OAK FOREST VETERINARY HOPSITAL - Key Persons


Adriana Gutierrez

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Adriana has been with the practice since March of 2013. She loves forming a bond with both pets and their owners. She is more than proficient in venipuncture, including central line placement. Adriana is a fluent Spanish speaker and can be heard correcting the rest of the staff on their Spanish pronunciation. She also enjoys…

Amber Contreras

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Amber was born and raised in Houston, TX and has been working professionally in a veterinary hospital since 2014. She joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in January of 2017 working as a kennel technician. She briefly left us to pursue her degree at the University of Houston. In 2021, she rejoined our team as a…

Annie Coughenour

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Annie grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She eventually made her way to Houston and joined Oak Forest Vet as a Veterinary Assistant. Annie enjoys educating clients and communicating patient advocacy. She loves to spend time with her family, including…

Candace Boyett

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
Candace has been in the veterinary field for 10 years as a veterinary assistant as well as a receptionist. She loves working with animals, but also loves problem solving and working in fast paced environments. Candace loves to read and has become our official Oak Forest Vet Hospital Book Club President! Her additional hobbies include…

Dianixa Jimenez

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Dianixa enjoys working in the veterinary field because she feels like she is saving pet's lives and therefore makes her life rewarding. Working at OFVH has given Dianixa the confidence to further her education and goals to becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She is currently enrolled at Penn Foster and on track to becoming an…

Dr. Beverly Crocker

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Beverly Crocker joined the Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital team in June of 2015, fresh out of Texas A&M's veterinary program where she graduated Cum Laude. She also completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at A&M. During her time at A&M she was a very active member of the community, serving with several organizations….

Dr. Codi Cass

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Codi Cass joined Oak Forest Vet in June of 2023 after graduating Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She also graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with an additional certificate in Equine Science from A&M. She bleeds maroon and is an Aggie through and…

Dr. Hallie Ray Moore

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Dr. Hallie Ray Moore, a native Houstonian, graduated Cum Laude from Connecticut College with honors and distinction in the field of Psychology with a dance minor. After moving back home to Houston, she began working in the field of veterinary medicine and eventually applied to veterinary school. In 2003, she graduated from Texas A &… When Dr. Hallie Moore purchased the animal clinic with her husband Tyler in 2007, she inherited clients who had been coming to the veterinary clinic for years, decades, and even generations, and who have remained loyal to this day.

Dr. Krystin Schaack

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Krystin Schaack was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She received a B.S. in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Texas (Hook ‘em!) in 2016 and a doctorate in Veterinary Science in 2021 from Texas A&M University (Gig ‘em!). After graduating, she returned to Houston to be closer to family and…

Dr. Laura Ron

Job Titles:
  • Relief Veterinarian
Dr. Laura Ron is not technically a full-time staff member at Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital, but as a relief veterinarian that has covered shifts for us since 2018, she is considered one of the extended family. After a childhood in the Cypress suburbs of Houston, she got her Bachelors of Science in Biology (Animal Science…

Dr. Sarah Lane

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Lane, joined Oak Forest Vet in June of 2022 after having graduated A&M with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. During her doctorial career she held several student representative positions with both PetWell Partners and the American Heartworm Society. In 2018, Dr. Lane obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science also from…

Emanuel Benedetti

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Emanuel is a native of Argentina. Early in life he wasn't certain what he wanted to do as an adult until he had the opportunity to work as a Kennel Technician in 2020. He believes animals are pure and full of love and loves being around them. As Emanuel's passion for helping animals grew, his…

Erica Hernandez-Scott

Job Titles:
  • Practice Manager
  • VETERINARY STAFF Member
Erica Hernandez-Scott started her journey in the veterinary field in 2001 where she worked at a practice specializing only in veterinary ophthalmology. She joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in August of 2008 as a veterinary receptionist. In 2015, Erica stepped up to the position of Head Receptionist and two years later was promoted to Practice…

Isabel DeLeon

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
Isabel was born in Houston, raised in Oak Forest and graduated from Waltrip High School in 1996. Although Isabel has been with OFVH since 2017, she has worked in the Veterinary field since 1999 which includes General Practice as well as Emergency Care. Isabel has had a passion for animals ever since she was a…

Jackie Molina

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Jackie was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Houston, TX. During her externship while attending the Vet Tech Institute, she quickly fell in love with the veterinary field. She graduated from VTI in 2022 with a 3.7 GPA! Jackie has always been a huge animal lover. Her favorite part of working at OFVH…

Karen Placencia

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Karen graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2018. We were impressed by her during her externship and offered her a position with OFVH as a Veterinary Assistant. Karen has decided to further her education and is on her way to becoming a Veterinary Technician. She enjoys being able to help our patients and make them…

Karly Shimerka

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY STAFF Member
  • Head Technician Manager
Karly, a native Houstonian, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Blinn College in 2016 where she received her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She received her state license in January of 2017 and successfully completed her Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology in May of 2019. Karly joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in April of 2017 and…

Katie Ramos

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Katie Ramos, a native Houstonian, has lived in Oak Forest her entire life. Katie has a deep love and passion for all animals. After graduating from St. Pius X High School, Katie headed to University of Tennessee to nurture her talent for art. She soon realized her tendency for animal rescue was a pull she…

Mette Dittman

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist

Natalie Fawcett

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Receptionist
Natalie joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in March of 2010. She is originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming, although she is right at home here in Houston. Her favorite part of working here is interacting with clients on a day to day basis and getting to know our regulars. Outside of work she enjoys running, being outdoors…

Rob Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Roberto was born and raised in Houston, TX. He joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in September of 2016. He loves engaging with clients and working to help their fur babies alongside our doctors. In between appointments Roberto keeps the atmosphere upbeat by dancing and our staff laughing with his sense of humor! He also enjoys…

Sheyla Morales

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
Sheyla graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2021 with a BFA in Studio Art and joined OFVH in 2022. She enjoys the opportunity to interact with cats and dogs all day! Sheyla combines her creative nature and pets by including them in her personal artwork. She shares her home with her cats Kristie and…

Tyler Moore

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager
  • VETERINARY STAFF Member
Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University at Galveston with a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Administration. After a rewarding career in the maritime field, managing break-bulk, heavy-lift, and project type cargo, Tyler joined Oak Forest Veterinary Hospital in mid 2007, serving as the Business Manager. In his spare time, Tyler enjoys his…