Sheila Fergusson - Practice Manager
Sheila has been with our clinic since 1998. She is a California native. She graduated from the University of California at Davis with a B.A. in Zoology and has worked with animals for 25 years. Several years were spent at the Shasta Natural Science Association/Carter House Science Museum, where she started a wildlife rehabilitation program. Sheila has two children, a cat named Lou, and one granddog. Sheila enjoys reading, movies, photography, family and friends. She wants to hang glide at least once before she dies. She can always be counted on to bring the potato chips to the potluck because she can't cook!

Jill Thomas - Receptionist
Jill has been a receptionist at our clinic since 2004. She is a Washington native. She has three children, two Miniature Pinschers (often at work with mom) and five horses. Outside of work she enjoys horseback riding and attending her daughter's riding competitions. Jill is a catalogue-aholic and loves shopping for our cool pet supplies!

DeAnn Phillips - Receptionist
DeAnn started at Animal Clinic East in 2006. She has lived most of her life in California and Arizona. She and her husband Scott have four children. DeAnn has four dogs, one cat, five pygmy goats and a llama. She enjoys reading, home improvement projects and vacation destinations (not often enough!). DeAnn immediately gravitates to any puppy that comes in our doors!

Jennifer Catlett - Administrative Assistant
Jennifer started at our clinics in 2007. She is a Washington native. She and her husband Kevin have one daughter. Jennifer has two dogs and one cat - all from the BMHS (yeah!) Jennifer enjoys reading and playing with her daughter. Her energy at work has all of her co-workers scrambling to keep up!

Laura James - Receptionist
Laura joined our reception staff in July of 2009. She is a native of Michigan, where she studied microbiology at the University of Michigan. She and her husband, Charles, have two children, one yellow lab, two dachshunds, one cat, one gecko, one frog, and a newt! Her interests outside of work include gardening, home improvement, decorating, sewing, traveling, and spoiling her pets.

Brooke Griffin - Receptionist
Brooke is the most recent addition to our reception staff. She is a local gal - born and raised in Milton-Freewater. She has 2 children (Mackenzie and Ayden) 2 dogs (Hank & Jazmine) and a cat named Sofe. Brooke likes to go riding, camping, fishing, and hunting. In her down time, she likes to read. Those who know Brooke refuse to go to her house for dinner (unless they are on a diet) because she is a terrible cook ☺