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Our Care Team
Your pet’s emotional and physical well-being is prioritized with every visit. We put the patients first!
Barbara
Front Office/Bookkeeping/Part-time Equine Management
Barbara has been with Franklin Veterinary Clinic since 2016, beginning her career as a veterinary technician. With in-depth experience and knowledge in all aspects of the clinic, she has recently transitioned to a position with a focus on management.
When not at the clinic, Barbara spends her time raising her two sons and enjoys reading and tending to their many animals. She compares raising boys to handling feral cats, a skill she’s perfected during her time with the clinic. She’s thankful her boys have the opportunity to grow up around the second family they have made at Franklin Veterinary Clinic along with all the four-legged friends coming and going, both large and small.
Desirae
Office Manager
With early childhood aspirations of becoming a wildlife biologist, Desirae has always had a great passion for helping animals of all species whether large or small, domesticated or wild, through compassion and patience.
Desirae began working in the veterinary field in 2011 and has been with Franklin Veterinary Clinic since 2013. She worked as a technician and receptionist for many years before beginning her current position as office manager for the practice.
When Desirae isn’t at the vet clinic, you can find her sewing, reading a good book or fishing and hunting with her three children and their father, Brand. Additionally, their family includes two beautiful dogs, Bodacious and Newt.
Lynette
Receptionist
Apart from reptiles, Lynette loves all animals and as a retired third-generation livestock producer, she feels right at home at Franklin Veterinary Clinic.
Lynette was inspired to work with animals at a young age when a vet tended to a pregnant Hereford on her family’s property. She recalls being fascinated during the c-section procedure and her interest in vet medicine was instantly piqued.
A proud Colorado native, Lynette has both owned and showed registered cattle in her free time; she loves horseback riding and spending time at the racetrack watching horses run. She also enjoys being in the kitchen, tending to her garden and spending time with friends.
Sarah
Veterinary Assistant/Product Procurement Specialist
Sarah joined the Franklin Veterinary team in December of 2015 and enjoys working with both small and large animals, with a particular interest in equine reproduction and medicine. While actively pursuing her Veterinary Technician Degree, Sarah has proven an invaluable asset to the clinic and has taken a lead role in training and education.
When spare time permits, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her friends, family and horses and you can typically find her at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack during any given horse racing season.
Winter
Veterinary Assistant
Winter joined the Franklin Veterinary family in September of 2022. Raised in Northern New Mexico and moving to Ruidoso in 2012, she has always had a love for all four-legged friends who have crossed her path. With six dogs of her own, her free time is limited but she loves spending time with her family, discovering new recipes or enjoying a good book.
With a passion for the veterinary field, Winter is always open to learning new skills and is grateful to be a part of the Franklin Veterinary Clinic family. Additionally, Winter is incredibly happy to have the opportunity to follow her ambition and goals to both learn and grow in the field.
Erika
Veterinary Assistant
Originally from California’s Central Valley, Erika first discovered New Mexico in 2016 and has lived here for several years.
She enjoys both small and large animal medicine and is curious about anything that comes through the doors and has worked with all sorts of animals from chinchillas and raptors to sheep, cattle and horses.
When not working, she can be found riding horses, gardening, hiking, teaching her dog new tricks and spending time with both friends and family.
Brandy
Veterinary Assistant
Brandy graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology. Animals have been a large part of her life since she was very young and she has worked with them in many capacities, including as a horse farm manager and zookeeper.
With 6 horses, 5 dogs, 7 cats, a ferret, a tortoise and a flock of poultry, Brandy and her family stay busy on their small ranch in Lincoln County all the while enjoying the outdoors as much as they can.
Nick
Maintenance Supervisor
Nick joined the Franklin Veterinary team as the Maintenance Supervisor after visiting with Rezzi, his family dachshund. He was instantly impressed with how kind, friendly and professional everyone was.
Always ready to lend a hand, Nick attends to the overall maintenance of the property including but not limited to overall repairs, structure upkeep and landscaping.
Nick hails from a ranch in an area south of Westbrook, Texas. He and his wife currently live in Ruidoso Downs and enjoy spending time together with Rezzi, hunting and spending time enjoying the beautiful mountains of Lincoln County.
Christine
Veterinary Assistant
Christine is from Austin, Texas but has lived in New Mexico for the past 8 years. She began her career in veterinary medicine at a shelter in Georgetown, Texas where she worked for twelve years prior to moving to New Mexico.
As an animal lover herself, Christine has always been drawn to caring for the unwanted and sick animals in need of extra support, she looks forward to gaining additional skills in working with large livestock such as horses and cattle.
When she is not at work, Christine enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids and cares for her own animals which include six dogs and four cats.
Shenae
Veterinary Assistant
Shortly after graduating from Ruidoso High School, Shenae joined the Franklin Veterinary Clinic family and is excited to be a part of a group that does so much good for all animals as well as their owners. Shenae grew up in Ruidoso and has always aspired to be a veterinarian herself; she enjoys the hands-on learning she receives from the veterinarians with both small and large animal patients.
In her time spent away from the clinic, Shenae utilizes her creativity through art and creates thoughtful keepsakes for Franklin Vet pet parents who have experienced a loss of their furry loved one. Additionally, she has three four-legged companions of her own that she enjoys spending time with. She enjoys seeing happy tails wagging and pet parents smiling.
Lauren
Veterinary Assistant
Lauren has always known she wanted to work with animals and after working in the pet care industry over the last four years in both Georgia and Florida, she is excited to continue to provide best-in-class care for animals in her hometown of Ruidoso.
While most familiar with canine behavior and training, she has a newfound interest in equine health and enjoys assisting in every aspect of the large animal side of the clinic.
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys hiking, paddleboarding and traveling with her two pups, Bella and Jasper, who are always happy to tag along.
Danny
Veterinary Assistant
Growing up on the Mescalero Apache Tribal Reservation, Danny has spent his life and most of his adult career outdoors. After three seasons with the B.I.A. Forestry Service working on Type-6 brush trucks with a 10-man suppression crew, Danny decided to pivot his career and joined the Franklin Veterinary team in late 2023. He enjoys working with large animals and is certain that the experience he is gaining with the clinic will help him move forward with all his future goals.
In his spare time, Danny snowboards, shed hunts and travels throughout New Mexico. He plans to attend New Mexico State University in the Fall of 2024 in pursuit of a Business Degree with ambitions of owning his own business in the future.
Jenna
Veterinary Assistant
Jenna joined us at Franklin Veterinary Clinic in 2019 and worked as a vet assistant until late 2020. In 2024, she returned to the Clinic after a short time away spent working as a stone mason.
Born in Ruidoso, Jenna was raised in the mountains of Lincoln County and raised in and throughout the Ruidoso area. Jenna shares a passion for the care and safety of all animals and has been riding horses and caring for livestock for as long as she can remember.
While at home, Jenna juggles her six dogs and three horses as well as one wild and rambunctious little baby boy.
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