Our Veterinary Team!

Originally from St. Paul, MN, Dr. Daniel Lewer earned his B.A. in Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. After undergraduate schooling, Daniel followed a lifelong passion for studying marine mammals. He did so for almost three years, where his main job was to photograph and assist in the deployment of tracking devices on great whales, seals, and sea lions. His passion for marine mammals and cats and dogs carried him into veterinary school, where he obtained his doctorate in veterinary medicine at Oregon State University in 2008. Upon graduating from OSU, Dr. Lewer practiced both within a mixed animal practice on the beautiful Oregon Coast and provided veterinary care for all the animals at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Dr. Lewer has subsequently treated and published on how to treat species of all varieties, including but not limited to cats, dogs, seals, sea lions, sea otters, and various avian and reptilian species. He is a member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Emily Kalenius is a lifelong Oregonian. She graduated first in her class from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She has lived in the Corvallis area since moving with her husband to start veterinary school in 2004. She has two daughters, a dog, a cat, and a hamster. Dr. Kalenius’ areas of interest include emergency and critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, and ultrasound. Dr. Kalenius started at Willamette Veterinary Hospital in Corvallis in 2013 and continues in her capacity as Medical Director there. She was thrilled to be part of the Wilvet expansion into Salem. As an owner and Chief Medical Officer at Wilvet Salem, Dr. Kalenius enjoys working as an ER clinician, training interns, coordinating continuing education, and working to continuously improve Wilvet’s high standards of medicine – every patient, every chart, every time! When not at work, you might find Dr. Kalenius enjoying the great outdoors — running in the McDonald Forest, downhill skiing, and hiking with her family.

Dr. Erica Harmon was born on Kodiak Island in Alaska but was raised in Prescott, Arizona. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She worked as a veterinary technician throughout her undergraduate and doctorate programs. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in 2013. She then returned to Arizona for nearly five years, working at a small animal practice in Glendale. After this, she returned to Oregon and has been practicing emergency medicine. She is excited to take on the role of an owner and medical director at Wilvet South, where she can further her goals of supporting a healthy, compassionate veterinary care team to provide emergency and urgent care needs to the pets of the greater Springfield area.

Dr. Harmon shares her home with her partner (he is also a veterinarian) and their three dogs and three cats. She knew from a young age that she had a passion for animals. She enjoys many forms of crafting in her free time, such as crocheting, scrapbooking, and jewelry making/beading. She also enjoys spending time outside with her dogs, fishing, gardening, camping, and lounging around her house with her cats and plants.

Dr. Schofield’s professional interests include point-of-care ultrasound and its application in triage and case management, as taught by Dr. Greg Lisciandro.

Dr. Melissa Wilberger was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon, and started her veterinary career as a veterinary assistant after high school. She received her Bachelor of Science from Pacific University in 2006 and completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in 2012. She soon returned to Springfield and worked in a small animal practice for nine years. There she developed her interests in ultrasound diagnostics, Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation, and surgery. She has since decided to join Wilvet South to immerse in emergency and urgent care medicine.

Dr. Wilberger and her husband enjoy the antics of 3 children, and their modest zoo consists of dogs, a cat, horses, cows, a turtle, and even a few fish. She enjoys horse riding, playing musical instruments, reading, wakeboarding, and enjoying life with her family.

Dr. Mallory Manes was born in Bend, Oregon and raised in La Pine, Oregon. She has always had a passion for animals and was involved in 4-H growing up. She graduated as Valedictorian of her high school and proceeded to receive her Bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from University of Oregon. Throughout her undergraduate degree she worked in the cattery at Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, Oregon. After graduating U of O she attended Oregon State University and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She is completing her intern year here at WilVet South to gain as much knowledge as she can in small animal emergency medicine.

Dr. Manes shares her home with her husband and their two cats, Tri-Tip and Gimli. Outside of vet med she enjoys collecting houseplants, baking, reading as many books as possible, and going outdoors on adventures. 

