Dr. Colburn is California native, who had been making her way eastward for the last 25 years before returning to her roots. She spent junior high and high school in Leadville, Colorado. Her bachelors degree in biology was earned at Hastings College, Nebraska. Dr. Colburn enjoyed veterinary school in the beautiful island of Grenada at St. George's University, with the clinical year completed at University of Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude in 2007. One year of advanced training as an intern was completed at the Center for Specialized Veterinary care in Long Island. After working in general practice and emergency on the east coast for the last seven and a half years, she returned to Grenada as a visiting professor for a few months. Now Dr. Colburn is happy to be back in California, close to family. Her approach to veterinary medicine is that she is a pet’s advocate and her goal is to work within a pet “parent's” means to achieve the best possible healthcare outcomes. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her schnoodle named Romeo, playing word games, climbing, and exploring outdoors.
Stephen has come to our practice with over 15 years of corporate management experience, & 7 years experience, as a Practice Manager in Human Heath Care. Stephen has a passion to ensure every pet receives compassionate & comprehensive care.
Jessica comes to us with several years of experience in Vet medicine, as well a pet grooming.
Ceillo has been working at Companion since she was 17 years old. She was hired as a kennel technician but has progressed into a Registered Veterinary Technician. While working as a kennel technician, she realized how much of a difference veterinary technicians make in their patients' lives. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine. At home, Ceillo has two dogs, Peanut and Ruger, along with tortoises.
Alliy started bringing her puppy to Companion Animal Clinic in 2020. She thought that CAC would be a neat place to work, especially since she wants to be a vet assistant one day! Alliy became our Reception Supervisor just 7 months after being hired. She loves helping animals and people, along with cuddling pets. Alliy has two black and white "cow cats" named Titan and Apollo along with her two golden retrievers, Flynn and Teddy.
Kaitlyn began her career working with animals as a pet groomer. She loved educating clients on basic pet care and grooming techniques, and then decided she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. Kaitlyn has a particular interest in pharmacy work and may one day want to work as a pharmacy tech in the veterinary realm. She has a soft spot for hospice patients and loves giving them a chance to live out their last days happy, loved, and spoiled. Kaitlyn's "heart animal" is Ashton, a senior kitty who is certainly adored!
Sia grew up here in the high desert and was thrilled at the opportunity to serve the community and their furry loved ones through a local clinic. She has worked in event services, reception, hospitality, and more; but she has always loved animals, and never had the chance to work with them until this year (2024). Sia found so much more passion in this field than any other she has worked in, and hopes to work in the veterinary field for the rest of her working career. She has a senior tuxedo cat named Rai, and a German Shepherd/Lab mix named Seamus- both of whom her life revolves around.