Our Staff
Dr. VanMeter
Dr. VanMeter is from Western Oklahoma. He got his DVM from KSU. He is married to his wife, Marcia, has 2 grown children, 3 dogs and 2 cats. He has owned Mt. Hood Pet Medical since June, 2009. He has been owner of multiple veterinary practices in Washington and Oregon and is one of the founders of the largest veterinary chains in the U.S. He is a national speaker on Practice Management and enjoys his church and woodworking.
Dr. Powers
Dr. Powers was born and raised in Gresham, where his father owned a veterinary practice. He has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from OSU and got his DVM from Ross University in 1989. He has been at Mt. Hood Pet Medical (formerly Companion Pet Clinic) since 1993. He is a member of OVMA, AVMA and PVMA.
Dr. Powers enjoys outdoor activities, especially hiking, sightseeing, canoeing and wildflowers, working on antique cars and tractors, watching sports, chasing trains and is a member of The Pacific Railway Preservation Association and volunteers to work on the Spokane/Portland/Seattle Railway #700. He also plays the bass trombone in jazz, big bands and local orchestras. He has operated a beef cattle farm, worked as a sports car mechanic, heavy equipment and farm implement mechanic, as well as a veterinary technician.
Dr. Richardson
Dr. Richardson is from Oklahoma. He got his DVM from Oklahoma State University in 1981. He is married with 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. He has been in Oregon for 1 year and Mt. Hood Pet Medical since June 2009. He was an owner of a small animal veterinary practice near Tulsa, Oklahoma for 18 years. He was previously an animal shelter veterinary volunteer for 12 years and did a pathology summer internship as an undergraduate. He enjoys birding, traveling, camping and reading.
Dr. Wood
Dr. Wood was born and raised in Southern California. She received her DVM from Oregon State University. Prior to obtaining her DVM, she spent several years volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center, and working for an animal shelter. In her spare time, Dr. Wood enjoys spending time exploring all of the outdoor activities Oregon has to offer with her husband, Mike. In addition to hiking and camping, she also enjoys reading, gardening, watching old movies, and ballroom dancing. Dr. Wood loves all animals, but has a special place in her heart for brown, long-haired tabby cats.
Dr. Harness
Dr. Harness was born and raised in a small ranching town in Wyoming. He recieved a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Wyoming 2004 and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in 2008. He then completed a one year rotating specialty and emergency internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado followed by a clinical fellowship in imaging at Oregon State University. He enjoys spending time outdoors hunting and fishing with his wife Kelly and golden retriever Kootenay.
Dr. French
Dr. Singh
Veterinary Technicians:
Stacy Fitz Gerald
Stacy was born and raised in the Clackamas County area of Oregon. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Portland State University and her veterinary technician’s license in March, 2009. She has worked at Mt. Hood Pet Medical (formerly Companion Pet Clinic) for 4 ½ years. She is married to her husband, Todd and lives in Damascus, OR with their 3 dogs: German Shepherds, Mailo and Madison, and Porter, a Boston Terrier. She enjoys hiking, kayaking and motorcycle rides.
Jamie Dorris
Jamie Dorris was born in Crookston, Minnesota. She had also lived near Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Gresham, Oregon in 2005. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Minnesota in 2001 and has worked as a veterinary technician for 13 years. She has worked at Mt. Hood Pet Medical (formerly Companion Pet Clinic) for 3 ½ years and is actively seeking her veterinary technician license.
Jamie is married to her husband, Brian. They have a German Shorthair Pointer, Elsa, and a fat cat, Cooper. When not working, she enjoys exploring Oregon with hiking, camping and sightseeing.
Practice Consultant/Trainer:
Marcia Van Meter
Front Staff Coordinator/Receptionist:
Denise Arndt
Receptionists:
Rebecca Harris
Jennifer Wines
Markie Christman
TC DeVeney
Kelly Pickerel
Kelly Phelps
Janice Johnson
Laura Barr
Amy Meyer
Veterinary Assistants:
Wendy Frame
Lysliane Hertel
Ra’Chelle Pickard
Felicia Sturdy
Zach Fresquez
Theresa Thompson
Ray Lopez
Traci Reed
Alexia Passarelli
Diana Barker
Kayla Tallmon
Office Administrator
Teri Nisbett
Wendy Frame
Clinic Cat
Pierce is our clinic cat, whom we adopted from the Oregon Humane Society in September of 2009. He is a 9 year old neutered male Abyssinian Mix. Pierce loves to sleep in the doctors chairs and slap food out of peoples hands while they are trying to eat their lunch. His favorite food is crackers, he likes the sound of the crunch and the noise the bag makes, unfortunately he is not allowed to enjoy the taste of them. Pierce is slightly over weight and has food allergies, so he is on a strict diet. Pierce has been a wonderful addition to our staff. He is always ready and willing to sit on a lap and relieve any stress that we may encounter throughout the day.
