GET TO KNOW YOUR PET’S NEW CARE TEAM

They’re not just ‘employees’ – they’re valued minds, educators, and your pet’s caretakers.

The Latah Creek Team

Our team members all have one common mission – to treat you, your pet, and each other with integrity and respect. Everyone is individually Fear Free certified, which means you’ll see a consistent level of kindness, empathy, and understanding when you walk through our doors.

Plus, everyone on our team is pretty dang cool. So get to know them! They’re your pet’s care team, after all.

Feel free to come by and meet any member of the team; we would love to sit down and talk for a few minutes so you can get to know us!

Schedule An Appointment With Our Team

Leadership Team Member

Megan Bauer, DVM (she/her)

Medical Director/Co-Owner

Dr. Megan is our medical director, veterinarian, and co-owner.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She graduated in 2015 from WSU vet school, Go Cougs!!
She purchased the clinic from Dr. Bauer in 2017 and gained a partner in 2021.
She was the first Fear Free certified veterinarian in Spokane, and is Fear Free Certified Elite.
She is passionate about behavior and cats, but loves her canine patients!!
She has a loving, empathetic personality with a big heart.
She has 2 dogs, Remy Pierre and Oliver Elivis, as well as 3 cats, Trixie, Chandler, and Jinkx.
In her spare time, she enjoys camping, 4 wheeling, and agility with her dogs.

Leadership Team Member

Jessica, CVPM (she/her)

Hospital Manager/Co-Owner

Jessica is the hospital manager, fierce leader, and co-owner.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She has been in the field since 2003, started her hospital manager journey in 2010.
She received her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) in 2016. Did you know she was the first in Spokane to receive her CVPM?
She certified the first clinic in eastern WA for Fear Free certified practice, and also helped Latah Creek achieve Fear Free certified practice status in 2021.
Though not directly interacting with client and patients, always makes time to come say hi!
She is a very understanding and thoughtful leader, and is committed to creating a culture of positivity and accountability.
Her family has 2 dogs, Liberty and Dash, and 2 cats, Rocco Wilson and Gustov
She can be found riding dirt bikes on the weekends with her kids and husband!

Leadership Team Member

Elizabeth, LVT (she/her)

Lead Veterinary Technician

Elizabeth is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team and our lead veterinary (LVT) nurse, pet selection counselor, and puppy consultant.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She received her LVT in 2018 in Wyoming.
Her favorite part of her job is education, whether current or potential clients, to improve the lives of Spokane’s pets.
She is Fear Free certified; it is important to her that pets have a positive experience and puppies start off on the right foot.
She is big-hearted and always looking for ways to improve our puppies experience so that they grow into well-balanced puppies.
She is married and has a son; they have 1 dog, Tank, 3 cats, horses, and chickens.
In her spare time, she enjoys working on the family ranch, camping, horseback riding, and snowboarding.

Courtney, LVT (she/her)

Veterinary Technician

Courtney is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She has a bachelor’s in marine biology
She received her LVT in 2016 in Pennsylvania
She enjoys being able to witness the bond between a pet and their owner, and that the owner trusts to care for their pet.
She likes to be known as the treat lady and that the pets like to see her.
She has a boyfriend, Dan, and they have a dog, Winston, and a cat, Wally.
She is working on teaching Wally cooperative care.

Emily, LVT (she/her)

Veterinary Technician

Emily is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She has a bachelor’s in wildlife conservation from BYU.
She received her LVT in 2023.
She loves the veterinary field and being able to build relationships with clients and their pets and helping them live their best and healthiest lives.
She is Fear Free certified and likes providing a positive experience for pets and helping them be willing participants in their own care.
She is empathetic and has a great eye for detail with her patients.
She is married to Branden, and they have a cat, Winky!
She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and doing puzzles.

Molly, LVT (She/her)

Pharmacy Tech

Molly is on our licensed veterinary (LVT) nurse team as a pharmacy tech.

Let’s get to know a little about her:

She is a an LVT from Colorado and in 2024 was able to transfer her LVT to WA so she can fulfil her role as pharmacy tech.
She spent most of her career in a feline only vet clinic; however, enjoys seeing all animals.
She is happy that she can help make sure our patients get the meds they need in a timely manner, whether in clinic or from an outside pharmacy of our clients choosing. If your pets meds were filled in a timely manner, thank Molly!!
She is very detail oriented and closely tracks all of our pateints meds, pre-visits, refills, etc.
She loves talking with the clients when she calls to check on our patients after their visit.
She is Fear Free certified and loves it, because there is such an emphasis made on creating a positive experience for the animals at the vet clinic which can be scary.
She lives with her cat, Pikaki, and spends her free time with her Thoroughbred, Remmy.