Our Staff

Kelli Lilly – Receptionist

I was born in San Diego, CA. From there my family moved to Los Angeles, CA, Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, Salem, OR, Phoenix, AZ, and then in 1998, moved to the Tri-Cities. Family is what brought us to the dry Tri-Cities.

I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter Paige Elizabeth, who was born in 2003. Paige just started indoor soccer, so that keeps us busy. And to add to our human family, we are expecting a little boy in October 2008! We have an Australian Shepard mix, Damascus and a Basset Hound named Lucy. Both rescue dogs.

Hobbies include: crafts, woodworking, family, watching The Biggest Looser, eating Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, camping and yes I am a yard sale fanatic. I have worked at Vista Veterinary Hospital since 9/05.

Rose Jack - Registered Veterinary Technician

After graduating high school in Port Orchard, Washington, Ms. Jack served four years in the United States Army as an Animal Care Specialist at the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland while stationed at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Her responsibilities included the care of cats, dogs, mice, rats, rabbits, pigs, monkeys and frogs, and she augmented her small animal knowledge and experience while employed at an emergency clinic in Maryland.

An 8-year veteran of Vista Veterinary Hospital, Ms. Jack and her husband of nineteen years, Kevin, are parents to Joshua, 15, and 11-year-old Felecia. "Three dogs have adopted us": Marbles (Australian Shepherd), Cookie (Border Collie) and Bigfoot (Dachshund).

Completing the eclectic household are cats Tigger and Panther who "were hired to keep the house safe and the dogs out of trouble, but all they do is eat and sleep!"

The Jack family enjoys traveling and camping almost every week-end during the car show season for their Street Rod Shop.

Kajsa Weaver - Registered Veterinary Technician

A Seattle native, Ms. Weaver graduated from the University of Washington with a double major in Scandinavian Area Studies and psychology, after which she lived in Norway for four months.

She returned home, earned her RVT degree at Pierce College and gained extensive small animal practice experience working for thirteen years as a veterinary technician and a year in the cardiology department at the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Husband Jeff's work relocated the couple to the Tri-Cities in 2001, and Ms. Weaver began her professional relationship with Vista Veterinary Hospital at that time. Currently she is working toward entry into veterinary school.

"We decided to expand our family, so now we have a Doberman Pinscher named Drake; Ferro, a Rhodesian Ridgeback; and cat, Griffin. Ms. Weaver loves to bike around the Tri-Cities, and her hobbies are crocheting, knitting and needle point.

Heather Snedden - Veterinary Assistant

Born in Kennewick, Washington but raised in Richland where she graduated from River's Edge High School, Ms. Snedden began her small animal path at Vista Veterinary Hospital last year. Since that time, her work effort has advanced her from Animal Caretaker to a Veterinary Assistant's position.

She has two cats, Willow and Gabriel, likes to travel and enjoys the outdoors.

Robin Bridges - Veterinary Assistant

Born and raised in Michigan, Ms. Bridges' professional career encompassed twenty-seven years employed at stock brokerage firms. She moved to the Tri-Cities in 1981 and made a career change three years ago to Vista Veterinary Hospital.

Since then she has become active in several rescue organizations, including the Washington Akita Group, Inc. and the Seattle Pure Dog Rescue. Her own pets include three dogs (Zoe, Stormy and Tucker) and two birds (Aurora and Tucson). Ms. Bridges enjoys traveling, photography and sailing in her spare time.

Stephanie Benson - Veterinary Assistant

From "the great Tri-Cities", Ms. Benson is a graduate of Kamiakin High School and Washington State University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in zoology, with an emphasis on Animal Care.

She has "loved animals all [her] life and could not imagine not having them around [her] own house." Ms. Benson's Golden Retriever, Hunter, and Black Labrador Retriever, Alfalfa, are "the loves of [her] life!"

Having worked at Vista Veterinary Hospital for three years, she does "a little bit of everything around here." SCUBA certified, Ms. Benson enjoys photography, scrap booking and "of course, shopping" in her free time. She can also commonly be found "outside, doing a little yard work or anything else that requires me being out in the sunshine."

Kevie-Lynn Pedersen - Animal Caretaker

Ms. Pedersen joined Vista Veterinary Hospital in 2005 after graduating from Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington (Bio-Med Academy, National Honor Society and Ignite Mentoring Program) where she was raised.

Currently a student at Columbia Basin College, her goal is to transfer to Washington State University to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine or zoology.

Zeus is her Labrador Retriever, and Callie and Jetters are her cats, all of whom are "like my babies." Outside of work, Ms. Pedersen likes to read, watch sports and spend time with her family and friends. She states that at Vista Veterinary Hospital, "There is never a dull moment, and I love the animals!"

Christine Bowie – Receptionist and Animal Care Taker

My life has been a non-stop road trip, everyday is an adventure. I am originally from Gallup, NM. I moved to Puyallup, WA when I was 15 and lived there until September of 2005. Then I traveled down to Colorado and lived there for a year.

I got married in Colorado on top of Cottonwood Pass which is a few miles west of Buena Vista. After my husband, Tim, got accepted for a supervisor position at REI, we moved to the Tri-Cities around September of 2006.

That same year we added to our family and adopted Basso from the Humane Society. A few weeks later, Crissy Poo came into our lives. They are both rescue dogs and Border Collie mixes. They have now grown to be brother and sister and they love each other very much. Though they get along very well, they do have their normal brother and sister fights. They always make-up though.

Right now we are traveling and have landed at a 'rest stop' awaiting our next big adventure.

Emily Moffitt - Assistant, Animal Care Taker and Receptionist

Raised in Waitsburg, WA with horses, cows, dogs and cats gave me an early interest in taking care of and helping animals. As an avid horse lover I spent many years in 4-H competing in horse shows, rodeo, participating in fairs, parades and training.

My career working in the veterinary field began in the summer of 2004 while on break from college. I started as a receptionist in a busy five doctor practice specializing in small and large animal care. I worked as a receptionist there before going into animal emergency for a year here in the Tri-Cities working as an assistant where I learned and experienced so much of what I know. I have been happily employed here at Vista Veterinary since the summer 2007. My duties here range from Assistant, Animal Care Taker, and Receptionist.

I like to spend my free time with my two children Melodie and Logan. I love snowboarding and was skiing at 3yrs old. I love going on road trips, the beach, camping, running, biking, and of course shopping!

Amber Fast - Receptionist

Born and raised in the Tri-City area where I graduated from River View High School and CBC. Decided to have a "grand adventure" and spread my wings so moved to Spokane Washington. Lived up there for 4 years and decided to move back home – the Tri-Cities. What the people in Spokane termed the "desert."

My career with Vista has been short but oh so sweet so far. I am starting my 4 month with these wonderful people.

In my spare time I love to read and work outside in the yard.

Raimey Langlois

My name is Raimey Langlois. I am 17 years old and will be 18 on April 26th. I am also a senior at Kennewick High School and am in my second year at the Tri-Tech Pre-Veterinary Technician program. I will graduate in June.

After school I plan to go to WSU to get a degree in animal medical science. I want to work either in a zoo or companion animal practice. I also am a martial artist. I have been for three year and am a pruple belt, which is three belt colors from black.