Meet our Staff
Julie with "Ouiji" and "Logan"
Julie started as a veterinary technician at Covina Animal Hospital in 1998 and is currently one of our "up front" Techs. She is always available to talk with clients and assists them in understanding and following the veterinarians instructions.
Both of Julie's dogs are rescue dogs. Ouiji (the chihuahua) was hit by a car in 2001 and as a result of that accident, only has one eye. Ouiji was brought in by Dr. Wiest as a "stray" and bonded with Julie during her rehab. Logan, (the yellow Lab) is missing a rear leg and as a newborn puppy was going to be euthanized. Julie agreed to bottle feed him starting at one week of age. He is now a happy bouncy 1 year old beautiful Lab!
Christine with "Sugar Baby" and "Spicy Girl"
Christine came to Covina Animal Hospital in June of 2006 and is an "up front" Technician. She is currently finishing up her B.S. degree at Cal Poly Pomona in Animal Science. Upon graduation, she will be taking the California state test to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Charles and "Norman"
Charles - Veterinary Technician and Internal IT specialist
Charles started at Covina Animal Hospital in 1991 as a Kennel Assistant and became a Veterinary Technician in 1996. Charles has a bachelors degree in Computer Networking and is a key player in keeping our computers up and running. Charles currently has 2 cats, "Horus" and "Howie" (named after Howie Long). His hobbies include bowling, golfing, texas hold um, and computer assembly. Charles says his "favorite" hobby is spending time with his fiance' Stella. They planning a wedding for April of 2009!
Irene with "Ollie"
Irene has been an employee at Covina Animal Hospital since 1983!!! She is our Head Registered Veterinary Technician and in charge of purchasing. Her animals include 3 dogs, and 6 cats. Irene states' " I knew I wanted to work with animals since I was 3 years old. I am very lucky to be doing what I love and getting paid for it! My work is a passion and a joy - and I love every patient we see."
Display at Western Convention 2008. With Dr. Miller 3/08
Della, our "Office Manager", started at Covina Animal Hospital in 1973 (yes, 35 years ago) as a volunteer and joined the payroll in March of 1974. She originally was a computer science major but switched her major to what was then called the "Animal Health Technician" program which led her to Covina Animal Hospital. Because of her strong computer background, she was instrumental in bringing computers to our hospital in 1989 and currently maintains the more technical aspects of the software and programming needs. Della states, "I have had the opportunity over the years to teach and do consulting work at other animal hospitals. That experience has strongly reinforced to me what a great practice Covina Animal Hospital really is. I recognize the high quality of Doctors, medicine, and staff that we have and always return with greater appreciation for CAH!" She and her husband have 3 boys and 1 girl (Julie is her daughter), 2 cats, "Chester" and "Mallory", and 3 dogs "Wesley", a chocolate Lab, "Pepper", a Boston mix, and "Dawson", a Shepherd mix.
Darlene and "Dolly"
Darlene came to Covina Animal Hospital in April 1999 as a Veterinary Technician. She enjoys a varity of different types of animals and has had hedge hogs, rabbits, snakes, rats, hampsters, cats, dogs, birds and mice. She is pictured above with "Dolly" her Australian Shepherd mixed buddy. Darlene's favorite aspect of working here is assisting doctors with surgery and finds it extremely facinating and rewarding.
Nadine and "Pumpkin Pie A la Mode"
Nadine started at Covina Animal Hospital February, 1999 as a Veterinary Technician.
Shane and "Sally"
Be sure to visit this area of our website again as we add more staff members!