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Dawn

Dawn

Practice Manager

Dawn Schroeder is a seasoned Practice Manager with over 15 years of experience in the veterinary field. As a dedicated leader, Dawn’s mission is to elevate veterinary care to new heights of excellence, ensuring top-tier patient care, client satisfaction, and staff growth. Her leadership skills, coupled with a strong nursing background, enable her to effectively manage and guide her team towards achieving these goals.

Dawn’s business philosophy revolves around teamwork, open communication, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement. She is known for her ability to implement innovative systems in both new and existing veterinary hospitals, setting her apart as a trailblazer in the industry. Dawn’s empathetic nature fosters a compassionate work environment where both animals and team members thrive. Her insatiable appetite for learning keeps her at the forefront of industry changes, ensuring that her hospital stays up-to-date with the latest advancements.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dawn is a multi-talented individual. In an office talent show, she would dazzle everyone with her impressive juggling skills, showcasing her ability to balance various responsibilities with finesse. When not leading her team, Dawn finds joy in spending quality time with her husband and their two beloved Golden Retrievers, affectionately known as “The Golden Girls.” Exploring the picturesque landscapes of wine country is their shared passion, allowing them to indulge in its offerings and create lasting memories. Additionally, Dawn’s excitement ignites during college football season, where she passionately cheers on the spirited performances of the Florida Gators.

Dawn Schroeder’s remarkable journey as a Practice Manager exemplifies her unwavering dedication, innovative spirit, and commitment to creating a positive impact on animals, clients, and her community.


Barbara

Barbara

Customer Service Representative

On Barbara’s fourteenth birthday, her mother gave her a German shepherd puppy, whom she named Sola. The bond between the two was instant and inseparable. Sola would even go to Barbara’s high school to pick her up every day. This special relationship between a girl and her loyal canine companion would ultimately influence Barbara’s desire to one day work in the veterinary industry.

Barbara’s journey began as a receptionist at a different vet clinic where her daughter was working at the time. After spending a decade there, she decided to join both of her daughters at Marina Village Veterinary in July of 2022. As part of our client relations team, Barbara takes great pride in helping our clients and loves playing a role in the health and happiness of their beloved pets.

Outside of work, Barbara has three human children and two fur babies: a cat named Roo who sits and gives high-fives, and a Doberman named Misha who loves to chase the laser light. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys gardening and shopping for antiques.


Seretha

Seretha

Customer Service Representative

Seretha has been working with animals in some capacity for several years. She started at a local animal shelter, where she served as a voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves. 

As a Client Service Representative here at Marina Village Veterinary, Seretha is the first point of contact for our clients and helps to ensure that their communications make it to our nurses and doctors. Her favorite part of the job is assisting pet parents and making sure their fur babies receive the best care.


Josephine

Josephine

Customer Service Representative

While Josephine didn’t start out in the veterinary field, her lifelong fascination with animals would eventually lead her there. She spent many years in retail before deciding to make a change and focusing on medical billing. When the opportunity arose to apply her skills in a setting where she could be surrounded by animals, Josephine knew she’d found her calling!

As one of the customer service representatives here at Marina Village Veterinary and Integrative Care, Josephine has been able to gain valuable knowledge about the care and treatment of pets in a veterinary setting. One of her favorite things about working here is being able to see our patients thrive under the care of our doctors and support team.

At home, Josephine has two cats of her own: Lunatic, or Luna for short, a strong and spirited senior cat whom Josephine adopted while attending college in Taiwan; and Yuki (which means snow in Japanese), a shy and clingy black cat who was a rescue from the SF SPCA. In her free time, Josephine enjoys putting together puzzles. She recently completed a 4,000-piece puzzle in just two weeks’ time.


Carolina

Carolina

Veterinary Assistant

Bio coming soon!


Danielle

Danielle

Veterinary Nurse

Nearly fifteen years ago, Danielle had reached a crossroads in her career. She was itching for a change, but wasn’t quite sure what direction to go in. That is, until she came across an ad for vet tech school and suddenly it clicked! Not only did she love animals, but she already had experience with medicine and caregiving. It seemed like the perfect fit, so she took the plunge and hasn’t regretted a single moment.

