Staff

Meet Dr. Lamb!
Dr. Alycia Lamb received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Colby College. She then attended Harvard where she completed all the prerequisite course work for veterinary school. She moved from Boston to the Pacific Northwest with her faithful canine companion, Fritz, to attend Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lamb received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2000, and moved to Seattle to begin her career in small animal medicine.

Dr. Lamb grew up working with children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Her mother, a physical therapist, directed a camp on Martha's Vineyard Island where Dr. Lamb ran the therapeutic horseback-riding program.

As her career in veterinary medicine progressed, Dr. Lamb realized that there was a lack of physical rehabilitation for her canine and feline patients. She completed a certificate program from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2005, to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, and the first one to practice in Seattle. She opened Sunset Hill Vet & Rehab Ctr. to combine the two professions she adored: General Veterinary Practice and Physical Rehabilitation. Her goal was to create an environment that supported all the medical needs of her patients while providing comfort and reassurance to the patients as well as the clients.

Dr. Lamb lives in Ballard with her family, including her dog, Wilbur, and cat, Phee. In her spare time (of which there is very little!) she enjoys gardening, reading and running.

Meet Deanna!
Dr. Deanna Androski grew up in suburb of Chicago where she first began working with dogs and cats at a large boarding kennel. She knew from age 12 that she had an affinity for animals, but it was really her interest in medicine and surgery that drove her to become a vet. She attended the University of Missouri – Columbia on a National Merit scholarship and earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1998.

After graduating from college, Dr. Androski moved to the Seattle area to begin her career in general small animal practice. She has been here over 11 years now and is still excited about exploring all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She is even more enthusiastic about her chosen profession.

"This really is the best job in the world. Every case is unique and every day is guaranteed to be different than the day before. What I really love about general veterinary practice though is being able to provide comprehensive care through all life stages for our patients. I especially enjoy internal medicine, anesthesia, and soft tissue surgery, but it’s the whole package that makes general small animal practice so interesting and challenging. It’s also always changing. It’s a priority to me to stay current with the advances our profession is making – it’s good medicine and keeps practice fresh and fun. I also truly love working with animals. Building relationships with their owners is the icing on the cake."

Dr. Androski currently commutes from Bellevue and likes to unwind at Houghton Beach which is only 3 minutes from her home. She’s looking forward to practicing in our Ballard neighborhood and being part of the Sunset Hill team. She enjoys good food, yoga, reading, and has taken two American Sign Language classes at her local community college. Her pets include a 3-legged mixed breed dog named Edgar Manuel, a 21 year old tabby cat named Guapo, and a Devon Rex cat named Aspen.

Meet Jennifer!
Jennifer Kimball pictured here on top of Rattlesnake Ridge, is our practice manager as well as a licensed veterinary technician. She moved from Maine with her then 3 kitties to help Dr. Lamb start Sunset Hill. Jennifer holds a BS in Business Management as well as an AS in Veterinary Technology. She attended both Veterinary Management School Practice Management seminars put on by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association). While working as a technician in ME at an all cat practice, Jen developed a softness for felines. She especially finds the oriental cats mesmerizing. You can see her very handsome chocolate point siamese mix, Bali, as you walk in the reception area as he watches over the clinic. Bali's battle with Feline Leukemia ended in 2006 after living over 5 years with the disease. In her spare time, Jen enjoys many outside activities as well as soaking up the Seattle sunshine reading at the beach. She has 2 other wonderful kitties Earl and Jolie.

Meet Kyla!
Kyla McClure is a Licensed Veterinary Technician at Sunset Hill. Kyla is a Washington native and graduate of Pierce College of Tacoma. She has been working in the veterinary field for 6 years. Her thoroughness and
gentleness can be felt by everyone who works with her, especially our patients! Kyla "runs" the back, as well as assisting with the rehab side of the practice. When Kyla is not helping your pets to feel their very best, she enjoys traveling with her husband Greg and spending time with her two dogs, Albert and Shadow.

