Welcome to the Orchard View Family!
We understand that seeing a familiar face can put both animals and people at ease. We do have some new members and are pleased to introduce our wonderful staff, so you can get to know us.
Andrew
Animal Caretaker
Andrew is one of our Animal Caretakers and has been with us since March of 2025. He enjoys being outdoors camping and hiking and is working towards eventually continuing his education in veterinary medicine.
Erin
Animal Caretaker
Erin joined Orchard View in May 2024 as one of our Animal Caretakers. She likes to spend her free time going for walks, going to the gym, and spending time with her dog, Remi. Erin enjoys embroidering and taking care of her houseplants. Her ultimate goals are to get into the OSU vet program and specialize in large animals.
Rachael
Vet Assistant
Rachael has been a part of our team since July of 2023 as one of our Vet Assistants. She enjoys horror movies and books. Rachael has a few hobbies in the art field including pottery, painting, and tattooing. She has 3 dogs (Jekyll, Hyde, and Axel) and 4 cats (Nyx, No One, Mr. Bond, and Azriel). She also has a snake (Ragnar), gecko (Jafar) and turtle (Fred). Rachael plans to become a CVT in the future.
Elizabeth
Practice Manager
Elizabeth is Orchard View’s Practice Manager and has been a part of our team since July 2021. She has 3 dogs: Zoey (Pitbull mix), Dani (American Pitbull terrier), and Ember (Golden Retriever). Elizabeth’s hobbies include hiking, backpacking, camping, snowboarding, hunting, and reading.
Mishel
Animal Caretaker
Mishel is a part time Animal Caretaker who joined our team in March 2025. She has a chihuahua mix named Dasher who is a cuddler. Her likes include shipwrecks, history, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Mishel spends some of her free time translating manga (she is fluent in Japanese) and doing genealogy research.
Emma
CVT
Emma is our Certified Vet Technician who has been at the clinic since July 2021. She started out as a vet assistant and continued her education to complete her CVT license in Fall 2026. Emma has a Golden Retriever (Sif) and a cat (Freya). Her likes include reading and writing and she enjoys swimming and sewing as hobbies. Emma is currently gaining experience as a CVT and hopes to eventually work with wildlife and/or exotics.
Helen
Receptionist
Helen is one of our Receptionists and she joined our team in May of 2025. Helen enjoys spending time outdoors out on the water or camping during the summer and up the mountains in the snow during the winter. One hobby she enjoys is attending concerts and other local events. Helen has one dog named Bubba who is a German Shepherd/Husky mix.