MEET OUR STAFF

     Dr. Charles (Chick) Warner and Patricia (Pat) Humphrey are a husband and wife team that arrived in Healdsburg in 1981 to start a practice and raise a family in this beautiful Sonoma County setting. They have both completed over eight years of college education and graduated from veterinary school from the University of California at Davis.

Dr. Warner obtained a bachelor degree in Animal Science with highest honors at U.C. Davis. He graduated from veterinary school nominated to the Phi Beta Veterinary Honor Society. His current hobbies are riding his Harley-Davidson, speaking Spanish, fitness, & surfing (not necessarily in that order).

Drs. Warner and Humphrey chose this area not only for its physical beauty, but also for the semi-rural lifestyle and good family environment. They raised their youngest son, Garrett. Their eldest son, Carson, was tragically killed after his 14th birthday. They spearheaded the creation of the Carson Warner Memorial Skatepark in his memory.

They presently have an "animal family" that consists of a boxer dog, Cassie, and two horses, Layla, and Tiamo.

     Dr. Patricia (Pat) Humphrey and Dr. Charles (Chick) Warner are a husband and wife team that arrived in Healdsburg in 1981 to start a practice and raise a family in this beautiful Sonoma County setting. They have both completed over eight years of college education and graduated from veterinary school from the University of California at Davis.

Dr. Humphrey completed a Bachelor of Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1976 majoring in Animal Science. She graduated with highest honors. She completed veterinary school with Dr. Warner in 1980. Her hobby is competitive horse jumping.

Drs. Warner and Humphrey chose this area not only for its physical beauty, but also for the semi-rural lifestyle and good family environment. They raised their youngest son, Garrett. Their eldest son, Carson, was tragically killed after his 14th birthday. They spearheaded the creation of the Carson Warner Memorial Skatepark in his memory.

They presently have an "animal family" that consists of a boxer dog, Cassie; two horses, Layla, and Tiamo.

     Dr. Martha (Marty) Shafer likes the challenge of discovering the cause of a problem or illness & being able to solve it. She particularly enjoys working with non-traditional pets because less is known about these species. She strives to treat them with the same kind of quality & thoroughness of care that she gives to her dog & cat patients.

Marty received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and her D.V.M. from U.C. Davis. In vet school she pursued a track in zoological medicine with emphasis on small animals & birds. She managed the Avian Research Lab while at Davis & completed an internship in exotic animal medicine in Houston, Texas. Amongst the many exotic animals that Marty has treated are ferrets, rabbits, wallaby, rodents, sugar gliders, reptiles & birds. While in Texas she also worked as a clinician at a small animal emergency hospital.

Marty cares for "Owl", her black & white female kitty. "Owl" is shy but very vocal & affectionate. Outside of work, yoga, rock climbing, backpacking, & running are amongst Marty's hobbies. Marty is married with one son and a baby on the way.

We are very pleased to have Dr. Shafer on our veterinary team. She not only brings her unique background but also her easy-going, compassionate style.

     Dr. Cheryl Dell graduated from the University of California, Davis in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and then went on to graduate from the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. She then furthered her education with an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Sacramento Animal Medical Center.

Cheryl has dedicated herself to practicing high quality veterinary medicine for over 24 years and has greatly enjoyed doing so. Part of the joy she finds is having the opportunity to practice a variety of specialties. She loves the challenge of internal medicine, following the clues in a pet’s history and physical exam together with diagnostic findings to uncover and treat a disease process. Additionally, she finds that performing surgeries offer her a feeling of accomplishment and the satisfaction of using her mind as well as her hands to resolve a condition. She loves being a veterinarian and feels very blessed to be in this profession.

Dr. Dell also has a passion for endurance horse riding. She rides in 50 to 100 mile races that provide the exhilaration of competition along with the enjoyment of beauty and peace of the natural world. Her horse, “Reason to Believe”, is her buddy and partner.

Cheryl lives in Santa Rosa with her life partner, Tom, and their 2 cats; Bobbi and Ben, and three dogs; Bucky, Luke, and Dakota.

     Dr. Darcy Atterbury has been with Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital since May of 1989. Although that’s a long time, many of you may have not visited us the first Saturday of the month, which is her normal schedule aside from occasional relief stints during the week. Darcy also does relief work for other veterinary clinics in Sonoma County when the need arises.

When not being a doctor, Darcy is busy with the plethora of responsibilities that come with being a mother of 4 kids. Brittany, Cody, Skyler, & Kip (girl-boy-girl-boy) keep her involved in schools as a weekly volunteer. Darcy and her husband Tom are also active cheerleaders and bench warmers. Tom is a local civil engineer so Darcy helps mind the books for his business.

If you haven’t caught Darcy at the hospital, surely you must have seen her in the pre-dawn and late afternoon running around town. In October of 99 she ran her 4th marathon in her hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Darcy is a daily swimmer and biker.

