Reception Staff

Maryanne

Maryanne is a member of our reception team that has been with us since June 2016. Prior to assisting with our patients, she was employed at a popular stuff-your-animal toy store, and was offered  a receptionist position at another local veterinarian in the Houston area, giving her the chance to work with actual dogs and cats.  When she moved to the Deer Park area, she became part of our team.  

Besides enjoying interacting with our clients' adorable pets, she has a rescue fur baby that she adores; Brady.  When she is not in our clinic answering phone calls as part of her phone technician position, she spends time being creative with food and artwork. 

Emily

Emily enjoys interacting with the clients, she is always the first one to greet you at the door. She balances her free time between taking care of her rescued kitten, Athena, going to school to study Law and painting!  Emily plans to one day become a lawyer and do pro bono cases for those in need. 

Jackaline

Jackie has always loved animals since she was a little girl.  She has always known that she would love to work with them and love to help them. She would like to one day open up her own dog shelter. She enjoys painting, watching T.V. shows and being outdoors. She has a chihuahua named Lila. 

Mandie

Mandie has always been an animal lover since she was a little girl.  She loves interacting with the pets and clients.  Mandie has 2 very spoiled rescue dogs, Coco and Pumpkin. She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, cooking, and watching/cheering for her beloved Astros.  

Briana

She was raised in Baytown, Texas.  She pursued her degree in Wildlife Biology at Texas State University. She loves animals and is passionate about animal care.  She has a pitbull mix, named Leah, that loves cuddling  and going on walks. In her free time, She loves to catch up on reading and yoga/pilates.  In her future, she would like to become a licensed technician and use her degree to work with wildlife animals. 

Ellie

Ellie joined our reception team while also working as a Manager/Server at Roadhouse.  She loves staying busy and in her free time she loves going to her lake house with her parents.  She loves fishing and being on a boat. She was born and raised in Deer Park but would like to start traveling in the future. Ellie is also a part time student at San Jacinto College. She is currently getting her business degree but may change her mind again. She has a passion for being a leader and always being the light in someone else's story.  Making a difference and helping others has always been a goal of hers and she'll forever continue to do that and strive to be the best she can. 

Joceyln

Jocelyn joined our reception team right after she graduated SFA with a Bachelors Degree. She is wanting to go back to school for another degree but she is still deciding on which one.  She loves to play video games and cuddle with her two dogs in her free time. She rescued a Doberman named Sadie and she adopted a lad named Midnight.  They are everything to her.  She has lived in Deer Park her whole life and plans to move in a couple of years. 

Gabriella 

Gabriella has been in the veterinary field since 2018.  She completed degrees in Mathematics and Biology. While completing her degrees, she chose to follow her interests and passion with animals and their health.  She enjoys being a part of their lives by watching them grow and helping support their families in making the best choices and medical care decisions. She enjoys learning about advancements and therapies for our pets as well.  She has a Labrador ( Samantha), a Pixie-Bob (Loretta) and a Frenchie/Boston (Wednesday) at home.  They enjoy relaxing outside in the front yard and watching the day go by. 

Madeline 

Madeline moved to our area in August 2024. She moved from the Richmond/Katy area. She coaches youth water polo and love helping the littles learn to love the sport! Her and her boyfriend met in college at Austin College where they both played water polo.  She has an 18 year old cat named Peanut who is spoiled rotten. She is currently applying to Veterinary Schools and hopes to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine.  

Shannon

Shannon moved to Deer Park with her husband in 2017 where they share 6 kids and 4 fur babies. Shannon has always dreamed of working with animals and is beyond thrilled to be part of the DPAH family.  She plans on continuing her education to become a licensed technician.  When she is not working, she is spending time with her family and at her kids school and sporting events.