Managers
Ameera, is the hospital manager for Bijou animal Hospital. She has worked(or lack of) for Bijou since 2005. She came to us from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region from a very abusive home. Bijou repaired a broken jaw, broken leg and head injury. After recovering in a foster home, Bijou staff and clients knew that Ameera would make a great addition to our family and made Bijou her forever home. She was originally named Princess from the Humane Society but changed her name to Ameera (which means Princess in Arabic) when she came to Bijou.
She is most playful in the mornings and then usually lays around and gives orders the rest of the day. She has all of us trained and working efficiently. We can all agree that she is the best boss ever.
Paulette, our technical staff manager has been with Bijou animal Hospital since 1984. She is a certified veterinary technician and enjoys every part of veterinary medicine. Her love of animals and compassionate care comes through in her work every day. She has a soft spot in her heart for all animals but cats are her true love( especially Burmese). If you want to meet Paulette bring a kitten to the office, she will be first in line to spread the love, or bring French fries, that's her second love! She shares her home with her Burmese, and her Schipperke, Cherub.
Missy, our client services manager, started with Bijou Animal Hospital in 2011. She came from a extensive background in retail management but has always loved animals and was excited when her career path turned that way. She enjoys veterinary medicine but her favorite part is connecting with the many animals and their humans that come to Bijou Animal Hospital. Outside of work Missy loves spending time with her family, friends, and her array of fur babies. She enjoys gathering with her friends and family, and loves planning the party. She is active in many volunteer programs that her church offers. Her true love is her daughter Marrissa, who makes every day worth while and exciting! She shares her home with her husband, daughter and her small menagerie of dogs ,cats, rabbits and pot belly pig named Ginger!
Hospital Staff
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Dani has worked at Bijou Animal Hospital since September of 2015 as a receptionist. She is a second generation native to Colorado and enjoys outdoor activities like camping and fishing. When the snow keeps her from the outdoors that’s when her love for hockey takes over. She is currently in school for her veterinary technician degree and also holds an associate’s degree in baking and pastry. Dani shares her home with her "dog like" cat Loki and two Labrador retrievers named Bella and Summer.
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Matt has worked at Bijou since 2011 as a receptionist. He is a Colorado native growing up in the Colorado Springs and Black Forest area. He was fortunate to grow up on an alpaca ranch with his parents and has always enjoyed working with animals. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2016. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife; together they enjoy traveling, visiting different zoos and aquariums, and are huge movie/tv enthusiast. They share their home with their four cats and a pug named Eleven.
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Lennon was born and raised in Manitou Springs and has always had a love for animals. She has been working in reception since June of 2019 and loving the fast paced environment. Recently she decided to return to school to pursue her vet degree at her own pace, and is working towards an Associates of Science. She shares her home with her boyfriend C.J. and they are proud parents of a Border Collie mix puppy, Poppy, and two Siamese cats named Connor, and Apollo. In her free time she likes to hike, rearrange her house, and binge watch her favorite shows.
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Amanda started with Bijou in June of 2016 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She went to school at the Colorado Mountain College Veterinary Technician Program and Graduated in May of 2016. Amanda grew up in a military family but fell in love with the beautiful Colorado Mountains. She loves cats, books, and running. Amanda ran a marathon in high school and plans on running many more. She has a beautiful tabby cat named Stanley. Animals have always been her passion and she loves working at Bijou Animal Hospital where she can care for them everyday.
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Carolyn moved to Colorado Springs from California in 1993. She started at Bijou Animal Hospital in July of 2001. Carolyn has a teenage daughter and three fur kids. She loves animals, especially boxers, they're her favorite♡ She loves cats too but doesn't have any because she is allergic so she gets her cat fix from Ameera. Carolyn loves everything about working at Bijou and couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
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Jessie has worked for Bijou Animal Hospital since January of 2009. She has worked as a receptionist, kennel attendant and is currently a veterinarian technician assistant. She has lived in Colorado for 9 years and has 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 horses. When Jessie is not at work she likes to spend time riding horses and dirt biking with her husband and 2 children.
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Quinn works in Pet care for Bijou and started in January of 2020. She also studies biology full time at UCCS. She would like to pursue a career working in a zoo and specializing in exotic animals. At home she has two furry babies, Spike (a Basset hound, Chow mix) and Toaster, ( a Siamese mix). Not only are the brothers but they are the best of friends. She also has a few not so furry babies that include snakes, geckos and fish. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors, either rock climbing or hiking with Spike. She also enjoys spending time with friends especially playing board games.
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Asa was born and raised in Sweden. She has been in the USA since 1995 and in Colorado since 2003. Asa has worked with Bijou since 2008 starting out in pet care and then currently working as a veterinary technician assistant. She loves animals and as a child she wanted to be a veterinarian, but life took a different path and in 1991 she graduated college with a degree in early childhood education. She has four human children ages 19 - 15, and three furry cat children. "I love working here!"
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Jessica was born and raised in Illinois. She moved to Colorado in 2014. She has her Associates Degree in Veterinary Assistance from the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology. She recently just came back to Bijou Animal Hospital after leaving for a couple years. During her time away she learned more hands on work as a Veterinary Technician and hopes to become a CVT in the future. Jessica and her husband welcomed the love of their lives, a sweet a baby girl, in 2018. She has two pitbull babies and a cat, that thinks he's a dog! In her free time she loves hiking, spending time with her family, and reading. Jessica is so happy to be back at Bijou and looks forward to working here for many more years! We are so happy she is back too!
