RIALTO ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Hospital Manager and Veterinary Assistant
Alondra joined the Rialto Animal Hospital family in 2003 after working for a few years for the San Bernardino Humane Society. From an early age, she knew that caring for the furry family members was not only her passion but her calling. When at work, you can be sure that she strives for improvement, growth, continual learning and providing both clients and patients with the best care.
She received her Bachelors of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Animal Health Science) from Cal Poly Pomona in 2006 and a few short years thereafter, in 2009, she became our assistant manager. She is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association and VSG Veterinary Management Group.
During her spare time she enjoys DIY projects and spending time outdoors adventuring with her fur child Willow. Goldens hold a very special place in her heart as Roxy (pictured) lost her cancer battle in 2017.
Growing up, Dr. Wolf always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. She fulfilled that dream in 2011 when she graduated from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wolf focuses on delivering high standards of medicine and compassionate care for her patients. Her professional interests include surgery, internal medicine and dentistry and she is a strong advocate for gentle feline handling.
Dr. Wolf is enthusiastic, gentle, patient and passionate in her care for pets and their people. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and swimming. You can find her in our hallways singing and always has a big smile on her face. (When visiting, if you want to 'sweeten her up' even more than she already is, this lady LOVES ice cream! :) She has several goats, is a self-proclaimed "book worm" and a fearless chef. And the BEST thing our resident 'chef' cooked up was her baby girls, Abiah Rae and BIG SISTER Malina!! Congratulations to their wonderful family!
Dr. Claudia Lau was raised in San Gabriel, CA but has become familiar with the Inland Empire after residing here since 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from UC Riverside. After graduation, she worked at a veterinary clinic where her interest and love for dermatology began. Dr. Lau's lifelong dream became a reality when she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. As a Fear-Free Certified Professional and owner of a very sassy feline, she recognizes the stress that patients and clients may experience during veterinary visits and hopes to incorporate various fear-free techniques for all patients at RAH.
In her free time, and as an accomplished pianist, Dr. Lau enjoys playing the piano for her two cats Molly and Mason, hiking, or spending the day at Universal Studios with her hubby, Mark, and friends. She is a proud Hufflepuff!
Dr. Schroer was born in Berlin, New Hampshire and grew up in Southern California. For as long as Dr. Schroer can remember, she has always loved animals and knew that becoming a veterinarian would be her path in life. She received her undergraduate degree in 2006 from Cal Poly, Pomona and also worked at Rialto Animal Hospital for a year before starting veterinary school. In 2011, her dream of becoming a veterinarian came true when she graduated from the University of Minnesota with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and joined our RAH family as our third veterinarian. She fast became a beloved doctor, team member, and friend to all.
Today, she is one of our partners at Rialto Animal Hospital and serves as our Chief Medical Director. She is an enthusiastic surgeon and thrives on challenging surgical procedures and learning advanced techniques. Her other professional interests include dentistry, preventive medicine, and (of course!) mentoring both recently graduated and aspiring veterinarians.
Dr. Creswell was born and raised on a farm in Iowa (a good ol' Iowa boy!). He is a graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1981. In June of 1981, he moved to California to begin practicing small animal medicine. He has been a full-time owner veterinarian at Rialto Animal Hospital since February 1982 and has been our fearless leader, mentor, and supporter of all. We can't say enough good things about Dr. Creswell... caring, compassionate, and committed to giving his patients the best possible care, he'll leave many of you asking if he see HUMAN patients (many of our clients have already asked!!)
Dr. Creswell's hobbies include spending time with his family, golfing, and reading. He especially loves being the best Grandpa in the world to his three grandsons and two granddaughters!
What a PURR-fect fit! Dr. Jennifer Magee is a California native, growing up in Silicon Valley, making her way to SoCal for veterinary school. She graduated from Western University with Dr. Juarez in 2007 and has been practicing in small animal medicine since graduation. In April 2020, Dr. Magee completed an Advanced Certification in Feline Behavior, with Distinction, from the International Society of Feline Medicine. And in 2021 she became a Cat Friendly Certified Veterinarian. She is super excited to join the amazing team at Rialto Animal Hospital and to work in the Feline-only side of the practice!
Outside of work, Dr. Magee loves ALL THINGS CATS (and we're not 'kitten')!! At home is a flock of five fuzzy felines, including one Maine Coon. When she is not loving on her feline children, she enjoys spending time with her family - watching her daughter play softball, while hubby coaches, and gardening with her son. She and her husband have been together over 25 years and enjoy staying active together, whether it's cycling or going to OrangeTheory together. Any remaining free time after all that is spent on her hobbies - scrapbooking or building and painting models for gaming, or planning the family's next vacation.
