Featured Team Member of the Month





Tiana, Mara and Saul

    “T”, “T-Bops”, “Tina”, are all names that we affectionately call our Featured Team Member of the Month, Tiana Peterson.  We were lucky enough to have added this upbeat, positive person to our staff way back in 1995. Tiana started as a Kennel Attendant and moved up the ranks to become a first class, full-time Veterinary Assistant.  Along the way she also became certified as a Dog Obedience Instructor, making her a wildly popular instructor at our River Valley Dog School. Tiana has been able to share her experiences and education with many families as they start out with puppies in our Pups ‘R Us class, when they move onto beginning obedience class in Level I and rounding out the dog and owner educational experience with Canine Good Citizen class.

   Tiana has her sights set on getting her degree as a Certified Veterinary Technician and is enrolled at Argosy University as a full time student while keeping up with her full time duties at RVVS.  Tiana’s co-worker, Nancy says that Tiana is a lot of fun to work with and always makes her laugh! Brenda says that Tiana uses her great sense of humor to connect with clients. She also appreciates learning from Tiana as she uses her dog training abilities with patients during nail trims, patient restraint and helping the pet overcome their fears.  “They nearly always respond positively to her leadership and rewards!”

Dr. Laurie Miller says “What I think is great about Tiana is her longevity and her growth. From a high school kennel person to an accomplished VA, Obedience Instructor and CVT student all while at RVVS. That is really something today, where most people work many different places in their career.”

Tiana

   Tiana’s great sense of humor and fun really stands out both at work and outside of work.  Erin appreciates that Tiana has helped plan the annual Fall Fling for RVVS staff helping to make it a fun event for staff and their significant others.  “Tiana is a kind and generous person who always has a smile on her face, co-workers and clients all love her and appreciate her!”

   A German Shepherd named Saul and an Australian Shepherd named Mara are the two dogs in her life. Saul has spent time in nursing homes visiting people and Mara is busying training in agility, Tiana has done such a great job with these dogs!  She is also interested in fish and aquarium maintenance; in fact she has two aquariums at home. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, scuba diving, fishing, outdoor activities and training her dogs in obedience and agility.

Tiana (right) and her sister Lissa



 

    Congratulations to Tiana Peterson, we are so proud to count her as a friend and co-worker at RVVS!

Mara (left) and Saul enjoying a summer afternoon!