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Chris started with Bijou Animal Hospital in 1987 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has spent most of her life in Colorado Springs but as a child her dad was military so she traveled a lot. She has a special love for cats but orange kitties are her favorite. If you are a orange kitty you can get away with next to everything! Chris enjoys all aspects of being a technician but her favorite part is drawing blood and working the laboratory. In her free time Chris likes watching football especially the Denver Broncos.
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Mykael has been with Bijou Animal Hospital since January 2016, and a receptionist at Bijou since July of 2016. She was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas and moved to Colorado Springs in December of 2015. Mykael is following her love of animals by pursuing a veterinary technician degree online starting in the Spring of 2017. She has two dogs, a silly Australian shepherd named Beau and super cute Border Collie named Charlie. Mykael and her husband Tyler welcomed the best thing to their home, little Olivia in December of 2018.
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Michelle has been working at Bijou since 2008 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Michelle is originally from California. She loves all animals great and small. Michelle has three cats, a dog and a husband at home. She would someday like to have a goat and a horse. As a technician she enjoys taking x rays, assisting with surgeries and performing dentistry's. Outside of work Michelle loves to travel and go to wildlife parks. Michelle loves arts and crafts and she is also a Stampin' up demonstrator for fun.
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Khristin started with Bijou animal hospital in June of 2009 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She originally is from California and was going to school in Kansas where she earned her associate degree. During the summer as a camp counselor in Colorado she fell in love with her now husband and this beautiful state. Soon after she transferred schools and graduated from the Colorado Mountain Colleges Veterinary Technician Program. The best part of her job is fostering the human animal bond and she most enjoys phlebotomy and analyzing lab samples. Outside of work Khristin enjoys watching T.V. and movies and is very creative and crafty. She sews, paints, crochets just to list a few, and once her mind is set she can do anything! She shares her home with her husband and their fur child Megan, the most beautiful calico kitty in their opinion.
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An aspiring veterinarian, Abby joined Bijou Animal Hospital in December of 2017. She currently attends U.C.C.S to finish her undergraduate degree in biology. Together with her boyfriend, Paul, they own two Newfoundlands named Mylo and Mayhew. In her free time Abby loves to hike, snowboard and camp. She also enjoys going and exploring the variety of different breweries Colorado has to offer.
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Cecilia started with Bijou Animal Hospital in June of 2018 as a kennel attendant. She was born in Colorado but has lived in Hawaii for 5 years and then in Korea for 3 years. She has now come back to her home state of Colorado since 2012. She has three dogs, two cats, two rats, a leopard gecko and five chickens. In her free time she has earned a black belt in Taekwondo. She also enjoys drawing and painting. Her long term goal is to follow her passion of animals by continuing to work with them and become a veterinarian.
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Sophia was born in Los Angeles and has been living in Colorado Springs since 2000 and loves every part of it. She has a 7-year-old cat named Nibbles, and a 2-year-old Pomeranian named Bella Vienna. She loves to go to Bear Creek dog park and play fetch with Bella and go on new adventures. She enjoys helping animals, meeting new furry friends, and spending time at work learning new things every day. She graduated PIMA Medical Institute as a Veterinary Assistant in November of 2018, and can't wait to go back to become a Veterinary Technician.
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Erica started with Bijou in September of 2019 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She grew up in Thornton Colorado and joined the Army in 2002. She served our country until 2007. She has been married for 12 years and together they have three kids 11, 9, and 6. She graduated from Penn Foster in 2014 with her Veterinary Technician degree. Her and her family have 4 dogs, 3 Ferrets, and 2 Leopard Geckos. Currently she is going to school to earn an associates in Early Childhood Development. In her free time she enjoys yoga and Zumba.
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Jesse started with Bijou Animal Hospital in March of 2019 as a receptionist. We quickly gave him a nickname as J.D. (because we already have a Jessie) and it was his first nickname ever. He has lived in Colorado his whole life and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. J.D. has 12 fur babies. He has 3 dogs, named Tullo, Bandit, and Isis, 3 cats named, Una, Lily, and Whisker, 2 rabbits named, Einstien and Cherry, 2 guinea pigs named, Tony and Peanut, and last but not least, 2 rats named, Skunk and Jules. J.D. loves working here and the new family he has found. "I don't think there is any place I would rather be!"
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Caitlin grew up in Colorado Springs and graduated from Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in 2018. She started with Bijou in May of 2019 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Her ultimate goal and passion is to go into zoo medicine, but until then she says she loves working at Bijou. In her free time she has recently discovered that she loves to travel, especially to the Disney and Universal Studios parks. Disney is one of her favorite things and you can often see her in her Disney scrubs!
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Amanda was born in Connecticut but moved to Colorado when she was young. She recently started back at Bijou full time as a receptionist. She graduated UCCS in December 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. She hopes to continue her education in anthropology, specifically focusing on forensic anthropology. Amanda really enjoys working with animals. At home she has two dogs- Bailey and Halo, and two cats- Tonks and Cooper. In her free time she loves to hike, paddle-board, and try out all of the awesome breweries Colorado has to offer.
RETIRED- We miss you Rita! Rita started with Bijou Animal Hospital in June of 1991 and works as a technician's assistant and orders and manages our special dietary foods. She is active in all of our community outreach. Helping raise donations for care and share,Christmas and Thanksgiving families and any volunteer events. In the past, Rita has spent many years being a 4H leader, an AKC performance judge for sight hounds and is accomplished at showing dogs. She currently has a pony and large miniature horse and is part of the Colorado Driving Society. She shares her house with her husband (married since 1970), her cats and her Corgi named Dewi.