Kaylah is excited to be immersed in the veterinary medicine world. She is a science student in college and loves to learn. She is the middle of five children and grew up with various pets. Kaylah is a dog mommy to her sassy and sweet 17-year-old childhood dog, Allie. Kaylah shares a home with Allie and her fiance, Tommy.

My name is Hilary Garibay. I am a relief ER/ICU nurse. I’ve been an ER veterinary nurse for the past six years. I am married to my high school sweetheart of 29 years. Have two human kids and one fur child named Ripley. I love veterinary medicine and fur babies!

Rosie joined Wilvet South as a Veterinary Nurse upon its opening in November 2022. She comes from a history of working in human emergency medicine, public health, and general practice animal medicine. Rosie has been enrolled in a Veterinary Nursing program for three years. She is drawn deeply to veterinary medicine’s ability to offer a meaningful reprieve of injury, discomfort and illness to our furred, scaled, and feathered friends. Rosie grew up in Boston and eventually headed north to Vermont to study environmental health issues and continue waiting for her acceptance letter to wizarding school, where she hoped to train in the care of magical creatures. Rosie then turned west to Oregon, where she has happily lived for ten years. She can usually be found close to a beast, a book, and a double bacon cheeseburger.

Veterinary Nurse

Kat Wyatt-Lopez has had a life long love and fascination with animals of all types (furry, scaly, feathered, and everything in between!) Kat started her career in veterinary medicine in 2013 and it was then she knew she had found her calling. Since then, she strives to help provide the best care possible for every patient, every time. Kat enjoys doing veterinary charity work and has participated in World Vets spay and neuter clinic in Peru and also assisted in surgery for a Trap, Neuter, Release program in El Paso, Texas. Kat is feline friendly certified by the American Association of Feline Practitioners and has been trained in veterinary dental radiology and comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment by the Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery specialty center in New Mexico.

Brooke has worked emergency, speciality, and day practice medicine. Her love for ER medicine has won. Brooke has a horse named Pheonix & a rottweiler named Maive. She is a psychology major. In her free time she loves serving the community by volunteering through shelters and the parks department. In addition she enjoys backpacking, marketing, hiking, and horseback riding. Brooke is also running our blood program, social media, and mental health program!

Veterinary Nurse

Bio coming soon!

Ray is a recent graduate from Oregon State University from the college of Public Health and Human Sciences with an interest in human medicine, however has had a deep love of animals since childhood. They began working in the veterinary field in 2022 at Willamette Veterinary Hospital in general practice and emergency medicine, starting as a receptionist and slowly gaining skills with animal handling and care. Their love of variability has found joy in the diversity of emergency veterinary care and a passion for positive client interactions and experiences.

CER

Born and raised in Texas, now living in Oregon enrolled in school to become a Vet Tech. Riane has always had a special place in her heart for animals, so much so she made the decision to stop eating them at the ripe age of eight. Currently a fur mom to two bunnies, Fern and Missy, and two kitties, Binx and Willow. She is the happiest when around animals from furry to scaly and everything in between. 

Having a long history in customer-based jobs starting with traveling with her mum doing antique shows, Riane is excellent with clients and helps them feel as comfortable as possible. Even if it means calling other clinics and getting more information to get your pet the care they need. When not with animals, she loves crafting on her Cricut, getting out into nature, exploring Oregon, eating and spending time with loved ones. 

Katie is thrilled to be part of the Wilvet team! She grew up in the LA area training agility dogs and riding horses before moving to Oregon in 2019. She earned a BS in marine biology from the University of Oregon, where she also studied the gut microbiome of African elephants. In her free time, Katie loves scuba diving, crocheting stuffed animals, and spending time with her childhood dog, Allie.

Veterinary Assistant

Working with animals has been something I have wanted to pursue my entire life. About a year and a half ago, I was given the opportunity to start that journey at Banfield Burlingame in Portland, OR! I recently moved to Eugene, OR in July and continued my pursuit to find a job where I could once again do what I love. I was lucky enough to come across Wilvet South and have been so grateful for everyone here being so warm and welcoming. Every day is different but the family here stays the same. I can’t wait to see what else Wilvet has in store for me!