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Meet
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Julie
McMahon - LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
In 2002 Julie received her Veterinary
Technician license after completing the
technician program at the Community
College of Southern Nevada. Her long
history in the veterinary field began
in 1987 and continues today. Julie started working at
Community Animal Hospital in 2002 and is
a very valuable part of the dental team.
Besides working at the hospital, Julie
enjoys being with her family, fishing, and
camping.
CAH Team
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Nancy Smith - LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Nancy started her
career in veterinary medicine in May of 1990. She
received her license in veterinary technology in
2001 after completing the technician program offered
through the Community College of Southern Nevada.
She is licensed in both Nevada and California. As
part of the first class of 2006, she successfully
completed the credentialing process and examination
required by the Academy of Veterinary Dental
Technicians to attain the title of Veterinary
Technician, Specialist in Dentistry. She is the
technician representative on the board of the Nevada
Veterinary Medical Association and is also on the
board for the Veterinary Technology Program of
Truckee Meadows Community College. Nancy’s interest
in dentistry brought her to Community Animal
Hospital where she will continue her career in the
veterinary field. On her off time, Nancy is a voice
for lost and abandoned animals. She has participated
in animal rescue and adoption having found “forever”
homes for many unwanted animals. She also loves to
spend time with her own dogs, cats, birds and
horses. Her family is most important to her, she has
a daughter, son-in-law and 3 incredible
grandchildren in N. California.
CAH Team Member since (2009) |
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Heidi Lira - LVT
Heidi has worked at CAH since 2005,
graduating from
VASE and
passing her Licensed Veterinary Technician exam in
2009. Previously she worked with the
elderly in retirement homes. When Heidi is not at
work she enjoys camping and hiking with her
husband, Eric, and her dogs, Sadie and Sage. Heidi
is very athletic and played softball for thirteen
years. She even played a year of softball in
college. She had been named MVP (Most Valuable
Player) for two years.
CAH Team Member since
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Chuck - LVT
Since graduating from Churchill County High
School, Chuck now attends the University of Nevada,
Reno. He is majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and
Animal Science. Chuck has been working in his fields
of interest, Large and Small Animal Medicine, for 7
years.
His professional goals are to
become an equine surgeon and to
open his own practice. If Chuck
has any spare time he likes to
hunt, fish, team rope, work out,
or just be with family and
friends. What he loves to do
most is spend time with his
girlfriend, Shannon.
CAH
Team Member since (2003) |
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Ben Shindelus, LVT
Ben
was raised in
Antioch
,
California. He attended
Los
Medanos
College
for two years. Ben has worked at CAH
since 2005, graduating from VASE, and passing his
Licensed Veterinary Technician exam in 2010. Previous work
experience includes being a contractor's
assistant for three years remodeling
kitchens and bathrooms. He likes to spend
his free time relaxing at home.
He also volunteers at Animal Ark, a
local wildlife sanctuary nestled in the
hills of
Reno,
Nevada
. His true passion is to work with exotic
(wild) animals.
CAH Team Member since
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Ray -
LVT
Ray is currently enrolled at UNR pursuing a
major in Animal Science and a minor in Vet
Med and has worked as a veterinary
assistant for seven years. He
recently moved here from Las Vegas where
he worked at Durango Animal Hospital.
He has also worked at animal
hospitals in Temecula and Menifee,
California
, and one in
Miami,
Florida
. He loves anything that has to do
with the outdoors and any sports or
activities that go along with it.
CAH Team Member since (2006) |
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