Tiffany Tole
Groomer
Tiffany has been with AVAH the longest! She is our wonderful dog groomer! She has worked with rescue dogs her whole life, making this a great place for her to be! She loves every single one of the kids that have come through here. Tiffany enjoys rock climbing and mudding in her Jeep and spending time with her family during her spare time.
Sara Glass
Lead Vet Assistant, RVT Student
Sara has been working at Alta Vista since 2018. She grew up in Texas but moved to Tulsa in 2017, She has recently bought a house with her husband Matt in Claremore. She has 3 fur babies of her own, Hooch a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, Pepper a Blue Heeler mix and Gizmo a Pitbull Boxer mix and she aspires to someday raise ducks and goats when she finally convinces her husband. She obtained her certification as a Veterinary Assistant at Community Care College in 2017 and is now in her last semester of college at Penn Foster to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has been a jack of all trades over the years and has done a little bit of everything here at Alta Vista. When she is not baby talking your sweet fur children and caring for them like her own, you can find her cleaning or organizing because that is her happy place. Her favorite things about working at Alta Vista are the bonds that she creates with clients and their pets, as well as the bonds she creates with the many rescue animals that are cared for at Alta Vista.
Stacey Byers
Registered Veterinary Technician
Stacey Byers is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has worked in veterinary medicine for over fifteen years. She started at Alta Vista Animal Hospital in January 2022 as an RVT, and is now also the Office Manager. She loves surgery, parasitology, and nutrition. She has been married to the love of her life for almost fifteen years (Dec. 2010). They have a ten-year-old son, Christian, who holds their hearts in his hands. They currently have two dogs, Onyx Rose and Pierce Wolf; two cats, T-Rex and Raptor Blue; one bearded dragon, Charmander; and one leopard gecko named Daisy. When Stacey is not at Alta Vista, she can be found enjoying time with family or wandering through the Christmas decorations at Hobby Lobby.
Kennedy Dubbert
Veterinary Assistant
Kennedy has been working with Alta Vista as a Veterinary Assistant since 2022. She loves making a difference in animals’ lives. Her and her husband Trey have 4 fur babies Boo (maltese), Yana (husky/GSD mix), Kiara (one eared cat), Nala (domestic long hair cat), and one angel fur baby Koa. Trey and Kennedy also have a son, Beckham. Kennedy enjoys working with your own fur babies and rescue animals.
Tou Xiong
Veterinary Assistant, Pet Care Technician
Tou joined Alta Vista as a Veterinary Assistant and Pet Care Technician, after moving from Georgia in 2022. His favorite things about working at Alta Vista are the connections that he builds with sick patients as they are being nursed back to health, as well as seeing how excited those fur babies get when being returned to their owners at the end of their stay at Alta Vista. A fun fact about Tou is that his first language is Hmong. In his free time, he enjoys playing pickleball and staying active. With thirteen years of experience with animals, Tou is always eager to help in any capacity and loves learning new things. As the clinic clown, there is never a shortage of comedic relief when you are around him and he can always be found with a big smile on his face.
Alyssa Gowens
Lead Pet Care Technician
Alyssa joined Alta Vista as a boarding tech in April of 2022. She loves having the opportunity to care for our rescue partners and client pets that come to visit! Alyssa currently has 2 rescue dogs of her own, California and Coco, and has been lucky to adopt many more in the past. She’s been working animal care jobs since 2020, and volunteering with animals before that. She works with animals, because of all the unconditional love they give, and hopes to improve living conditions for all animals. She is grateful to Alta Vista and all the amazing pets and people she has gotten to meet, care for, and learn from. She looks forward to meeting many more!
Alana Ott
Pet Care Technician
Alana is a Pet Care Technician here at Alta Vista. She was born and raised here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She joined our team 3 years ago, when she was a senior in high school and is now currently a junior at Oklahoma State University pursuing her bachelor’s degree, majoring in Animal Science Pre-Vet. She is having so much fun and learning a lot during her time here. After she finishes vet school, she hopes to become a large and small animal veterinarian!
Onyx Gonzalez
Receptionist
Onyx Gonzalez has been working at Alta Vista Since 2023. She was born in Kansas but now resides in Tulsa, Ok. She has been working with animals for 9 years. Her love for animals began when she started as an assistant trainer specializing in training service dogs for individuals with disabilities. Onyx has also worked in doggy daycare as a kennel attinendant. She now spends her days as Alta Vista’s receptionist. She loves working in vet med because “I get to be the first friendly face clients and their pets see when they walk in the door. It feels good to help nervous owners feel reassured, keep the clinic running smoothly, and know that I’m playing an important role in supporting both the medical team and the animals who need care. Every day is different, and I get to combine my love of animals with helping people.”
Natalie Montalbano
Receptionist
I’ve been in veterinary medicine since 2020, starting as a kennel technician. I wanted to become more involved with the clients, so I transitioned to receptionist. I’ve been at Alta Vista since March of 2025. I have seven animals: three dogs named Piper, Baxter, and Frannie; three horses named Boss, Vinnie, and Dixie; and one donkey named Herbie. I enjoy going to rodeos, barrel racing, and hanging out with my family.