Dr Teri Weronko grew up in Brooklyn, New York and earned her bachelor degree in Animal Science at Cornell University and her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee. She has traveled all over the US but fell in love with this area and started Snoqualmie Valley Animal Hospital 12 years ago.

Here at her home hospital she specializes in dogs, cats and goats, but her love of animals extends to many species. She is one of the staff veterinarians for our own local zoo, Cougar Mountain Zoo, and is a member of World Vets (an organization that does service veterinary work across the globe). With World Vets she has worked with horses in Mexico, camels in Mongolia, donkeys in Africa, and tigers and elephants in Thailand.

This year in Thailand, Dr. Teri was apart of the World Vet's Disaster Relief Team to aid in the rescue and medical care of domestic and wildlife species during the flooding.

Her main hobbies this year are training agility with her dog Scoop!, learning to ski the big mountains, and trying to squeeze in more time for yoga, pottery, gardening, triathloning and her never ending French homework.

Laurie Bachtel, LVT - Licensed Veterinary Technician, Office Management
Laurie was born in Ballard and grew up in Maryland. She now lives in Issaquah with her crazy adorable Pug, Daphne, 3 cats, 2 Guinea Pigs, and 3 Finches. Laurie enjoys knitting, watching movies, and spending time with her two adult daughters and her grandson Benjamin.

Laurel Yruretagoyena - Veterinary Technician Student
Laurel was born in California, but grew up here in Washington. She is currently finishing her Veterinary Technology degree through Pierce College and will be taking her national board exams in June 2012 to become licensed. Laurel currently lives in Carnation with her boyfriend, their Red Heeler mix Ringo Starr, and their Border Collie mix Shane. If she is not studying, she enjoys hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and riding horses (all the above with the dogs!).

Marco Lopez - Veterinary Assistant
Marco grew up in Mexico City and now lives with his daughter in Issaquah. Although you don't often see him, he plays an integral part behind the scenes being an amazing assistant and best friend to all the patients. We don't know what we would do without him!

Danielle Regier - Receptionist
Danielle was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in Kirkland, WA. She recently purchased her first home in Carnation. She has 1 rescue dog named Maddie, 4 kitties named Moose, Phoenix, Squeegee, and Einstein, and 1 bunny named Frank. Danielle enjoys working on her house, doing agility training with Maddie, and reading.

Heidi Ensley - Veterinary Assistant
Heidi is a life-long resident of the Snoqualmie Valley with her husband and two wonderful daughters. Outside of work she enjoys gardening, arts, and athletics. Heidi is responsible for much of the planning and upkeep of the hospital's many beautiful gardens and also runs a housecleaning business and a landscaping and construction company here in the valley with her husband Mark. They can be reached at Snoqualmie Valley Estate Services: 206-618-4381.

Diane Yruretagoyena - Receptionist
Diane grew up in California, but moved here to Washington with her husband to raise their 3 kids. She has a bachelors degree in computer science from California State Long Beach. Diane and her husband live in Carnation with their 2 horses, a miniature pony, 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a few Koi. She enjoys traveling, yoga, riding horses, gardening, and reading. Diane is also a volunteer for Evergreen Hospice.