Dr. David Landers is a 2003 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced in Fort Worth for 3 years following graduation before coming to the N. Dallas area. Dr. Landers has a special interest in feline medicine and exotic animal medicine including a large number of species from birds, small mammals, and reptiles, to primates, large cats, and occasionally hoofstock like zebra and camels. He currently serves as chair of the Disaster Preparedness Committee for the TVMA and is a member of the Texas State Guard Medical Reserve Corps. He shares his home with his wife Kristin, his 2 year old son Ethan, cats Clay and Rabi, and dogs Sadie, Cori, and Nigel.

Dr. Janie Hodges is a 1990 graduate from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was in private practice in Arlington for 6 years before opening Valley View Pet Health Center in 1997. Dr. Hodges has worked with the animal show that used to perform at Six Flags and has also worked with the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas. She serves on the Professional Pathways Advisory Board for the Carrollton - Farmers Branch ISD, the Farmers Branch Shelter Advisory Board and is also on the board of directors for the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce. She shares her home with a rather large male cat named Sweet Cheeks.

Heidi is our office manager and has been with us since June 2004. She has AAS degrees in Small Business Management and Veterinary Technology. After 13 years in the corporate world, Heidi left that world to attend school at Argosy University in Minneapolis, MN, for her Veterinary Technology degree and became a Certified Veterinary Technician, with additional certification in Aquatics, Zoology, Exotics and Wildlife. She grew up in northern Minnesota, and moved to Farmers Branch in 2003. Heidi and her husband Scott share their home with their furry children, Jake, Brutus, Penelope (dogs), and Pipkin (rabbit).

Pam is a current vet tech student. After 15 years in the retail world, she joined the VVPHC family in May '07. She is studying in the Veterinary Technology program at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster. Pam has earned certificates as a voice major at Richland College, and as a culinary arts major in the hotel and restaurant management program at El Centro College. Pam grew up in Chicago and has lived in Santa Fe, NM and Dallas (twice!). Our resident water conservationist and avid recycler, she now makes her home in Irving with her two Lab mix "daughters," Molly and Natasha and yellow Lab "son," Buddy and a black tomcat named Cole.

Brenda is a new member of the VVPHC family. After 22 years of working in a law firm, she joined our clinic in April of 2009. Brenda grew up in Northern Minnesota and moved to Anoka, MN where she received her certifcation as a legal secretary. She recently moved to Texas with her husband, Richard, and her two sons, Josh and Ben. She also has three children, Gavin, Nate, and Emily, who reside in MN.