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Bob Encinosa, DVM
(Owner)
Dr. Bob Encinosa, founder and owner of Boyette Animal Hospital, was born in
Valrico, FL. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1980 and received his
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 1987. He
was the youngest graduate in his class of 80 students.
Dr. Bob has a
third degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, and is an instructor for a
children's judo class in Brandon. He enjoys fishing, canoeing, water skiing,
snow skiing, guitar and banjo playing, fossil hunting/collecting, and target
shooting. He is also very interested in speaking to children about veterinary
medicine and paleontology.
Dr. Bob, and Cheri, his wife of 13 years, have
three children: Matthew-11, Sarah-9, and Ellie-6. They share their home with
several pets: Annie: a mixed breed dog who Dr. Bob says looks like a deer with
no antlers, Dixie: a mixed breed dog who is clumsy but sweet, Floyd and Harry:
two mixed breed cats adopted from Boyette Animal Hospital, and Angel: a beta
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Steve Harris, DVM
(Veterinarian)
Dr. Steve Harris
graduated from Auburn University in 1984. He practiced veterinary medicine in
Montana, South Dakota, Kentucky, Georgia, and the Florida Keys. He joined the
staff of Boyette Animal Hospital in October of 2000.
Dr. Steve and his
wife, Claudia, have two children: Eric and Juliana. Sharing their home are
several pets: Spot, a Dalmatian, Rose, a Mastiff Ridgeback mix, Talouse and La
Ti Da, two cats, and four horses that Dr. Steve refers to as “his
wife’s”. Dr. Steve’s major interests outside of work are diving and
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Michelle Ferrera, DVM
(Veterinarian)
Dr. Michelle Ferrera graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary
Medicine in Ithaca, New York in 1993. She has been mostly in private practice
since then, both in Plant City and Lutz, Florida, although she also spent two
and two half years employed at Hillsborough County Animal Services. She enjoys
providing medical and surgical care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small
mammals, and has some experience with small ruminants and pot belly pigs. In a
nutshell, two hundred pounds or less, four legs or less, no primates, and
nothing venomous.
Dr. Ferrera lives in Riverview and has been married to
her wonderful husband Frank for over three years, and is the mother of two
daughters, Natalie and Julie. She works part-time as a veterinarian so that she
can be a full time mom. Dr. Ferrera also shares her home with a dog: Annie, two
cats: Max and Puck, a parrot: Noodle, a White's tree frog: Yoda, and a gecko:
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Lorraine Ellwood, DVM
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Vikki Parker, DVM
(Veterinarian)
Dr. Vikki received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1993, and her doctorate degree from Cornell University in 1997. She spent 10 years working at a 24-hour emergency practice near Chicago before moving to Florida. Dr. Vikki shares her home with 2 Border Collie mixes, Zamboni and Lynah, a calico cat, Olympia, and a lovebird. Dr. Vikki enjoys tennis, ice-hockey, and traveling. |
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Sarah Stalnaker, DVM
(Veterinarian) |
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Sarah Balaguer, DVM
(Veterinarian) |
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Sonja
(Practice Administrator) |
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Jody
(Assistant Hospital Administrator)
Employment Date: 1993
Jody shares her home with five cats: Rainbow, Jerry, Snickerdoodle, Frosty and Tiger, and one dog, Molly. Away from work Jody enjoys spending time with her husband Michael, and her three children Cory, Emily, and Bailey. She also enjoys serving in her church, sewing, scrapbooking, and all
things Disney. |
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Amanda
(Senior Certified Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 10/93
Amanda received her A.S. in Veterinary Technology in 1993 and her B.A.S. in 2007. Amanda has two dogs: Chloe and Sprout, one cat, Molly, and a fish, Flame. Away from work, Amanda enjoys travel, photography,
British television, and is a member of a federal animal disaster relief team. |
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Howard
(Senior Receptionist)
Employment Date: 2/94
Howard retired from the Air Force in 1990. He started working for a veterinary clinic part time prior to retirement because his daughter, Andrea, wanted to become a veterinarian. She changed her mind, but Howard continued to work in the Veterinary field. He celebrated his 13th year with Boyette this past February. He has owned dachshunds his whole adult life, and shares his home with one doxie named Smores.
