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Brandi comes from a long line of German farmers who helped found the community of Klein, Texas. Agriculture and animal care is in her blood—she’s always held a deep respect for the earth’s creatures. For Brandi, being able to give something back is a dream come true! She gets to help not only pets, but their loving owners as well, as a part of the front-desk team here at Fairfield Animal Hospital.

Brandi attended Texas A&M University in College Station to study animal care. After three years on the pre-veterinary track, she switched her major to animal science. From there, she worked in dog training, horse breeding, and horse training. After exploring the field of telecommunications for a time, she decided it was time to return to her first love: the field of animal medicine. That’s when Brandi decided to jump headfirst into the veterinary world, and she hasn’t looked back since. She signed on here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in September of 2020 and couldn’t be happier with her choice.

Around the clinic, Brandi finds great satisfaction in maximizing pets’ quality of life and seeing the ways those efforts make pet owners happy. Of course, she’s also partial to plenty of puppy and kitten kisses!

Natasha has been drawn to animal care her entire life. She’s always been the person to root for the spider in the corner who is just trying to survive. The more time she spent with the earth’s creatures, the more she knew that it was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life. That’s why Natasha dedicated herself to animal care! She helps pets and their owners on a daily basis as a Veterinary Technician.

Natasha was born in Katy, Texas and raised here in Cypress. She launched her journey in pet care by helping to groom the resident Australian Shepherds at a large horse-boarding facility, which led her to a position as a Kennel Assistant for another local hospital in 2001. She worked her way up to the position of Kennel Manager before becoming a Veterinary Technician to care for the area’s pets in an even more hands-on way. Natasha would stay there for the next 17 years!

When the time came for a change, Natasha joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital family in June of 2019. She’s fond of critical care cases and surgical procedures, as the fast-paced nature keeps her on her toes. She also loves to learn new things through everything she does—after many years in the field, Natasha finds that there’s always room for growth.

Natasha’s interests outside of work include singing and karaoke, anime and cosplay, art, and wolves. She founded the Texas Wolfdog Project in May of 2013, which helps to rescue and adopt wolfdogs all across the state! At home, she has three large canine companions of her own: Wilbur Gremmins, who loves to learn new tricks; Baby Blue, the sweetest dog Natasha has ever known; and Dahlia Bean, who is still learning the ropes and plans on being the goofiest of the bunch.

Born and raised in Cypress, Lisi grew up in a household full of animals. She cared for everything from dogs and cats to rabbits, birds, fish, and a turtle! Lisi was destined to help all the animals she possibly could as a member of the veterinary profession—she’s proud to do just that as a part of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Technician team.

Lisi studied animal science at Texas State University and worked as an intern during her summers at various deer-breeding facilities, where she cared for whitetail deer and various exotic animals. After college, she taught high school for two years before deciding to return to what she was truly passionate about: veterinary medicine. Lisi became a Veterinary Assistant here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in the summer of 2019, and trained on-the-job to become a Tech. She’s been tending to pets in that capacity ever since!

Outside of work, Lisi enjoys hiking, hunting, and fishing in the great outdoors, practicing her archery skills, baking, gardening, and dog training. She shares her life with one pet: Honey, a Golden Retriever whose favorite pastimes include bird-watching, swimming, weekend trips to the farm, and long walks to the food bowl.

Stefani was born and raised in Katy, where she cared for everything from cats and dogs to guinea pigs, gerbils, and even a snake. Her inclination to help the earth’s creatures was evident at an early age—Stefani constantly brought home stray animals, and her passion simply never quit! For her, one career choice was the perfect fit: veterinary medicine.

Stefani earned her degree in animal science from Texas A&M University, then moved back to Cypress to launch her career as a Veterinary Technician. She started with the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in May of 2018, and is excited to continue helping the area’s pets and animal owners life happier, healthier lives.

When she isn’t tending to pets’ needs here at the hospital, Stefani enjoys crafting, painting, and hiking. Big Bend National Park, Brazos Bend State Park, and Palo Duro Canyon are a few of her favorite places to visit, and she hopes to make trips to Yellowstone and Yosemite in the near future!

At home, Stefani lives with her husband and several pets. They share their lives with their dog, Toby—who loves to go hiking with his mom and dad even if it means an extra bath after he’s rolled in the mud—as well as three cats who go by Baby, Bumper, and Skippy.

Ever since she can remember, Jennifer has wanted to spend her time helping animals in need. The love that she feels when she helps an animal in need makes it all worth it!

Jennifer was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in Virginia Beach. She started here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in the fall of 2002, only a year after Dr. Hicks opened the clinic. Jennifer confirmed that she’d found her true calling a year later, when she helped perform a C-section on a Golden retriever. As she was handed puppy after puppy to stimulate their breathing, she knew she was doing what she was meant to do.

Outside of her interests in the veterinary world, Jennifer prefers to stay active in the outdoors by mountain biking, camping, and going to the beach. She takes part in a lot of runs, obstacles courses, and mud challenge races—the act of pushing herself physically and getting dirty is quite a thrill!

At home, Jennifer lives with her wonderful son and daughter, as well as a pair of cats named Mork and Mindy. Mork is Mr. Personality and always wants to be right alongside Jennifer, while Mindy prefers to lay low and watch from a distance.

One of Jessica’s favorite things to do while growing up was play with the family dog—she’s never taken for granted the unconditional love and loyalty that our animal friends give us. She’s always wanted to expand her own knowledge in order to help all of the pets she possibly could! As one of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Assistants, Jessica is able to do just that every day.

