Jaimee
Director of Operations
Jaimee grew up on the east side of Cincinnati and found her way into veterinary medicine by chance—sparked by adopting her bullmastiff, Milo. While attending the University of Cincinnati, she began working at Deer Park Veterinary Hospital in 2015 as a CSR and quickly grew into a cross-trained role as a Veterinary Assistant.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Human Resources in 2017 and was promoted to Practice Manager in 2019. In 2022, she advanced to Director of Operations, overseeing multiple hospitals, including Rice Village Animal Hospital in Houston, where she helped build a strong, positive team culture.
A Certified Fear Free Professional and member of SHRM and VHMA, Jaimee is passionate about creating supportive, low-stress environments for both patients and teams. She lives in Northern Kentucky with her husband, Corey, their dog Benji, and three cats—Eva, Lando, and Bob. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the food scenes in Cincinnati and Houston and can often be found dancing at a live concert, soaking up the energy of the music scene.
Katie
Office Manager
Katie is a native Houstonian and has been an animal lover her entire life. She grew up always having pets and discovered the value of the human – animal bond at a very young age. She has worked in animal care since she was a sophomore in highschool, starting off as a kennel technician before progressing to veterinary medicine. Katie graduated from The University of Houston in 2021 with a B.A in Classical Literatures and Languages. Since then, Katie has worked in both wellness and emergency medicine, and has a passion for client education. Outside of work, Katie spends time with her two rescue animals. She also enjoys roller skating, board games, and visiting Houston’s museum district.
Savanna
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Savanna was born and raised in Houston. She always dreamed of working with animals, finding her calling as a veterinary technician. Savanna graduated from Vet Tech Institute in 2020 obtaining her license in veterinary medicine in 2021.
While Savanna grew up with dogs her whole life, she now has 5 snakes and a saltwater aquarium. When she isn’t at the clinic you can find her either relaxing at home with her husband Carson, or out and about enjoying the parks, museums, and restaurants Houston has to offer.
Austen
Veterinary Technician
Austen began working with animals as a volunteer at a rescue in South Texas in 2012. She then began her career as a Veterinary Technician in 2014 and decided to move to Houston 2 years later where a bigger and better opportunity became available. She was able to attend the Veterinary Technician Institute to become a licensed Veterinary Technician.
Austen is a mom to 2 beautiful daughters, Kaylee and Tegan and owns many pets which include 3 dogs, 4 cats, 2 rats, 2 turtles and 1 snake. Austen and her family enjoy watching anime at home, fishing, hiking and camping and will take her fur babies with them every chance she can get. She enjoys making a positive difference in the lives of not only the patients she works with, but for their owners as well.
Austen is fluent in Spanish.
Fatima
Veterinary Assistant
Fatima was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and grew up in Texas. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2023. She has a diverse furry family including a poodle mix named Luna, a cat named Romeo, a ball python named Kovu, and a horse named Duquessa. Fatima has always loved animals and was inspired to work in the veterinary field after losing her own puppy to parvovirus. This career has provided numerous educational and personal fulfilment opportunities and most importantly led Fatima to cross paths with her fiancé, David.
Blu
Client Service Representative
Since Blu was a child, they dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Along the way, the path has changed but their strong love of helping animals is still there. Blu loves that their dog, Oatly, comes to the office to help them through their work day.
Outside of work Blu enjoys hiking with their dogs, art, and being a mental health advocate. Blu has two cats, Trashcan and Luna, and two dogs, Peanut and Oatly.
Gabby
Groomer
Gabby is a Houston native who has always had a passion for animals and helping them look and feel their best. She graduated from the PetSmart Grooming Academy in 2022 and has been dedicated to providing gentle, high quality grooming ever since.
She loves building relationships with both pets and their families, and works hard to make every grooming visit a positive, low stress experience. Whether it’s a routine bath and brush or a full haircut, Gabby takes pride in helping each pet leave feeling clean, comfortable, and confident.
When she’s not at RVAH, Gabby enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring local thrift stores, getting creative with arts and crafts, and trying new recipes in the kitchen. At home, she shares her life with Guts, her beloved tripod German Shepherd, who inspires her every day with his resilience and adventurous spirit.