The Staff

Receptionists

Nursing Team

Rehabilitation

Management

Receptionists

Katie Noble

Katie has always loved animals. She has two dogs, Brawley and Trucker, rescue puppies from the same litter.
She majored in landscape design and enjoys creating residential gardens.

Hannah McGrath

Hannah joined the staff in April 2008.  A passionate animal lover and advocate, she especially enjoys the daily contact with Dr. Sams’ patients.
At home, her “children” are George and Bob (chocolate Standard Poodles), Sherman (Dogue de Bordeaux), and Romeo and Roxie, two quirky cats who share seven legs. 
In her spare time she enjoys painting, photography and taking her dogs to the beach.

Rehabilitation

Sarah Johnson, MA Canine Rehabilitation

Sarah received her master's degree in Exercise Physiology in 1985 and has gone on to work in the fields of cardiac, diabetes rehabilitation and Pilates for both health club and medical organizations with a focus on rehabilitation utilizing Pilates for overcoming chronic pain.

In July of 2004, Sarah attended the University of Tennessee Veterinary College to take the Canine Rehabilitation Courses. In addition, she has taken various veterinary technician and manual canine therapy classes. She is also a certified Canine Body Worker.
She has the magic touch that dogs really respond to.
Sarah has been developing and implementing the canine rehabilitation program at The Sams Clinic since 2005.

Louisa Craviotto, MA Hydrotherapy

Management

Alison O'Brien, Practice Manager

An English native, Alison taught High School in England after earning her post-grad qualification in Education. After extensive travelling, she moved to California in 2001.

She has been involved in Veterinary medicine for many years, including volunteer work, nursing and management. She followed the AAHA run CVPM training for Veterinary Practice management in Colorado in 2004.
Alison has been working at the Sams Clinic since June 2008.

She enjoys organizing so much she started her own business, 'Positively sorted!' to help home owners and businesses get out from under their messes.She divides her time between her organizing business and managing the Sams Clinic. She is thrilled to be working with such a skilled, caring Doctor and his staff.

She feels very fortunate to be able to enjoy all the hats she gets to wear (including Mum to Jasper 6 and Tare 4, adopted from Ethiopia).
Whenever she gets chance, she will either be meditating, riding horses or playing with her four rescue cats.

Nursing Team

Danielle Robinson, RVT
Head Technician

Danielle Robinson is a registered veterinary technician who has been employed at the Sams clinic since January 2008. She received her license through the alternative route at Santa Rosa Junior college in 2002. 
She has been in involved in the veterinary field for 13 years and could not imagine doing anything else. Her love for our four legged family members has allowed her to pursue many areas of medicine that have included surgery, neurology, emergency, and oncology.
She is passionate about continuing to learn and expand her repertoire of medical knowledge to enhance the care that is given.
She is proud to be a part of a wonderful medical team that encourages growth and expansion of both the individual as well as the veterinary field as a whole. 

Jeanette Sasek, RVT

Jeanette joined the Sams Clinic in January of 2004. As well as adding excellent skills to the nursing team, she has been instrumental in the opening and running of our CT and hydrotherapy departments.
She is active within the veterinary community with a NAVTA membership and serves in the House of Delegates for the CVMA.
Jeanette is a graduate of Yuba City College with an AS degree in Veterinary Technology.
She enjoys sculpting, cooking and riding her motorcycle.

Margaret Davids, RVT

Margaret joined the Sams Clinic in September 2004.
She is a graduate of Foothill College in Los Altos with an AS in Veterinary Technology. She adds quality nursing to our team, experience gained by working at a large 24 hour emergency hospital in San Francisco. Among Margaret's various roles, she is a primary CT technician. In her free time, she is an artist of multiple media, currently focusing on her custom stained glass pieces.

Katrina Parkinson, RVT

Katrina graduated from Tam high in 1997 then Randolph-Macon Woman’s College with degrees in chemistry and physics in 2001. She has worked with a wide range of animals from dogs, cats and horses to eagles, hawks, alligators, ferrets and chinchillas. Her clinical interests include diagnostic imaging and canine sports medicine.

She currently has two dogs, a number of cats and a horse. Maddie, the flying coyote, is a 3 year old border collie rescue who excels in agility and has tried her paw at herding. She has finished her advanced/master titles in three major agility associations. Malcolm, the crashing coyote, is a 3 year old sheltie rescue who enjoys his beginning rally class as well as eating anything he can get in his mouth.

Katie Corrigan, RVT

Katie graduated from an accredited Veterinary Technology School in 1997 with an AS Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician, with 6 years dedicated to Small Animal Neurology. She has also been able to work in other areas of medicine, such as Surgery, Internal Medicine/Oncology and Emergency. Katie is passionate about providing excellent patient care and her clinical interests are compassionate and intuitive nursing/critical care, all aspects of neurology/neurosurgery, and physical rehabilitation.

Katie enjoys spending time with her 3 sons and 2 dogs – Frankie, a crazy Silky Terrier and a little Chihuahua. Her 10 year old Doberman Simone, who was diagnosed with the neurological disease Wobblers – an instability of the cervical spine that causes an unsteady gait and weakness in the legs – is retired at her father’s house. After undergoing surgery and treatment 2 years ago, Katie thought Simone’s best quality of life now would be where there are horses to bark at, sun to soak in, and plenty of room for her to roam.

She also enjoys meditating, reading, nature walks, and volunteering her time and effort at a local non-profit group promoting meditation and personal growth. She enjoys being a part of such a compassionate, caring team.

Angela Hastings, RVT

Angela graduated from Indiana University in 2001 with a Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She started her veterinary nursing career while in college and decided that was what she was meant to do with her life! She has been working as a technician for the last 10 years and continues to learn and grow every day. She has experience in emergency/critical care, advanced surgery, and internal medicine. Angela has become an accredited RVT in California.

She is excited to be a part of the neurology and orthopaedic teams at Sams Clinic. Angela shares an interest in alternative pain management techniques and rehabilitation therapies. Angela has worked with wildlife rehab groups and rescue organizations in the area as well.

In her spare time, she enjoys camping, reading, and hiking with her dog, Catcher. She also shares her home with 3 feline comrades who have a mission to cause mischief on a daily basis!

Cesar Cardenas, Nurse Assistant

Cesar got his start in veterinary medicine by volunteering his time to an animal hospital after adopting a dog in need. He ended up being hired by the hospital and became a valuable member of the staff for 3 years.
He has decided to return to school to pursue certification in Veterinary Technology. He has recently moved to Marin County from Southern California, and enjoys quality family time with his children and their dog Cheyenne.

Tristan Conway, Nurse Assistant

Tristan joined the Andrew Sams Clinic in 2008. 
She has a B.S. in Agriculture Science with emphasis in animal science. 
She spends her free time tending to her "children" Newt and Honey while enjoying the outdoors.

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