Veterinary Technicians
Lacy Patcheck is a Certified Veterinary Technician who grew up locally in Mancos, Colorado. She graduated from San Juan College and has been working at Vibrant Pet since 2006. She has always had a passion for working with animals and takes pride in her work. When not working as a Vet Tech at Vibrant Pet, she spends her time helping her husband with their ranch and raising her kids. She loves her 4 dogs, 3 cats, and too many horses and cows to count.
Stacia Bourbeau is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She graduated from the Community College of Denver in 2006. She has worked in several animal hospital including a year long internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. Stacia is married and has one son and two step-daughters. She has a squished face pug/westie mix named Millie and boisterous bull terrier named Snow. On her ever growing farm she raises chickens, turkeys, and pigs.
Cayce Lockhart just graduated from San Juan College earning her certification in Veterinary Technology. In addition, she is now pursuing a certification in practice management. Cayce enjoys working at Vibrant Pet and caring for all her patients. When she is not at work she enjoys being around her friends or helping at the family ranch. There are 5 dogs and 4 horses that love her and she loves them.
Veterinary Assistants
Tyrell “Ty” Bucher joined the Vibrant Pet Team in June of 2015, earning his Certified Veterinary Assistant degree in 2019. After falling in love with Veterinary Medicine he decided to further is education and is getting his certification as a licensed technician at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico. He also runs an in-home pet sitting service. His love of animals has grown every day.
Ty loves being a daddy to his two children and a husband to his lovely wife. Ty has his own funny farm that is ever changing with rescues.
Ty loves being a daddy to his two children and a husband to his lovely wife. Ty has his own funny farm that is ever changing with rescues.
Amanda Antholz grew up in Cortez, Colorado. She started working at Vibrant Pet, as a veterinary assistant, in October 2017 and is very happy to be part of our team. She has been in other employment fields throughout her life, but choosing animal care has been her best choice yet. Animals have always been a special part of her life. Outside of work she enjoys camping, fishing, riding horses, shooting, snuggling kittens and spending time with family. She has 3 dogs, 3 cats and 4 horses.
Lauren Butler is attending New Mexico State University to work towards earning her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She has been interning at Vibrant Pet for several years now. She enjoys working with both small and large animals, many of which live at her home.
Kensey Switzer joined our team in May of 2019 as an intern vet assistant. She is currently pursuing her degree at San Juan College in Veterinary Technology to become a technician. Her love for animals has always been there as she grew up in 4H and FFA. KC is her beautiful wild child heeler. Zip is her sweetheart heeler. Jo is her chi-weenie trouble child.
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Suede Hillyer was born and raised in Cortez. She is our rescue queen, therefore always has at least one foster pet to go along with her 3 cats and 3 dogs. When she's not at work, she spends her time being outdoors and spending time with her family.
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Taylor Cook
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Sierra Jungblut
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