Maria –  She started out as a Client Service Liaison, trained as a Vet Tech Assistant for a while, became our de facto Front Office Manager and was finally promoted to Practice Manager where she’s learning even more!

Maria is soft spoken in public, but charming in private. She brings peace and warmth everywhere she goes.  Having worked with rescue dogs and cats, she is passionate about preventive care, further proof that she carries Cimarron’s ideals in her heart! That heart soars when she hears the news that a pet is getting better, and it weeps when a pet or a person is sick or sad. Her own pets keep her busy at home.  You should see the puppy pile during football games!  For quiet times, Maria reads, scrapbooks and (admits to) binge-watching Netflix (but, really, who doesn’t?)  Um… she also actually believes that she speaks fluent puppy and kitten!  How lucky are we?!

Denise has been caring for small creatures since grade school.  She found her passion and attended school at Michigan State University to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  She worked with the premier board certified surgeon in Tucson and brings those intensive anesthetic monitor skills to our patients every day, keeping every patient that much safer under anesthesia!  She loves meeting new people and their pets, educating pet parents about all of the amazing ways we can improve their lives through nutrition, exercise and medicine.  She runs her own menagerie of dogs, cats and  tortoises at home with the same love that she brings to work every day.  You might run into her at the gem and mineral show collecting beads for the jewelry that she makes or at one of the downtown music venues supporting the local music talents and businesses.

Leeanne received her Veterinary Assistant Associate’s degree with honors from Pima Medical Institute in November of 2008. She received her Veterinary Technician License.  Every day, she revitalizes her enthusiasm for the profession as she learns new things  and new ways to help sick pets. Leeanne’s outgoing, bubbly personality and infectious smile brighten everyone’s day while her attention to detail keeps patients well managed and clients happy!  Leeanne has also been a professional dog trainer, so we have her expertise for clients who need help with pet behavioral issues.   If you need someone to brighten your day, swing by for a giggle and smile from Leeanne!

Chelsea is one of our luckiest catches yet! She came to us fresh out of her Veterinary Technician Assistant program at Pima Community College, and we are so grateful to have her. Chelsea believes that every animal is amazing and that the world needs more of them, and we agree! She first found her passion for helping animals as a child wanting to work with whales and marine life of all kinds. Her step-dad aided in her finding her way into the small animal field, which led her to us! When Chelsea is away from the hospital, you can almost always find her outside! Whether she is riding bikes, hanging out with her daughter or playing with her pets, she is most happy when she can be outdoors. Chelsea brings a special twist of fun no matter the occasion, and we are glad she is a part of the team!

Rochelle is the newest member to our Vet Tech Assistant crew here at Cimarron. She fits in here flawlessly! We are so blessed to have her bright and bubbly personality to add to the mix! She just makes everything fun! Rochelle got her Bachelor’s degree for Veterinary Medicine, which she decided on while in High School. She has assisted in the birth processes of her childhood dogs, and has a few of her own pets now! When she is not working, or hanging out with her dog, Loki, or kitties, Nalla & Zazzoo, you can find her coaching gymnastics, swim, & dive. Rochelle also enjoys country-swing dancing, she’s one active gal!

Rosalyn- came to the rescue in April, when Cimarron Animal Hospital had to convert to Curbside only appointments due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Dr. Bohnke put out the call to her 5 nephews and nieces-“Does anyone want to help just shuffle pets in and out of the clinic?”  We didn’t know how long this position would be needed.  Maybe just a week because we were so busy…. No one answered the text, but   Rosalyn showed up in scrubs, ready to work an hour later!!!  She slipped right into the position and even helped us develop and perfect it!  Her poise and professionalism was amazing for someone in their first “real” job!  She immediately proved invaluable not only at just shuffling pets, but also in vet tech assistant skills as well.  Before we knew it, she was helping to hold pets for procedures and answering the phones!  Well, we’ve stayed Curbside (longer than anyone expected) and still have Roz in our back pocket, even though she is busy now with school and Mock Trial (where she recently won All-State Champ!).  She’s a bright star and we are glad to have her whenever we can!

Ylia answered our second call for “Pet Valet” when we were overwhelmed with Curbside Service due to Covid-19.  Ylia is a student at the University of Arizona, deciding whether to be a Pediatrician or a Veterinarian….  We told him this is a perfect place to start his journey.  Pets are just children with fur (or feathers or quills or…)!  Neither can really tell you what’s wrong. You have to observe their clues and puzzle it out.  Both careers present mysteries to be solved every day!

Ylia is quiet and reserved, but sharp!  He is quickly learning the skills of a Vet Tech Assistant when our Nurses need a helping hand!  He is always eager to learn something new.

We are so glad to have him in between his virtual classes and college activities during this challenging Covid time for his help at the clinic.

Circe has many years of customer service experience in the human world, but says that she “could not see herself in any other field than veterinary medicine” now that she has had the opportunity to help pets and their people heal from the work that we do!  Circe has two, wonderful children, Megan and Robert. Circe likes to spend time with her family at the Zoo learning about all the different animals, reading and scrapbooking. She is happy-go-lucky and sees the best in everyone!

Miranda is a new addition to Cimarron’s Reception Team, and we are so happy to have her! Miranda and her husband have 2 kitties, Eggs Benedict & Olive Oyl (perfect names, right?!) and are hoping to eventually expand their fur-family with a dog one day. We really lucked out when we added Miranda to our staff; she is not only a pleasure on the phone, but she has also completed her Vet Tech Assistant program through Pima Community College, making herself a great resource on both sides of the medical team! When she is not working, you can find Miranda doing one of the many hobbies she loves; hiking, crocheting, at a car meet/show, or playing Animal Crossing. She is as funny as she is a hard worker, and we hope to have Miranda as a part of our crew for a long time!

Zoe just hired on in early November.  She is learning the clients and the practice very quickly!  Her Bio is coming soon!