Our Team
Our Team
Meet the dedicated team behind Calistoga Pet Clinic.
Meet the dedicated team behind Calistoga Pet Clinic.
Dr. Steve Franquelin
Veterinarian, Owner
Dr. Steve Franquelin was born and raised in Napa Valley and received his BS and DVM from UC Davis in 1992. His love and passion for veterinary medicine, his patients, and this community reflects in everything he accomplishes. Dr. Franquelin is devoted to providing the best and most up to date care he can for his patients. His compassion and empathy allow him special aptitude in hospice and end of life care.
He lives in Napa and has three children. Fly-fishing, hiking, scouting, reading, skiing and cooking are a few of his hobbies.
Dr. Steve Franquelin
Veterinarian, Owner
Dr. Steve Franquelin was born and raised in Napa Valley and received his BS and DVM from UC Davis in 1992. His love and passion for veterinary medicine, his patients, and this community reflects in everything he accomplishes. Dr. Franquelin is devoted to providing the best and most up to date care he can for his patients. His compassion and empathy allow him special aptitude in hospice and end of life care.
He lives in Napa and has three children. Fly-fishing, hiking, scouting, reading, skiing and cooking are a few of his hobbies.
Dr. Susan Degregory
Veterinarian
Bio coming soon!
Caitlynn West
Certified VT-Lead Tech
Caitlynn is a certified veterinary technician and has been with the Calistoga Pet Clinic team since November 2013. She graduated from Colorado State in 2012 and has experience in emergency medicine and animal behavior. Her favorite tasks at work are Dental cleanings and client education. In her spare time Caitlynn loves fostering bottle babies for Wine Country Animal Lovers and spending time with her own dogs, cats and horse.
Dr. Susan Degregory
Veterinarian
Bio coming soon!
Caitlynn West
Certified VT-Lead Tech
Caitlynn is a certified veterinary technician and has been with the Calistoga Pet Clinic team since November 2013. She graduated from Colorado State in 2012 and has experience in emergency medicine and animal behavior. Her favorite tasks at work are dental cleanings and educating clients.
Caitlynn loves to foster bottle babies for Wine County Animal Lovers and spend time with her own 7 dogs, 3 cats, and horse.
Maggie Orozco
Office Manager
Maggie, a Calistoga Native grew up at the Calistoga Pet Clinic. She joined the clinic in 2003 as a kennel assistant and quickly fell in love with all the ins and outs of the operation. She has had many roles but is currently the office manager. She loves to spend time with her family, friends, and love up on any animal she can find. One of her greatest accomplishments is starting a non-profit organization with Dr. Franquelin called WCAL, Wine Country Animal Lovers where we help animals in need in our community and surrounding areas. Her favorite thing is to help misunderstood dogs and help them become the best version of themselves.
Maggie Orozco
Office Manager
Maggie, a Calistoga Native grew up at the Calistoga Pet Clinic. She joined the clinic in 2003 as a kennel assistant and quickly fell in love with all the ins and outs of the operation. She has had many roles but is currently the office manager. She loves to spend time with her family, friends, and love up on any animal she can find. One of her greatest accomplishments is starting a non-profit organization with Dr. Franquelin called WCAL, Wine Country Animal Lovers where we help animals in need in our community and surrounding areas. Her favorite thing is to help misunderstood dogs and help them become the best version of themselves.
Stacy Rehwaldt
Veterinary Assistant
Stacy joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic family in the beginning of June 2021. She moved here from Minneapolis MN, where she worked at Lake Harriet Veterinary as an appointment technician and lead receptionist for 8 years. She currently resides in Calistoga with her husband Erik.
Stacy Rehwaldt
Veterinary Assistant
Stacy joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic family in the beginning of June 2021. She moved here from Minneapolis MN, where she worked at Lake Harriet Veterinary as an appointment technician and lead receptionist for 8 years. She currently resides in Calistoga with her husband Erik.
