Chelsea originally joined Blue Valley Animal Hospital at the end of August 2016, but then became a stay at home mom to her son in July 2018. Luckily, she missed us, and came back to work full time in November 2019! At a young age, Chelsea knew she wanted to work with animals and so she started out cleaning kennels as her first job.  She graduated from Brown Mackie College in 2014 with her Associates in Veterinary Science.  Her four-legged family includes two BIG dogs and many kitties!  Chelsea enjoys spending time with her 4 kids, going to dog parks, watching movies, bowling, and horseback riding.

Rebecca began working at Blue Valley Animal Hospital in 2021. She has been working with animals since 2005. She began working in shelters and at vet clinics. Eventually, Rebecca worked her way up from kennel assistant to Veterinary Technician. In 2014, Rebecca graduated from Brown Mackie College with a degree in Veterinary Technology, and in 2022, she passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam. Rebecca currently lives in Kansas City with her 9-year-old son, Aiden, a German Sheppard named Padfoot, and a Hound Mix named Copper. 

Melissa joined Blue Valley Animal Hospital in 2023.  She is a graduate of the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program and brings with her 23 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician,16 of those years in emergency and specialty medicine.  Melissa is Fear Free Certified and has had cat specific training through the AAFP.  When she is not working, her spare time is spent with her husband and 2 children.  She enjoys reading, hiking, and the outdoors.  She has been a Girl Scout leader for the past 7 years and currently leads 2 troops! Melissa recently helped her daughter's troop earn their Bronze Award by enriching the lives of shelter pets.  They created cat scratchers out of recycled Girl Scout cookie boxes and donated them to KC Pet Project. Her four legged family members include three handsome black cats that run her home and two sweet schnauzers that know the kitties are in charge!  

Skyler joined Blue Valley Animal Hospital in July of 2024, bringing with her a wealth of experience and  passion for animal care. She graduated from Colby Community College  in 2022 and passed her national exam to become a RVT.  With a career that began in 2018, Skyler has dedicated herself to the well-being of animals, focusing primarily on dentistry and anesthesia.  Outside of her professional pursuits, she cherishes spending time at home with her husband, their three playful dogs, and their affectionate cat, all of whom inspire her daily.  When she's not caring for animals or enjoying her family time, Skyler indulges her love for reading, traveling to new places, and going to the gym, always striving to balance her personal and professional life while making a positive impact in the veterinary community! 

Veterinary Assistant

Victoria was born and raised in the Kansas City area. She’s always had a love for animals and knew she wanted to work in the veterinary profession. She joined the Blue Valley Animal Hospital Team in July 2022 and has loved it ever since. She began her career as a veterinary assistant at Aubry Animal Clinic two years before joining the team at BVAH. She’s glad to be able to continue her relationship with clients and patients and excited to build new ones with those from BVAH! She hopes to further her education in the field and become an RVT in the future. She has a one-year-old Cockapoo named Charlie In her free time, she loves to spend time outside, shopping, and hanging out with her friends!

Veterinary Assistant

Annaliese joined the BVAH team in the summer of 2022, coming from Aubry Animal Clinic, where she worked for almost two years. She is glad to be able to continue to work closely with clients and patients from Aubry and thankful for the new client and patient relationships she has built here at BVAH! She has always loved science and animals and has always wanted to be in the veterinary field. Along with working full time at BVAH, she is also a part-time student finishing her undergrad to be able to apply to KState’s College of Veterinary Medicine to become a veterinarian. Annaliese’s favorite aspects of veterinary medicine include internal medicine and surgery. She has a chocolate lab named Laika and two African dwarf frogs, Rico and Dante! Annaliese enjoys spending her free time painting, traveling, and hanging out with her friends.

Veterinary Assistant

Savannah grew up on a farm in a small town, and that is where her love of animals started. She recently got married and is a dog mom to Cleo! Savannah graduated from MWSU with a degree in Sports Management. Realizing she wanted to work with animals, she shifted gears, completing the Penn Foster Veterinary Assistant Program, and is now part of our Blue Valley Animal Hospital team.

Boarding & Daycare Manager

Daisy was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. Daisy’s family consists of her 4 fur children; 2 pups named Jet and Eevee and two cats Izzy and Stella, and her husband Tyler.  Daisy has been taking care of animals professionally for about 5 and a half years.  She is very happy to have found Blue Valley Animal Hospital and has been with us for 3 years she loves interacting with all the amazing staff and clients! In her free time, Daisy enjoys nights in with some wine and a charcuterie board or fun game nights with friends.

Boarding & Daycare Assistant Manager

Hannah is originally from California but moved to Kansas in 2021. She has been at Blue Valley Animal Hospital for two years. Her favorite part of working here is hanging out with all the fur babies that come in. Hannah’s favorite hobbies include thrifting for great deals and hanging out with her best friends, Daisy and Alyssa. When she gets the chance, Hannah likes to pull out her camera and do some photography. Her four-legged family consists of her awesome dog, Sugar, a poodle terrier mix.

Boarding & Daycare Caretaker

Cameron was born and raised in Stilwell, Kansas. Her first job was working with animals, she has always loved them and knew this was what she wanted to do as a career. Cameron has a 5-year-old Catahoula/Aussie mix named Minnow and a kitten named Eggs. Her favorite part of working at Blue Valley Animal Hospital is getting to know all of the clients and meeting their pets. When she isn’t at work, Cameron enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. She loves KState football, cooking, concerts, and giving her husband projects around their home! 

Boarding & Daycare Caretaker

This is Sam’s first job working with animals, but she has loved them her whole life. Growing up on the East Coast, she moved to the Midwest, worked in the restaurant business for over a decade, and is now part of our team! She has two dachshunds, Milo and Duncan. In her spare time,e she enjoys taking walks with Milo, reading and crocheting.