Dr. Beth Saldivia (shown here with a favorite patient Fenway)

Dr Saldivia is a native of Michigan, having grown up in the Lansing area.  She is a 1990 graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She also has an undergraduate degree from MSU in Animal Science. Her area of interests include veterinary dentistry, surgery and practice management. She has owned the Animal Hospital of Kentwood since 1996.

Dr Saldivia keeps busy with her husband and four children as well as two cats Benito and Mona and a very spunky Yorkie mix, Ellie.  Her hobbies include being a soccer mom, reading, running and camping.

Dr. Kristin Pair

Dr Pair graduated from Greenville High School in 1994. She did her undergraduate work at Grand Valley State University and then graduated from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Her special interests in veterinary medicine are challenging internal medical cases and ultrasound (both abdominal and cardiac).  Dr Pair and her husband,Off, are proud parents of two dogs - Lady Beaujolais and Borrelia - and five cats- Palmaris Whizbeen (shown in the picture), Captain Cuzzles, Doctor Loomis, Sir Wexley, and Mustaffa Akaad.  Her outside interests include: cross-stitching, movies, camping, and scrap-booking.

Holly- Licensed Veterinary Technician

Holly is a LVT (which is like a nurse in human medicine).  She has a BS degree in Zoology from Michigan State University and obtained her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology from Wayne Community College.  She has been a part of the Animal Hospital of Kentwood since graduating in 1998. Outside of work Holly spends most of her time with her three children.  She also has two cats and can't wait to get a dog when the kids are old enough to help out. 

Aimee - Licensed Veterinary Technician

Aimee is a 2006 gradute of the Baker College Veterinary Technician program.  She and her husband are proud owners of 2 dogs Sammie, a black Lab. and Lenny, a Jack Russell terrier and their cat Wesly.  In her spare time she enjoys riding her horses and spending time with family and friends.  She is looking forward to all the new experiences she will get from working here.

Suzanne - Veterinary Assistant

Suzanne is a graduate of Forest Hills Northern, and currently attending Baker College to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician.  In her spare time she enjoys playing with her four dogs, son and husband.  Suzanne enjoys working with all pets any shape or size.  She enjoys making new relationships with all of the pets and their owners.  Suzanne is looking forward to many more exciting years at the Animal Hospital of Kentwood.

Mary Jo - Veterinary Assistant

Mary Jo is a native of Wisconson that moved to Grand Rapids in 1999 to pursue a career in working with animals.  She came on board in August 2000, after working at the Humane Society.  She wanted  to be on the opposite side of the pet spectrum.  She enjoys working with people who want the best care for their pets.  Her areas of interest are in client education and customer service.  She has personal experience in working with behavior problems in dogs, especially separation anxiety (as she rescued her dog from the Humane Society).  She enjoys helping clients in this area.  When she is not at work she spends her time with her german shephard mix Domi, her 3 cats, Herbie, Toby and Jack, and tries to keep up with her young daughter and husband.

Jaci - Reception

Jaci is the smiling face that will greet you at the front desk most mornings at the Animal Hospital of Kentwood.  She has worked with us since 1994 and knows most of our clients and pets well.  Two cats, Ted and Ben, and her husband keep Jaci active when she is not at work.  She also is the advocate for our clinic cat George and he is very attached to her. Jaci enjoys photography and takes many of our pictures seen around the clinic.

Jason - Reception

Jason joined the team in July of '07 helping out with reception and now also works with the kennel staff on weekends.  He grew up in the Grand Rapids area and is currently a student at Calvin College studying Biology and Psychology.  In his spare time he enjoys relaxing with family, friends, and his Beagle, Tucker.  He loves working with animals and looks forward to the many new experiences each day at the hospital.