Jessica was born in Houston and moved to Cypress with her family at a young age. She’s been here ever since! She first joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital team in 2007, then took time off a few years later to start a family. When Jessica’s kids started school, she decided to return to doing what she loves: helping the area’s pets and animal owners live the best lives possible. She rejoined the clinic family in 2018 and serves as a Veterinary Assistant.

Away from work, Jessica enjoys running 5Ks and 10Ks with her sisters and spending quality time with her family. She and her husband have four daughters, and stay quite busy between the girls’ various games, tournaments, and competitions in soccer and gymnastics. The family also shares their lives with two loveable dogs, Roscoe and Marley.

Julie used to work for a school district, and had the summers free once the spring semester ended. One summer, she decided to get a job at a veterinary hospital and fell in love with the profession right away! She’s been a part of the Fairfield Animal Hospital family since 2007.

A Houston native, Julie attended school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and then began her career in veterinary medicine immediately afterward. After nearly 15 years of working as a Tech, she decided it was time for a change, but had no desire to leave the pets and clientele that she’d come to know and love. That’s when Julie became a receptionist to best serve the pets and animal owners of the area.

Julie and her husband have been married for over 20 years, and have two sons and a daughter. They currently live with seven dachshunds and a dachshund mix, Brandee, who isn’t told she’s not a full-blooded dachshund so as not to hurt her feelings. When Julie’s daughter whispered to Brandee that she wasn’t a purebred, Brandee’s response was a short, menacing growl!

In her spare time, Julie enjoys being outdoors and spending time in her garden; she has a special fondness for planting orchids.

A native of Houston, Texas, Ivy was constantly surrounded by pets while growing up. She got her first horse when she was only 10 years old! Now Ivy gets to care for the pets and animal owners of the area as a veterinary receptionist here at the hospital.

Before she worked here at the clinic, Ivy was a client of Fairfield Animal Hospital’s. When a teller at her bank told her that Dr. Hicks was looking for help at the front desk, Ivy came to the hospital and put in an application. Only a short time later, Ivy was helping clients get set up with top-notch pet care as one of the clinic’s receptionists!

Cameron’s family has been bringing their own pets here to Fairfield Animal Hospital ever since moving to Texas. For Cameron, helping animals to live better lives as a member of the clinic team is a dream come true! He’s thrilled to advance his veterinary journey here at the hospital, and even hopes to become a veterinarian himself in the future.

Cameron is originally from Anchorage, Alaska, but was raised right here in Texas. He joined the Fairfield Animal Hospital family in July of 2018, and serves the area’s pets and animal parents as a Veterinary Assistant. One of his favorite parts of the job is soaking up knowledge from the clinic’s doctors and support staff. Most of all, Cameron loves getting to meet a wide variety of pet personalities on a daily basis!

In his time away from the hospital, Cameron enjoys showing animals in local competitions, driving and showing his Jeep, and spending time with his family and friends.

Dr. Mike Hicks has been intrigued by medicine since he was a young man, and he’s never been one to back down from a challenge. By the time he was in high school, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in the challenging yet fulfilling field of veterinary medicine! Every day, Dr. Hicks gets to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families as the owner of Fairfield Animal Hospital.

Dr. Hicks grew up in Augusta, Georgia with his parents and three sisters. His father’s career took the family to Texas, and Dr. Hicks has considered himself a Texan since the late 1970s. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University, he attended Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in the spring of 1992. He worked in a small-animal practice in Houston for one year, then a mixed-animal facility in Lufkin. In 1998, he accepted a position at an emergency clinic back in Houston.

After three years as a critical care veterinarian, Dr. Hicks decided to pursue his longtime dream of practice ownership. He opened Fairfield Animal Hospital’s doors in September of 2001 in order to provide top-notch service to the pet owners of Cypress. Medically, Dr. Hicks is fond of surgery, wound management, and internal medicine cases. Most of all, though, he enjoys the day-to-day interaction with his clients and their beloved pets. He never tires of hearing about his patients’ home lives!

Dr. Hicks is a proud father to three fantastic sons, all graduates of Texas A&M University. His eldest, Justin, is in the oil and gas sector and works in the Energy Corridor of Houston. His middle son, Casey, has is a physical therapist. Trey, his youngest, earned his BS and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Dr. Hicks currently shares his home with three dogs under five pounds - a rescued Chihuahua named Pecos, Brulée the miniature Poodle, and a Yorkie who goes by Jethro. In his time away from the clinic, Dr. Hicks enjoys golfing and fishing with his sons, spending time in the Texas hill country, and watching Aggie football. He’s also a trail veterinarian for the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race—every year, he makes the trip to Alaska to tend to the event’s amazing canine athletes!

Growing up, Dr. Harris constantly brought animals home and nursed them back to health. Her interests in science and medicine started to blossom as she progressed through her education, and one thing soon became clear: Dr. Harris was destined for a career in the animal care world!

A native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Harris received her Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in 1993. She continued on at the University’s College of Veterinary Medicine to receive her DVM in 1997, and started here at Fairfield Animal Hospital in a relief capacity in 2004 before transitioning into full-time work. Dr. Harris has a special interest in internal medicine cases because of their challenging and rewarding nature, and also enjoys getting to know clients on a personal level during wellness exams.

Dr. Harris lives with her husband, Clark, and their three children. The family shares their home with Bella, a Golden Retriever; Parker the cat; a hamster named Lily, Checkers the corn snake, and several fish.

In her time away from the clinic, Dr. Harris enjoys camping with her family and scrapbooking when she gets the chance. She’s also an avid runner, and recently trained for and finished her very first marathon!