We’re one big family.
Ashley Opyt, DVM
Medical Director
Dr Ashley Opyt sees each pet as unique and works diligently to provide tailored solutions for each medical challenge pets may face. Clients feel reassured and supported in Dr Opyt’s treatment room — she utilizes fear-free techniques to minimize anxiety, she’s friendly in every encounter, she’s always willing to listen, and she’s available between appointments.
To stay up-to-date on veterinary trends, technologies, and topics, Dr Opyt follows veterinary journals, attends at least one conference annually, and works occasional shifts at the emergency clinic to keep her skills sharp. She believes educating her clients is the best way to keep pets healthy and happy.
Dr Opyt graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University with a degree in Animal Science and from Texas A&M University’s veterinary school.
Dr Opyt is the proud momma to Johnny and Sam, a black lab and corgi, both in their senior years. When she’s not treating animals or hanging out with her own dogs, Dr Opyt enjoys reading and trying out new restaurants with her husband.
Roslyn Reavis, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr Roslyn Reavis’ focus is on helping pets live happy and healthy lives. She knows pets can suffer in silence and aims to catch issues early. She loves all pets, but has a special spot in her heart for cats.
Whether clients come to Firehouse for a wellness visit or have an issue that requires special attention, Dr Reavis makes client’s lives easier through thorough communication, follow-up care, and attention to detail. She is trained in Fear Free techniques, which help to calm stressed or anxious cats and dogs. She uses lots of treats in these situations and knows that her calm manner also helps nervous pets.
Dr Reavis’ special interests include dermatology, arthritis, and small exotics/pocket pets. She understands the importance of continuing education and attends national conferences as well as local seminars to stay current with new therapies to offer patients the best care.
She received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from St. Georges University in Grenada in 2014, where she graduated Cum Laude and was inducted into the veterinary honor society Phi Zeta. She is a member of the Comal County, Texas, and American Veterinary Medical Associations. On weekends, Dr Reavis volunteers with Prevent A Litter (PALS), kayaks, and enjoys a nine-pin bowling league. She has two dogs and one cat: Trigger, a Labrador; Leeloo, a Queensland heeler; and Sam, a Domestic shorthair cat.

Staci Hansen, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr Staci Hansen makes veterinary visits easier for her clients and their pets. Clients value Dr Hansen’s focus on communication during and after appointments. They also appreciate her help when developing a customized and comprehensive, yet realistic, post-visit care plan to suit each individual family’s lifestyle. As a working mom, Dr Hansen knows how busy life can get!
Dr Hansen enjoys all pets, especially cats and exotics. She is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV). She is trained in Fear Free techniques to calm nervous cats and dogs. She moves slowly with anxious cats, sits on the floor with large dogs, and will even work in the open treatment area for pets who feel too confined in the exam room.
She stays current on veterinary skills and knowledge by attending Exoticscon, the annual exotics conference. She also invests time in local continuing education, regularly attending feline and canine seminars.
Dr Hansen received her degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. On weekends, Dr Hansen volunteers at Austin Wildlife Rescue and with Girl Scouts of Central Texas. Her favorite hobbies include traveling, baking, and geocaching. Dr Hansen and her husband share their home with their sweet son, three spoiled dogs, two lovable cats, and four adorable guinea pigs.
Emily McCann, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr McCann revolves her pet care philosophy around clear communication with her clients and preventive medicine for pets so they can live long and healthy lives. Her easy-going, thoughtful, and warm personality enable her to build strong relationships. Dr McCann is a big believer in using Fear Free techniques with cats and dogs, taking things at a comfortable pace for pets while she learns their personalities.
To stay current on medical issues and techniques, she reads medical research and literature. Dr McCann has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and ophthalmology.
Dr McCann is a Texas A&M graduate through and through — she earned her bachelor’s, masters, and DVM degrees from the university. She loves to hike, paddleboard, and bake (especially cakes!) during her downtime. Her pet is Rhett, a six-year-old border collie.

