Mesa

Searra

Searra was born in Arizona and spent most of her life in California before moving to Michigan and completing her certificate in Veterinary Assisting. After which she gained 10 years' experience in the animal medicine field. It was her start at a non-profit rescue in Detroit that ignited her passion for rescue work and many of those years were spent educating the public on population and disease control. After returning to Arizona 5 years ago, she has now started her journey in exotics and aspires to have her own exotic rescue.

Becca Hollis, BS

Becca was born and raised in Arizona and has always had a love of animals. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and minor in Public Administration. She started working in the veterinary field in 2016 as a receptionist where she found her passion in helping people care for their pets and managing the day-to-day of the hospital. Becca plans to become a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager to further her education in the veterinary leadership.

Dr. Jared Zion, DVM

Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Zion developed a strong passion for non-traditional species from an early age: owning birds and turtles, and as avid zoo attendee. While a city boy at heart, Dr. Zion is excited to explore the natural beauty and warmth Arizona has to offer. For his undergraduate career, he studied Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Vermont and pursued both curricular and extracurricular activities to expand his knowledge of exotic animals.