     Gretchen Glaeser joined our staff as office manager in March 1994. She comes with a background in business having spent 14 years with Emporium Capwell in various managerial positions including Credit Manager and Department Sales Manager. The following 10 years were spent as a small business owner of Bram Glaeser Photography.

Gretchen attended San Francisco City College, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Sonoma State.

Gretchen and her husband Bram moved to Sonoma County in 1971, finally settling in Healdsburg in 1983 with her children, Nathan and Rachel. She has been active in community volunteer organizations including local schools. She ran for school board in 1989 and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Healdsburg Elementary School District and Healdsburg Unified School District where she served as Board President. She also is a former member of Soroptomist International, Healdsburg Community Health Committee, and the Healdsburg H.E.L.P. Foundation. She is a past chairperson of the Foss Creek Playfield Committee. At the present time she is on the Carson Warner Memorial Skatepark Committee.

Gretchen’s people skills have been a big asset to our practice. Keeping all our clients and our staff happy is not easy but her caring empathetic approach is her secret to success. Gretchen takes her responsibilities here very seriously and she sharpens her skills as an active member of the Veterinary Office Manager’s Association of Sonoma County. This organization promotes personal growth as well as effective management skills within the veterinary community. Believe it or not, Gretchen does at times make it home for some rest and relaxation. When she does come home, she is greeted by her loyal Dachshunds, Hamish and Bridget Jones, and her cat, Kia.

     Debbie Gettys knew at a very young age that she wanted to work with animals. She can never remember a time when there wasn't a cat, dog, horse, or bunny in the house. She knew that she did not want to be a veterinarian but that she wanted to be one that nursed them back to health. Debbie went to high school in Grants Pass, Or. and then to Tacoma, Wa. to attend Pierce Community College where she got her Associates degree in Animal Health Technology.

After school she spent several years in practices in Oregon and Nevada working as a registered technician. She then took time away to pursue her interest in animal nutrition and worked for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She later realized she really missed working with animals directly and so returned to veterinary practice. She found us here at Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital and professes a desire to make this her last stop. Along the way she also earned certifications in Nutrition and Veterinary Dentistry.

Debbie loves her volunteer work at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. She has been working there for over 6 years, helping to rescue and release sea lions, elephant, and harbor seals. She was also able to help with a white-sided dolphin which was an amazing experience.

PJ and Argo are her two kitty kids that are the most amazing pets on the planet. In 2009 she adopted a 14 year old Jack Russell Terrier with a pacemaker who keeps Debbie laughing. She could not imagine her life any other way!

     Haley Nelson has a B.A. in Sociology from Cal. State University, Sacramento. She loves working at the front desk because she gets to help both the clients and their pets. She considers this the "best of both worlds". This makes her perfect for her position as Client Service Representative.

She worked in a similar position at Bay Area Bird Hospital where they treated birds, small mammals, and reptiles.

She grew up locally in Rincon Valley of Santa Rosa.

Her animal family consists of Riley who is a black terrier/pug mix... the perfect mutt! Her rat, Monty and bird, Yuki fill out her "blended family".

Haley also loves hiking and trying new restaurants.

We are very lucky to have found Haley as she is a wonderful asset to our team.

     Sherrie comes to us with extensive prior experience in the veterinary field. She has worked in a highly respected veterinary hospital as an office manager and client care specialist in Novato. As it turns out, this seems to be a perfect position for her. What better way to combine a love of people with a love of animals? Sherrie grew up in San Francisco. She has raised three children. She lives with three cats named Dusty, Annibelle and Tiki. The cockatiel Bailey keep all amused.

When she is not busy helping the critters here or at home, Sherrie enjoys arts & crafts and photography.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to have such a talented, caring individual on our staff.

     Kathie Sceales started at Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital in July of 1992. She moved to Healdsburg from the South Bay Area having worked at various veterinary hospitals while attending U.C. Davis. Kathie graduated from Davis with a bachelors degree in Animal Science. Two years later she passed the state licensing exam to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Since that time she has completed various continuing education courses and is also a Registered Veterinary Dental Technician.

     Debbie Gettys knew at a very young age that she wanted to work with animals. She can never remember a time when there wasn't a cat, dog, horse, or bunny in the house. She knew that she did not want to be a veterinarian but that she wanted to be one that nursed them back to health. Debbie went to high school in Grants Pass, Or. and then to Tacoma, Wa. to attend Pierce Community College where she got her Associates degree in Animal Health Technology.

After school she spent several years in practices in Oregon and Nevada working as a registered technician. She then took time away to pursue her interest in animal nutrition and worked for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She later realized she really missed working with animals directly and so returned to veterinary practice. She found us here at Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital and professes a desire to make this her last stop. Along the way she also earned certifications in Nutrition and Veterinary Dentistry.

Debbie loves her volunteer work at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. She has been working there for over 6 years, helping to rescue and release sea lions, elephant, and harbor seals. She was also able to help with a white-sided dolphin which was an amazing experience.

