Our Staff

 
West Ridge Animal Hospital is very proud of its family of dedicated employees.  Every member of our staff is committed to providing the absolute best care possible for your pet - and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Marta WMarta W, CVT - Hospital Director
A Colorado native Marta is the Hospital Director at West Ridge Animal Hospital and has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 1991. She is the past president of the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians and has been a speaker at several educational seminars. Marta has known and worked alongside Dr’s Colin Combs and Rebecca Hubert for most of her years as a technician and manager. She understands their philosophy and is committed to providing the high standards that are required at West Ridge. Marta has 3 dogs; a crazy Weimaraner and 2 Labs, 3 cats, 2 horses, 2 rats and a hamster. She is married, and has the 2 footed versions of kids as well. A son named Daulton and a daughter named Jordyn. They all keep her very busy! In her free time (ha ha) she enjoys spending time and playing with the kids and the zoo of animals she has. She also likes to decorate and re-decorate the house, plays with her horses, and enjoys doing outside activities. (Only when its warm!)
Carla HCarla H - Inventory Manager, Employee Benefits Manager
Carla joined the West Ridge family in October 2000 and is very proud that she is the longest continuously employed staff member here. She was hired as a receptionist, but has since held the titles of Front Manager, Financial Manager, and Inventory Manager (sometimes all at once). Even though she is squeamish, learning about animals, their medical problems and veterinary treatments are a passion of hers. Customer service is very high on her list of priorities and she is always genuinely happy to help our clients. In fact, now that she works more behind the scenes now, she misses seeing all the clients she's met through the years. Carla lives here in Greeley with her husband, three rambunctious young sons, a smooth collie named Jake and Mitsy, a border collie.. Whenever possible, she and her family head to the mountains to hike and/or camp. When Carla has free time (what's that?!) she loves photography, reading, posting to her blog, and spending time with her family.
Nikki RNikki R, CVT
Hi my name is Nikki. I am a certified veterinary technician. I graduated from Colorado Mountain College. I am continuing my undergraduate in animal science at CSU in hopes to become a veterinarian. I have 3 Saint Bernards and 3 cats; Mr. Bo Jangles, Colonel, and Toby. I also have several cows. I have been working as a CVT at WRAH for 4 years.
Audra GAudra G - Client Care Coordinator
Audra is a Colorado native and grew up in a rural area south of Denver. Her entire childhood she spent time caring for animals at her house. She remembers having an interest in animals from a young age and decided to study biology in school. Audra graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2005 with a bachelor of science in Organismal Biology and a minor in Psychology. Her main emphasis in the biology department was animal behavior. Her career in the veterinary industry started while she was getting her degree at UNC. She had started as a receptionist at another local veterinary hospital and fell in love with the atmosphere of a vet clinic. Audra lives in a house with her boyfriend and pets: Cryptor, an Italian Greyhound; Bronx and Brooklyn, two boxers; Isis, a Manx cat; and a few feathered friends.
Victoria SVictoria S - Animal Care Coordinator
Victoria has been with the Animal Care staff at West Ridge since 2004. She is currently attending CSU and majoring in Psychology. She always goes above and beyond when it comes to the animals. She loves them as they were her own. She enjoys reading, sleeping, watching movies and spending time with her family. She has a bird, a St. Bernard, a kitten and two Guinea Pigs. She could never work anywhere but West Ridge.
Danny G - Maintenance
Danny has been a part of the West Ridge family since 2003, and we quickly learned that he can fix anything! If you want something done right, you can count on Danny. No matter how small or how big the situation he is always ready to help out with a smile. He has many children (too many to count), a bull dog, a border collie mix and a Conure. He enjoys coaching wrestling, and spending time with his family.
Jeremy H - Webmaster
Even though he only officially joined the West Ridge family in 2005, he has been helping Carla and the staff with computer issues since 2000. He currently creates the newsletter, keeps our website updated for us, and helps with technology questions. In his "spare" time, he goes to school full time, works from home via the internet, has a Fantasy Football League, and raises two rambunctious boys; Hayden and Asher. Other than that, he enjoys hiking, camping, politics, computer-fixing and anything stereotypically male (think power tools, etc.).
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Mary CMary C
Mary was born and raised in Illinois. She attended a community college and did work as a medical secretary and administrative assistant for hospice. In 1988, she went back to school and worked as a medical transcriptionist. She graduated as a Physical Therapist from University of Illinois in 1990. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Colorado to be closer to family and has worked at North Colorado Medical Center as a PT ever since. Mary has been certified in canine rehabilitation and will be providing rehabilitation services to West Ridge clients. Her interests include cooking, reading, camping, hiking, and scrapbooking. She lives with two canine companions, Molly and Kaylee, and has two sisters and a niece here in town that she is very close to.
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Sara MSara M
Sara is a Colorado native. Her childhood dog, Winnie, sparked her love for working with animals. Sara has been grooming in the area for 3½ years and has loved every minute of it. Sara started grooming at PetSmart after attending Univeristy of Northern Colorado for a while. Sara learned about a grooming opportunity at West Ridge after bringing her parents dog in for treatment. She decided to start her own grooming business there, and Paws and Claws grooming salon has taken off from there! Sara enjoys spending her time at home with her husband, Garret and her 3 dogs; Lucy, a 4 year old beagle; Desi, a 10 year old cocker spaniel mix; and her "baby" Teddy, a 2 year old Shih-Tzu.
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Mandy SMandy S, CVT
