Lisa Chapman, Office Manager:
Lisa is originally from Pleasanton, CA, but moved to Davis, CA to attend school at UC Davis.  Lisa graduated in 2005 with a B.S. in Animal Science and shortly after began working at Southgate Vet Hospital as a Veterinary Technician.  It was not long after, that she became our office manager.  In addition to working here, Lisa is currently a veterinary student at UC Davis and will graduate with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2013.  After graduating, Lisa plans to stay working at Southgate Vet Hospital, but as a Veterinarian instead of office manager.  In her free time, Lisa loves to go horseback riding.  Her pets include 2 horses: Jessie and Ladee, 1 cat named Skittles, and 1 dog named Freckles. 

Trena Tichenor, Supervisor:
Trena was born and raised in Rancho Cordova, CA and later attended Western Career College.  Her original dream was to work for the Sheriffs Department, but her love for animals took over, and she started working for Southgate Veterinary Hospital in 1999.  She worked here for 7 years and then took some time off for child rearing.  We were thrilled to welcome Trena back to Southgate in 2009 as a supervisor.  In her free time, Trena loves to ride dirt bikes, go camping, and go to as many muscle car events as she can.  Trena currently resides in Rancho Cordova, CA with her fiance Rob, her 3 sons: Shawn, Rian, and Daylin, and their 2 dogs Owen and Nugget.


Michelle Stuart, Technician:
Michelle is originally from Hayward, CA, but moved to Davis, CA in 2005 to attend school at UC Davis.  After graduating with a B.S. in Animal Science in 2007, Michelle began working at Southgate Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinary Technician.  She actually began working in the Veterinary field at the young age of 13, and to this day can not imagine doing anything else.  She has also more recently obtained her RLAT certification, and is working on her RVT.  In her free time, Michelle likes to go line dancing, play softball, hang out at the beach, spend time with family and friends, and do as much traveling as possible.  Michelle's pets include her 2 dogs Jamie and Pumpkin, and her cat Bacardi. 


Maya Catlin, Technician:
Maya grew up in Sacramento, CA.  After high school she completed a veterinary assistance program and also received an AA in Business Administration.  Maya has been working in the veterinary field for over 6 years, and beginning in early 2010 she joined our team at Southgate Vet Hospital as a Veterinary Technician.  In addition to working here, Maya is also currently working on her economics degree.  In her free time she likes to read, spend time with her family, go to the gym, practice target shooting, and relax in La Jolla.  Maya currently resides in Sacramento, CA with her son and her dog dori.


Dixie, Welcome Crew:
Dixie is a 10 year old female Australian Cattle Dog mix.  Her brindle coloring gives her a striking appearance, and her calm and loving demeanor will warm your heart.  You can usually find Dixie in the front waiting area, eagerly waiting to greet whomever should walk in the door next.  Dixie loves to make new friends of all shapes, sizes, and species, so come visit her soon!