Lodging Team

Mar 27th, 2007

	Julie Wilson Julie is our Ancillary Services Manager, basically meaning that she works in the lodge keeping our dog and cat guests happy. She grew up in La Crescenta, CA and earned her B.S. in Biology at Portland State University. Julie came to Animal Care Clinic in February 2001 and now lives in Cayucos very happily, with her 3 daughters and 3 dogs. Julie has her hands full with 3 girls at all ends of the teenage spectrum, but still manages to spend lots of time at the beach and work out at Kennedy Club Fitness 3-4 times per week.
	Rianna Knowles Rianna is a student at Cal Poly who joined the Lodge team at ACC in August 2008. She hopes to go to graduate school in cell biology/genetics, possible for a DVM/PhD and wants to go into research. Rianna grew up in Moorpark, California and loves any outdoor physical activities, reading, cooking and participating in 3-event waterskiing (slalom, jumping, trick). She is working on eventually getting her single engine pilots license. Rianna has a golden retriever and is also working in a genetics lab at Cal Poly studying meiosis in yeast.
	Molly Boyker Molly joined the lodge team in January 2009. She moved to SLO from Long Beach, and is currently attending Cal Poly in Animal Science. She hopes to one day attend vet school for companion and/or exotic animals. Molly has many pets including 4 cockatiels, 2 parrots, 1 bearded dragon, 6 chickens, and 1 dog. Aside from her many pets, Molly loves scrap-booking and taking pictures as well as hiking. Molly enjoys reading and writing, especially historical fiction novels. She recently completed her first novel, a drama set in the 1920′s.
	Travis Morris Travis joined the veterinary nursing team in July 2008. Travis is a native of San Luis Obispo, and would eventually like to attend vet school. Travis has an interest in reptiles and currently his pets include 3 cats and 6 snakes. Travis practices martial arts, such as Kendo and Brazilian Ju Jitsu. He also loves to play with his son and teach him about animals. Travis is married to Cate (of our Customer Service Team) and they now have a beautiful baby girl as well.
	Morgan York Morgan is a local from Santa Margarita, CA. She started working in veterinary nursing and lodging at Animal Care Clinic in December 2009. Morgan is studying Animal Science at Cal Poly and hopes to eventually go to vet school. Morgan has several pets including 2 dogs and her Quarter Horse, Rio. Some of Morgans hobbies are horseback riding, hiking, camping, spending time with family and friends and laughing. Morgan also loves working with kids and has been a volunteer in her church’s Sunday school classes for a few years.
	Bethany Lara Bethany came to us originally from Littlerock, California and is currently attending Cal Poly and working on a bachelor’s in animal science. Bethany currently works both in our lodging and veterinary nurse teams since March 2010. Her goal is to finish school and become a Registered Veterinary Technician and to work at an exotic animal park. Bethany has 2 dogs, Rascal and Luna. She also loves to dance, watch movies, hang out with friends, and perform theatrically.