Hospital Staff - Veterinary Technicians and Assistants

The in-patient coordinator and lead veterinary technician at Brookfield Veterinary Hospital since 2007, Audrey Hamilton is proud to be part of the friendly, caring staff at the hospital and enjoys providing high-quality care for pets.

While her spare time is devoted to her son, she also enjoys boating, skiing, going on vacations and being a car enthusiast with her husband. The family also includes two cats, Squishy and Pacino.

Susan Tharp, LVT is a licensed veterinary technician, an in-patient nurse, and the OSHA Safety Director for Brookfield Veterinary Hospital. She began her veterinary nursing career caring for penguins, parrots, and waterfowl at Sea World of San Diego. Susan holds a degree in biology and has studied at the Veterinary Technology Program at Cedar Valley College of Dallas, Texas. She is skilled at dentistry and is certified by the American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians. Susan is proud to be part of the professional, compassionate team and she takes pride in getting to know each client and each pet on an individual basis.

At home, Susan enjoys the companionship of a Westie named Tessie, a bunny named Attila the Bun, and an aquatic frog who doesn't answer to any name. Reading, playing tennis, and sewing quilts are among her many hobbies. She loves being in the mountains where she marvels at the splendor of a winter snowfall.

Margaret Odom loves helping out her colleagues at Brookfield Veterinary Hospital any way she can and appreciates the continuous learning opportunities at work. She is currently a pre-veterinary student at the University of Washington.

Born and raised in Seattle, Margaret has been riding horses most of her life and has a young horse named Riley that she is training in dressage. At home, she has a rabbit named Blue, a cat named Rionna, and fish.

Outside work, Margaret enjoys traveling, reading, and hiking. She supports the World Wildlife Fund and is interested in conservation.

Kayelynne joined the Brookfield staff in the summer of 2012 after graduating from Washington State University with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences. Here at Brookfield Kayelynne works as both an inpatient and outpatient nurse, assisting with surgeries, dentals, and appointments. Kayelynne has always had a love of animals and enjoys being able to work with them in this capacity every day.

Outside of work Kayelynne enjoys traveling, boating, reading and spending time with her family and friends. Her pets include her cat Gypsy, dog Kodi, and a handful of chickens.

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Ava Randal joined the staff of Brookfield Veterinary Hospital in late 2010 after moving to Redmond from Michigan with her two cats named Kevin and Gambit, rabbit named Hazel and lizard named Willow in-tow. She works primarily as an Inpatient Nurse assisting with surgeries and other aspects of inpatient care and is training to also perform outpatient nursing duties as well.

As a new employee at Brookfield, Ava says she feels lucky to be part of a staff that is so focused on teaching and sharing their knowledge. She adds that she has learned quite a bit and continues to learn new and interesting skills and pet care knowledge each day.

Beyond the pets she moved to Redmond with her, Ava has adopted a Cocker Spaniel named Lola from the Seattle Humane Society. In her free time, she enjoys taking Lola on long walks, rollerblading, and exploring the Seattle area.

Sammi Steck joined our Brookfield team as a nurse in August of 2011 after graduating from Washington State University with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences in May of the same year. Sammi has harbored a passion for animals since a young age. While growing up she spent eight years participating in the Snohomish County dog 4-H program with Gus, her Bernese Mountain Dog. In the future, Sammi plans to continue her education by applying to veterinary school and in the meantime is enjoying having the opportunity to learn new things every day.

Outside of work Sammi enjoys reading, snowboarding, spending time with friends and family, and camping when the weather permits. While at home she spends her time with her rescued cat, Kat Cudi, and her family's Bernese Mountain Dog, Louis.