Licensed Technicians
Karen Kinnaird
EDUCATION: AS Veterinary Technology, Pierce College

TIME IN VETERINARY FIELD:  24 years, 21 as LVT

HOW LONG CAWC:  Since Opening Day

WHAT LIKE ABOUT JOB:  Small personal practice.  Recognizing clients and patients.

WHAT DIFFICULT ABOUT JOB:  Our patients can't talk so finding out what's wrong with them when they are sick is frustrating.

PETS:  Pal & Porter (Jack Russell Terriers)

HOBBIES:  garden, ski, beachwalks, love living in Indianola

PREVIOUS NON-VETERINARY JOBS:
Tutor high school students
Waitress at steakhouse
Indianola store

RECENT FAVORITE BOOK & WHY:  "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom.  Sets example of slowing down and enjoying the wonderful, small details in life.

RECENT FAVORITE MOVIE & WHY:  "Princess Bride"  It's funny and makes me laugh every time.

PLACE IN WORLD WOULD LIKE TO GO & WHY:  Australia and New Zealand.  Beautiful and varied landscapes.  Friendly people.
 
Alicia Morris
EDUCATION: Licensed Veterinary Technician

TIME IN VETERINARY FIELD:  Since 1991, licensed since 1997.

HOW LONG CAWC:  Since summer 2007

WHAT LIKE ABOUT JOB:  I like interacting with the pets and people.  I also enjoy the people I work with.

WHAT DIFFICULT ABOUT JOB:  Euthanasia has always been a difficult part of my job.

PETS:  3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 goats, 1 goose, 1 chicken

HOBBIES: working around the house, playing with grandson, doing cross stitching.

PREVIOUS NON-VETERINARY JOBS:
Boarding kennel
Dog groomer
Senior care giver

RECENT FAVORITE BOOK & WHY:  Not a lot of time for reading in my life.

RECENT FAVORITE MOVIE & WHY:  "RV" with Robin Williams.  It was a very funny movie and I can see the same thing happening to me on vacation.

PLACE IN WORLD WOULD LIKE TO GO & WHY:  Australia.  My husband has been there and told me all about it.  Now I want to go.


 		  

Teresa Bilancio
EDUCATION: AS Veterinary Technology 2001, Pierce College

Licensed Veterinary Technician

TIME IN VETERINARY FIELD:  Since 1998

HOW LONG CAWC:  Since Spring 2010

WHAT LIKE ABOUT JOB:  I love my job, being able to help patients that can't tell you where it hurts is a challenge but so satisfying when they leave with happy, wagging tails.


WHAT DIFFICULT ABOUT JOB:  Loss is always hard, but even more difficult when the loss is due to financial reasons.

PETS:  Aurora (boxer)
            Lizzie (dalmatian mix)
            Daniel (dusky conure)
            Hazet (blue/gold macaw)

HOBBIES:  spend time in my yard, walking, hiking

PREVIOUS NON-VETERINARY JOBS:
Volkswagon mechanic
Children's photographer

RECENT FAVORITE BOOK & WHY:  I haven't read a book for fun in years.

RECENT FAVORITE MOVIE & WHY:  Alice in Wonderland -- great childhood story and Johnny Depp!

PLACE IN WORLD WOULD LIKE TO GO & WHY:  I would love to see the rest of the United States.  I believe in knowing all about my own back yard before going elsewhere.