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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, one cat, and one granddog. Sheila enjoys reading, movies, photography, family and friends. She can always be counted on to bring the potato chips to the potluck because she can’t cook!



Missy Knudson - Receptionist

Missy started at Animal Clinic of Walla Walla in 2003 and is now at our Animal Clinic East location. She is a Washington native. Missy and her husband Scott have two daughters. She also has three dogs, 5 cats, 4 horses and three goats. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding, walking and camping. Missy’s sense of humor and joy for life keep the staff and clients laughing!



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!



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.



Libby Williams - Receptionist

Libby joined our staff in 2011. She is a Washington State native and enjoys living in Walla Walla. She and her husband Kirk have 3 children, 3 cats, and 1 "pigador" (a fat lab mix). When not working on her historic home, Libby enjoys walking the dog, skiing, and attending her son's many soccer games.

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