Vickie J. Averhoff, DVM
Dr. Vickie J. Averhoff is a native of Albuquerque and a 1993 graduate of Colorado State University (Summa cum Laude). She practiced in Las Cruces for 6 years, then moved to Oklahoma with her husband, Jeff and 2 kids, where she taught Community Practice to 4th year veterinary students for 3 years and earned her ABVP board certification in Canine and Feline Practice. She then returned home to Albuquerque, where she lives in the East Mountains and practiced at Manzano Animal Clinic for 7 years. In 2010, Dr. Averhoff purchased The Zoo Animal Hospital, renamed it Vista Larga, and has been growing the practice ever since. She has a strong interest in small animal internal medicine, cancer care, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Averhoff is shown here with two of her 4 dogs, 3 cats, 4 horses, 8 chickens, 3 rabbits, 4 llamas…… you get the idea…. Ellie and Penny are the party girls.
David F. Coleman, DVM
Dr. David F. Coleman is a 1995 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He is an excellent veterinarian and is skilled in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Coleman shares our practice philosophy and takes wonderful care of his patients and clients. In his spare time, he enjoys hang-gliding, biking, and rock-climbing. We are very excited to have him as a member of our team.
Jamie K. Hunter, DVM
Dr. Jamie K. Hunter is a native New Mexican and a 2007 graduate of Colorado State University. She joined the Vista Larga team in 2013 after practicing 6 years in Albuquerque, where she worked with Dr. Averhoff and Dr. Coleman. She enjoys the varying caseload in general practice and has special interests in soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and preventive medicine. Outside of work Dr. Hunter enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and playing tennis with her husband and two daughters. Her family also includes Zia, shown here, and 3 cats.
Erin
Office Manager
Erin is our former technician, now office manager. When Susan left us in November 2020, there were some mighty big shoes to fill. Fortunately Erin has big feet! She has taken on the task with gusto, and we couldn’t have made a better choice. Erin is getting the hang of ordering, running our HR and daily management tasks so well that she already asked for (and received) a raise! We look forward to Erin’s steady leadership in the years to come.
Amanda
Receptionist
Amanda is one of our full time receptionists. Amanda has lived in the East Mountains for many years and is happy to be able to take care of her friends and neighbors here at Vista Larga. She loves working with people and seeing all the animals who come in every day.
Myra
Receptionist
Myra is one of our receptionists, she joined us in April of 2012. Myra is a long time resident of Edgewood, who loves the area and its people. Due to the pandemic, we have Myra working from home, so although you will not see her in the clinic, you may get a call from her to remind you of an appointment or ask how your pet is doing, so be sure to answer when she calls! (We promise she is not calling about your car’s extended service warranty!) 😉
Vicki
Receptionist
Vicki is one of our receptionists, she comes to us with 10 years veterinary office experience and an Associates of Science Degree in Business Administration (graduated Phi Beta Kappa). She is our tech savvy person at the front desk, she always seems to know how to make everything work, and how to do things with the computers that no one ever knew they could do! Vicki will happily help you with setting up appointments and all your front desk needs.
Liz
Receptionist
Liz is very caring and loves helping out the clients. She will make sure that your animals are scheduled for their appointments and checked in promptly. Liz wants everything to go well and always tries to get the doctors moving on time!
Sophie
Receptionist
Sophie is sweet and kind and getting to know the ways of working in a veterinary clinic. She enjoys helping people and working with the animals. She is always glad to help you out, especially if you have a cute puppy or kitten with you!
Paula
Receptionist
Paula is a kind and bubbly soul who comes to us with a lot of experience. She has been a receptionist on and off for many years, and works for us part time, though we wish it was full time! Paula is always happy to help you with any of your needs, and she has been very patient with our computer software update. Someday we may figure out what rattles Paula, but so far she has been unshakable!
Heather
Veterinary Technician
Heather is our “Part Time” Registered Veterinary Technician, as she has a full time job teaching Vet Tech students at CNM. She has been at Vista Larga since the very beginning. She is AWESOME! For Now, Heather is working Full Time as the director of the vet tech program at CNM, but she still makes time to work with us on Saturdays, giving the other techs a bit of a break and a longer weekend!
Donna
Veterinary Technician
Donna is a CNM Vet tech graduate and one of our full-time vet techs. Donna is also a groomer, so we are enjoying having someone here who can give a dog a haircut that doesn’t look like your mother did it. Donna is enthusiastic and we enjoy having her around!
Carol
Veterinary Technician
Carol graduated with an associate’s degree in veterinary technology from Bel-Rea Institute of Veterinary Technology back in 2006. Carol has worked in equine, mixed practice, small animal emergency, general, and specialty veterinary practices ever since moving to New Mexico in 2007. She is an active member of the New Mexico Registered Veterinary Technician Association and enjoys living in the East Mountains with her husband, too many horses, two demanding cats, and six goofy dogs.
Kara
Veterinary Technician
Kara is one of our amazing technicians. She is a Registered Technician, and has that kind of personality that puts everyone around her at ease. Kara enjoys working with the animals and keeping Dr. Coleman in line! During her free time she loves taking care of her herd of corgis and kids.
Angela
Veterinary Technician
Angela is a local girl who worked for us as a kennel attendant when she was fresh out of school. Since then, she has grown a bit, and is now working for us as a veterinary technician. She prides herself on taking the best care of all of the animals that she works with. Angela always makes sure the animals are warm and safe and happy. She also likes to play that newfangled music so Dr. Averhoff can pull herself out of the 1980s….
Alexie
Veterinary Technician
Alexie is one of our Technicians, and has been with us since September of 2023. She worked in Arizona for many years, but she likes it better here where it’s cooler! She is very experienced and is trying to teach Dr. Averhoff how we do things here in the 21st century. Dr. Averhoff is slowly coming along. Lexie enjoys spending time with her big and tiny dogs, and her herd of cats.
Nicole
Veterinary Technician
Nicole is one of our technicians, and she is the cool head around here in the back. She is a skilled technician who always keeps things moving along on time. She enjoys her work and is always gentle and caring with her patients.
Erica
Veterinary Technician
Erica is one of our new techs. She is still in school but working with us as she finishes up her degree. We look forward to having her expertise with us for a long time to come!
Zach
Technician Assistant
Zach is one of our assistants. Zach is friendly, caring, and dedicated. He always works hard to make sure the clinic is clean and organized, that the packs are wrapped, and the laundry is done. We appreciate his dedication and positive attitude every day.
