Meet Our Veterinary Team

Dr. Israelsen attended veterinary school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1995. He then went to Oregon and worked in a very busy mixed-animal practice until 1997, when he and Dr. Hillegass had the opportunity to purchase Mountain View Veterinary Health Center from Dr. Richard Jones, who was retiring. Dr. Israelsen is certified in Animal Chiropractic, adjusting performance horses, working dogs, and companion animals for numerous problems. He has a special interest in internal medicine and enjoys the challenge of aiding pets through difficult illnesses.

Dr. Hillegass attended veterinary school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1995. She then went to Oregon and worked in 2 separate hospitals, including a 24-hour emergency clinic. In 1997, Dr. Hillegass and Dr. Israelsen purchased Mountain View Veterinary Health Center from Dr. Richard Jones, who was retiring. Dr. Hillegass is trained in Acupuncture and Herbal medicine and is interested in pet nutrition. She is a highly skilled surgeon and particularly enjoys soft tissue surgery.

Cortney joined our team in March 2018 as Animal Care and then moved to a Technician in May 2018. She is from Flaming Gorge, Utah. She graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in May 2018. Cortney has two dogs and one cat: Marley, the Dalmatian Labrador mix; Purdy, the Dalmatian; and Theo, the black and white kitty. She knows how hard it is to have a sick pet and loves being able to help them. Cortney doesn’t like chocolate but will eat anything else that’s sugary!

Megan grew up in Garland Utah, but moved to Smithfield a few years ago. She has worked with us for the past three years and loves to meet all the different patients who come in. She has seven animals in total, four dogs Nala, Daisy, Kona, and Odie and three horses Ace, Lily, and Guy. Megan loves barrel racing! She spends most of her free time with her horses, she has been training horses since she was 13 and some day hope to have a training facility in Texas.

Aubrey joined our team as a Technician Assistant in September 2022. She is from Mendon, Utah. Aubrey obtained the Skilled Technician Assistant certificate in the Animal Science program from Bridgerland Technical College in 2022 and plans to begin schooling for a Veterinary Technician license through Penn Foster. Aubrey has two cats (an American Shorthair and an American Longhair) and a dog (a German Spitz). Aubrey’s favorite part of this job is getting to help the animals feel better and seeing them progress. Aubrey loves playing video games, her favorite game being Final Fantasy XV, painting, and cooking – especially General Tso’s Tofu.

Sharon has been a technician for 47 years! She is certified in Anesthesia, Analgesia and Equine Nursing. Sharon is a proud owner of 2 dogs, 5 cats, and 2 horses. 

Maria loves doing anything outside! Anything to keep her active and not inside is what makes her happy. She loves her heeler mix and her cat.

Arianna enjoys doing arts and crafts. She has 6 pets and loves spending time with her kids. She is hopeful to go to school and become a Veterinarian one day.

Jayme doesn’t have any pets currently but hopes to change that soon! She is from Pennsylvania. Jayme hopes to work with large animals back East one day!

Danielle took on the role of Inventory Assistant in June 2020 and Financial Officer in March of 2023. She is from Hyde Park, Utah. Danielle has an Australian Shepard/Border Collie named Rascal. Danielle enjoys gaining a better understanding of how a business works from the inside perspective and interacting with the people and animals she works with. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and being out in nature, especially if she can take her dog.

Inventory

Kira joined our team in Inventory in September 2022. She is from Syracuse, Utah. Kira is currently a freshman at Utah State University. Kira has two dogs: Reba, the pug, and Sadie, the puggle. Kira loves seeing all the cute little animals that come through the clinic. Kira also loves spending time baking and is happy to bake a cake, cookies, or whatever fancies her when she has some downtime.

Human resources

I have traveled many places all over the globe, but am always glad to return here to my home in cache valley. I love to cook a wide variety of dishes from Cajun and Western barbecue to Cantonese, Thai and many South American dishes. I love the creativity that comes with experimentation with flavors sauces and spices. I love spicy foods in particular and have many special creations of my own. I love spending time with my wife, 3 beautiful daughters and 1 smiling little boy whenever I get the chance. Exploring the world with them both outdoors and in books.

Operations Manager

Hi, My name is Shawna. I am the Operations Manager. I grew up in a small town in Nevada. I have always had a love for animals. I grew up showing animals in 4-H and FFA. Later on in high school I joined my High school rodeo team competing in barrels and proudly supporting my team as their high school rodeo queen. Then I moved to Utah after high school and fell in love with the mountains and all that the valley had to offer. In my years of living in Logan , I worked 17 years at Pepperidge Farm this helped me in becoming the person I am today. I learned a lot of life skills and that I am grateful for the person that it has made me today. I decided a career change was due. I decided to follow my dream of working in the Veterinary field, So when this job as the Operations Manager at Mountain View Veterinary was presented to me , I felt so blessed to be given this opportunity. My goals for this position is to learn as much as I can about each position and broaden my knowledge and skills in this amazing field. I strive to make the business and the people successful in their everyday tasks but most of all I look forward to living my dream and taking in everything this amazing opportunity has to offer me.