Meet The Team

Since 2011 Emily has been dedicating herself to the care of animals as a direct-learning veterinarian assistant and receptionist; including several years of volunteer work here in the Coachella Valley. Emily loves the fast-paced environment of being in the veterinarian field and the variety of tasks that need to be performed with each patient. She takes pride in making a positive difference in the lives of not only the animal/patients but their owners as well. Emily loves spending her time with her husband and new daughter on their small farm with dogs, cats and chickens.

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Born and raised in Southern California Candace grew up with her mom working for shelter medicine in 2007; her love and care for animals only grew and grew. Candace started in veterinary medicine when she was fifteen working for a mobile spay and neuter for the summer; she then began a full-time vet med career in 2009 after graduation. In 2017 she continued her education for a registered veterinary technician (RVT) credentials. Candace loves every part of veterinary medicine especially surgery. When not at the clinic Candace loves spending time at home gardening in her garden.

Cecilia is a native to the Coachella Valley and has been in the veterinary industry since 2004. Her experience in offices, both large and small, and veterinary emergency services have provided her with universal skillsets that allow her to handle any task in the clinic, but her expertise in clerical work is the strongest asset to the team. Cecilia is passionate about her job and her colleagues, which is clearly demonstrated in her care for patients of any size, as well as her approach in educating and guiding pet parents. Cecilia adores chihuahuas, has two fur babies of her own, and enjoys a good book on her down time.

Leanna joined the team in January 2021, bringing with her eight solid years of experience. She appreciates all animals, but has a deeper admiration for dogs and horses. Outside of the clinic, Leanna takes pleasure in an adventurous road trip, and hopes to be an advocate for animals.

Jeannette has been in veterinary medicine for 20+ years. She has worked with a general practitioner(GP) and in the emergency room (ER). Jeannette also has experience with exotic animals. Outside of work Jeannette enjoys spending time with her husband, kids and grand baby. She also loves road trips, camping, off-roading, photography, baking and reading a good book.

Keely has always had a love for animals. She left human medicine to explore veterinary medicine in 2021. Keely is excited for her education in the veterinary field and is always up for expanding her knowledge. When Keely is not working at the clinic she loves to be outdoors!

Born and raised in the Coachella Valley, Kacy is part of our team of Veterinary Technicians. She began working in the veterinary field in 2016 and continues to enjoy her everyday work with animals. Her favorite aspect about her job is seeing recovered patients return to health after having been ill. When she isn’t working or playing basketball, Kacy enjoys spending time with her pit bull Emma and her boxer mix Kobe.

Angela brings 24 years of local small animal clinic experience including reception, veterinary technician, boarding supervisor and kennel technician. Taking a break from work when starting a family in 2009 to stay home and take care of her daughter and son. Proud to now be apart of the team here at Ridgeline since January 2021. Angela enjoys family time camping and hiking and also enjoys time with her dog and cats.

Laura was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. She has had a strong passion for animals for as long as she can remember. Laura has been involved in rescue and rehabilitation since she was young with small animals and then to larger animals. Laura has fallen in love with working in the veterinary field and looks forward to pursuing her RVT and possibly vet school. When Laura is not working she enjoys exploring the desert on her horse, cuddling with her cat, or going to concerts with her friends. Laura looks forward to taking care of you and your pet!

Coming Soon!

Karla started volunteering during high school with organizations that focused on the well-being of all animals. Through these volunteering opportunities, she was motivated to pursue a career that would be a contributing factor to the well-being of different animals. She recently graduated from college and is currently trying to expose herself to the veterinary field in order to decide whether vet school would be a path she'd want to consider in order to meet her end goal of helping out animals.