JAN
When we talk about the founding of MTC, the staff member who has been here since "the beginning", is Jan.
Before the merger of Town & Country and Memorial Animal Clinics, Jan worked with Dr. Benson and Dr. Saxe at their clinic on West Bough beginning in 1984. And she was there when the clinics came together to form Memorial Town & Country Animal Clinic in 1986, starting out as an assistant, then a technician, and finally working at the front desk.
Jan has 2 kitties; "Beetlejuice" and "Toodels", and "Poppy" the bull terrier, who will typically take over a front desk chair when Jan steps away.
Shannon and "Wilis"
SHANNON
Shannon has been with us since 2014. She hails from Amarillo, but has lived all over Texas and in Colorado. In her spare time she is an avid aquarium enthusiast. Along with all her fishies, her crew at home includes the 2 dogs "Marvin" and "Booba" that you will see with her at the front desk, and a couple of kitties.
LEE joined the MTCAC family in spring of 2018. She is originally from Houston, growing up in Tanglewood. Lee attended Robert E. Lee High School, and graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from Texas Tech University. She lived in Canada for 35 years, working in a veterinary clinic in Ottawa for 20 years.
While in Ottawa, Lee was a "horse person", riding in the jumper show circuit. Now she's loving being back in Texas with her golden retriever "Newman" and golden mix running buddy "Frank".
She was a perfect addition to our team!
JESSICA
Jessica is our newest receptionist here at MTCAC. She is a native Houstonian who joined MTCAC in August of 2020. Her prior career includes 35 years of experience as an office manager in the dental industry. She and her husband, Beau, have three dogs, Maisy, Max and her recently adopted dog, Minnie.
They also have two cats, Buddy and Bella. Never a dull moment in her household with all their fur babies!
STARLYN
Starlyn began to work with the MTC Gang in June of 2000. She works as a part-time receptionist, and has been a great source of help to the front desk. Starlyn is a great animal lover, having 2 cats in her pet family.
Starlyn was born in Indiana, and moved to Houston in 1984. Her interests include dancing, reading, sewing, and, of course, anything to do with animals.
Everyone in the MTC Gang could tell a few funny stories about things that have happened while working here! Starlyn's favorite was the time one of our clients came in from the parking lot to report that our clinic cat at the time, "Benny" was sitting in the back seat of her car visiting with her brother and her dog! When we went out to see, he was sitting on the seat next to the dog like it was a cool thing to do.
The Gang and the clients have enjoyed Starlyn's kind nature, and welcomes her help at MTCAC.
