Staff

Zac was born and raised in Campbell, CA and recently moved to Truckee. His passion for animals began young, starting with a strong bond with his childhood dog. He has experience managing a doggie daycare and has been working in veterinary medicine since 2015. He is currently going to school to become an RVT. He lives with his girlfriend and their beautiful dalmatian mix, Zoey. Zac is an avid fisherman, and on his off days, enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and exploring the Tahoe Basin.

Austin was raised in Fallon, NV where he grew up on a ranch and found his love for animals. He is going to school to become an RVT. He has two adorable Golden Retrievers, Olaf and Sully who mean the world to him. When he's not at the clinic he enjoys anything to do with the outdoors and his dogs.

Ricky began at Sierra Pet Clinic in March of 2020. He has worked in the Veterinary field for a little over 7 years, starting as a kennel assistant in 2007 and working his way up to practice manager in 2016. He is currently a full time student pursuing his BA in Social Science, and recently moved to Truckee with his partner Sam and his dog Juno.  In his free time, he enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, skateboarding, and during the winter months he teaches kids ski school at Northstar Resort.

Liam grew up in Truckee and started at Sierra Pet Clinic in June 2018. He has always had pets and right now has 2 dogs and 1 cat. He is loving his job at Sierrra Pet Clinic and is now looking into Vet Tech school. We are also very excited to announce that Liam just became engaged. Congratulations!

A Truckee native, raised in Sierra Valley, Kim comes to Sierra Pet Clinic with a background in Accounting and Office Management. Animals have always been a part of Kim’s life, having spent many years on the family ranch and involved with 4H and FFA. Kim is the pet parent of Leo and Cesar the Mastiff brothers and Jax and Gator her Jack Russell Terriers. Kim is a proud mother of 3 grown children and blessed grandmother of one (soon to be two!)! Kim enjoys time with family and the outdoors camping, boating, rockcrawling and miles and miles on the side by side exploring new country!

Sydney grew up in Grass Valley and Nevada City, where she found a passion for animals and was considered the neighborhood pet sitter. She moved to Truckee in 2016 and currently lives with her boyfriend and their two dogs, Kovu and Kaya. When she isn't working at the clinic, Sydney and her fur-babies enjoy hiking, climbing, snowboarding, swimming, and exploring the beautiful mountains. One day, she hopes to open an animal rescue facility.

Kelly is a long-term local of 50 years. She lives here in Truckee with her husband and 4 Saint Bernard’s. Oliver, Bernard, and Waldin. Kelly and Bernard are a therapy dog team currently working as a “Court Comfort Dog” and Kelly was Bernard’s handler achieving his championship as well as CGCA, THD and WP titles. Waldin is completely blind and also a therapy dog. Kelly has her SAMP Certificate (Small Animal Massage Practitioner), a certificate in Canine Nutrition and has now completed her Advanced Canine Nutrition. Kelly also has a business called “A Peaceful Dog” where she does home grooming, massage and nutritional counceling and pet food for raw and home cooked feeders. She has been in veterinary medicine for approximately 14 years.