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Teresa
(Receptionist)
Employment Date: 7/98
Teresa has a Pitbull: Rose, a Chihuahua: Abigail, a
cat: Tweety, and an iguana: Fred. Away from work, Teresa enjoys painting,
redecorating her house, and spending time with her two children: Devon and
Victoria. |
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Kelly
(Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 2/02
Kelly has two cats: Elsi and Bootsie, and a dog:
Dakota. Away from work, Kelly enjoys swimming, walking, and spending
time with her family. |
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Rubi
(Certified Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 5/02
Away from work, Rubi enjoys calligraphy, drawing, and some
ceramics. She is currently studying for a degree in Art. |
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Teresa
(Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 7/02 |
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Tishauna
(Resort Technician Supervisor)
Employment Date: 8/02 |
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Jan
(Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 10/02 |
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Nancy
(Receptionist)Employment Date: 6/03
Nancy shares her home with six cats: Muffin, Lamb
Chop, Rusty, Walace, Lil Peanut, and Sapphire. Away from work, she enjoys
collecting antiques with her husband Steve. |
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Jennifer
(Receptionist Supervisor)
Employment Date: 10/03 |
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Brandy
(Veterinary Technician)
Employment Date: 3/04
Brandy has a big heart where animals are concerned. She has been active with a local rescue shelter and has saved the lives of many abandoned dogs and cats. Brandy and her husband PJ were married this past spring, and share their house with a multitude of rescued pets. Away from Boyette, Brandy owns and runs a pet sitting business.
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Brenda
(Receptionist) |
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Linda
(Resort Technician) |
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Tammy
(Receptionist) |
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Ken
(Veterinary Technician / Obedience Trainer) |
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Danielle
(Groomer)
Danielle was born in White Plains, New York on a cold November day. (chapters 1 - 4 will now be edited due to space constraints.) Danielle enjoys theme parks (especially Disney), movies, travel, concerts, spending time with friends, and is a foodie. Her passion is horse back riding, and she has recently taken up scuba diving. Danielle shares her home with four wonderful dogs, Sebastian, a 10 year old Great Dane, Oliver, a 10 year old Italian Greyhound, Hershey, a 10 year old Aussie, and Chester, a 7 year old Yorkshire Terrier. She also has two cats, Keyley and Gideon, and a very chatty African Grey named Sammy. |
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Amber
(Certified Veterinary Technician)
Amber was born in Florida and has lived in Valrico since 2005. She received her A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology in 2002, and became a licensed massage therapist in 2004. She worked as an emergency veterinary technician for two years, and in private practice for three years. Amber was married in March. She and her husband share their home with three rescued dogs: Chip and Kaylee were abandoned by their mother shortly after birth and had to be bottle fed. Smalls (pictured) was relinquished as a puppy due to parvovirus disease. He is now a very healthy boy.
In the future, Amber plans to return to school to become a registered nurse specializing in children. She hopes to have two children, adopt a greyhound, own two horses, and travel by RV throughout the United States. She plans on enjoying life! |
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Juan
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Kristi
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Debbie
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Ginger
(Veterinary Technician)
Before becoming a technician, Ginger earned her degree in zoo Animal Technology adn was a keeper for several years. She worked with mammals, reptiles, and birds, as well as working at Lowry Park's Manatee Rehab and release Hospital. She and her husband have one dog, Katana, two cats, Piper and Boots, and several snakes and lizards. |
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Erica
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Lauren
(Receptionist) |
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Shea
(Groomer) |
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Cindy
(Resort Technician) |
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Miguel
(Resort Technician) |
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Erin
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Christina
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Terri
(Obedience Trainer) |
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Jada
(Receptionist) |
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Josh
(Resort Technician) |
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Mary
(Resort Technician) |
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Kathy
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Kim
(Veterinary Technician)
Kim has one dog, Shamrock, and three cats, Joey, Tasha, and Clea. Away from work, Kim enjoys being a mom, volunteering for the ASPCA, and going to the beach. |
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Noelle
(Veterinary Technician) |
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Amanda
(Resort Technician) |
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Ashley
(Resort technician)
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Marie
(Receptionist)
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Ashley
(Veterinary Technician)
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Kassie
(Receptionist)
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Lori
(Receptionist)
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Sean
(Resort Technician)
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Steve
(Receptionist)
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Tina
(Receptionist)
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Rachel
(Veterinary Technician)
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Holly
(Receptionist)
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Leslie
(Veterinary Technician)
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Danielle
(Veterinary Technician)
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Charlotte
(Receptionist)
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Samantha
(Resort Technician)
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Leah
(Resort Technician)
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Tina
(Veterinary Technician)
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