Meet the Crew

Dr. Sheena Christensen, DVM

Dr. Sheena Christensen, DVM

Owner – Veterinarian

Veterinary Super Power: Community Outreach

Dr. Sheena Christensen is co-owner and CEO of Hello Vet Pet Wellness Center. She has a passion for helping pets in need and is on the Board of Directors at Heartland Human Shelter and Care as well as International Spay Neuter Network (ISNN). She helps conduct spay and neuter programs in Jamaica through ISNN each year.
 
Dr. Sheena and her husband, Dr. Jason, opened Hello Vet in July of 2021. Together they have two boys and two dogs. Outside of work Dr. Sheena’s passion is traveling abroad, experiencing new places, new foods, and new cultures.
 
We invite you to come in and say Hello to Dr. Sheena!
 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Iowa State University 2011

Fear Free Certified
 
Fun Facts
Favorite Coffee Drink: Americano
Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Favorite Season: Fall

Dr. Jason Christensen, DVM

Dr. Jason Christensen, DVM

Owner – Veterinarian

Veterinary Super Power: Client Care

Dr. Jason Christensen is Co-Owner and Medical Director at Hello Vet Pet Wellness Center. His clients describe him as kind and compassionate which makes sense given that his motto for practice is the quote “they won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”.
 
He has had a passion for helping people and their pets since his childhood, growing up on a farm in northern Iowa. 
 
Dr. Jason and his wife, Dr. Sheena, opened Hello Vet in July of 2021. When not working together, they raise two kiddos and two dogs together. Dr. Jason loves all things nature, camping, traveling.
 
We invite you to come in and say Hello to Dr. Jason!
 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Iowa State University 2012

Fear Free Certified
 
Fun Facts
Favorite Coffee Drink: Hazelnut Breve
Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Season: Fall

Dr. Ester Kastella, DVM

Dr. Ester Kastella, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Kastella joined Dr. Sheena, Dr. Jason and the Hello Vet Team in May of 2022 as an associate veterinarian. She is an Oregon native and graduate of Oregon State University.

Dr. Kastella loves veterinary medicine, especially the wonderful connections she forms with both pet owners and their adorable companions. Her utmost priority is ensuring that every visit is a joyful experience for furry friends, where fear is left far behind. With a deep passion for internal medicine and preventive care, Dr. Kastella is dedicated to keeping pets healthy and happy.

Her hobbies include playing piano, traveling, and spending time with her husband and dog.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Oregon State University in 2019

Fear Free Certified

Fun Facts:
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced Shaken Espresso
Favorite movie:  WALL-E
Favorite season: Fall
Pets: Norma, a 1.5 year old American Staffordshire Terrier Mix 
Hometown: Keizer, OR
Furthest location traveled: South Africa

Tamara Merry

Tamara Merry

Lead Client Care Specialist

Veterinary Superpower: Spreading Sparkle

Fear Free Certified

Rani Primmer

Rani Primmer

Information Technology
Process Analyst
Lead Client Care Specialist


Fear Free Certified

Taylor Ruhs

Taylor Ruhs

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Superpower: Patient Care

Fear Free Certified

Hannah Turner

Hannah Turner

Veterinary Assistant

Fear Free Certified

Alysha Nakayama

Alysha Nakayama

Veterinary Assistant

Fear Free Certified

Alexandria Seay

Alexandria Seay

Veterinary Assistant

Fear Free Certified

Julia Pennington

Julia Pennington

Veterinary Assistant

Fear Free Certified

Jamie Gushwa

Jamie Gushwa

Veterinary Technician

Fear Free Certified


Sharenda Stevens

Sharenda Stevens

Client Care Specialist

Fear Free Certified

Emily Galasso

Emily Galasso

Client Care Specialist

Fear Free Certified

Sam Arnold

Sam Arnold

Client Care Specialist




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