Staff

Dr. Joni is originally from the Midwest but has lived in the Santa Ynez Valley since 1979. She is a 1977 graduate of Michigan State University. She founded Buellton Veterinary Clinic in 1981 with just one part time employee and has watched it grow into the full service hospital it is today. Although she remains the business manager of the clinic, Dr. Joni is looking at “semi-retirement” and works only 1-2 days a week, mostly in the business office. She is eternally grateful to all the clients over the last 40 years who have entrusted her and the clinic staff with their pet’s well-being.

Dr. Diana graduated from Colorado State University in 1986 and has been an intricate part of Buellton Veterinary Clinic for over 30 years. She is fully certified in homeopathic veterinary care as well as being an experienced practitioner in conventional western medicine. Dr. Diana’s calm demeanor and depth of experience makes her a favorite among clients. She has recently purchased a small travel van that will allow her to take some time off to travel. 

Dr. Gross graduated from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. After practicing for 22 years in Las Vegas, she is happy to join the BVC family in 2019. She continues to expand her knowledge and understanding of veterinary medicine, including alternative approaches. She feels comfortable in either the exam room or surgery room. Outside the office, she enjoys doing sports with her dog, 'Justy', reading, hiking and watching movies.

Dr. Liz Ley has been working off and on for BVC since 2013 while pursuing some advanced training in Veterinary Dentistry. She has returned to BVC in 2020 on a more permanent basis and we are glad to have her! She is a 2001 graduate of The Ohio State University and is comfortable in both the exam and surgery rooms but obviously prefers the dental suite. She enjoys long walks on the beach with her handsome and goofy Doberman, 'Jedi'

Stacie has been a part of BVC’s Bed and Breakfast team since 1992. Her compassion and love for animals appears so natural that the work doesn’t even seem to be an equation - although we do appreciate the fact that she is a bit of a “neat freak”. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, biking and all things leading to a healthy life style.

Brianne has worked in the veterinary field since 2001. She joined the Buellton Veterinary Clinic in February of 2005. In the time that Brianne has been with BVC, we have watched her develop her knowledge and skills both in customer service and product knowledge. In her spare time she is also involved with C.A.R.E. 4 Paws,  an active advocate for reducing overpopulation of animals. She especially enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog Lemmy.

BVC’s Bed and Breakfast team had the pleasure of adding Charlene in 2011. Charlene’s initial goal was to add some work experience to her college education but we grew on her and she has become a long-term employee. She studied Animal Biology at UC Davis with an emphasis on infectious diseases and wildlife. Charlene spends her spare time with her husband, their dog “Charlie” and cat “Mimi”. She enjoys reading, hiking, gaming and nature watching.

Araceli  joined Buellton Veterinary Clinic in August 2018. Araceli is working on obtaining all her pre-requisites to transfer to a university in hopes of someday applying to veterinary school.  Her time off is spent with her boyfriend, twin daughters, and dog named 'Koko'. 

Sandra joined Buellton Veterinary Clinic in December 2018. She comes to us with 12 years of veterinary technician experience. Sandra completed the alternate route program at Allan Hancock and in 2017 she passed her board exam to become a licensed RVT. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters and three dogs, 'Oz' 'Lucy', and 'Roscoe'. 

Michelle joined BVC in March 2019. She is currently working on her RVT license, hoping to sit for the exam in the near future. Michelle enjoys traveling, sightseeing, spending time with family, her 3 dogs 'Lolli', 'Charlie' and 'Penelope' and her Bird 'Rita'. 

Bronte joined Buellton Veterinary Clinic November 2019 as a Veterinary Technician. She has 6 years of experience in the Veterinary field. In her free time, she loves painting, drawing and most of all spending time with her daughter. Her future goals are becoming a Forensic Science Technician.

Luis joined Buellton Veterinary Clinic this year as Technician Assistant. He has completed the Registered Veterinary Technician Alternate Route Program at Allan Hancock College and is working towards taking the Exam to be an RVT. He is also working on a Bachelors in biology. In his free time he likes spending time with family and his two dogs Charlie and Coco. 

Rosemary Joined Buellton Veterinary Clinic this year as a Receptionist. She has customer service experience in the hotel industry. She has used all her experience and transitioned smoothly into the Veterinary field. She loves to try new foods, drawing/painting, skateboarding, and watching movies. She hopes to one day hold an art show and write a full-length screenplay or sitcom. Her dream pet is owning a Bull Terrier.