinary path was an assistant job in a large veterinary hospital in Israel. She had no prior experience working with animals, but once she started, she realized that this was what she was meant to do.

In 2012, her little family (her husband Ran and her golden retriever Messi) relocated from Israel to San Francisco. During the 4 years she was there, she completed her Veterinary Technology degree at San Juan College, earning her Certified Veterinary Technician license. She worked as a veterinary technician at San Francisco Animal Care and Control. Even though it was very emotional work at times, dealing with abused or neglected animals, she loved working at the shelter, especially when she was able to treat wildlife:  baby owls, raccoons, skunks, and even seagulls​!

In 2016, Mia and her family relocated to Portland and she joined Gladstone Veterinary Clinic. They fell in love with the small town vibe and all of the beautiful nature that surrounds Portland. In her spare time, Mia enjoys watching movies, reading sci-fi and fantasy books, and spending quality time with her family (both 2-legged and 4-legged).

Tessey joined the GVC family in October 2019. She has a bubbly personality and a heart filled with compassion and love for the well-being and care for all animals. She enjoys making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, and has always treated her patients as if they were her own babies. Tessey is originally from southern California and relocated to Colorado with her family to start a new adventure. She started her career in the veterinary field in spring of 2009 and started attending Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology to earn her A.A.S. degree and Certified Veterinary Technician credentials. In October 2014 her husband relocated the family to Oregon after he visited several times and fell in love with the area.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, doing crafts as well as camping, going to the coast with her husband Rob and English Mastiff Natalya. She also shares her home with a cat named Onyx, a Goffin Cockatoo named Boots, an Umbrella Cockatoo named Buddy, and a stray parakeet with no name yet. Tessey also helps care for pets of homeless communities by purchasing and distributing food, water and blankets.

Cathy grew up in the Pacific Northwest and now lives in Oregon City with her boyfriend Mark. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2001. She loves being a part of a supportive, encouraging team, dog and cat cuddles, helping animals in need, and loves seeing our patients so happy to see us because they know we are trying to help and they trust us. She has two dogs: Waffles the pittie and Ziggy Stardust, and a cat named “Max” Maxwell. Outside of work, she enjoys movies, reading, Christmas!, and running TV marathons. She is known for her ever-changing hair color (sometimes she lets her team members vote on the next color), and also enjoys sloths and a good stout.

Kendra hails from the East Coast and joined the GVC family in April 2019. Kendra grew up on her family’s Morgan horse farm in western New Jersey where she was exposed to not only horses, but a variety of dogs, cats, chickens, pheasants, peacocks, and all sorts of wildlife with whom they shared their land. Kendra adopted a senior Lhasa Apso mix named Rocky after graduating from Colgate University. After Rocky was diagnosed with cancer, her interests turned towards animal welfare and veterinary medicine. She then worked in the admissions department at the Animal Care Centers of NYC, the only open admissions animal shelter in the city. While working there, she became interested in becoming part of a veterinary team that provided care, comfort, and relief to the ill and injured animals that came through the shelter’s doors. After a 2900-mile road trip, she is now thrilled to be a veterinary assistant at GVC. Her interests include walking her senior pug/Chihuahua mix Bebe (adopted during her time at ACC), exploring Portland, and listening to music.

Carly was born in Toulouse, France, and lived in Arizona before moving to Oregon when she was in middle school. She has had a passion for helping animals since she was a young girl. She plans to pursue her Certified Veterinary Technician credentials and her dream is to work with exotic animals. She is grateful for her wonderful parents and older brother who are her #1 cheerleaders. In her free time, she loves snuggling with her standard poodle Abby, napping, playing video games and solitaire. Carly is also a published artist in a children’s book.

Nyssa grew up in Eugene and moved to Portland in 2018. She has loved all animals since chindlhood, but she is especially drawn to small mammals like rodents and rabbits. She’d love to work with wildlife some day. Nyssa and her husband Salah have a full house with 5 rats (Milli, Jack, Lury, Almond, and Honeydew), 3 cats (The Artist Formerly Known as Princess, Saint Valentine, and Saint Constantine), and a betta fish (George Michael). Nyssa’s hobbies include hiking, camping, collecting bones, and resin art.

Vanessa grew up in Sydney, Australia where her love of animals began early in life. Vanessa has been with the GVC family since July 2018. She is new to the veterinary field and plans to continue her education to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. During her first year in Oregon, Vanessa volunteered her time at an animal shelter. Vanessa and her husband decided to become foster parents to a litter of six kittens. One of the foster kittens, Troy, ultimately became a part of their family. Fostering at the animal shelter was really a life-changing event, and sparked Vanessa’s interest in veterinary medicine. Vanessa is a travel enthusiast; she is an avid agate hunter and enjoys taking macro photographs. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Chad, and all of her fur babies. Vanessa also enjoys reading, renovating her home and spending time in nature.

Bosco came to Gladstone Vet Clinic with a urinary obstruction ​and was surrendered to us in 2009. He won our hearts with his outgoing and vocal personality, and we realized he was here to stay. He has taken on the role of CFO (chief feline officer). He spends his days supervising our practice manager, attending meetings, and he is always on the lookout for snacks. He also enjoys napping with team members during their lunch breaks. On occasion, he is asked to lend a paw in demonstrating how to administer oral medications or subcutaneous fluids, a favor for which he is richly rewarded.

JuneBug is a basset hound-shar pei mix (long body, short legs, and a bunch of extra skin) who was rescued off the streets of Northern California. As Dr. ten Broeke’s personal assistant, she comes to work every day and cannot wait to greet all of her co-workers each morning. When days become stressful or sad, she is always ready to give a consoling hug, or participate in a game of “stretchy-face” or fetch. “Throw the ball! It will make you feel better!” She is also “certified” in acupressure, and is convinced that having her 65-lb body sitting on you will bring you joy and peace, and it’s true.