Meet our Specialists

Privately Owned means we choose what to invest in and how to grow our business within the Austin community. Our vision is to provide human-grade technology for your pet. When it's life and death, having the time and the right technology matters we're here to serve.

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Violet Crown Doctors

Violet Crown Doctors specialize in life-saving medicine including Oncology, Orthopedic, Surgery, Emergency Care, and Critical Care.


Kelly Might, DVM, MS


Co-Founder

Surgeon

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

Katie Kennedy, DVM, MS


Co-Founder 

Surgeon

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology

Lauren Pugliese, DVM, MS


Surgeon

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

Amanda Brehm, DVM


Oncologist

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)

Alicia Niedzwecki, DVM


Veterinary Criticalist

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

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Amanda Bruce, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Alexa Turner, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Amanda Schlegel, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Jazmine Pritchett, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Cindy Geier, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Management

Lenore Harrison, CVPM, CCFP

Director of Operations

Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, Certified Veterinary Business Leader, Certified Veterinary Practice Manager

Kelli Tanksley, LVT

Technician Manager

Caroline Yeh

Human Resources

Olivia Van Den Heuvel

Social Worker

Megan Janek

Office Manager

Casey Childress

Inventory Manager

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Surgical Patient Care

Hammer Epkins

Patient Care Team

Nathan Lahay

Mobile Surgery Coordinator

Liz Lopez-Heydt

Patient Care Team

Noe Ruiz

Patient Care Team

Lee Tolar

Surgery Coordinator

Jess Solis,

Surgery Coordinator

Arlene Silva

Patient Care Team

Kelli Tanksley, LVT

Technician Manager, Lead Surgery Technician

Emily Jordan

Patient Care Team

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Oncology Patient Care

Karishma Sinha, LVT

Oncology Technician

Forrest Brandenburg, LVT

Lead Oncology Technician

Lindsay Caroll, LVT, VTS

Oncology Coordinator

Amanda Carroll

Patient Care Team

Gavin Jackson

Patient Care Team

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Emergency Patient Care

Madison Figler

Lead Emergency Patient Care Team

Pheobe Taylor

Lead Emergency Patient Care Team

Makayla Dailey,

Patient Care Team

Gracie Morrow

Patient Care Team

Aaliyah Richardson

Patient Care Team

Jessel Gomez

Patient Care Team

Carter Bell

Patient Care Team

Stacey Norman, LVT

Patient Care Team

Shaye Stephenson

Patient Care Team

Andre Tran

Patient Care Team

Matthew Peters

Patient Care Team

When it's urgent, if it's serious, you need Violet Crown.

Customer Service Representatives

Catherine Lyon

Lead Customer Service Representative 

Eric Harper

Customer Service Representative 

Brenan Mercer

Customer Service Representative 

Morgan Weaver

Emergency Coordinator

Crystal Santana

Customer Service Representative 

Kristina Avila

Inventory Manager