Faculty & Staff


Veterinary Technology Faculty & Staff

For general questions about the Veterinary Technology program, please contact us. For admission questions, call (512) 223-5700.

Administrative Staff

Dr. Kerry Coombs, DVM

Department Chair
Office: EGN Room 2111
Phone: (512) 223-9428
Email: [email protected]

Andrea Hood

Program Assistant
Office: EGN Room 2102
Phone: (512) 223-9464
Email: [email protected]

Amber Hipskind, LVT

Veterinary Technology Clinical Coordinator
Office: EGN Room 2106
Phone: (512) 223-9429
Email: [email protected]

Claudia Echeverri, LVT

Veterinary Technology Coordinator
Office: EGN Room 2107
Phone: (512) 223-9473
Email: [email protected]

Full-Time Faculty

Name Campus/Room Phone Email
Dr. Kerry Coombs, DVM EGN Rm. 2111 (512) 223-9428 [email protected]
Katie Peterson, LVT EGN Rm. 2109 (512) 223-9492 [email protected]
Amanda Schoolcraft, LVT EGN Rm. 2112 (512) 223-9487 [email protected]

Adjunct Faculty

Name Email
Cesilie Castillo, LVT [email protected]
Cynthia Boyd, LVT [email protected]
Edna Noya, LVT [email protected]
Emily Henderson, LVT [email protected]
Jaclyn Schneider, LVT [email protected]
Kassey Baldwin, RVT [email protected]
Kristie Thompson, LVT [email protected]
Lauren Jones, LVT [email protected]
Leslie Sirmons, DVM [email protected]
Sierra Preston, LVT [email protected]
Name Email
Cesilie Castillo, LVT [email protected]
Cynthia Boyd, LVT [email protected]
Edna Noya, LVT [email protected]
Emily Henderson, LVT [email protected]
Jaclyn Schneider, LVT [email protected]
Kassey Baldwin, RVT [email protected]
Kristie Thompson, LVT [email protected]
Lauren Jones, LVT [email protected]
Leslie Sirmons, DVM [email protected]
Sierra Preston, LVT [email protected]

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Veterinary Technology Updates

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    HIMSS Central Texas Chapter Scholarship cycle is underway. At least one scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2026.

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