Our Staff

Veterinary Assistant

Phoebe has been working at Sunriver since September 2020 and has been a huge asset to our team. She grew up in Bend, Oregon—a place where you’d have to be crazy not to have a pet! Phoebe has always been around animals and knew she wanted to pursue a career that would allow her to be around animals all day. She loves helping clients keep their pets healthy and happy while creating lasting relationships with pets and their owners. Phoebe is just a dog girl living in a lizard world. She’s happy to be here.

Veterinary Assistant

Shelby has been with us since May of 2022. She graduated from Murray State University in Murray, KY with a degree in Nonprofit Leadership in 2020. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Oregon with her family and started work in the veterinary field. She relocated to Bend to be close to family.

When Shelby is not at work, she enjoys spending time with family and her three dogs, Emmett, Russell, and Tato, and her two Siamese kitties named Henry and Hazel. She can be found outside hiking and biking, but also indoors catching up on tv shows and crocheting. She is excited to be a part of the team.

Practice Manager

Elena has been with us since April 2022. She started as one of our client care specialists before taking on the role of office manager and then moved into the practice manager role. Elena attended college at American University in DC and spent 10 years in Virginia before moving to Bend in June of 2021 to be close to her family. She has always loved animals and enjoyed caring for them, whether they’re puppies or parakeets. In her free time outside work, Elena volunteers with local animal rescue organizations, goes rockhounding, and plays tabletop roleplaying games. She loves being part of the Sunriver community

Client Care Specialist/ Veterinary Assistant

Chevelle has been with us since April 2022. She started as a client care specialist and has transitioned to a role as a veterinary assistant. Chevelle was born in Clearlake, California, where she was raised until she started her first year of high school. Her sophomore year of high school she moved to Oregon where she’s been living ever since. She has always dreamed of having a career in veterinary medicine. Chevelle was raised around animals of every shape and size, and has developed a deep, empathetic, understanding for even the most unusual pets. Her experience with management and customer service has helped to shape her into an extremely warm and welcoming individual. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs Sakura, Emmett, and Kobe; camping; working out; or cuddling with her cats Sterling and Tamari. She plans on pursuing a veterinary technician career in the near future.

Client Care Specialist

Shelby is a Central Oregon native who joined the Sunriver Vet Clinic team in April 2024, along with her best bud Blaze! Shelby has always loved animals and is committed to excellent customer service. She’s looking forward to growing in this field and someday becoming a Veterinary Technician.

In her free time you can catch her spending time with her family and friends, outside enjoying nature, or snuggled up on the couch watching a movie with her cat Loki.

Veterinary Assistant

Brianna is one of our veterinary assistants that joined our team in mid-2024. She got her start in the veterinary field as a veterinary assistant back in 2017. She is a native central Oregonian and lives in Bend with her fiancée and their four beloved felines. She loves spending time outdoors, going to concerts, and enjoying time with friends.

Client Care Specialist

With 20 years of experience in the veterinary field, Nicole has had the opportunity to work in various roles, including receptionist, veterinary assistant, and front office manager. After recently relocating, she is excited to continue her journey as a receptionist at Sunriver Veterinary Clinic and enjoys helping our clients and their pets. When she is not at work, Nicole loves spending time with her husband and kids. She finds joy in nature – whether she’s hiking, kayaking, or tending to her plants. She also has a passion for reading and cooking, and is always looking for new recipes to try!

Sarah has been with Sunriver Vet since September 2025. Sarah graduated from Penn Foster College in May 2021, earning an associate of science degree, and passed her Oregon medical boards in August 2021, earning the title of CVT. She has worked in small & large animal medicine, but her heart has always been in the small animal industry.

Sarah has 3 dogs, an Australian Cattle Dog named Duke, a Golden Retriever named Todd and a Border Collie named Sidney along with her 6 cats Wally, Eve, Allison, Cooper, Scoop, and Rue, and a herd of goats. Sarah has always aspired to work with animals since a young age, and she’s living out her dream every day. In her off time, you can find Sarah working outside with her goats and being outdoors with her dogs.