Get To Know Your Pet’s New Care Team
They’re not just ‘employees’ – they’re valued minds, educators, and your pet’s caretakers.
The Latah Creek Team
Our team members all have one common mission – to treat you, your pet, and each other with integrity and respect. Everyone is individually Fear Free certified, which means you’ll see a consistent level of kindness, empathy, and understanding when you walk through our doors.
Plus, everyone on our team is pretty dang cool. So get to know them! They’re your pet’s care team, after all.
Feel free to come by and meet any member of the team; we would love to sit down and talk for a few minutes so you can get to know us!
Leadership Team Member
Megan Bauer, DVM (she/her)
Medical Director/Co-Owner
Dr. Megan is our medical director, veterinarian, and co-owner.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She graduated in 2015 from WSU vet school, Go Cougs!!
- She purchased the clinic from Dr. Bauer in 2017 and gained a partner in 2021.
- She was the first Fear Free certified veterinarian in Spokane, and is Fear Free Certified Elite.
- She is passionate about behavior and cats, but loves her canine patients!!
- She has a loving, empathetic personality with a big heart.
- She has 2 dogs, Remy Pierre and Oliver Elivis, as well as 3 cats, Trixie, Chandler, and Jinkx.
- In her spare time, she enjoys camping, 4 wheeling, and agility with her dogs.
Leadership Team Member
Jessica, CVPM (she/her)
Hospital Manager/Co-Owner
Jessica is the hospital manager, fierce leader, and co-owner.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has been in the field since 2003, started her hospital manager journey in 2010.
- She received her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) in 2016. Did you know she was the first in Spokane to receive her CVPM?
- She certified the first clinic in eastern WA for Fear Free certified practice, and also helped Latah Creek achieve Fear Free certified practice status in 2021.
- Though not directly interacting with client and patients, always makes time to come say hi!
- She is a very understanding and thoughtful leader, and is committed to creating a culture of positivity and accountability.
- Her family has 2 dogs, Liberty and Dash, and 2 cats, Rocco Wilson and Gustov
- She can be found riding dirt bikes on the weekends with her kids and husband!
Leadership Team Member
Elizabeth, LVT (she/her)
Lead Veterinary Technician
Elizabeth is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team and our lead veterinary (LVT) nurse, pet selection counselor, and puppy consultant.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She received her LVT in 2018 in Wyoming.
- Her favorite part of her job is education, whether current or potential clients, to improve the lives of Spokane’s pets.
- She is Fear Free certified; it is important to her that pets have a positive experience and puppies start off on the right foot.
- She is big-hearted and always looking for ways to improve our puppies experience so that they grow into well-balanced puppies.
- She is married and has a son; they have 1 dog, Tank, 3 cats, horses, and chickens.
- In her spare time, she enjoys working on the family ranch, camping, horseback riding, and snowboarding.
Courtney, LVT (she/her)
Veterinary Technician
Courtney is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has a bachelor’s in marine biology
- She received her LVT in 2016 in Pennsylvania
- She enjoys being able to witness the bond between a pet and their owner, and that the owner trusts to care for their pet.
- She likes to be known as the treat lady and that the pets like to see her.
- She has a boyfriend, Dan, and they have a dog, Winston, and a cat, Wally.
- She is working on teaching Wally cooperative care.
Leadership Team Member
Aliesa (she/her)
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Technician Student
Aliesa is on our veterinary assistant team as well as our lead veterinary assistant, an LVT student, and nutritional consultant.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has a biology degree from Idaho State University.
- She is working hard toward becoming a licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse.
- She is Fear Free certified and likes the gentle, compassionate approach that Fear Free allows her to take with all the pets that come to our clinic.
- She is very kind and considerate and is always here to help her teammates.
- She is married to Paul, and they have 3 dogs, Louie, Xander, and Winston, and Paul has a cat.
- They enjoy the outdoors – hiking, biking, swimming, running and camping. Sounds like some triathalon vibes!
Emily, LVT (she/her)
Veterinary Technician
Emily is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has a bachelor’s in wildlife conservation from BYU.
- She received her LVT in 2023.
- She loves the veterinary field and being able to build relationships with clients and their pets and helping them live their best and healthiest lives.
- She is Fear Free certified and likes providing a positive experience for pets and helping them be willing participants in their own care.
- She is empathetic and has a great eye for detail with her patients.
- She is married to Branden, and they have a cat, Winky!
- She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and doing puzzles.
Molly (She/her)
Pharmacy Tech
Molly is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team as a pharmacy tech.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She is an LVT from Colorado, she is working on getting her LVT transferred to WA so she can fullfil her role as pharmacy tech.
- She spent most of her career in a feline only vet clinic; however, enjoys seeing all animals.
- She is happy that she can help make sure our patients get the meds they need in a timely manner, whether in clinic or from an outside pharmacy of our clients choosing. If your pets meds were filled in a timely manner, thank Molly!!
- She is very detail oriented and closely tracks all of our pateints meds, pre-visits, refills, etc.
- She loves talking with the clients when she calls to check on our patients after their visit.
- She is Fear Free certified and loves it, because there is such an emphasis made on creating a positive experience for the animals at the vet clinic which can be scary.
- She lives with her cat, Pikaki, and spends her free time with her Thoroughbred, Remmy.
Bradyn (she/her)
Veterinary Assistant
Bradyn is on our veterinary assistant team and has started her behavior journey.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She is a graduate from Carrington Veterinary Assisting Program
- She is very passionate about the veterinary field and building relationships with patients and their owners.
- She is Fear Free certified and has a passion for working with high stress patients.