Meet Anne!
Anne Ford is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who received her LVT degree from Pierce College and has been a technician for the past 12 years. Anne does "a little bit of everything" in our clinic, from reception, to rehab, to supporting the doctors with treatments and in surgery. She currently only works on Thursdays in order to be with her son, Jackson, who was born last August. When Anne is not here she enjoys spending time at her family cabin jet skiing, inner-tubing and swimming with her daughter Addie, son Jackson and husband Glenn.

Meet Ashlee!
Originally from Boston, Ashlee is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She brought her passion for animals to the Pacific Northwest in January 2008. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and went on to explore specialty veterinary medicine by working as a surgery and ER technician. She joined the team at Sunset Hill in February 2009, eager to meet all of you and provide the best quality medical care to your beloved companions. Ashlee treats every patient as if they are her own and goes to every extent to ensure they have the most comfortable experience possible. She has three wonderful cats: Twix, Sandra, and Jossi, home in Boston. When she’s not at the clinic, she finds time to read, spend time with friends and explore this beautiful city.

Meet Juliana!
Juliana Hofmann graduated from Pima Medical Institute as a Certified Veterinary Assistant in May 2006. She has been at Sunset Hill since January 2007 and has loved meeting all of you and your pets. Juliana has an amazing memory and never forget's a patient's name or the details of their personality, making their visit/stay with us as pleasurable for them as possible. When she's not admitting a patient, helping with treatments, or assisting a technician or doctor, she is probably at home with her husband Jesse playing with Nala, Freya, and Riley, their cats and dog, planning their next camping trip or watching movies.

Meet Caitlin!
Caitlin is a Veterinary Assistant who joined our team in December of 2008 and currently working on her technician’s license.  Caitlin is a master organizer and keeps Sunset Hill running smoothly and efficiently!  She has a soft spot for the pups, and is always snuggling them and making their experience here as pleasant as possible.  When Caitlin isn’t here, you might see her riding her motorcycle with her boyfriend Todd, or busy turning their new house into a “home”.  She has two furry girls: Sheba, a German Shepherd mix, and Ella, their infamous Chihuahua.  Caitlin is very excited to be on the Sunset Hill team and looks forward to making and meeting many more friends, furry and not!

Meet Emily!
Emily de Graaff is our newest Office Coordinator.  She graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in December of 2007 with a degree in Marine Biology.  Since then she has worked at a salmon hatchery in remote Alaska and in February 2009 joined Sunset Hill.  Emily loves working with people, their animals and continuing to learn, which makes Sunset Hill an ideal environment.  Her caring attitude and generous spirit help make our clients feel at ease.  Although new to veterinary medicine, Emily is a quick study!  She is able to do 100 things at once, and is always smiling!  In her spare time she likes to cycle, run, play kickball and do a bit of knitting.

Meet Randee!
Randee Owens is an Office Coordinator and joined our team in March of 2008. She is a recent transplant to the Seattle area from Washington DC. and a long time pet lover and adopter of previously loved pets from local animal shelters. Randee and her fiance Josh have recently adopted a black cat named Lemonjello from the Seattle Animal Shelter. He is a wonderful pet and the perfect addition to their family. When not working Randee enjoys reading, making jewelry, sewing, studying Spanish, walking around Discovery Park and learning more about the Emerald city.

Meet Ross!
Ross joined us in April of 2008 as our Clinic Assistant. He comes in during the afternoon to help us with our patients, walk dogs, and keep our clinic sparkling clean! He was born in New Mexico, moved to Seattle when he was 5, and has been here ever since. When Ross isn’t lending a helping hand, he enjoys playing golf with his dad and grandfather. He has 3 cats at home- 2 Abyssinians Zephyr and Luna and a Calico named Miss Kitty. Ross enjoys working with animals so much that he is looking to attend the Veterinary Technician School in the area!