At Garbizo Animal Clinic, we are committed to delivering top-notch veterinary care for your beloved pets. Our compassionate team is always eager to assist with any questions or concerns you may have while at our clinic, and we genuinely enjoy connecting with our clients to make you and your furry companions feel at ease. From our front desk staff to our experienced veterinarians and dedicated support staff, we work in harmony to provide exceptional service at every stage of your pet's healthcare journey.
Monica Klaver
Practice Manager
Monica graduated with a BS in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has worked in the animal industry for over 30 years. Her passion is to make sure that pets and their owners are taken care of in a way that enhances both their lives and the bond that they share. She shares her home with her husband, Daniel, and 2 Maine Coon mix cats, Jaxson and Greyson, along with a few fish tanks (aka kitty TV). She serves in her church and enjoys gardening.
Alan
Lead Room Nurse
Alan was born in NJ and moved to Florida when he was around 10 years old. Growing up in a fairly undeveloped South Florida landscape, he discovered a huge passion for wildlife on the land and in the sea. He attended Syracuse University (’95) for his undergraduate degree and became a teacher and a professional marine wildlife artist. After caring for his beloved senior dog for almost 16 years (who had many medical issues), he was inspired to change his career and learn how to professionally nurse the animals he loved so much. He has developed a huge passion for helping people and their animal companions live a long healthy life
together for as long as they possibly can. He has spent his nursing practice mainly in the fields of general practice, anesthetic monitoring, and ophthalmology. He joined the Garbizo Animal Clinic team in 2022.
Alan loves to spend time with his girlfriend, their dog, and three cats. He also enjoys playing guitar, scuba diving, creating oil paintings, and doing underwater photography as much as possible.
Alan was born in NJ and moved to Florida when he was around 10 years old. Growing up in a fairly undeveloped South Florida landscape, he discovered a huge passion for wildlife on the land and in the sea. He attended Syracuse University (’95) for his undergraduate degree and became a teacher and a professional marine wildlife artist. After caring for his beloved senior dog for almost 16 years (who had many medical issues), he was inspired to change his career and learn how to professionally nurse the animals he loved so much. He has developed a huge passion for helping people and their animal companions live a long healthy life
together for as long as they possibly can. He has spent his nursing practice mainly in the fields of general practice, anesthetic monitoring, and ophthalmology. He joined the Garbizo Animal Clinic team in 2022.
Alan loves to spend time with his girlfriend, their dog, and three cats. He also enjoys playing guitar, scuba diving, creating oil paintings, and doing underwater photography as much as possible.
Kaitlyn
Lead Surgery Nurse
Kaitlyn is a Texas native and proud Texas A&M Alumna, graduating with a Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Medicine concentration with minors in neuroscience and public health. She served as a student worker at the Texas A&M Large Animal Hospital for 4 years and has worked with small animals in both reception and as a technician for 3 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her four legged kiddos - Jasper, Josie, and Jinxy Jalapeño. Kaitlyn has a passion for animal health and welfare and enjoys being an advocate for all furry patients.
Kaitlyn is a Texas native and proud Texas A&M Alumna, graduating with a Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Medicine concentration with minors in neuroscience and public health. She served as a student worker at the Texas A&M Large Animal Hospital for 4 years and has worked with small animals in both reception and as a technician for 3 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her four legged kiddos - Jasper, Josie, and Jinxy Jalapeño. Kaitlyn has a passion for animal health and welfare and enjoys being an advocate for all furry patients.
Kristen
Nurse / Client Services Specialist
Kristen has been with the Garbizo Animal Clinic team since 2021 as a room technician and receptionist. Kristen has been in the veterinary field since 2003; she has worked in emergency, specialty, and general practice. Her heart is working in the general practice atmosphere because she is able to be more hands on with sick patients. She enjoys working side by side with the doctors making a difference in both the clients' and their pets' lives. Kristen has a son named Ethan, who she loves to spend her free time with.
Kristen has been with the Garbizo Animal Clinic team since 2021 as a room technician and receptionist. Kristen has been in the veterinary field since 2003; she has worked in emergency, specialty, and general practice. Her heart is working in the general practice atmosphere because she is able to be more hands on with sick patients. She enjoys working side by side with the doctors making a difference in both the clients' and their pets' lives. Kristen has a son named Ethan, who she loves to spend her free time with.
Lena
Nurse
Lena is a Florida native who is currently in school pursuing a degree in Veterinary Nursing. She just recently started her career in veterinary medicine and has a deep passion for working with small animals. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends.
Lena is a Florida native who is currently in school pursuing a degree in Veterinary Nursing. She just recently started her career in veterinary medicine and has a deep passion for working with small animals. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends.
