our technicians

Hillary mason

Hillary graduated from the Douglas College Veterinary Technology program and joined the Lynn Valley team in 2015. When not at the clinic, you can find her outside on her bike, out for a hike, or indoors working on various crafting projects while listening to crime and mystery podcasts.  Hillary is passionate about her career as an RVT and hopes to pursue a specialty one day.

ashley hahn-flores

​Ashley graduated from the Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology program in 2011. Having been in the industry for over 10 years, she's worked in both small animal medicine and with lab animals. After having her first baby in 2016, Ashley joined the team at Lynn Valley Veterinary Clinic. She enjoys reading, writing, hiking, skiing and the Vancouver Canucks. 

BEA DE VRIES

Bea (Kiwi Bea!) joined the LVVC team in winter of 2018. She graduated with the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing from the Universal College of Learning in New Zealand, and worked in a couple of veterinary clinics for a year or so before coming to Canada. Once in Ontario, she worked on a ranch and also at a barn before circling back to the small animal veterinary industry here in BC. 
Bea grew up with cats, dogs and horses which definitely influenced the decision to become a Veterinary nurse/Technician. Although no pets at the moment, she hopes to have some in the near future!

KRISTA JOHNSON

Krista graduated from the Animal Health Technology course at Douglas College in 2010. Krista has worked in the veterinary field since high school; starting in a all cat clinic and then working in two busy small animal practices. She joined the team at Lynn Valley Veterinary Clinic in June of 2019.
Krista has been known to take care of numerous pets in her spare time; she currently lives with two dogs, Juliet and Coco, four cats, Gabe, Annie, Athena and Soda, and a Red-eared Slider named Turtle.​
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Mikayla Woodyear-smith

Mikayla graduated from Massey University in New Zealand with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology in 2018. In 2019, her love for the outdoors brought her back to Vancouver, where she grew up, and she joined the team soon after. Mikayla not only loves animals, but also loves to keep active by exploring her backyard and playing ice hockey. When Mikayla is not at work, you will find her planning her next adventure. ​