Meet the Team
Dr. Rob McMonigleVeterinarian
Dr. McMonigle is a 1998 graduate of Washington State. He has dedicated his professional career to creating a warm and caring environment in which he provides excellent medical and surgical care to his patients. Rob's greatest enjoyment is watching his patients grow up - "It's something special to see a young animal grow up and become not just a pet, but part of the family". Rob grew up in Kent, is an avid cyclist and enjoys spending his off-hours with his three children. Add Dr Rob as a friend on Facebook!
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Dr. Sandy LarsonVeterinarian
Dr. Larson is a 1977 graduate of Washington State. He's been working with us since 2001 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice. Sandy enjoys spending his free time in the great outdoors with his wife and son. Sandy and his son are involved in Boy Scouts, which has allowed them to go canoeing and on quite a few backpacking trips. They have also recently adopted a great dog.
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Dr. Angie MartinezVeterinarian
Dr. Martinez graduated from University of Wisconsin in 2007. She has experience in general practice and emergency medicine and has a special interest in surgery and preventative care. Angie was born in Southern California, met her husband (a Washington native) while in school in Wisconsin and moved to Washington state after graduation. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their cats - Mason, Marty and Winston. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening and cheering on the Seahawks! Angie also speaks fluent Spanish!
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Dr. Crystal BahrVeterinarian
Dr. Bahr graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University in 2008. She completed an internship at Veterinary Specialists of South Florida, then practiced at two of the leading hospitals in Florida before joining our practice in 2018. She particularly enjoys caring for pets with complex, chronic medical conditions. Dr. Bahr and her husband have two young children. They moved to Washington in 2018 and are enjoying exploring the Pacific Northwest together.
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Maria QuiliciHospital Manager
Maria started working at McMonigle Veterinary Hospital as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2007. She currently works at the front desk and manages the hospital. She graduated from the College of Southern Idaho’s Veterinary Technology program and worked as a LVT in North Dakota for 2 years before moving back to her home state and joining our team. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, paddle boarding and being outdoors.
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EdieReceptionist
Edie joined our front office team in July 2012. She had previously worked at a vet clinic in Kingston before moving to Maple Valley. She enjoys reading and gardening.
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Cordia MickelsonLicensed Veterinary Technician
Cordia graduated in 2005 from Pierce College's Veterinary Technology Program. She joined our staff in 2008 and is our Lead Technician. Cordia and her husband have a cat, a Labrador and two kids (Lilly and Lars) who keep them very busy. She enjoys mountain trail riding, hiking, skiing and reading.
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Miri RuthfordLicensed Veterinary Technician
Miri moved to the Seattle/Tacoma area with her husband in 2008 and started working for us in 2014. She graduated from San Juan College and acquired her Veterinary Technician license in 2018. Miri has a dog and a kid who are both quite energetic and keep each other entertained by one-sided games of fetch. In their spare time, Miri and her family enjoy hiking, biking and reading.
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Dennis DeCewVeterinary Technician
A native of Monterey Bay, CA., Dennis grew up with an abundance of wildlife and animals. Shortly after high school, he decided to volunteer at the Monterey County SPCA, where he realized that all creatures, great and small, deserve love and care, and he decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. While getting his education in southern California studying animal science and pre-veterinary medicine, he began working as a veterinary technician. After over 25 years, he still loves his profession and the people and families he has been blessed to work with. After moving to the Seattle area, he has found a home with the team here at McMonigle Veterinary Hospital. This has afforded him the opportunity to not only pursue his passion of veterinary medicine but also allowing him to enjoy the things he loves: his family - including his Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix, Stella, his rescue tabby cat Jacks, and the great state of Washington and all it has to offer. One Love!!
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Traci SmithLicensed Veterinary TechnicianTraci graduated from Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas in 2016 and earned her license as a Veterinary Technician. Shortly after, she relocated to Washington state and began working on our team. Traci took a year long break from general practice to work alongside a dermatologist and rejoined our team in 2019. Traci spends her free time with her husband and her 2 rescue dogs - Charlie and Pico.
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Chelle MarrillVeterinary Assistant
Chelle started working at our office in 2013 after graduating and completing her externship with us for the PIMA Veterinary Assistant Program. She plans on continuing her education to get her technician license. Chelle spends her free time with her crew of animals – she has 3 dogs: Jake, Rox and Winnie, as well as 3 cats: Sky, Kloe and Tali.
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Kendra BranchVeterinary Assistant
Kendra joined our team in 2018 after working in the veterinary field for many years as an assistant. Kendra’s love for animals started young – as a 3 year old she wanted to be a veterinarian, she grew up raising several types of pets (including snakes!) and worked in her mother’s grooming salon. Kendra spends her free time with her husband, her two kids (Aiden and Sophia), her cat (Coconut) and her two dogs (Lily and Shadow).
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Katie FergotVeterinary Assistant
Katie graduated from Renton Technical College as an Approved Veterinary Assistant in 2018. Katie started working on our team while still in school and completed her externship at our hospital. She spends her free time going on walks at local lakes with her dog (Chubby) and boyfriend.
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Hannah BlackmonKennel Assistant
Hannah is currently a senior at Federal Way High School. She aspires to be a veterinarian in the future. Recently, she received the Regents Scholarship from Washington State University and is going to be a Cougar in Fall 2019. At school, you can find her leading assemblies, being ASB treasurer, singing in three select choirs, playing softball, taking Cambridge courses, and hanging out with her friends. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her dogs, Angel and Otis, hiking, traveling, cooking, backing, going on adventures with her best friend/boyfriend of almost 3 years, and trying new things.
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Faith TorlaiKennel AssistantFaith is a Kennel Assistant for us while she is attending Kentridge High School. Her family owns many types of animals - cows, cats, a dog and a bird. She is excited to be able to work with animals and learn more about them here at McMonigle Veterinary Hospital!
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FrankieFrankie came to us as a foster kitten with his sister Olive. After several years of living at the clinic, Olive went to live with her forever home, but Frankie has decided to stay with us. He often hangs out in the back with our staff in one of his many boxes or beds, but occasionally make appearances in the lobby. He has been warming up (slowly!) to his new brother and sister - Mac & Poppy. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for more pictures and updates!
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Mac & Poppy
Mac (orange male) and Poppy (tabby female) were welcomed to our McMonigle family after they were dropped off on our back porch over the holidays. They quickly melted our hearts and found a home with us. They are spunky, yet snugly, and they are quickly learning the clinic cat life from their older brother Frankie. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for more pictures and updates!
