Meet the wonderful and caring staff at Clover Park Veterinary Hospital in Lakewood.
Veterinarians
Dr. Tim Villm was born and raised in Ogallala, Nebraska . He attended undergraduate studies at Colorado State University , and received his doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 1987. Because Tim grew up in the Midwest, his first intentions were to become a large animal veterinarian. His first employment in Las Vegas, Nevada changed his emphasis to small animal medicine and surgery. His special interests include orthopedic surgery, exotic medicine and practice management. Olympia, Washington has been home to him now for the past 16 years. He has been married to his wife, Deb for 24 years. They have two daughters, Jessica and Ashley .
Dr. Deb Townsend was born in Wilmington, Delaware and raised primarily in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Brevard College , University of Georgia and Colorado State University with emphasis in animal science. At Colorado State University , she met her husband Tim where they both were accepted into the veterinary program. She graduated in 1988 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. Her special interests include small animal medicine, dermatology and soft tissue surgery. They have two children, Jessica and Ashley.
Veterinary Technicians
Jennifer has worked for CPVH since 1993, after graduating from the vet tech program at Pierce College. Jennifer grew up in the Lakewood area, but now lives with her husband, Joe, out in Roy. She enjoys reading, surfing the internet, and dancing. In her spare time, Jennifer helps her husband run a trucking business and is active in a online trucking family support group. Jennifer and Joe have two Dobermans (“Rusty” and “Boss”), and a Miniature Pinscher (Mia), 6 cats, 1 horse and a goat.
Jolien is a licensed veterinary technician and has been at Clover Park since 2014 when she and her husband moved to Washington. Jolien is a California native and went to UC Davis for undergrad. She has been working at Veterinary clinics since 2005 and she got her LVT license in 2010. She has been working with animals her whole life with a special love of all cats. She lives with her husband and 2 children, along with 1 German Shepherd (Kaylee) and 4 cats (Merlin, Moe, Mr. Pickles, and Kelsier). She spends her free time with her family, reading books, and volunteering her time at the Wild Field Advocacy Center. She is the stereotypical crazy cat lady and has a passion for dentals.
Kyra is a licensed veterinary technician, and has been with Clover Park since 2019. She obtained her Bachelors of Biology from Central Washington University, before moving back home to attend the Veterinary Technology program at Pierce College (class of 2021!). She shares her home with 6 cats, 3 dogs, 2 ball pythons, and 1 betta fish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and watching horror movies.
Veterinary Assistants
Nicole has been in the veterinary field for over a year and a half and recently joined the Clover Park team this summer. She’s currently in college and preparing to apply to several Veterinary Technician programs this winter. In her free time, Nicole loves gardening, rooting on the Seattle Kraken, flying dual-line stunt kites, and flying model stunt planes with her father.
My name is Emerson. I’m a native Washingtonian and started as a veterinary assistant for Clover Park Veterinary Hospital in 2021. I’m happy to have a job where we help both animals and the people who love them. I enjoy writing, gaming, listening to music, and hiking. I also enjoy spending time with our Ragdoll cats, American Quarter Horses, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. My favorite animals are wolves and horses!
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