From vet to vet:
We get you

HOBBIES

I love just anything outdoors - kayaking, hiking, backpacking, camping. I enjoy daydreaming about home renovations because let’s face it, I am a messy painter and terrible carpenter. I also enjoy a good netflix binge watching day. Oh, and I have been “working on” a 1972 camper renovation for about 634 days… there goes the day dreaming and terrible carpentry skills again ;)

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

Is “everything” an answer? Honestly though having worked in a practice I know the struggles of the day to day and I love how Shepherd strives to improve their lives as a whole, in and outside of software. Vets (and teams) deserve joy, right?

PETS

Two dogs, but don’t tell one of them I called her a dog. She really is a princess. The other one is a hero dog who saved my son from being bitten by a rattlesnake when he was little. Oh, and like 100 yard birds who eat way too much bird seed.

HOMETOWN

Prescott, Arizona

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Yes, about 10 years in practice. And enough tech experience (minimal) to know I never want to express anal glands again.

SUPERPOWER

To snap my fingers and have dinner cooked #adultlife

HOBBIES

Play video games with my wife and friends. I also enjoy cooking and practicing photography outside

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love that everyone on the team has veterinary industry experience; starting a company with a foundation like that gives it a solid base

PETS

One 5-year-old cat named Chloe 

HOMETOWN

Sunnyvale, California

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I graduated from the Western University of Health and Science College of Veterinary Medicine

ANIMAL THAT CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

A friendly cat 

DREAM PET

Chloe, my cat 

SUPERPOWER

To be omniscient

HOBBIES

I raise bison and heritage breed Mangalitsa pigs on my family’s 350 year old farm in Southern Maine. I enjoy spending time with my wife and two young kids- ski bums in the winter, beach bums in the summer.

PETS

Two very friendly mousers and a bunch of laying hens.

HOMETOWN

North Berwick, Maine

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

10+ years of experience

SUPERPOWER

Pyrokinesis

HOBBIES

I just had my baby boy a few months ago, so my husband and I have had so much fun hanging out with him (even in the wee hours of the night!!) and bringing him to new places.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

The collaborative work environment. I came from a company of over 42,000 employees (yes, you read that right. 42,000!!!), so to be a member of a team that seems more like family than coworkers is really something special.

PETS

2 dogs and a cat: Meeka, Moo and Beans

HOMETOWN

Charlotte, NC

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

7 years in clinic, 2 years in sales

DREAM PET

Toothless from How to Train your Dragon

SUPERPOWER

Easy. Teleportation.

HOBBIES

I have a mobile recording studio that I use to record bands (mostly rock bands). I also play drums and guitar!

HOMETOWN

Cove, OR

15 MINUTES OF FAME

I was almost in an Oscar Meyer weiner commercial (“Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer weiner, that is what I’d truly like to be….”) when I was 3. The minimum age was 4 and the casting director tried to get my mom to lie about my age so that I could be in the commercial (at least that’s what she claims). But she had to stick to her values and refused.

HOBBIES

I like to cook, spend time with my family, and kayak. I also love anything on Bravo TV!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

Our team is incredible! There is a true sense of family here! We all have the same goal - to help pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals. I also love that Shepherd can help give teams more time in their day and can support a happier environment!

PETS

I have a Maltese mix named Manolo and a pug mix named Gwendolyn. They are both my secretaries and frequently sleep on the job!

HOMETOWN

Houston, Texas, but my parents are from Colombia! Super proud to be a first generation, born in Texas!

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

About 16 years in the industry including veterinary technician experience, practice management, and practice ownership and helping support practice owners with telemedicine, wellness plans, and software!

SUPERPOWER

I would love to be able to adjust someone’s mood. I love it when I can make someone happy!

HOBBIES

Finding antiques and working with my animals.

PETS

1 Horse, 2 Dogs, 3 Cats, and 16 chickens

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

5 years as a Veterinary Technician, 13 years in veterinary communications/Software, 2 years Hospital Practice Management

HOMETOWN

Greenwich, NJ

HOBBIES

Netflix binges, coffee snobbery, fossil hunting, beach days, fishing (fresh and saltwater), and traveling.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

The team

PETS

My husband would say too many… but I have a leopard gecko, crested gecko, leucistic Texas rat snake, a corn snake, a gerbil, a syrian hamster, a Betta fish sorority tank, a fiddler crab tank, a jumping spider, and a rescue cat (with the cutest, little back feet).

HOMETOWN

Tyrone, Pennsylvania

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Yep, I was a vet tech for just over a year before coming to Shepherd.

DREAM PET

Black headed python, any tegu, fennec fox, skunk, rainbow boa, red-wing black cockatoo, cheetah, and web-footed / Namib sand geckos

ANIMAL THAT MOST CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

Wombat!

SUPERPOWER

Telekinesis - I mean, everything is atoms, right?

15 MINUTES OF FAME

I won the John Phillip Sousa award in high school. I played flute, piccolo, alto and tenor sax.

HOBBIES

Reading (mostly fiction), crocheting, various arts and crafts, aerial sports (Lyra), listening to music, attending concerts, and spending time with my family.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

The body maps!

