Meet Our Team

Hello, everyone. I'm Doctor Penn, and I'd like to share with you how I became a veterinarian and what led me down this path.

Before becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Wendy Patterson spent almost 20 years working in the fields of human resources and business management. During that same period, she also owned an Arabian horse farm and bred and showed her horses.

Brooke Hoppe was born in Houston, TX and was raised in Littleton, CO. She obtained her bachelor’s degree (EPO Biology) from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2001, then her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2006.

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Jennifer, CVT is the Hospital Administrator. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tammy joined Horizon Animal Hospital in 2016 as the hospital manager. She was born and raised in New York and loves the NY Yankees! She has been a licensed veterinary technician since 1994.

Maple came to us from California in 2018. She was rescued from an unsuitable breeding situation, and Horizon turned her Into our Hospitality Director. She has not disappointed us with her mad job skills and continues to make people happy.

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Andrea has been a part of the Horizon AH team since 2008 (first as a boarding attendant, then technician assistant, and finally a certified licensed vet tech) during which she went to school and received her CVT license in 2011.

Shea was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. While Shea was in high school she attended the East Valley Institute of Technology for her veterinary assistant certificate.

My name is Emma! I graduated from PMI’s VT program in 2024, and became a CVT that same year. Caring for animals has always been important to me.

Savannah is a Certified Veterinary Technician who has been working in the field since earning her degree from Pima Medical Institute and obtaining her CVT license in 2016.

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Born in Flagstaff and raised in a military family, Aurora has called many places home, including Arizona, Hawaii, California, Texas, and Virginia.

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Joann has been in the Veterinary field for many years. She started her career in the veterinary industry in Ohio as an assistant. She then moved to Michigan where she worked as a veterinary receptionist and as a veterinary technician.

Aryonna, was born and raised in the Phoenix area and has had a lifelong love for animals. From a young age, she knew she wanted to work in the medical field and found her calling in veterinary medicine — a perfect blend of her passion for healthcare and animals.

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Katie has lived in Arizona since 2011. During her free time, she enjoys swimming and hiking. Katie and her boyfriend share the love of their two dogs Marco and Bones.

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Reba has been in the animal industry for over 10 years. During her free time, she enjoys going to the movies, reading, taking her dogs Jack & Bowser on adventures, & spending time with friends & family.

Karen grew up in Dayton, Ohio with a family that loved all kinds of animals from dogs, cats, and rabbits to birds. The joy from early childhood helped her discover her passion for pets, which has led her to a dream career of dog grooming for over 40 years.