Crystal Wilbur
Office Administration/Front Desk
Crystal joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic Family in 2021. She moved to Calistoga from Ventura County where she was a pharmacy technician. She loves getting to work with animals but really loves getting to work with her friends and her daughter Ashlynn. When she isn’t here with us she enjoys barbequing and making new memories with her friends and family.
Crystal Wilbur
Office Administration/Front Desk
Crystal joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic Family in 2021. She moved to Calistoga from Ventura County where she was a pharmacy technician. She loves getting to work with animals but really loves getting to work with her friends and her daughter Ashlynn. When she isn’t here with us she enjoys barbequing and making new memories with her friends and family.
Paula Negrete
Office Administration/Front Desk and Veterinary Assistant
Paula has 10 Chihuahuas. She has acquired a passion for veterinary medicine since the age of 5! Paula is pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree and looks forward to dedicating her life to animals. She loves to sing, read, and paint. On top of being a veterinary assistant and occasionally a receptionist, she also brings her creativity to the Clinic and manages our Social Media.
Paula Negrete
Paula has 10 Chihuahuas. She has acquired a passion for veterinary medicine since the age of 5! Paula is pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree and looks forward to dedicating her life to animals. She loves to sing, read, and paint. On top of being a veterinary assistant and occasionally a receptionist, she also brings her creativity to the Clinic and manages our Social Media.
Kayla Miranda
Office Administrator
Kayla was born and raised in Calistoga. She joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic team in 2015. She has experience in multiple aspects of the clinic from kennel staff to technician assistant and reception. Kayla has 2 children a Frenchie named Gucci and 2 cats, Goteem and Anakin. She loves to bake yummy goodies in her free time.
Kayla Miranda
Office Administrator
Kayla was born and raised in Calistoga. She joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic team in 2015. She has experience in multiple aspects of the clinic from kennel staff to technician assistant and reception. Kayla has 2 children a Frenchie named Gucci and 2 cats, Goteem and Anakin. She loves to bake yummy goodies in her free time.
Ashylynn Wilbur
Kennel Assistant
Born in SoCal, Ash moved to Calistoga at the age of 12. She’s following in her mom’s footsteps and joined the clinic in early 2023. Ash has a love for animals (especially kitties) and works as a kennel assistant. She helps take care of the overnight patients and our 6 in house cats!
Ashylynn Wilbur
Kennel Assistant
Born in SoCal, Ash moved to Calistoga at the age of 12. She’s following in her mom’s footsteps and joined the clinic in early 2023. Ash has a love for animals (especially kitties) and works as a kennel assistant. She helps take care of the overnight patients and our 6 in house cats!
Jaqueline Perez
Jackie has recently joined The Calistoga Pet Clinic family in November 2023. She has 2 daughters and has lived in Calistoga for 20 years. She loves working with all the animals that come in and out of the clinic and has been very happy working here.
Jaqueline Perez
Jackie has recently joined The Calistoga Pet Clinic family in November 2023. She has 2 daughters and has lived in Calistoga for 20 years. She loves working with all the animals that come in and out of the clinic and has been very happy working here.
Tania Echevrria
Veterinary Assistant
Tania joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic in January of 2022. She is currently going to the SRJC to become a licensed veterinary technician. Her favorite task at work is assisting in dental care. In her free time she enjoys walking her two dogs, Brandy and Whiskey.
Tania Echevrria
Veterinary Assistant
Tania joined the Calistoga Pet Clinic in January of 2022. She is currently going to the SRJC to become a licensed veterinary technician. Her favorite task at work is assisting in dental care. In her free time she enjoys walking her two dogs, Brandy and Whiskey.
Dezi Beltz
Bio coming soon!
Dezi Beltz
Bio coming soon!
Michelle Blakely
Kennel Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Michelle Blakely
Bio coming soon!
Esther Guerrero
Bio coming soon!
Esther Guerrero
Bio coming soon!
Meet the dedicated team at Calistoga Pet Clinic, caring for dogs and cats in Calistoga, St. Helena, Napa, Santa Rosa, Middletown, and the surrounding areas.