- She has begun her journey to becoming a behaviorist.
- She is very motivational and always has a smile on her face.
- She is married to Tyler and they have 2 dogs, Sampson and Rajah.
- They enjoy hiking, fishing, snowboarding, and camping. They even go snow camping!
Kayla, CCDT, PDT, PDT-G, CTDI, CCFC, Elite FFCAT, MAT, KPA-CTP
Member of APDT, PPG, LIMA Trainer, AKC Evaluator, Puppy Start Right Instructor(she/her)
Veterinary Assistant
Kayla is on our veterinary assistant team as well as our trainer and behaviorist.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She graduated from Animal Behavior College for Veterinary Assisting to start her veterinary career.
- Her true passion is in training and behavior. See all the initials after her name? Those are certifications, but rest assured she has the knowledge and experience to back them up.
- Her schooling includes CATCH Canine Trainers Academy, Absolute Dogs taught by Vet Behaviorist Dr. Tom Mitchell, Master Aggression Course, and Karen Pryor.
- Her specialty is aggression.
- She prides herself in educating clients, so that they can live their best life with their pets. Of course, puppy and kitten snuggles don’t hurt!
- She is also Fear Free certified elite and loves to make the vet experience less scary for the animals and less stressful for the owners.
- She very much cares for her clients and creates a positive experience.
- She has 3 german shepherds, Mar-Vell, Noh-Varr, and Wanda, and 2 cats, Danvers and Andromeda.
- She is always out hiking, camping, or backpacking. In fact, she will be climbing Mt Rainier summer of 2024. Wow!
Jess (she/her)
Veterinary Assistant
Jess is on our veterinary assistant team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has a passion for horticulture, but finds herself really loving the vet field. She still cares for plants and flowers!
- Her favorite part about the field is that she can provide medical help to our patients.
- She is Fear Free certified and likes the confidence it gives her with our patients.
- She is extremely detailed and makes sure our patients are well cared for.
- She is married and has a cat, Samira.
- She enjoys gardening, reading, knitting, and outdoor activities.
Val (they/them)
Veterinary Assistant
Val is on our veterinary assistant team, as well a cat advocate.
Let’s get to know a little about them:
- They have a degree in biology and psychology from University of Alabama.
- They are drawn to the field and decided this is the career path they wanted.
- Their favorite part about working in the field is interacting with animals and observing their behavior and emotions.
- They are Fear Free certified and love having the ability to give patients the best form of treatment in a low-stress environment.
- They are extremely compassionate and empathetic to our patients, clients, and team.
- They are married to their partner Danny, they have a ball python, Phineas, a dog, Huckleberry, and a cat Mack.
- In their spare time, they enjoy walking the animals, water activities, reading, and playing board and video games.
Jolene (She/Her)
Veterinary Assistant
Jolene is on our veterinary assistant team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She initially studied Agriculture and Natural Horsemanship, but realized she wanted to join the veterinary field.
- She enjoys building relationships with clients and their pets, celebrating their wins, and offering support when needed.
- She is a great team member, always willing to help her coworkers.
- She is Fear Free certified and is excited about being able to help reshape behaviors and create a positive environment for pets.
- She has 2 horses, Twister and Ruger, a dog, Boone, and a cat, Tuxedo.
- Her favorite thing to do is backpack in the country with her horse.
Emma (She/Her)
Veterinary Assistant
Emma is on our veterinary assistant team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- Emma graduated from Carrington Veterinary Assisting program and joined us for her extern in 2023.
- She later joined our veterinary assisting team.
- She is most excited about not only seeing all the patients, but learning how to provide a low-stress environment for our patients.
- She is Fear Free certified and loves the things she can do to make a positive environment for our patients, like calming music and the use of pheromones.
- She is very caring to the patients she cares for.
- She lives with her partner Austin, and they have 2 cats, Peanut and Zelda.
- In her spare time, she likes to play video games and making candles.
Erika (She/her)
Client Care Representative
Erika is on our client care representative team.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has several years experience in the field and loves making a difference in patients’ and clients lives.
- She believes that seeing happy and healing pets is the best reward.
- She is Fear Free certified and loves being able to provide a better vet clinic experience and the difference that makes to the client and patient.
- She has a dog, Teagan, and a cat, Adara.
- She enjoys the outdoors and taking advantage of the beautiful PNW. Hiking, kayaking, and boating are among her favorites.
- She loves the Seahawks!!
Ashley (she/her)
Client Care Representative/Veterinary Assistant
Ashley splits her time on our client care representative and veterinary assistant teams.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She joined the vet field in 2013 in the position of client care representative.
- She knew she wanted to do more in the field so she transitioned to vet assisant 2 days a week. Don’t worry, you will still see her smiling face at the front desk 2 days a week as well.
- She is kind hearted and enjoys building relationships with the clients and their pets.
- She loves learning how best to care for our patients.
- She is Fear Free certified and loves providing a positive experience for all animals.
- She is happy to share her workdays with a team that has the same goals for our patients as she does.
- She shares her life with Kevin, her 2 kids, Taylor and Chloe, as well as her dog Bowser.
- In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and watching her kids in their sports.
Flopsy
Resident Cat
Flopsy is our resident feline friend.
Let’s get to know a little about her:
- She has been at the clinic longer than anyone else, since 2009.
- She has no sense of personal space and will come sit with anyone when given the opportunity.
- She is also a patient, receiving care medications as needed. This includes Solensia, the new arthritis med. This makes her like a kitten again, running and playing.
- In her spare time, she eats, sleeps and sunbathes.