LORI
Lori, Registered Veterinary Technologist
With high values on healthy living and friends, Lori can frequently be found hiking and going to the gym. In her down-time and on rainy days, Lori enjoys reading. She's even a book club member!
Lori has an idiosyncratic poly-dactyl cat named Turbo. After Turbo was brought into the clinic for orthopedic surgery Lori adopted him from the BCSPCA. Turbo is quite the adventure cat, always getting up to some kind of mischief, and he absolutely loves going glamping with his mum and dad in the family trailer!
ALIESHA
Aliesha and her husband have two lively girls who keep them on their toes. She also had two exuberant, loving dogs, Wedge Antilles and Bowden Cable.
Though you may have already guessed, there is a love of Star Wars in their household! In Aliesha's spare time she enjoys doing arts and crafts, sewing and reading, mainly satirical fiction like Jasper Fforde.
LISA
Lisa, Lead Veterinary Assistant
Lisa began her veterinary support career in 1998 at Guildford Animal Hospital in Surrey. She worked at GAH for thirteen years before moving to Vancouver Island with her family. In 2013 she brought her experience and knowledge to the Nanaimo Veterinary Hospital team.
Lisa and her husband have a teenage son. In support of her son’s current RC racing and mountain bike riding interests she can often be found at the race track or on the mountain.
Lisa enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction, with a large focus on crime and mystery novels. As a hobby photographer Lisa enjoys shooting macro nature and landscape photos as well as pictures of her family.
Lisa has two Axolotls, Toothless and Zero, as well as a lovely teenage Cockatiel named ‘Chevy’.
Haley
Haley, Veterinary Assistant
KIM
Kim, Senior Client Care Specialist
LARISSA
Larissa, Client Care Specialist
Larissa was born & raised in Nanaimo. She lives with her husband Tom , their two teenage children and their blue heeler,Rip! After being a stay at home mom for 11 years Larissa decided to rejoin the workforce and became a team member at Nanaimo Veterinary Hospital in 2023. Larissa has always had a deep love for all animals especially dogs!
In her free time you will probably find Larissa at the hockey rink cheering on her son or at the dance studio waiting for her daughter to finish her hip hop class. In the summer you can find Larissa and her family exploring all the different campsites our beautiful island has to offer. Larissa is excited to meet your fur babies and to learn as much as she possibly can about veterinary medicine!
Please contact us at 250-758-3985 if you have questions or would like to book an appointment.
New clients are always welcome