Meet Our Team

My first experience working in the pet industry was when my wife, Dr. Odet Kaspari-Chiriboga and I opened up our practice in July of 2021. Dr. K handles everything with regards to the veterinary medicine and I do my best to lighten her load and take care and manage everything else!

Nareena (Nini) has been with Hillcrest Pet Hospital for 18 years. She was born in Chicago and raised in California! She is currently the office manager and has worked as a veterinary technician both here and at an emergency hospital.

Christine has been working in the animal medicine field since June 2004. She started in GP as a receptionist back then, and moved quickly through the ranks becoming an assistant in 2006 and technician by 2007 and has been a technician since.

Jaime has been with us for over 19 years and knows this hospital and its operations like the back of her hand! She runs every aspect of our clinic and we are beyond blessed to have her with us.

Cindy is a well-experienced veterinary technician who does an amazing job and loves and cares for our pet patients.

Daniel joined the Hillcrest team in November of 2021. He studied at California Healing Arts College as a Vet Tech Assistant. He is a lifelong dog owner and never has less than 5 dogs at home.

This is Strike, our resident clinic cat. Strike believes he is the true owner of Hillcrest. He inherited his name after being returned, you guessed it, 3 times. We love him so much so we allow him to roam like this is his home.