Meet Our Veterinary Team

Dr. Sommerville earned her doctorate from Washington State University in 1995. She is from West Seattle and has lived in Olympia since 1998. She has two golden retrievers , Skye and Blue as well as two kitties named Willow and Peaches. Her pride and joy are her two sons Jayden and Chase. In her free time, she loves to spend time at the ocean. She calls it her happy place.

Veterinarian

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Hospital Manager

Nicole lives in Lacey and is originally from a small town in western Germany. Nicole has a business degree and just started her veterinary field journey after working in the retail industry for over 20 years. She is married, has a son , 3 cats ( Tyson, Nala and Smalls) as well as their dog named Koda . In her free time Nicole likes to spend time with her family and friends, go hiking or curl up and read a book. She loves to cook especially her grandma’s German recipes.

Hospital Manager, LVT

Looking to beat the heat, Utah native Shelley moved to Washington with her spouse, Karstin. Their four-legged family includes three cats, Frances, Shorty and Weasel. While their permanent address is in Olympia, their love of camping and hiking takes them to temporary homes all over the Northwest. Shelley graduated from Westminster College in Utah with a Bachelor of Science in biology, began her career in animal care at the Tracy Aviary, and later earned her veterinary technician degree. Though her focus is on domestic pets, Shelley has experience in wildlife rehabilitation, having worked with everything from hawks and herons with broken wings to bobcats and Burmese pythons with respiratory issues. She joined CVH in 2009 and became our Hospital Manager in 2022.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Hannah is from the Pacific Northwest. She has lived in Kentucky, Colorado and Oregon. She moved back here to Lacey after she graduated from Yakima Valley College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology.

She shares her home with her husband and their dog Odie, a Corgi mix.

Hannah has a strong passion for wild and exotic animal medicine, anesthesia, pain management and surgery.
Her fur baby gang consists of a cranky old man kitty, a happy-go-lucky chocolate lab, a spunky pit-bull, and her newest addition, a crazy loveable pug.

She feels as though the best part of her job is getting to help those who have no voice.

Office Manager

Penny is a Southern California native who has lived in Washington since 1991. She has two grown children and two fabulous, very energetic grandkids. Penny’s hobbies include motorcycles, reading, listening to music and hanging out with friends.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Karen was born in Seattle and currently lives in Olympia with Bill, her husband since 1995. She earned her Veterinary Technician license from Pierce College in 1985. Partial to beagles, Karen owns two of them. Buddy (aka “Buddy-Wuddy”) has advanced digging skills, a talent that prompted his family to briefly consider offering him as a cheap replacement for West Seattle’s “Bertha” project. Millie, a nine-year-old beagle mix, was rescued from a hoarder’s house, which included a collection of 26 dogs(!) “Millie-Willie” turns her back on people she doesn’t know, a penchant that has earned her the title of Professional Snubber. Karen’s interests include photography, gardening, reading Christian and other fiction, and all things Montana.

Veterinary Assistant

Yessenia (“Yessy”) was born and raised in Chicago, where she lived for 22 years. She graduated from a veterinary technician program, earned her degree and briefly lived in Minnesota until moving to Florida, where she practiced for five years. Yessy lives in Chehalis with her significant other, Tommy, and three cats, Buddy, Ozzy and Savannah. In her spare time Yessenia likes hiking and other outdoor activities.

Veterinary Assistant
As a native New Englander, Halley found her “little New England of the West Coast” right here in Washington. She has been in the veterinary field since 2016, gaining extensive experience in dermatology, general practice, and emergency medicine.

After completing her Bachelor’s in Biochemistry/Molecular and Cellulr Biology at the University of New Hampshire, Halley is now furthering her expertise by pursuing a Master’s degree in Medical Microbiology and Cell Science through the University of Florida. At CVH, she works closely with our allergy and dermatology patients, utilizing her advanced clinical knowledge to provide specialized care.

When she isn’t studying or at the clinic, Halley can usually be found curled up with a book and snuggling with her Beagle/Basset Mix, Sif, or her two kitties Tarot and Grim. She also enjoys painting, Dungeons & Dragons, and gaming.

Stella, a reddish-tan/cream tabby, is Companion Veterinary Hospital’s “clinic cat.” She’s a little reserved, but once you have gained her trust she will show you her sassy-self. She lives for treat time and has learned a few tricks, such as sit, stand and roll over. She likes to think she helps a lot with filing and laundry, but mostly she just sleeps on warm printers and spies birds from the window.