Meet our team at Noah’s Ark Pet Hospital, located in Amarillo, TX! We are a tight-knit group of animal lovers that are dedicated to providing the best care for your pets, whether they are big or small. We can’t wait to meet you!
Liz
Practice Manager
Liz previously worked for Noah's Ark as Lead Technician. When the offer was presented she agreed to come back as the Practice Manager. She graduated in 2015 from WTAMU with a Bachelor's in General Studies with a concentration in Ag Business. She's a self-proclaimed Turquoise, Equine, and Bovine aficionado - but has always enjoyed veterinary medicine, team leadership, and overcoming any challenges a day in management may bring.
Her Blue Heeler Pancho Villa, can be found under her desk in her office and in her free time she can be found with her Quarter Horse Stud, Gunshy 00. The clinic staff say that if she were any Disney Character she would be Mushu from Mulan.
Debbie
Receptionist
When you walk in our clinic, the first face you see is Debbie's. Debbie is the mother to a beautiful daughter and the grandmother to a handsome baby boy. She has three Pug's that she absolutely adores. Debbie is an avid gardener, artist, and photographer. With her experience working for the Pedigree Foundation and for Mars Petcare she is an asset to our clinic. Debbie has completed Sanburn Leadership Training and FEMA training, as well as CPR and First Aid Training. If she were any Disney Character she says she would be Maleficent.
Savannah
Lead Veterinarian Technician
As a wildlife biology major, Savannah wasn’t particularly interested in veterinary medicine but took a chance working at Noah’s Ark and fell in love with the industry. With her experience working in our local shelters, Savannah’s compassion for animals has been an asset to our clinic! Fun Fact about Savannah, coworkers say if she was a Disney Character she would be Koda from Brother Bear.
Emily
Veterinarian Technician
Emily is a student at West Texas A&M majoring in wildlife biology, but she found herself longing to stay in the Texas Panhandle to be near her family. With pets of her own and after participating in 4-H animal projects at a young age, she took interest in Noah’s Ark Pet Hospital for the many opportunities we offer, such as working with exotic animals and the unknown that each day brings!
Fun fact about Emily is her coworkers say if she was a Disney Character she would be Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.
James
Veterinary Technician
James formerly worked for Noah's Ark before joining the family business years ago. He has since returned and we couldn't be more happy to have him back as a part of our team. With his personal experience owning animals both large and small (from chickens to goats to dogs), James' compassion for animals and people alike is an asset to our clinic. James absolutely adores both large breed and bully breed dogs, but enjoys the pocket breeds just as much.
He is dubbed as our clinic "dog whisperer" due to his ability to befriend even the most standoffish dog. If James were any Disney Character, he would be Baloo from The Jungle Book.
Daniela Nieves
Daniela was born and raised in Puerto Rico until she moved to Texas in 2015. Her passion for animals started at a young age when she was volunteering at a spay and neuter clinic on the island. After moving to Texas she got her undergrad at Texas A&M Kingsville and is now a 1st year veterinary student at Texas Tech University. Her favorite fields in veterinary medicine are diagnostics and research. Daniela started as an intern at Noah's Ark and decided to stay afterwards as a technician due to the endless amount of opportunities for learning the different aspects of the industry.
Fun fact about Daniela - she taught herself to speak English by watching MTV! According to the team, if she was a Disney Character, she would be Pocahontas.
Micaela Cruz
Micaela is currently a student at West Texas A&M University pursuing a degree in Biochemistry. Her passion for all types of animals drives her commitment to providing the best care possible.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and the company of her two dogs, Addi and Simone. If she were any Disney Character the teams says she would be Jane from Tarzan.