Our Team

Autumn currently lives in southeast Portland with her two daughters, their 115 lb Great Pyrenees Momo, their Domestic Shorthair cat Tab, their Turkish Van named Sparkle Lilly, and their most recent addition Bentley the wonder dog.

April is the proud parent of two teenage boys, Kaden and Elliott, a terrier named Bungee, a cat named Scrappy, and three very precocious guinea pigs, Dolores, Rosa, and Icarus.

Outside of work, April enjoys creative writing, reading graphic novels/manga, cosplaying, camping, and taking naps.

Helen has been working in veterinary medicine for 25 years. She studied Animal Science at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has been working at AAEC since 2011. She currently works in a general practice as well. Previously, Helen worked at Carolina Veterinary Specialty in Emergency and Critical Care and several rescue groups throughout her career. She has displayed her love for animals since she was a small child and never stopped.

Helen is the mother/stepmother of 4 boys and the grandmother of 7 grandchildren. She has 7 dogs, 5 horses, and several kittens. Her hobbies include horseback riding, motorcycles, and managing her small farm.

Samantha has been working in veterinary medicine since 2009. She has also been a huge advocate for animals since she can remember. She is especially fond of patients needing long-term care, have chronic conditions, or have special needs.

After many years in general practice, she decided to continue her journey in the dermatology specialty. Samantha values working with each individual patient and their families educating them about their pets’ individual health needs.

When Samantha is not working she enjoys spending time with her dogs and hiking around the Pacific Northwest.

Jolene grew up in Wyoming and moved to Oregon in 2004. Her love for veterinary medicine began in high school while participating in a work-study program at a local veterinary clinic. She worked with both small and large animals assisting with radiographs, surgery and caring for newborn patients. This experience allowed her to fall in love with veterinary medicine, and she later joined that clinic as an after school assistant. She is a 2006 Veterinary Assistant graduate from Apollo College and began working in general practice. She joined AAEC in 2009 and enjoys the challenges of dermatology combined with bringing comfort and relief to our patients.

In her free time, she enjoys camping, gardening, hiking, and fishing with her son Tony in addition to spending time with their dog Kiloh and their two cats Sharkey Mouse and Stormy.

Animals have been my passion since I was young. My house growing up was always filled with animals, and I always knew I would be a part of this industry! I studied Veterinary Assisting at Carrington College and graduated on the dean’s list. I worked in emergency care and general practice for 3 years before deciding to dive into the world of dermatology. It has been so fun to learn and grow within AAEC. I also have a special passion for pets with epilepsy, as my dog Waffle is epileptic!

I grew up in Oregon, and I currently live in Beaverton with my fiancé, our retriever/collie mix, Bear, and our miniature pinscher, Waffle. My favorite things to do outside of work are playing video games, reading, and hanging out with my dogs.

Allison joined the Veterinary field at the very beginning of 2020, after leaving her previous career in the textile design industry. She started as a veterinary assistant/client service representative at an ER hospital in Irvine, California before she and her husband moved to Portland.

She has always been an animal lover but instantly fell in love with vet medicine and the behind-the-scenes of a veterinarian appointment.

Allison is a current dog mom to an all-white, spotted boxer named Penelope. When she is not at work, she loves to go on various adventures all around the pacific northwest with Penelope, finding all of the best dog-friendly spots to take her to. A fun fact about Allison is that she loves to paint, and does it any chance she can get.

Kathleen is the 4th generation to be born and raised on her family’s 189-acre Dairy Farm. Animals have always played a formidable part in her life. After almost 3 decades of business ownership in the beauty industry, she has chosen a career that blends with her passion. Kathleen raises and shows Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, her accolades include Lexi her Bronze Grand Champion that has progeny receiving both Champion and Grand Champion titles. Vacation time is spent relaxing back on the family’s Century Farm on the Northern California Coast.

Joelle has been working in the veterinary industry for seven years. She joined our team in 2020. In her time outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, BB, and her cat, Mab.