Samantha is a highly skilled registered veterinary technician who joined VCA in 2010 and was educated with an associate's degree from Western Career College. Her pets include two pit bulls named Rex and Purdy, one cat named Cali (AKA Meow), and Fernando the bearded dragon. While she was born in Tampa, Florida, but raised in Sacramento. Outside of work, Sam really enjoys being involved in the community and is currently learning to become ASL fluent. What she enjoys most about being a part of VCA La Riviera is being able to make a difference to our clients and staff through education. Her favorite skills to teach to other technicians are in the nuances of dental extractions.