My name is Mandy. I have always loved our beloved companion animals, especially dogs. For the past seven years I have been working with the behavior aspect of dogs and am now interested in combining my knowledge with the medical side. I can't wait to understand all the exotics that come to this clinic. Maybe I will even find it in myself to befriend snakes and spiders!
Aurora LAurora L, CVT
My name is Aurora and I am a vet tech here at West Ridge Animal Hospital. I work closely with Dr. Ebner and have been part of the West Ridge team for about two years now. I am married with two wonderful children. I have one dog and one cat which make my family complete. I enjoy being part of West Ridge and all it offers to our wonderful four-legged friends!
Kate BKate B, CVT
My name is Kate. I have been working as a Certified Veterinary Technician here at West Ridge Animal Hospital for almost two years now, and I love working with our friendly and compassionate staff. I originally grew up in Pennsylvania, but moved to Colorado four years ago to attend Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, where I became certified as a technician. I did my three month internship here at West Ridge, and loved it so much that I moved here from Denver to work here full time. I currently live in Loveland with my fiancé and our three dogs. One of my dogs I even adopted when she came to West Ridge as a stray and Dr Ebner performed a surgery on her that saved her life! In my free time I enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. I love camping and hiking with my dogs, working out, and watching hockey. I am so grateful that I found an employer that I really appreciate and respect, and through whom I also have met many amazing clients.
Courtney BCourtney B, CVT
Hi, my name is Courtney and I am a Certified Veterinary Technician. I am a Colorado native and I have always dreamt of a career working with animals. I graduated from Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology in December 2008. I did my 10 week internship here at West Ridge, and was absolutely thrilled when I was offered a job here. I feel truly lucky to work with such an amazing group of doctors and fellow technicians. I live with my fiance, Andrew; a lab mix, Diesel; a rescue kitten from the hospital, Tremek; and a beta fish, Topaz. I enjoy watching movies, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my family.
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Stacey JStacey J
I am fun and have a great love for animals, especially exotics. I have many animals; sugar gliders, birds, frogs, turtles, snakes, a cat and a dog. My goal is to be a Veterinary Technician. I love to spend my off time with my husband, 4 year old, 1 year old, and my critters.
Wendi HWendi H
My name is Wendi Herrick and I grew up in Sterling, CO. I moved here to Greeley seventeen years ago. My love of animals started when I was very young. Cats were my animal of choice for many years. We have had four cats at a time most of my life. I was the one who brought home the strays and begged to keep them. I won most of the time. I currently have four cats at home now. I also acquired a German shepherd puppy last summer and she’s a year old now. She’s my buddy and a very fun, energetic addition to my family. She fits in well with my two teenage kids, Shelby and Tanner. Since I’ve gotten her I’ve enjoyed reading and learning more about her breed and about dogs in general. I look forward to learning more and helping other animal lovers take good care of their pets working here at West Ridge Animal Hospital.
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Stephanie WStephanie W
Hi, my name is Stephanie. I moved to Colorado from Kansas about 5 years ago. I am currently attending Aims Community College. I hope to someday have a career working with animals. I have a Yorkie named Nikki and a Yorkie-Chihuahua named Tony.
Rochelle GRochelle G
Hello my name is Angela but I go by my middle name, Rochelle. I have been working at West Ridge Animal Hospital since July 2009. I have always loved animals and can never remember a time in my life when I have not had some kind of pet. I currently have a dog named Goldberry, 2 cats, and a snake named Victoria. My favorite hobbies are rock climbing, snowboarding, and barefoot running. My goals for the years to come are to run a marathon, learn French fluently, and eventually join the Peace Corps, and I will continue to love animals the entire time.
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Britt SBrittanie S
My name is Brittanie S. I have always lived in Colorado. We moved to Greeley when I was twelve, so I have been in school here since 8th grade and graduated from high school in 2006. I have always grown up wanting to help animals. When I got the amazing opportunity to work at West Ridge Anima Hospital, it felt like my life long dream was coming true. Everyone has such positive attitudes and we are truly here for the passion of helping animals. I plan to go to school and become a veterinary technician and I feel I get to learn from some of the greatest Doctors here! I’m so happy to finally have this opportunity.
Charlotte CCharlotte C
Hi I’m Charlotte! I am a transplant to Colorado from Arizona and I am STILL trying to get used to the cold! I have been at West Ridge Animal Hospital since JI have a Bachelors degree in Biology and Environmental Sciences. I plan to go back to school eventually but I am not sure what for. It will definitely be something animal related! I have done a few internships that allowed me to work with many different species of animals and I still cannot decide which my favorite is. I grew up with cats and now have two of my own, Clover and Bootz. I know one day I will be adopting a dog in need, I owe my husband one!
Ezequiel GEzequiel G
Hello, my name is Ezequiel. My journey in the veterinary world began when I made the decision to apply the love and respect I have for all living things with the technology needed to help those in need. I enrolled in the Vet Assistant Program at Penn Foster College to obtain that knowledge. I was given the opportunity to begin with my internship at West Ridge Animal Hospital and, after completing it, began working as a Veterinary Assistant here in 2009. I enrolled at Penn Foster College after loving working as an assistant elsewhere and deciding to further enhance my education and knowledge in order to better assist my fellow companions. I am currently working to reach my goal to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. I have been truly blessed to not only at WRAH, but honored to be amongst the most intelligent, loving humans that I have ever met.

