Saturday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Saturday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Our Staff
Our Caring Administrative Team
Noemy
Lead Customer Service Representative
Noemy has been a part of our Desert Hills Animal Clinic family since 2013. Originally from Guatemala, she was raised most of her life here in Arizona. Noemy is a mother of 2 teenage boys and pet mom to 3 dogs, Chucha, Chapo, Pappy Wappy, 3 cats, Tintiri, Kirita, Sophie as well as fish and 3 turtles. When she is not studying towards her bachelor’s degree in business, she loves to spend time cooking, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
Krystal, CVT
Lead Technician
Krystal started working at DHAC when she moved from Colorado to Arizona in 2015. Before that, she lived in Kansas where she was born and raised. She has two dogs- a black German shepherd named Kameron Reid and a white Pitbull mix named Meatball Patrick. She also has a bearded dragon named Spike. She attended veterinary technology school in Fort Collins, CO and graduated as a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2012. In her free times she enjoys hiking, live music, and watching football- GO CHIEFS!
Kara
Lead Surgery Technician
She has 1 dog named Bando, a 3 year old Pitbull mix. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, seeing live music and taking her dog on trips to Sedona or Flagstaff for a hike.
Nancy
Technician
Nancy is from Glendale, Arizona and graduated high school in 2019. She has had a passion for animals her whole life and It’s been a dream of hers to care for animals in need. She started working at DHAC as a room technician in 2023, where she brings her expertise and love for animals everyday. Nancy has one German Shepherd mixed named Spikey and a Holland Lop bunny named Daisy. In her free time, she loves to travel, paint & spend quality time with her family & fur babies.
Betty
Technician
Bio coming soon.
Teonna
Technician
Teonna was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She started working at DHAC as a receptionist in 2022. She has always had a heart for helping animals. She decided to go back to school to get a certification in Veterinary Assisting at Pima Medical Institute and now work as a Technician at Desert Hills Animal Clinic. She is currently working towards her CVT license. She has 4 dogs, a Dachshund Mix named Princess, two Chihuahuas named Keanu and Simba, and a German Shepherd mix named Kai. In her free time she enjoys watching movies and football, doing lots of outdoor activities and listening to music.
Gunnar, CVT
Technician
Bio coming soon.
Alexis
Technician
Bio coming soon.
Jamie
Veterinary Receptionist
Jamie was born in Crown Point, Indiana. She has lived in Arizona since she was 10 years old. Jamie has worked in medical offices her entire life before becoming a part of the DHAC family in 2021.
She has 3 dogs: Nala a Black Lab, Archie a Golden Retriever mix and Dani a Golden Retriever. Jamie also has 2 cats: Leo a Bengal and Tiggy, an orange Tabby. Her fur babies mean the world to her.
In her free time Jamie enjoys spending time with her animals, husband, and 2 grown kids.
Claire
Veterinary Receptionist
Claire has been with the clinic since July 2024. She’s currently studying Addiction Counseling at Grand Canyon University. She shares her home with a lively crew of pets—her beloved cats Blondie, Nala, Sugar, and Cheetos, a chinchilla named Chimney, six goldfish, and a frog named Oswald.
In her free time, Claire loves reading Harry Potter, spending time with her niece Stella, and being close with her family. She also enjoys snowboarding, wake surfing, and relaxing at the lake whenever she can.
JNae
Technician
Bio coming soon!
Lizzie
Technician Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Jaylee
Technician Assistant
I was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. I graduated high school this year along with West-MEC, earning my Accredited Veterinary Assistant award. I have always planned to one day become a Veterinarian, and I’m only getting closer each day! I have two dogs, a cattle dog and a long-haired chihuahua. In my free time I love to read, spend a day at the lake, and go to gym! I also love spending time with my family above all else!
Jackie
Technician Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Rio
Hospital Administrator
With more than a decade of experience operating veterinary hospitals, Rio brings people-focused leadership and a steadfast commitment to high-quality care to Desert Hills Animal Clinic. Her background in specialty medicine has laid the foundation for her know-how in advanced patient care, collaborative teamwork, and complex medical operations, and she’s eager to bring that experience to a family practice that values long-term patient relationships and strong community connections.
A passionate advocate for special-needs animals, Rio shares her life with a resilient dober-dor tripod and a bold dachshund—both convinced they run the household. She stays balanced by savoring quality coffee, letting music old and new move her, and planning her next snack-fueled adventure with her two-, three-, and four-legged family members.