Dr. Catherine Hedden, DVM
Dr. Catherine Hedden has been working with animals for nearly 30 years. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Hedden received her D.V.M. from University of California at Davis. Dr. Hedden is a Certified Rehabilitation Specialist and holds additional certification in veterinary acupuncture. She lives with her husband and two daughters, as well as 4 cats, 1 dog, 2 rabbits, and 2 fish! She likes to travel to Europe and spends her free time reading and sewing.
Dr. Briana Arroyo, DVM
Dr. Briana “Bri” Arroyo is originally from Dallas, Texas. She holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in International Business with a minor in Spanish from the University of Texas at Arlington. She attended veterinary school at Ross University and completed her clinical year at Auburn University in 2017. While in veterinary school in St. Kitts, she ran a non-profit rescue for abused and unwanted animals. She also was involved with the Feral Cat Project, which spayed and neutered feral island cats. Although she loves all areas of veterinary medicine, her favorite aspects are dermatology, oncology, preventative medicine, feline medicine, and soft tissue surgery. She relocated from Texas to the San Jose area with her fiancé and two fur children, a blue heeler terrier mix named Riley and a “fluffy” orange tabby named Milo. In her free time she enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, trying new restaurants, and volunteering with local animal shelters and rescues.
Dr. Gillian Finnie, DVM
A native of Toronto, Dr. Gillian Finnie obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph, after previously earning a Bachelor's in Medical Science from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Dr. Finnie recently relocated to the Bay Area with her fiancé and their 2 cats: a 7-year-old "troublemaker" named Wilson and a 7-year-old tabby Cleo. When she’s not working with animals, Dr. Finnie enjoys travelling, hiking, kayaking, and a variety of other outdoor activities.
Dr. Middleton, DVM
Dr. Middleton grew up in Hillsboro Oregon. He became interested in working with animals because he believes you are able to touch people’s lives and help them care for their beloved family members. Before becoming a vet, Dr. Middleton worked as a software engineer. He is married and has two dogs: Sky and Takari. He loves to go hiking and camping.
Diane Bloom, CVPM
Diane Bloom has been involved in Central Animal Hospital's administration since 1994. In addition to her son and daughter, Diane is "Mom" to a rescue mutt, "Auz" and a kitty, "Chippy". Diane is a big fan of road trips, softball, bicycling, and traveling anywhere with an ocean.
Tina Souza
Tina has been part of Central Animal Hospital's administrative staff since 2004. Tina started as an Assistant, became a Customer Service Representative, and was later promoted to a supervisory position. Most recently, Tina received further promotion to the position of Office Manager. Tina has three dogs of her own - "Cornbread", "Fasha", and "Mr. Stubbz" - and two cats, "Mikayla" and "Sudeez".
Kassandra Johnson
Growing up, Kassandra had a variety of animals surrounding her in her San Jose home: rabbits, birds, hamsters, dogs, and a cat. She has now begun turning her lifelong love of animals into a profession, joining the Central Animal Hospital team and pursuing a Veterinary Technician degree at Evergreen Valley College. Kassandra is married and has several "furry children" in her household: toy poodles named Kiki and Edward (mother and son) and a Yorkie named Bella.
Katherine Peard
Angelica Fajardo
Ellen Wilfley
Jessica Banuelos
Samantha Samaan
Sylvia Boyzo
Steven Keller
Growing up in Campbell with a number of pets in his home, Steven always knew working with animals was his calling. Central Animal Hospital is Steven's first experience working with animals professionally. Outside of work, he cares for two cats and a dog at home, and he enjoys going to the beach, hiking, and visiting museums in his spare time.
Daniel Torres
Jeannette Meola
Abby Nguyen
