Melanie B., CVT, Head Technician

Melanie is a Certified Veterinary Technician and our head technician. She grew up on a ranch in South Dakota and has loved and cared for many animals since she was very little. She graduated from Eastern Wyoming College with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 2002. She worked as a technician in Laramie before coming to Casper.  She has been at Best Friends since 2008. 
She loves working as part of a team to help people with their pets, assisting in surgery and with nursing care, and she really enjoys spoiling our clients' puppies.

Melanie is our head technician and ensures great patient care at every visit!  She is full of great tips and pet information- ask her anything!

Melanie is married to a wonderful husband and stays busy with vet tech association and family activities. Her family includes two very loved, overfed, and under-worked horses. Sage is a big, fat Morgan who will do anything for a cookie and Beanie Weanie is a cute and very sassy little Quarter Horse.  She has 2 Bernese Mountain Dogs, Caesar and Robbie.  

Aaron T., Veterinary Assistant (Almost CVT!)

Born and raised here in Casper, Aaron has been caring for animals for most of his life.  In addition to the pets at home growing up, Aaron also worked at his mother’s boarding facility starting at age 7.  Aaron graduated from NCHS then moved on to join the United States Army.

Aaron served as a veterinary technician in the Army for 7 years, helping to treat Military Working Dogs and service members' pets.  Aaron served in: Fort Bragg NC, Camp Lejune NC, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island WA and spent a tour in Iraq. 

Aaron has been taking classes at Casper College his spare time between work and family. He is looking forward to finishing a degree...and maybe vet school.  He will combine book knowledge with the diverse experiences he has been fortunate to have.

Aaron’s Family consists of two children, his beautiful wife, and a Great Dane, Luna. He was also convinced to take home a feline friend, Gustav (aka Gus), who tries to run the household. 

“They have been amazing to follow me all over the country, it's nice be nice to finally settle down with them in our hometown.” 

Cinda W. , Certified Veterinary Technician 

Cinda is a Casper native who is a lover of all animals large and small! She grew up with horses and dogs as her first pets. She has wanted to be a vet tech since elementary school and gained hands on knowledge through 4H activities.   

Cinda attended Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington for her veterinary Technology Degree.  

She loves to train dogs and has taught numerous obedience classes to both kids and adults. She has participated in AKC obedience shows. 

When not working she is chasing 2 little boys, who are chasing a Labrador or horses!

Anna A., Veterinary Assistant 

Anna came to us with years of veterinary assistant experience and a love of educating owners about their pets' best care. She is from Casper and began working in the veterinary field as soon as she was old enough to work.  

Anna has a menagerie of pets, including a cat, dog, lionhead rabbit, bearded dragon and salamander (she says her 2 kids and granddaughter are animals too!).  

Ellencia R., Veterinary Assistant

Lency is a Casper native. Lency makes sure everything is done, clean and ready for our patients.  She works most often behind the scenes, but certainly not unnoticed. 

She started in our boarding kennels and was so wonderful that we had to have her as part of our veterinary team!

Lency is going to Casper College studying psychology. 

Pictured with Lency is Blayze, a Bassett mix. 

Dustin, D - Veterinary Assistant

Dustin came to Casper from Missouri with family- human and animals. He spent time on a farm growing up and was surrounded by various animals of all sizes.  

He has taken courses towards becoming a certified veterinary technician and LOVES learning and helping his patients.  He's currently taking classes at Casper College.  

Dustin enjoys running and being active outdoors. 

Dustin has a soft spot for big dogs, like Zeus (pictured), a Great Dane mix.  

Gaby E, Veterinary Assistant

Gaby grew up here in Casper with a corgi that inspired her love for animals. 

She is taking classes through Penn Foster for veterinary technician certification. 

She has a menagerie of pets and kids at home, including a herding dog mix and a young cat.  

Alisha D, Veterinary Assistant

Alisha was raised in Nebraska on a ranch with horses and ranch dogs. She worked at her local veterinarian's office in the summer throughout high school. 

She graduated from Chadron State with a degree in Rangeland Management

She currently has chocolate Labradors that like to hunt and elderly quarter horses, as well as a 2 legged youngster. 

Veronica "V" S. , Office Manager

V is often the first smiling face you see when you walk into Best Friends.

V grew up here in Casper, attended college in Colorado and came back to Casper to be near family.  She loves to be outside with friends and family being active.  She's a runner and plays a mean game of softball.  She has a house full of kids and pets that keep her busy too.  

She has 2 dogs, Labradors Chester and Rosalina and 2 cats that aren't pictured here.  

Allison A. , Veterinary Receptionist

Alli is a wonderful smiling face both over the phone and in person!  She is a Casper native. 

She is an animal lover...especially kittens!  She has a menagerie of her own with 2 dogs (Pictured), Indie (Yorkie) and Stella (Pit Bull Terrier X) and newest addition Kahlua, a Chihuahua mix.  She also has 2 cats at home, Juniper and Jack.  

She is a cat whisperer and whatever she says, they LOVE!  

Abbie S., Veterinary Receptionist

Abbie is a Casper native. She studying social work at Casper College.  

Abbie started at Best Friends as a boarding assistant. We happily moved her smiling face to reception. 

Abbie spent lots of time with the boxing club.  She has a heart of gold and loves to help in any way she can. 

Abbie is pictured here with her 2 year old pug/Chihuahua mix named Harlee (she is even cuter in person!).  

Jess S., Veterinary Receptionist

Jess is a Casper native who grew up with cows, chickens, turkeys and all sorts of dogs!  

She is a certified personal trainer and is working on kinesiology.  

Her corgi/chihuahua friend here is Arlo.