About Us

Jennifer Crowder, Clinic Manager
Jennifer has been at WCVC since 2014, starting as a technician and now as the Clinic Manager. She has a BS in Animal Science from Texas A&M University and keeps the clinic running smoothly on a daily basis. She and her husband have one son, three dogs and too many neighborhood cats to count.

Elijah Lemmons, LVT, Personnel Manager
Elijah has been in the veterinary field since 2015 and with WCVC since 2016. He is an LVT with experience in emergency and general practice, large and small animals, and exotic and pocket pets. Elijah is our Lead Senior Technician and has a Quarter Horse named Rip and a heeler pit mix dog named Marv.

Allie Saez, LVT
Allie is a graduate from the Vet Tech Institute of Houston and has been with WCVC since 2021. She is an integral part of the clinic and has a specific interest in radiology. She has a daughter and a Catahoula cur dog who keep her very busy.

Sandy Meador, LVT
Sandy is an LVT with veterinary experience spanning 40 years. She spent 30 of those at Alvarado Veterinary Clinic as a technician, then as the manager for 46 employees. Her knowledge and experience are a major asset to WCVC’s staff and clients. She has one cat and two dogs and has been with WCVC since 2022.

Cortni Ashcraft
Cortni is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a BS in Animal Science who has been in veterinary medicine since 2019. She has been with WCVC since 2021 and has an Australian Shepherd-Dally, Boston Terrier- Spike, cat- Brisket and horse- Harley.

Landon Heckendorn, LVT
Landon is a graduate of the Vet Tech Institute of Houston and is working on obtaining his license to become an LVT. He has worked at WCVC since 2023. He has a cat, Kira, and a ball python, Blu.

Yoana Marquez
Yoana (“JJ”) is a student at Sam Houston State University pursuing a BS in Animal Science. She has been with WCVC since 2022. She first began completing her hours for completion of her CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant) and then was hired as a technician.

Andrew Machart
Andrew has been with WCVC since 2023 and is a student at Sam Houston State University working on a BS in Animal Science, with a pre-veterinary medicine concentration. He hopes to attend veterinary school after graduation.

Lena Metzler
Lena is working towards a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University with a minor in French. She originally is from Tennessee and is on the rodeo team at SHSU. Lena has a corgi named Scooter.

Kristin Nicholson
Kristin is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has been with WCVC since 2021.  She is married to Dr. John David Nicholson and they have 3 boys who keep them very busy. They also have a dog, Rocco, 4-H goat and rabbit projects, as well as a small herd of Brangus cattle.