Veterinarians
Dr. Sarah Lockfeld
Dr. Sarah Lockfeld joined Bethany Family Pet Clinic in August 2025. She attended Colorado State University for her undergraduate studies, and continued at CSU for vet school. She returned to her home state of Oregon, and had been practicing in general practice for a few years before joining BFPC. Dr Lockfeld says she loves “forming…
Dr. Alyssa Monteith
Growing up in Bedford, New Hampshire, Dr. Monteith has lived all over the US. She attended University of Vermont for undergrad, and University of Pennsylvania for veterinary school. Fun fact, UPenn veterinary graduates obtain a VMD or “Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris”, which is the Latin of DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) that the rest of the…
Dr. Nyasha Jawahir
Dr. Jawahir graduated from The University of Tampa with her B.S. in Biology in 2012, then spent the recession years interning at various AZA accredited zoos. In 2018 she graduated with her DVM from Tufts University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jawahir enjoys fostering relationships with families, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. She is especially…
Dr. Samantha Lough
Dr. Samantha Lough is originally from Southern California, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Zoology at California State University Long Beach. She moved to Oregon to attend Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her DVM in 2021. She is most passionate about forming connections with pets and their owners,…
Dr. Cherise Hill
Dr. Cherise Hill grew up on a ranch in northern Nevada, which led her to her love of animals. She attended Portland State University for her undergraduate degree in Science, and then Oregon State University for her Veterinary degree. She has held a varied veterinary career, with her special interests including pain management- especially in…
Dr. Tiffany Pow
Dr. Tiffany Pow was born and raised in Hong Kong, coming to the US in 2008 for college. She completed her undergrad at Washington State University, then went to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2016. She is acupuncture certified by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. “Growing…
Dr. Karen Hemmerich
Dr. Karen Hemmerich is excited to be joining the team at Bethany Family Pet Clinic. A native from the Oregon Coast, she graduated in 2016 from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine. After briefly practicing in Boise, Idaho, she decided to return to her home state and has spent the last year practicing in the…
Dr. Charlie Rodriguez
Charlie graduated from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. He likes to spend his free time golfing, camping, snowboarding, and relaxing with family and friends.
Dr. Kristin Velasco
Our Medical Director Dr Kristin Velasco, CVA, CTP, CVFP, CVCH has been with Bethany Family Pet Clinic since 2004. An Oregon native, she graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. She completed a year-long internship in emergency medicine at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital and worked in several local Oregon clinics before…
Dr. G. Mark Norman
Education: Iowa State University, USNA Hometown: Keokuk, Iowa Pets: Dogs: Tag, Pisa, Sandro, Edie Dr. Norman is a co-founder of Bethany Family Pet Clinic, originally from Keokuk, Iowa. Mark graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1980. After active service, Mark returned to attend Iowa State University receiving his DVM degree in 1996. Mark is a past president…