Kobi

Kobi has worked as a client service representative in specialty veterinary medicine for 4 years; the last 2 with Dr. Hershey. Kobi is a native of Colorado, where her family still resides. She attended college in Fullerton, California. Kobi’s four-legged family includes “Sasha”, a yellow Lab, “Semba”, a black domestic short hair cat, “Itzi”, an Ocicat, and “Timon”, a tiger salamander. Kobi’s passions are primatology, with an emphasis on mountain gorillas, and rescuing any creature big or small. She one day hopes to run her own rescue organization. Kobi has the ability to connect with clients and has compassion and passion for her work at IVO.

Keena

Keena has been a veterinary technician for 13 years and has worked with Dr. Hershey for the last 4 years. She is a native of Arizona and attended college in Tucson. Keena’s family includes her husband, four human children, and 4 furry children. Her furry children include: “Elle” a spaniel mix, “Dixie”, a rottweiler/hound mix, “Harley” a black Lab and “Maxwell” the cat. Keena has the ability to connect with her patients, befriending and calming them. She truly is an animal whisperer and IVO is fortunate to have her.

Andrea Tallon

Andrea is a native of Arizona. She graduated from Deer Valley High School and attended Glendale Community College. She has been a veterinary technician for 10 years, working in both general daytime and emergency small animal practices. She enjoys her job and has great compassion for the effort she puts into her work. Andrea and her family have a middle-aged kitty named “Friend” who was adopted from a veterinary clinic where her husband worked. She is fond of being brushed but not of being held. Andrea and her family also have a yorkie mix dog named “Willy” who was adopted from a local emergency clinic. “Willy” is blind in one eye but doesn’t seem to mind. “Friend” likes to swat at the side of him since he can’t see her quick stealth ninja moves! Andrea enjoys working out at the gym with her friends and husband, going on motorcycle rides, ice skating with her 7 year-old daughter, and writing poetry. But what she really enjoys most is contributing to the well being of animals and knowing that she helped.