PETS

2 cats and 1 dog

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

10yrs working as a CVT in ER/ICU critical care

SUPERPOWER

Teleportation

DREAM PET

Mew!

HOBBIES

Hiking, Triathlon, and Snowboarding

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

Kind, knowledgeable, passionate, and professional team members who are driven to create and deliver software to improve daily practice for veterinary teams so they can focus on patient care.

PETS

Luke-Shepherd Mix-Tripawd-6 yShea-Schnauzer Mix-4yStella-Domestic Short Hair-16y

HOMETOWN

Clinton, CT

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

20 years clinical experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician and Hospital Director

ANIMAL THAT CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

Sea Otter-they are playful, caring, and love the water

DREAM PET

Mini Highland Cow

SUPERPOWER

Teleportation. It would enable me to travel all over the world!

HOBBIES

I enjoy hiking, swimming in the river. Spending time with family and friends, going to local concerts/events with my daughter

PETS

Two black cats Duffus and Spicy, and whatever critters my daughter finds in the yard. Currently a long nosed snake and several tadpoles

HOMETOWN

Scottsdale Arizona, been in Prescott Valley for 21 years

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

8 years mostly general practice

ANIMAL THAT MOST CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

Definitely a cat

SUPERPOWER

Shapeshifting

HOBBIES

Reading, long walks with the dog and…….Legos. I’ll never grow up!

PETS

Hobbes the wild and crazy Brittney and Calvin the equally wild and crazy orange tabby

HOMETOWN

Born and raised in the suburbs of Philly but I have lived in the Bay Area for over 25 years.

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

21 years in clinic as an RVT and I spent the last 4 years in the Veterinary Telehealth field.

DREAM PET

I would love a pet raccoon!!

HOBBIES

Landscape design/gardening, kayaking, mountain biking, horseback riding

DREAM PET

A miniature donkey

PETS

Tilly, a 1y old terrier mix

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I’ve worked in numerous different facets of the veterinary world, including time as an operating room technician at an equine medical center and lead technician at a companion animal hospital. I’m most proud of my time as a training coordinator bringing new hires into an inviting team dynamic and fostering growth of our members within the clinic.

HOMETOWN

Mason Neck, Virginia (Home of Founding Father, George Mason!)

HOBBIES

I love all things outdoors, especially off-roading (Jeeps!) and kayaking. I am a yogi wannabee, music lover, and sports enthusiast - especially football. Go Steelers!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love the never-ending pursuit of improvement. The Shepherd team always cares and listens to hospitals to continue making the user experience better and better.

PETS

We have a silly and adorable bearded dragon named Bruni.

HOMETOWN

I am from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and currently live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

VETERINARY EXPERIENCE

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Since then, I have owned two veterinary hospitals, growing and transitioning both from paper records to Shepherd. I still own and operate one hospital with a rockstar team of vets and vet techs!

SUPERPOWER

I would choose the ability to speak to animals - imagine the possibilities with my patients!

HOBBIES

Mountain biking, alpine excursions, climbing, kayaking, travel, camping

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I am excited to join Shepherd Veterinary Software because I am passionate about contributing to improving pet care and pet ownership and look forward to joining a team that feels similarly. In nearly 10 years of in-clinic veterinary medicine experience, I’ve learned small actions can make big differences, and the positive contribution and differences Shepherd Veterinary Software makes for veterinary practices is something I am excited to be a part of

PETS

4 cats - Eggroll, Doomsday, Lewis Hamilton, Pickles

HOMETOWN

Colorado Springs, Colorado

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Nearly 10 years of practice management and veterinary technician experience

ANIMAL THAT CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

The Bloodhound!

DREAM PET

Tortoise

PETS

Three dogs. A six year old Chihuahua named Mocha, a five year old German Shepherd named Sheba, and a two year old Husky named Ghost

HOMETOWN

I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Sudi Arabia, and moved to Texas in 2001

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I worked two years as a kennel attendant, seven years as a veterinary technician, and two years as a veteirnary software implementor

HOBBIES

I enjoy baking, going to dog shows, and traveling around the world.

PETS

I have a cocker spaniel and hoping to add another soon.

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I started as a kennel tech with the full intention of becoming a veterinarian. After a year of working hard while in school, I became the office manager and eventually area manager of 3 practices. Doing so, I realized I love the veterinary world but it wasn’t my calling to step in as a veterinarian myself.

DREAM PET

My dream pet would be a manatee. They’re vegetarian, ​social, and adorable!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love that I am able to be part of the veterinary industry again, but from a different and less physical aspect. Being part of such an amazing, friendly, and compassionate team is also a huge plus!

PETS

1 dog, 1 hedgehog, 1 turtle, and many many shrimp

HOMETOWN

Staten Island, NY

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I was a vet tech for about 6 years

DREAM PET

Giraffe and a few Great Danes

15 MINUTES OF FAME

Was on VH1’s website for the “Top Ten Best Big Ang Halloween Costumes”

HOBBIES

Chill in my log cabin with my dog pack, where I farm chickens, garden, and watch storms roll in during monsoon season.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love that it was made by a vet and is super simple and user-friendly. Supporting vets and their teams is at the core of who we are! And the Shepherd team is pretty incredible, too!

