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

  • Online Application Submission Process

    Due to public safety concerns, applications will not be accepted in person until further notice. Effective immediately, applicants for all Health Sciences programs except Associate Degree Nursing, Mobility Nursing, and RN-to-BSN should follow these instructions when submitting their application and supporting documents:

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  • ACC, Austin Pets Alive! & Bastrop County Animal Shelter start new partnership

    Austin Community College launches a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and Austin Pets Alive! to provide cost-effective medical care and treatment for homeless pets and get them placed into loving homes. Click here to read the story at the ACC Newsroom.

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  • Adopt a pet cared for by ACC vet tech students

    Austin Community College is working with area animal shelters to find forever homes for pets who were trained and cared for by students in the Veterinary Technology Program. Click here to read the story at the ACC Newsroom.

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