We are THRILLED to have Dr. Medina with us! Dr. Medina was born and raised in Southern California. She knew from an early age that her passion was working with animals. Her first love was horses and she spent many years riding and training horses. She started volunteering here at Rialto Animal Hospital in 2011 and continued to work throughout college and before vet school.
She received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She graduated from Midwestern University with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2020, and then went on to complete a one year small animal rotating internship at VCA PetCare East Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa. She practiced in Northern California for 2 years before moving back to Southern California. We are SO happy to have her rejoin the RAH team again after all these years (and we know you will be too)! Her professional interests include surgery, dentistry, emergency and preventative medicine.
Dr. Medina loves being outdoors and spending time with her husband and their beagle. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and baking.
Meet Dr. Nikki Smith (And yes, her smile is just as bright and beautiful as her personality!) She was born in Rochelle, IL and raised in Dekalb, IL. She grew up knowing she wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. She received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University. After graduating, she began working at a small animal clinic where she gained valuable experience as a veterinary technician before heading off to vet school and earning her veterinary degree from Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Nikki's professional interests include ER/urgent care, internal medicine and neurology.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Nikki enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors. Activities she enjoys include, going to the beach, hiking in the mountains, skiing in the winter, going to the gym and playing various sports. She also enjoys adventures with her boyfriend, Brandon and doggos, Dudle and Bella. Dr. Nikki is enthusiastic about creating long term relationships and care plans with her clients and their fluffy fur babies. We know you will love her as much as we do!
No, your eyes are not deceiving you... Dr. Scott is Dr. Creswell's son! We are so happy and proud to have two generations of "Creswell" working at Rialto Animal Hospital and we have no doubt that you will be just as delighted!
Throughout his childhood and early adult years, Dr. Scott grew up watching and helping his dad at Rialto Animal Hospital. He soon realized that he had the same calling to veterinary medicine and decided to attend Western University of Veterinary Medicine so he could work alongside his dad as a veterinarian. In March 2017, his dream was realized as he became our 5th doctor to join our team. Dr. Scott is an integral part of our dental health team and continues to pursue education about new and advanced techniques to bring to the dental team in order to ensure our patients are being given the best dental care possible. He also is passionate about surgery.
Dr. Scott is a self-professed "foodie" and while some of his hobbies include "anything in the mountains", hiking, and playing basketball... enjoying his beautiful daughter Audrey and son Zeke. Dr. (Dr. Creswell's 4th & 5th grandchildren!) understandably takes up most of his free time these days!
Dr. Juarez, a Rialto native, knew at the young age of ten that she wanted to become a veterinarian. Her aspirations were no surprise to her family and friends because of her compassion and dedication to all living creatures great and small. She completed her undergraduate and masters degree in animal science at the University of California, Davis. Prior to attending veterinary school, she worked in the dairy industry as a marketing representative. Dr. Juarez completed her veterinary degree at Western University of Health Science, College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2007 and joined our team as our second full-time associate veterinarian. However, Dr. Juarez is no stranger to our practice! During her four years at veterinary school, she worked during her summer and holiday vacations at our hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, swimming, cycling, playing tennis, and spending time with her husband and four-legged kids, kitties Jordan, Gurley, and MeowMeow. Dr. Juarez also has a huge heart and another passion... she has traveled to Ghana, Africa with a team of professionals and has worked to improve the lives of the underprivileged people of Ghana. She is a "perfect fit" here, with the same admirable qualities that we love so much in Dr. Creswell.
Job Titles:
- Owner and Hospital Director
Lisa has been with Rialto Animal Hospital since 1995. As a child, she and all those around her knew it was "her calling" to work with animals and work in the field of medicine. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude from Cal Poly Pomona in 2003 and remains a member of the Golden Key Society. She received her Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification shortly after graduating, accepted our hospital manager position in June 2003, and became the hospital director in December 2005. She has been a partner in Rialto Animal Hospital since 2007. She is member of the California Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the North American Business Association and VSG Veterinary Management Group. Rialto Animal Hospital, our clients and their pets are her "second family"!
For those long-time friends of RAH that remember our Golden Retriever mascots. Maverick and Montana, Lisa was their proud mom! "The Boys" will always be close to their hearts and live on in the hearts of the many lives they touched over the years. Today, her family has Golden Retriever "Gunner" and a Bernese/Australian Shepard mix "Cooper". They also became a horse family in 2021 with the additions of their Appaloosa "Summer" and Kentucky Mountain horse "Lexi".
When Lisa is not working, she loves spending time with her husband, her children (Kayla, Nathan and Ella), and her four legged kids. She is a 'country girl' at heart that enjoys riding horses, country music, dancing (good luck keeping up!), boating, waterboarding, traveling, hiking, working out, Disney-everything, reading, and playing softball. She has been a Girl Scout leader for many years. You can also catch her most weekends cheering (and sometimes even refereeing!) at her kids' soccer games.