PETS

6 dogs (Basset hound, American Bulldog, 2 Pitbulls, Maltipoo, Australian Cattle Dog), 20 chickens, 1 Egyptian Uromastyx

HOMETOWN

Born in Visalia, CA and raised in suburbs of Phoenix, AZ

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Vet tech- GP & ER (6ish years)

DREAM PET

Mermaid (Owning one might be considered slavery, so I guess I would settle for meeting one!)

SUPERPOWER

All the abilities of Mary Poppins! (Dog poop picked up, floor mopped, dishes done with a snap of my fingers!)

HOBBIES

I love going to live events, watching and playing sports, and watching reality TV shows

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

The passionate team members, the company mission, and the team of veterinary professionals I can learn from

PETS

One dog, Piper

HOMETOWN

San Diego

DREAM PET

Elephant

SUPERPOWER

Teleportation

HOBBIES

I love to read, bake, and spend time with my family and friends. In the summer you can find me anywhere close to water!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love how dedicated and focused the team is. I feel right at home with this flock!

PETS

I have one dog, Dove. She is a 9-year-old australian shepherd.

HOMETOWN

Madrid, Iowa (Go Tigers!)

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I spent over 6 years at a boarding facility before breaking into veterinary software during college. I am coming to Shepherd from a corporate veterinary group where I focused on automations, client communication, CSR training and the use of digital tools.

ANIMAL THAT CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

Dog - hands down. Some days I harness my inner border collie and others I align more closely with a couch-potato french bulldog.

DREAM PET

When I was a kid I dreamed of owning my own hippogriff. As an adult… I still want a hippogriff!

SUPERPOWER

I would love the ability to talk to animals. (Let’s be honest - who wouldn’t?)

HOBBIES

I spend time with family and friends. I am frequently found exercising my dog Finn who is a Border Collie mix. I also enjoy trail rides with my horse, Joseph, down gravel roads or taking the family 4-wheeler out for a spin. On Sundays, after church, you will find me cheering on the Dallas Cowboys during football season and spending time with my nephew.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

I love how the Shepherd team is truly so focused on improving the lives of veterinary professionals by making their software as seamless as possible, alleviating the stress of managing a business while really trying to enhance patient care.

PETS

I have three pets. One dog named Finn — a Border Collie mix that loves to run and play fetch. I also have one breeding-stock Paint horse named Joseph and one Quarter cross named Cashew.

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I previously worked at a company that sold wearable canine health monitors to veterinary professionals to automate the monitoring of patient vitals post-surgery.

SUPERPOWER

Teleportation. I mean flying is cool, but come on.

HOBBIES

Number one favorite hobby of all time is fishing! We just moved from Northern Utah back to AZ and the sport fishing out there is incredible and I miss it everyday! If I am not fishing or hiking, my husband and I are usually just hanging out with our daughter and soaking up the newborn/baby stage!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

It is so incredibly veterinary user friendly!! For those that have previously worked in any hospital know how crucial it is to have a good software system to not only enhance your practice but to make your life easier and many software systems love to overcomplicate such simple tasks!

PETS

I have two akitas (Tia Mae and Kuma)

HOMETOWN

Born and raised in Las Vegas but spent over half my life in Arizona!

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I’ve been a Vet Tech for about 8 years! I have worked with small practices (1-2 doctors) and larger practices (5-6 doctors) and many relief doctors. I have just about done everything in a clinic setting! (front desk, inpatient and outpatient care, routine surgeries/dentals, emergency surgeries, end of life care, house calls, farm animals, etc). Dentals were my all time favorite thing to do as a Vet Tech, there is nothing more satisfying than cleaning up a tartar filled mouth and giving those furbabies a fresh start

ANIMAL THAT MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

I would say a horse.. I think lol. I am very stubborn but also a free spirit… also I am a huge foodie and would eat all day if it didn’t catch up with me!

DREAM PET

My dream pet is a horse! I used to have 3 but had to rehome them due to financial issues. But I have been obsessed with horses my entire life and can’t wait to get another one.. or two… or three :)

SUPERPOWER

The ability to travel with having to drive/fly, just snap my fingers and be in my destination :)

HOBBIES

My hobbies have become digging in the dirt, building towers, crushing towers, and other fun toddler activities, but I also enjoy training my dogs and board games.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHEPHERD

The intricate logic & customization (spoken like a true product analyst without in clinic experience)

PETS

Gobi -6yo Beagle Mix, F and Franklin (?) 2yo ACD Mix, M …surprise

HOMETOWN

Victor, NY

VETERINARY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

10+ years of spending lots of money on pet care, 5 years in pet health care plans, and a year or so in veterinary practice management software. That counts, right?

SUPERPOWER

I would love to be able to have a chat with animals of all types.

DREAM PET

A tiger or an orca whale, assuming neither would eat me.

ANIMAL THAT CLOSELY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY

Squirrel – easily distracted, moves quickly, can be a bit of a nuisance, food.