PJ and Argo are her two kitty kids that are the most amazing pets on the planet. In 2009 she adopted a 14 year old Jack Russell Terrier with a pacemaker who keeps Debbie laughing. She could not imagine her life any other way!

     Laura has been around veterinary hospitals for much of her life. She got her first job with a veterinarian in 1969 as a kennel cleaner. After 10 years of experience she became licensed as an Animal Health Technician (AHT) in 1979. She has worked in practices around the Bay Area, Forestville, Santa Rosa, and now at Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital in Healdsburg.

Although Laura is mostly retired now, she still enjoys working a day or two once in a while and fills in for us when needed. She never seems to tire of meeting people and their animals.

Laura now lives on a ranch east of Geyserville with her three dogs, five cats, three horses, and about 65 cows. She has two sons, two grandsons, and a granddaughter.

     Rhonda Wilson has found a career that fits perfectly with her life’s passion. She has always loved animals, raising many in her life. At this point she has Jack the Golden Retriever, Charlie the Chihuahua, Riley the terrier mix, Rascal the cat, and Smokey Joe and Chayton the horses. Whew! 

Rhonda is married and after caring for her animals somehow finds the time to be a wife to a wildlife biologist raise 4 great kids. 

We are very happy to add Rhonda to our team. She comes with years of animal and veterinary experience. She not only brings her skills but also her deep compassion for our beloved pets. She is expecially interested in animal dentistry and loves improving her veterinary knowledge and skills.

     Danielle joined Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital in 2003. She grew up in Santa Rosa & attended the veterinary science program at Santa Rosa Community College.

Danielle lives with her son, Logan. She cares for her dog, Chiquita who she rescued in 2008. Chiquita is very well mannered. Her favorite pastime is chasing her stuffed duck and a good belly rub.

Danielle loves her job & loves working with animals & learning as much as possible. She definitely feels that she can make a difference in pet's lives.

We are extremely lucky to have Danielle working with us. Her quiet, pleasant nature is a real asset to our practice & our animal friends.

     Jennifer Hill grew up in an animal family. Raised by her grandparents, she learned the love of nature from her grandfather and patience from her grandmother.

Jennifer worked as a pet sitter for 10 years and as a veterinary nurse for over 3 years. We are very happy to have a person as patient and compassionate as Jennifer caring for our critters.

When she is not caring for pets she is busying herself with travel, fly- fishing, bird-watching, gardening, pottery, and camping. She has won awards for some of her pottery and creative writing.

Jennifer is the proud mom of the world's cutest pug, Rhett. Rhett has a way of coaxing a smile out of anyone no matter their mood. Caroline is her crazy cat that keeps both Rhett and Jennifer in line!

    Meaghan Finn loves animals. Her cat, Felix, stimulated her interest in the veterinary field. Apparently Felix felt that if she had some vet training she could take better care of him when he got old. So, after completing a B.A. from Sonoma State University in Art History, she enrolled in the Vet Tech program at the community college.

Meaghan grew up in a small mountain town of Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County. She appreciates beautiful surroundings. She now lives in Santa Rosa where her whole family also lives. Santa Rosa is little bigger town but she still gets her redwoods.

She loves to read fiction, especially historical and even sci-fi. A long run or a day at the river suits her just fine.  You might also find her at a good movie or occasionally out with her girlfriends having fun.

Meaghan is our newest tech assistant and is catching on really quickly. We are very excited to have her on our team.

     Throughout her life, Taylor has been interested in furry friends of all shapes and sizes.  This makes her an excellent choice for her position caring for our beloved pets in the kennels.

     Taylor graduated from Healdsburg High School and has been attending SRJC to expand her knowledge in all areas of life. As a teen she participated in FFA groups and fairs. One year she raised a fair lamb that placed third in its class. She grew up with her family on a large piece of land with horses, cows, dogs, cats and many other amazing creatures. Her early childhood experiences solidified her determination to be involved with animals throughout her life.

     Brooklyn is the name of her four-year-old boxer. She got her when she was only three weeks old.  They are inseparable. She has a loving and energetic personality. With her boxer she goes hiking, swimming, takes trips to the beach, or just hangs around with close friends.

     Surfer is one of her cats that she picked out when she was three-years-old. Surfer is now nineteen!

     Taylor loves animals and also loves helping people with their struggles and hard times. She knows that through really caring for someone’s pet she is indirectly caring for them.

     Randi Wilson is no stranger to pets and animals in general. Her mom is a veterinary nurse and her dad works for the fish and game, She has volunteered at a veterinary hospital and for a therapeutic horse-riding program.

Growing up in Sonoma County has been ideal for both her animal and outdoors passion. She loves riding horseback, hiking, camping, and about anything outdoors. She currently has a cat, three dogs, two horses, and a goldfish.

Randi is taking her skills and compassion and applying them to the pets that lodge with us at Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital. We are very happy to have her on board and hope that her experiences here help her to achieve her ultimate life goal of becoming a veterinarian herself.