
Staff
WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine staff play a vital role in ensuring ongoing smooth and successful operations of the College and Departments. Our staff of research, business, student affairs, and instructional support professionals is dedicated to faculty and student success.
Staff

Jose Aguilar, PhD
Research Associate

Barbara Baker, BS
Student Affairs Coordinator

Christiana Benoit, BA
Administrative Associate II; Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research

Stephanie Butler, BA
Event Manager

Catherine Cerauli
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier

Mariann Chang
Research Associate

Paul Charland
Animal Care Assistant

Annette Chavarria – Marron
Veterinary Technician Manager

Stephanie Contreras-Vizcarra
Administrative Associate II

Janelle De Hara, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Jessica Diaz, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Nicholas Garcia, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Ana Garcia
Administrative Associate II

Emmanuel Griffon
Senior Technology Project Manager

Lisa Griggs
Research Associate

Daniel Harrigan-Cota, BA
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Student Affairs

Michael Haverkamp
Admissions Counselor II

Christa Hooker
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier

Meagan Hsing
Administrative Associate/ Office of Clinical Relations

Michelle Huljev
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier

Peter Hoang, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Jennie Jennings
Clinical Services Manager

Nicole Jimenez
Executive Assistant

Kimberly Jones, MA
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Ada Leung
Hospital Manager

Kathleen Manzanares
Senior Academic Lab Assistant/WAVE/ Coordinator

Prisma Martinez, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician Advanced

Destiny Mejia
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier

Kevin Mondragon
Academic Laboratory Supervisor

Zachary Morris, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Miriam Munoz
Animal Care Assistant

Genesis Murray, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician Intermediate

William Reinhard
College Writer

Songyang Ren
Research Associate

Giselle Rivera
Animal Care Assistant

Austin Royster
Research Assistant

Marlena Salinas, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician Intermediate

Annaly Samayoa
Animal Care Assistant

Evelyn Sanchez
Business Operations Manager

Fatima Sanchez
Clinical Receptionist/ Animal Care Assistant

Natasha Schopp
Administrative Associate II

Tao Sun
Research Analyst

Leslie Tortez, RVT
Senior Registered Veterinary Technician I

Caren Tse
Administrative Associate II

Claudia Vander Veen
Administrative Associate I

Elizabeth Villagran, RVT
Senior Registered Veterinary Technician I

Annaluz Wilton
Executive Assistant

Chen Xie
Research Associate

Hui Yang
Outcomes Analyst