In her role as a veterinary nurse, Danielle has a special interest in drawing blood and all things related to lab work. It’s a skill that has helped her overcome her own fear of needles, and she appreciates the vital information that it provides to better help our patients. She also really enjoys client education, helping pet owners understand what we are recommending and why.

At home, Danielle is pet mom to three fur babies of her own, including a dog named Gumbo, who prefers shredding paper towels and tossing the pieces in the air to catch over actual toys, a cat named Donna Summers, who is also not a fan of real toys but would rather play fetch with candy wrappers and small pieces of crumpled up paper, and a dog named Master TJ, who is practically blind, but nothing gets past him! He’s the manager of the home, hence the name.


Hayley

Hayley

Veterinary Assistant

Like most of her colleagues, Hayley decided to pursue a career in the veterinary field because of her deep love of animals. She’s always wanted to be the person who is there to comfort them and help them through whatever they’re going through. Hayley also loves talking to pet owners and making sure they know their babies are safe and loved while in our care!

Hayley’s journey began several years ago as a kennel technician, followed by a job at an animal shelter where she learned about enrichment and behavior. After leaving the field for a short period of time, Hayley followed her heart and found her way back. In January 2022, she joined the Marina Village Veterinary team, working alongside her sister. Her favorite part of the job is winning the trust of nervous dogs.

At home, Hayley has one fur baby of her own: an Akita mix named Juno who is incredibly smart and can do lots of tricks. She also has several reptiles and a few frogs. Hayley’s two favorite hobbies are photography and dog training.


Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Veterinary Nurse

Having grown up surrounded by dogs and cats, Kaitlyn has always wanted to work with animals in some capacity. Her passion for pets, coupled with an interest in medicine, made a career as a veterinary technician the natural choice. Today, Kaitlyn is thrilled to be living her lifelong dream of helping animals enjoy longer, happier, and healthier lives!

Kaitlyn joined the Marina Village Veterinary team in May of 2021. One of the primary reasons she chose this clinic is because she was eager to learn more about the integrative therapy side of things. Professionally, Kaitlyn enjoys working in a fear-free environment and loves seeing how at ease pets feel while in our care.

At home, Kaitlyn has six fur-babies of her own, including two dogs and four sun-bathing cats. In her spare time, Kaitlyn enjoys getting together with family or going on hikes.


Nicole

Nicole

Treatment Team Lead

Growing up in the Bay Area, animals were always one of Nikky’s biggest interests – from large ocean creatures to the tiniest of insects. At one point, she even considered becoming a marine biologist because she wanted to help save sharks. Nikky began volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility when she was 15 before moving into the veterinary field. This isn’t just a job for her. It’s her passion. She puts her all into what she does and always strives to treat every patient she encounters as if they were one of her own. 

Nikky’s first official title was kennel attendant, a role which she held at age 17. She immediately knew she’d found her passion, and now – more than two decades later – she can’t imagine doing anything else. Professionally, Nikky has a special interest in dentistry because she loves helping pets feel better through dental care. She also enjoys the process of problem solving when diagnosing a patient and has a knack for winning the trust of scared or anxious animals. 

Of all the patients Nikky has worked with throughout her career, the one who sticks out the most was her very own Osiris, a pit bull who was abandoned and deemed “unadoptable” due to a skin condition that caused him to lose most of the hair on his body. Everyone who knew Osiris adored him. Over the years, he helped Nikky with countless fosters, welcoming kittens and puppies alike, and was a blood donor who saved the lives of nine other dogs. While Osiris is no longer with us, Nikky credits him with her drive to advocate for every animal she comes into contact with.

Outside of the clinic, Nikky lives with her husband and their plethora of pets, which includes three dogs, two cats, two leopard geckos, 13 frogs, two mourning geckos, two isopod colonies, two millipedes, four jumping spiders, and 17 tarantulas. When she’s not busy working or tending to her own personal zoo, Nikky enjoys reading and crocheting. She has a personal interest in entomology and is also a licensed esthetician.

23,458 Stress Free Visits

23,458

Stress Free Visits

19,389 Bellies Rubbed

19,389

Bellies Rubbed

27,193 Kitty Welcomes Given

27,193

Kitty Welcomes Given