Meet the Team
Katy, Texas
Ashely Landin
Lead Veterinary Technician
Ashley has 8 years of experience in animal healthcare and she believes in going above and beyond when it comes to the healthcare of our clients. Ashley used to work with Dr. Kwon for years at Banfield in Katy and she was thrilled to join her Blue Bear Veterinary Clinic.
She has been married for 11 years to her husband Rick and they have 3 beautiful children together, Leah, Evan, and Rylan. They also have 3 beautiful fur babies, Mancha, Mella, and Mya.
Payton Hatfield
Lead Veterinary Technician
Payton is currently attending Sam Houston State University pursuing a Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences and hopes to one day be accepted into veterinary school. Having been in the veterinary field since 2014 she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that spans all corners of the field from pocket pets to livestock with special interests in Neonate and Critical Care.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, and fostering whatever little one comes her way.
Laura Vargas
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon
Victoria Jimenez
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon
Tara Duno O'Leary
Customer Service Representative
Originally from Louisiana, Tara made Houston her home in 2012. She has worked in human medicine and has experience in podiatry, psychiatry, and chiropractic medicine. She started a short career in the Automotive Industry in 2014 for Toyota following 5 years for Honda, Inc. In 2019, she started working in Veterinary medicine at an Emergency & Specialty hospital. She has also worked for one of the only feline specialty clinics in the country that has 3 ABVP Board Certified Feline Specialists on staff.
She lives in Houston with her husband and their 3 cats, Prince, Oyster, and Princess Yue. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, and building Lego sets.