Montana P., Veterinary Assistant, Operational Manager & HR Director
Montana was raised in the Hondo Valley where she graduated from Hondo Valley High School in 2013. After high school, Montana moved to Las Cruces and attended NMSU. When Montana moved back she began working at the Ruidoso Animal Clinic in 2015 and also obtained her Veterinary Assistance Certificate in 2015. Montana currently has two dogs; Ruger and Feather. Montana’s hobbies include photography, hunting and ranching with her grandfather.
Gabriella B., Office Manager
Gabriella began working at Ruidoso Animal Clinic in April 2016. She started her role as
Office Manager at Ruidoso Animal Clinic in 2018 and is passionate about her position.
She was born and raised in Ruidoso, NM. She has a beautiful daughter and also has
dogs, cats, and horses. Her hobbies include riding her horses, hunting, hiking, and
spending time with her family.
Evette N., Client Services Representative
Evette was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She moved to Hobbs, New Mexico with
her family and worked in a veterinary hospital in Hobbs until moving to Ruidoso in 2015.
Evette is bilingual (English and Spanish). She is a great asset to our practice. Evette
enjoys reading and spending time with her two beautiful children, Tay and Trezure, and
her Chihuahua, Scrappy
Roxanne L., RVT, Lead Technician
Roxanne grew up in Navajo Nation in Gallup, NM. She attended NMSU and obtained a
BS in Animal Science in 2008 and a Master's Degree in Domestic Animal Biology in
2010. Roxanne recently obtained her veterinary technician degree and has become a
Registered Veterinary Technician.. Roxanne has two young daughters and two dogs.
Deedee S., Veterinary Assistant
Deedee began work at the Ruidoso Animal Clinic in July of 2013. She grew up in
Arizona and attended Scottsdale Community College where she met her husband in
1983. While in Arizona, she worked at the Emergency Animal Care Clinic, Animal
Medical Center, and Val Vista Animal Hospital. After moving to Ruidoso in 1999, she
and her husband adopted two boys in 2003. Deedee loves her grandchildren and
photography. Her pets include four dogs and a cat named Hemi. She plans to continue
enjoying life, family & friends, and helping animals & people when possible.
Beth S., Veterinary Assistant
Beth grew up in Northern New Jersey, then moved to Florida where she began her
career as a Veterinary Assistant. Beth moved to New Mexico in 2020 when she started
working at the Ruidoso Animal Clinic. Beth has been a Veterinary Assistant since 2014
and has also worked in animal rescues. Beth has two dogs, a dachshund named Gracie
and a boxer named Grace. Beth is very passionate about the TNR program and cares
for a large feral cat colony. She enjoys gardening, sewing, reading, and updating her
100+ year old home.
Faith B., Client Services Representative
Faith was born in Pampa, TX and was raised in Capitan, NM where she graduated from
Capitan Municipal Schools in 2018. After graduation, Faith moved to Syracuse, NY
where she attended Onondaga Community College. Faith moved back to NM in 2020
and has been working with animals ever since. She started at a kennel facility, and then
started working at Ruidoso Animal Clinic in 2020. Faith’s hobbies are hiking with her
dogs, scrapbooking and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.
Ayrian R., Kennel Assistant
Ayrian was born and raised here in Ruidoso, NM. She graduated from Ruidoso High School in 2022. After graduating, Ayrian started working with animals and has been pursuing her passion for helping animals ever since. Ayrian has many hobbies which include going on hikes and road trips with her two dogs Zara and Drako.
Leandra C., Kennel Assistant
Leandra grew up on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and graduated from Mescalero Apache School in 2015. After graduating high school, she continued her education at the Institute of American Indian Arts where she obtained a BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in photography in 2021. Leandra started working at the Ruidoso Animal Clinic in 2022. She enjoys photography, visiting with family, and spending time with her daughter.
Bailey C., Client Service Representative
Bailey is from Orange County, California. He was born in Laguna Beach and raised in Aliso Viejo before moving to Ruidoso in late 2023. In California, Bailey worked as a veterinary receptionist before joining our team as a Client Service Representative in September 2024. He lives with his husband and their pets—a dog named Dough and a corn snake named Carnage. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games on the computer and Nintendo Switch, drawing, hiking, and fishing.