Click on a portrait to find out each team member’s super powers!
Dr. Tracy Sands
Practice Owner, Senior Veterinarian
Focuses: Feline Medicine, Skin & Allergy Care, Internal & Senior Medicine
Dr. Skylar Duck
Locum Veterinarian
Focuses: Internal Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Senior Pet Care
Dr. Tracy Sands
Practice Owner, Senior Veterinarian
Focuses: Feline Medicine, Skin & Allergy Care, Internal & Senior Medicine
Click on a portrait to find out each team member’s super powers!
Dr. Skylar Duck
Locum Veterinarian
Focuses: Internal Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Senior Pet Care
Jessica
Office Manager, Client Experience Coordinator, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator
Illona
Veterinary Assistant, Patient Care Advocate
Marissa
Clinic Assistant
Laura
Social Media and Graphic Design Veterinary Assistant
This could be you!
Laura
Social Media and Graphic Design Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Super Powers:
Storytelling: Laura, a poet and fantasy fiction writer, does a great way of sharing the Healing Paws experience through our social media outlets!
Willingness to Help: Laura assists our team after school and during the summers. She comes in with a calm but energetic nature that really helps us to get things done efficiently yet in a way that remains peaceful for our patients.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Positivity and Initiative
Fun Fact: Laura has been playing the violin since she was 3 and performs classical, pop, and fiddles!
Wanda
Client Care Specialist
Veterinary Super Powers:
Client Perspective Understanding – Wanda was a client of Healing Paws Veterinary Care for years before joining us as a teammate. She truly understands both sides of the veterinary client relationship.
Guidance – Wanda has years of experience as a school teacher, so she is excellent at finding different ways to explain directions so that everyone can understand.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Effort and Grace
Fun Fact: Each week, Wanda teaches our entire team how to say “Whiskers” in a different language! Bigotes!
Izzy
Laboratory and Pharmacy Assistant
Veterinary Super Powers:
Diagnostic Testing Management – Izzy keeps our in-house laboratory running well so that we can get fast and accurate results to better care for your pet.
Technology Wizard – At Healing Paws, we heavily rely on technology from Zoom to digital x-rays to virtual app chats with clients -Izzy is always there to make sure that glitches don’t last long and that our technology is the most up-to-date!
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Teamwork and Initiative
Fun Fact: Not only is Izzy an avid video gamer, but she is crazy good at knitting and crocheting!
Elizabeth W.
Veterinary Technician Student, Hospital Cleanliness Advocate, Client Care Specialist
Veterinary Super Power:
Desire To Learn: Elizabeth is going to college to become a certified veterinary technician and is studying all the time to learn how to better care for pets!
Cheerfulness: Elizabeth always greets clients and pets with a smile that brightens our day.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Positivity and Teamwork
Fun Fact: Elizabeth makes fun clothing alterations to add her own flair to her outfits.
Illona S.
Veterinary Assistant, Patient Care Advocate
Veterinary Super Powers:
Pet Soother: Illona has a quiet nature and is often found telling children’s stories to pets while they wait for care or even to calm them during minor procedures and hospitalization.
Curiosity: Even after decades in the veterinary profession, Illona is still always asking questions to learn more and make us better!
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Responsibility and Effort
Fun Fact: Illona has a beautiful pink trike (3 wheeled motorcycle) that she rides to work!
Marissa
Clinic Assistant
Amanda H.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Super Powers:
Healing and Calming Touch – Whether it be through her laser therapy sessions or through gentle words and massage, Amanda’s patients always seem to feel better after spending time with her.
Interpreter – Amanda is excellent at helping both veterinary staff and owners understand what the pets are telling us with their body language and giving us guidance on how to help them learn and feel more relaxed.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Grace and Initiative
Fun Fact: Amanda leads a Seeing Eye Dog 4-H group and teaches young people respect, responsibility, and dog training!
Kathy C.
Client Care Specialist, and Wellness Coach
Veterinary Super Powers:
Spoiling Patients – Kathy enjoys greeting pets with her jar of treats and an extra ear rub.
Finding Answers – Kathy always makes sure that clients get what they need.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Grace and Initiative
Fun Fact: Kathy led the US Marine Corps Olympic Culinary Team for 3 years!
Jess
Office Manager, Client Experience Coordinator, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator
Veterinary Super Powers:
Pet Lover Advocate – Jess is always going the extra mile to make sure both pet owners and our staff feel respected, understood, and loved.
Memory Maker – Jess is phenomenal at seeing special moments in the clinic and capturing those as beautiful photos for pet owners and team members to enjoy.
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Integrity and Positivity
Fun Fact: Jessica has her own two children but was also a surrogate so that another couple could have a child!
Dr. Skylar Duck
Locum Veterinarian
Dr. Tracy Sands
Veterinarian and Practice Owner
Veterinary Super Powers:
Feline Care – Our “cat whisperer”, Dr. Sands truly gets cats- physically and emotionally!
Senior Pet Care – Senior pets have changing needs and Dr. Sands is passionate about helping them stay comfortable and live longer.
Skin Care – Chronic itch is frustrating for pets, owners, and veterinarians. Dr. Sands loves to problem solve to get to the bottom of the “why” in order to develop a management plan for chronic skin issues!
Healing Paws Core Value Champion: Effort and Integrity
Interesting Fact: Dr. Sands speaks nationally about positivity and veterinary staff wellness.