Lara Wilson, DVM
Veterinarian
Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex medical issues. They also love her humor and positive attitude.
Dr Wilson is a fan of supplements and probiotics, routine lab work, and dental care. While she is passionate about all pets, she has a great love of cats and Chihuahuas!
To stay current on medical techniques, Dr Wilson attends many continuing education events. She stays active in the global online veterinary community. She also spends time working in the emergency critical care field.
Dr Wilson earned her pre-vet and DVM degrees from Louisiana State University. She enjoys going antiquing in small Texas towns, cooking, baking, and considers herself an amateur gardener. Dr Wilson has two rescue pets: Frannie, a Chiweenie, and Crouton, a domestic shorthair orange tabby cat. She also has a hermit crab named Beetlejuice.

Crystal Mena
Hospital Manager
Because Crystal is familiar with both the medical and business worlds, she can focus on the animal health aspects while also understanding what is required for employee and business growth. This allows her to assist clients more fully, no matter what types of questions or concerns they may have. She keeps her knowledge up to date by researching innovations in the veterinary field, learning from drug representatives, veterinarians, and her colleagues, and attending conferences (her favorite is the American Animal Hospital Association’s Connexity seminar).
Crystal attended Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, where she also played volleyball, before starting her Firehouse career seven years ago at our Davenport location. Since then, she has worked as a microbiologist for the Texas Department of State Health Services and presented safety measures to Marines and their Military Working Dogs. She is currently working on her graduate degree at Texas A&M University-Commerce. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, reading, and testing out new recipes. She also enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, and running track. She shares her home with her two spoiled dogs, Duke (a Pit Bull) and Princess (a Pit Bull mix).

Jessica Bloodgood
Client Service Coordinator
Jessica grew up in Abilene, TX with a house full of dogs and cats. She moved to the Kyle area to attend Texas State and graduated with a BA in Anthropology in 2014 but liked the area so much she never left. She currently lives in Kyle with her two best friends, her sister, and their four cats. She enjoys creative hobbies like painting and sewing as well as continued learning about anything and everything, especially history and other cultures.
Jessica has been a proud member of the Firehouse team since 2016.

Maya Pamplona
Client Service Coordinator
Maya forms lasting relationships with our clients, both because of her understanding of nature and her desire to ensure each client leaves just as happy as their pets. As a former doggy daycare attendant and current pet mom, she understands how much people care about their pets. To Maya, the safety comfort of the pet parents is just as important as the safety and comfort of their pets.
Maya has two pets of her own: an eighteen-year-old cat named Miss Puss and a two-year-old dog named Bindi Lou.

Olivia Henley
Client Service Coordinator
She received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University. Olivia brings ten years of veterinary care experience to Firehouse, three of which are from working at an emergency vet clinic.
Olivia shares her home with her 6 dogs—Cooper (Lab mix), Stella Blue, Henry and Willow (French Bulldogs), and Parker and Betty White (Pugs), and her two Sulcata Tortoises – Turbo and Myrtle. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking and spending time in any body of water.

Mikayla Hernandez
Client Service Coordinator

Jennica Cates
Veterinary Technician
In her spare time, she loves to read and spend time with her family. Jennica has two dogs: a six-year-old Great Dane named Clifford and a five-year-old Pomeranian named Poppers.

Jamie Deleon
Veterinary Technician
Jamie helps pets feel at ease when they visit Firehouse since she’s experienced in handling even the most irritable pets. She is passionate about Firehouse’s commitment to philanthropy and helping shelter animals since she worked at a no-kill shelter to save as many lives as possible in Texas. Outside of work, Jamie spends time with Kylo, her 4-year-old domestic shorthair tabby cat and Gunnar, her 3-year-old black and white pointer collie mix.

Kelli Elliot
Veterinary Technician
As an assistant, she works closely with Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians, to ensure quality care for patients throughout their lifespan. She has a passion for behavior specialties as analyzing and modifying behavior comes relatively naturally to her.
She is currently working toward her Veterinary Technician degree at Austin Community College. She has two pets of her own: a blue-nosed Pitbull named Jerry and a tabby colored Domestic Shorthaired cat named Brisket (who thinks he’s a dog).