I have been married 11 years to an amazing woman by the name of Maribel. Together, over the years, we have brought into this world 4 beautiful boys by the names of Amill, Darien, Armani, and Mauricio. Along the way, we also added these new members to our ever growing family: Copper, Euki, and a flock of parrots. Our home is also a 24 hour, 7 days a week safe haven for strays and those needing a temporary home. I was born and raised in Iola, TX on a chicken farm, with vast forest as far as the eyes could see, inhabited by many wildlife and plants. I spent most of my childhood in those mystical woodlands, becoming connected to all the animals and plant life to the point that I began to understand what the animals and trees were saying. Helping all who needed help by bringing them home, I sometimes almost scared my mother to death when I brought home poisonous snakes. For some unknown reason, I never got bit. I admire my mother and father for the trust they bestowed upon me, allowing me to venture into the unknown by myself at the age of 2 years old; that same unknown animal world that would become my passion!

Let Me Be
Let me be your eyes when you no longer see! Your ears when you no longer hear! Your voice, so that I may speak out your pains and fears, but also the loving words you have to say to those you hold most dear!
Let me be the one who holds you when you are in need of holding, and to wipe your tears! To hold your paw or claw and hear your last goodbyes! I shall hold you up high to the sky when you are ready to fly.
Let me be…
Steph TStephanie T
Hi, my name is Stephanie. I’ve lived in Colorado most of my life and since I was a kid I knew I wanted to work with animals. I’m currently attending Front Range Community College to get certified as a veterinary technician. I have a husky named Ace; a german shepherd/Rottweiler mix, Audi; a hamster named Almond; and a ton of fish. I enjoy hiking, camping, snowboarding- really anything Colorado has to offer!
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Christie LChristie L
I've always loved animals. I lived on 5 acres and had horses, pigs, dogs, and rabbits. For 11 years, I was a 4H leader with animals. I owned a pet store for 3 years. So animals have always been in my life. I love them and they are our best friends. I'm so glad I'm at West Ridge where I can help our friends get better and show them loving care.

 

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