Staff

Vanessa Matias

I am originally from Boston, MA. Relocated to Pensacola with my family many years ago. I have wanted to work with animals since I was a kid. I volunteered at a local veterinary hospital in middle school and have been in the animal field for close to 20 years. I am a certified master groomer…

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Tristan Hart

I’ve lived in the Pensacola area my whole life and have worked in the veterinary field in various positions since 2018, starting as a kennel technician.  I have a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Florida.  I love all things microbiology, pharmacology, and surgery—I’m at my happiest in the lab maintaining blood machines or looking…

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Grace Clark

I’m Grace! I was born in Oak Harbor, Washington and grew up in a military family; I have lived in four states and 3 different countries. I graduated from Old Dominion University in 2016 with a Bachelors in Biology and am working on getting into vet school. I have worked with animals my whole life;…

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Dee Richmond

I have spent most of my life in Pensacola. From a very young age I have always had a love for animals. I grew up with horses, dogs, chickens, geese, hamsters and many more. I enjoyed barrel racing and softball growing up. I currently trail ride any chance I get. I am married to Jim…

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Arezoo Doosthaghighi

I was born and raised in Iran and moved to the United States (Nashville, TN) in 2004. I moved to Pensacola in 2009 to attend the Exotic Animal and Zoo technology at Pensacola State College and graduated with my A.S. in 2011, I received my Bachelor in Zoo Sciences from University of West Florida in…

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Jen Owsley

I was born and raised in Pensacola, FL, but spent all my summers in Sidney, ME. I graduated from Berry College with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Pre-Vet. I volunteered at an animal sanctuary in Maine every summer, from an early age all the way through college, where I was fortunate enough to work with…

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