Meet our Team

As of November 2002, Dr. Betty  joined CHVH, after moving from  Maryland to Thousand Oaks with her husband, her twin  daughters and her many pets. Dr. Betty graduated  from the University of Illinois in 1977. After working  as a surgeon and veterinarian at College  Park Animal Hospital, she and her husband became owners  of Clinton Animal  Hospital, where they practiced for 21 years. Dr. Betty is  certified as a Veterinary Acupuncturist and  has studied Traditional Chinese  Herbal Medicine. She ocasilonally treats pocket pets,  reptiles and birds. Dr. Betty  spends her free time enjoying her family and  hobbies which include,  her home and garden, quilting, Yoga and spin.

Born in Pennsylvania, Denise moved to California in 1997, after graduating from Franklin & Marshall College with a B.A. in Biology and Sociology. She received her RVT license while in California. Denise has been a pillar at CHVH since its inception (1999). She enjoys hiking, good vegetarian food, vacations and her cats, Oliver, a Caring Hands rescue, and Marvin. 

Lisa joined the team in 2006 as a bather.  She was born in Thousand Oaks and presently lives in Newbury Park with husband and daughters. She enjoys horseback riding, owns a mini horse & breeds Aussies.

Katie is a graduate of the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College and has been with Caring Hands since November of 2019.

Certified as a Medical Assistant, Roseanna joined us in 2007. She was born in Thousand Oaks. She resides in Moorpark with her husband, and pets. She enjoys spending time with family & friends, as well as attending concerts & movies.

Paola has been with Caring Hands since February of 2019 and is studying with the goal of attending veterinary school in the future.