Rhiannon (Rhi)
Nurse
Rhi (Rhiannon) is a veterinary technician who grew up in the city of Miramar, being born and raised in Broward County, Florida. It has been over a decade since the start of her veterinary career that began in a 24 hour emergency hospital. Her love for veterinary medicine and learning has brought her back to college, with a goal to graduate so that she can return to school to teach prospective future veterinary students. She is a mother to 3 beautiful daughters, a fur parent of 2 chihuahuas (Little Bear & Duckie), and an exotics/reptile lover with a ball python (Picklez). In her spare time she enjoys relaxing watching TV, spending time with her family, and free writing poetry.
Rhi (Rhiannon) is a veterinary technician who grew up in the city of Miramar, being born and raised in Broward County, Florida. It has been over a decade since the start of her veterinary career that began in a 24 hour emergency hospital. Her love for veterinary medicine and learning has brought her back to college, with a goal to graduate so that she can return to school to teach prospective future veterinary students. She is a mother to 3 beautiful daughters, a fur parent of 2 chihuahuas (Little Bear & Duckie), and an exotics/reptile lover with a ball python (Picklez). In her spare time she enjoys relaxing watching TV, spending time with her family, and free writing poetry.
Jonathan
Nurse
Jonathan was born in Colombia and moved to South Florida at a young age. His passion for animals started as he spent his summer as a child on a farm with his grandfather. Jonathan started his journey working in the veterinary field in 2008. Surgery is one of his favorite areas of the hospital. In his free time he enjoys being with his two kids, playing soccer, and being outdoors. His spirit animal is a Panda bear.
Jonathan was born in Colombia and moved to South Florida at a young age. His passion for animals started as he spent his summer as a child on a farm with his grandfather. Jonathan started his journey working in the veterinary field in 2008. Surgery is one of his favorite areas of the hospital. In his free time he enjoys being with his two kids, playing soccer, and being outdoors. His spirit animal is a Panda bear.
Dani
Nurse
Dani has loved animals her whole life. She got her start in the veterinary field in 2017 and has learned and grown her passion for veterinary medicine since then. Her favorite past times include being a pet parent to her 3 dogs (Cali / Kyro/ & Baileys), 2 Leopard Geckos (Ziggy & Damian), & her Ball Python (Mila), spending time with loved ones, and traveling around the world but especially in the Caribbean.
Dani has loved animals her whole life. She got her start in the veterinary field in 2017 and has learned and grown her passion for veterinary medicine since then. Her favorite past times include being a pet parent to her 3 dogs (Cali / Kyro/ & Baileys), 2 Leopard Geckos (Ziggy & Damian), & her Ball Python (Mila), spending time with loved ones, and traveling around the world but especially in the Caribbean.
BK
Nurse
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Sue
Client Services Specialist
Sue has worked as a receptionist for about 28 years. She has a love for animals and that is what brought her into this field. When she is not working, she loves to garden and has hundreds of orchids. She spends her free time with her husband and their pets.
Sue has worked as a receptionist for about 28 years. She has a love for animals and that is what brought her into this field. When she is not working, she loves to garden and has hundreds of orchids. She spends her free time with her husband and their pets.
Heidi
Client Services Specialist
Originally from Southern California, Heidi has been living in Florida since 2005. She was a human nurse for 7 years before she left to start her career in veterinary medicine. She earned her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology and has been in the field over 18 years.
She lives with her husband Misael, her son Cristian, 4 cats and a dog. Her oldest son Daniel lives out of state with his fiancée Amber and her beautiful granddaughter Lola. She is currently attending mortuary school and will be finished by the end of 2023 and is very excited to start her new career.
She loves Halloween, being with her family, nature, animals and cold weather.
Originally from Southern California, Heidi has been living in Florida since 2005. She was a human nurse for 7 years before she left to start her career in veterinary medicine. She earned her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology and has been in the field over 18 years.
She lives with her husband Misael, her son Cristian, 4 cats and a dog. Her oldest son Daniel lives out of state with his fiancée Amber and her beautiful granddaughter Lola. She is currently attending mortuary school and will be finished by the end of 2023 and is very excited to start her new career.
She loves Halloween, being with her family, nature, animals and cold weather.
Kristen
Client Services Specialist
Kristen has been with the Garbizo Animal Clinic team since 2021 as a room technician and receptionist. Kristen has been in the veterinary field since 2003; she has worked in emergency, specialty, and general practice. Her heart is working in the general practice atmosphere because she is able to be more hands on with sick patients. She enjoys working side by side with the doctors making a difference in both the clients' and their pets' lives. Kristen has a son named Ethan, who she loves to spend her free time with.
Kristen has been with the Garbizo Animal Clinic team since 2021 as a room technician and receptionist. Kristen has been in the veterinary field since 2003; she has worked in emergency, specialty, and general practice. Her heart is working in the general practice atmosphere because she is able to be more hands on with sick patients. She enjoys working side by side with the doctors making a difference in both the clients' and their pets' lives. Kristen has a son named Ethan, who she loves to spend her free time with.
Thomas O'Malley
CFO (CHIEF FELINE OFFICER)
Thomas is our office cat. You may be greeted by him when you are here for an appointment!
Thomas is our office cat. You may be greeted by him when you are here for an appointment!
