Chris Gardner is a Licensed Veterinary Technician working in both the Physical Rehabilitation center and the Dermatology Department at Veterinary Specialist of Alaska. She is a native Alaskan.  She graduated from East High School and obtained her graduate degree in Political Science from UAA.  She works closely with Anchorage Animal Care and Control and Friends of Pets rescuing older or ill four-legged companions.  “More often than not I end up adopting these guys, so I have quite a menagerie at home…or as one doctor has described it, “my little shop of horrors.” She finds the special “hand-on” approach in these areas of animal care to be the most personally rewarding within the field of veterinary medicine. “Working for specialists in any career field is a great opportunity and the talented specialists at VSOA set the highest standard for insightful diagnosis, care, and treatment of their patients.”

Christina Hanson, LVT, also called C.C, has been with Veterinary Specialists of Alaska, P.C.  since 2006. She is a licensed veterinary technician. Prior to joining VSOA, she has worked at several different animal hospitals in Colorado, Washington, and Alaska. She likes Alaska best, where she found her home, and is proud to work as one our surgical technician assistants at VSOA.  She says: “I love the new and exciting procedures we are constantly learning and incorporating into our daily surgical procedures. Each procedure helps us treat our patients better and helps our patients recover quicker and more efficiently. I love the staff at VSOA and I am very happy to be part of the family.”

Erin Frolander, LVT, BS, graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor in sciences in Veterinary Technology. Erin has worked as a veterinary technician for the past six years. She started out working as an emergency technician for her first year gaining experience in critical care and anesthesia. Erin has been with Veterinary Specialists of Alaska, P.C.  for the past five years. She works with the surgical team providing anesthetic and surgical assistance. She has two cats, Charlie and Simon, and one dog, Kona. In her spare time, Erin enjoys knitting, hiking, camping, and traveling.

Leslie Wilson BS, LVT, cSAMP is a Colorado State University graduate (GO RAMS!) with a BS in equine science.  After finishing that degree, she pursued a career as a veterinary technician and attended Purdue University (BOILER UP!) to receive her AS in veterinary technology.  After finishing school, she decided to remain in the academic environment, and spent some time working in the veterinary teaching hospitals at both the University of Pennsylvania and Colorado State University.  She has been with Veterinary Specialists of Alaska, P.C. since 2007, when her husband was stationed at the Elmendorf Air Force Base. They have one dog, a corgi named Bailey. When Leslie is not at work, she enjoys hiking and cross country skiing in the great Alaskan outdoors, or travelling with her husband to other places. Just recently she became a certified small animal massage practitioner.  She is really happy to be in Alaska, and to be a part of the team here at Veterinary Specialists!

Lynn Dixon, LVT, is a graduate from Texas A&M University. Her love for travelling brought her to Alaska, and her love for animals brought her to Veterinary Specialists of Alaska, P.C. in 2002. She became licensed as a veterinary technician in 2005. Lynn works part time as a member of the surgical team. She loves to take her dogs out into the great Alaskan nature. She is also the owner of three great cats, enjoys traveling, being outdoors, listening to music and being around people.

Pamela Meadors-Bair graduated from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.  Prior to joining VSOA in September, Pamela gained experience as a technician at several small animal general practices in New Jersey and Massachusetts.  She is excited to be part of the VSOA team and the innovative procedures they provide in an effort to improve animals’ lives.  In her spare time, Pamela enjoys hiking with her dog, Nacho, running marathons, drinking coffee, and traveling the world!