Receptionists

Lyla Fudacz started working for Ellensburg Animal Hospital in 1979 with now-retired doctors Ken MacRae and Larry Whitlatch when the clinic was located on Canyon Road.  Lyla lives on a farm with her family raising sheep and hay.  She enjoys working with animals, horseback riding and gardening.

Bri Cooke has lived in the Kittitas Valley for most of her life.  She enjoys working with the clients and many different patients seen at Ellensburg Animal Hospital and has been doing so since 2006.  Seeing and learning about the raptors that Dr. Fuller treats is very interesting to her.  She enjoys reading, horseback riding, fishing, boating, hunting and camping.

Melinda Arnold has lived in the Kittitas Valley her entire life.  She was raised around many different animals and since 2006 has enjoyed the opportunity to work with Ellensburg Animal Hospital's patients and their people.  Melinda loves the outdoors and spends her spare time hunting, hiking, fishing and helping her sister and brother-in-law on their cattle ranch.

Jackie Mauceri moved from Winthrop to Kittitas County in 2005.  She balances her life between Ellensburg Animal Hospital, the Howl'in Coyote Ranch and rodeo.  Besides barrel racing and trail riding, in her spare time Jackie enjoys being with her family and friends along with camping, fishing and hunting.

Katie Barnhart has lived in the Kittitas Valley her entire life, except while attending college in Walla Walla, Washington.  She has worked with many different types of animals.  She loves riding her horses, roping and spending time with family and friends.  While in high school, Katie worked at Ellensburg Animal Hospital as a kennel assistant.  We are happy to have her back working as a receptionist and veterinary assistant.