Gabe Espinoza
Veterinary Technician
Gabe’s calm and helpful demeanor helps him connect with clients and their pets. To help care for patients, he is focused on the details, recognizes if the pet is stressed, and works as fast as possible so clients can return to their life outside the hospital. He is very efficient in working with clients to uncover the details that Firehouse doctors will need for each cat or dog’s visit.
He enjoys learning from his colleagues in the hospital. Gabe truly loves helping pets prevent illness and get better if sick.
Gabe has three pets of his own: Daisy Denise, an English Bulldog; Milo, a chihuahua; and Achilles, a pitbull.

Esterleane Landrum
Veterinary Technician
When Esterleane is not working she spends her time with family going fishing, playing games, watching movies and dancing. She has an awesome dog named Oreo and a goldfish named Shark who she loves dearly. In her spare time, she gets out in the community to support the local groups and shelters.

Brandy Pogue
Veterinary Technician
Brandy has worked in the veterinary field since 2007, helping care for Central Texas pets and educate their humans.
Since joining Firehouse in 2014, Brandy has developed a passion for helping coach and guide team members.
When Brandy is not at work, she spends her time with her two sons and three dogs, preferably at the river in San Marcos. You’ll also find Brandy volunteering at PALS of Central Texas every month to help with their spay and neuter clinic.

Janelle Garza
Veterinary Technician
Janelle works hard to exceed expectations for her clients and pets, helping them feel comfortable and making sure that their needs are met. She aims for people and pets to feel like Firehouse Kyle is a second home. Janelle is bilingual.
She has a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies with a concentration in International Studies, Business Administration, and Sociology from Texas State University. Janelle loves leadership conferences, being with her family, the outdoors, and playing sports. When not working, she enjoys free writing in her journals and reading non-fiction books. She also loves gardening and growing new vegetables. Janelle grew up in a small border town called Eagle Pass, TX on the outside city limits on a small 3 acres land with a horse, pigs, sheep, goats, and dogs. Her pets are Zoey Ren, a 4-year-old Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix, and Hank, a 4-year-old pitbull/boxer mix.

Margarita Barco
Veterinary Technician
Margarita Barco brings to her role a passion for animals and a desire to help provide high-quality healthcare for patients. She couples those feelings with the ambition to continue learning and improving in her field. Margarita wants every pet who visits Firehouse to feel safe and happy. She helps provide excellent care by ensuring each animal is comfortable, providing extra love and attention to all her patients, She also helps educate owners on the importance of disease prevention, dental cleaning, and spay/neuter procedures.
Margarita was raised in Lasara, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley where she grew up with family pets and cattle. In 2012, she moved to San Marcos to attend Texas State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture-Animal Science in 2016. Shortly after graduation, she began her career in veterinary medicine as a veterinary technician and has enjoyed every minute of it. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading, fishing, and going to the river. She has two well-loved dogs: a dachshund named Beans and a Chihuahua named Oliver. Margarita is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Victoria Rios
Veterinary Technician

Kayla Smiley
Veterinary Assistant
Kayla is working toward a degree in microbiology with a double minor in animal science and chemistry. She has two pets of her own—Asher, a two-year-old Rottweiler, and Madison, a Polydactyl cat. She regularly fosters baby kittens as well.

Savannah Doerzbacher
Veterinary Technician
She considers herself a lifelong student, so she is constantly and avidly learning new things to improve her care for all types of pets and the people who love them.
Savannah is from Lubbock, TX, where she also attended Texas Tech University. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in English from Tech, then attended Texas State where she received a Master’s in Secondary Education. When she is not working, she likes to play board games, write, and read anything within reach. She has several pets of her own: Nyx, a one-year-old Wheaten Terrier/Standard Poodle mix; Luna, an eleven-year-old tabby cat; and Emrys, a twelve-year-old corn snake.

Ashley Kish
Veterinary Technician
Her passion is helping patients live happy and healthy lives. She takes the time to teach clients about prevention, oral care, and answer their questions. Each pet in Ashley’s care receives lots of love and treats!
After taking veterinary science and raising hogs for 4-H in high school, she received her Certified Veterinary Assistant certification. She plans to return to school to complete her zoology degree. Ashley shares her heart and home with her one-year-old daughter Emmy and her four pets: Danny Boy, a Shar-Pei mix; Lily, a Poodle mix; and Duke and Kitty, domestic shorthair cats.
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