Dr. Kelly graduated from the undergraduate integrative biology department at the University of California at Berkeley (Go Bears!) and from the veterinary doctorate program at Oregon State University. Dr. Kelly had the drive and desire to become a veterinarian since she was a child, but the dream was cemented while volunteering at the humane society and working at a pet emergency clinic during undergrad.Dr. Kelly, formerly of White’s Pet Hospital, has been practicing in the Santa Barbara area since 2014. In 2019, Dr. Kelly became a Goleta veterinarian with the purchase of The Goodland Pet Hospital – La Concepcion. Dr. Kelly has special medical interests in dentistry, surgery, and preventive care medicine of dogs and cats. She enjoys collaborative medicine and working together in a team approach to get the best medical care for our patients. She is best known for her warm and thorough client communication and her love of golden retrievers.Outside of the veterinary practice, Dr. Kelly places the utmost importance on family life. She believes that people and loved ones (including fur babies) are what life is all about! You will see this kindness and compassion when you meet her with how she treats your fur family. She spends her time at home on the family ranch with husband, young child, and the grandparents, at the beach with the dogs, or snuggling her ragdoll feline on the couch. She enjoys photography and being active in many outdoor activities: skiing, hiking, kayaking, camping, or exploring new places. She is always involved in some DIY project and working on learning something new.

Michael Kelly is a southern California native. He spent his early years in San Diego very active in the sailing community and to this day maintains an active membership with the San Diego Yacht Club. He went to university on the central coast attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Michael gained valuable experience in customer service, human resources, and management while working at the Hilton in Corvallis, Oregon. Michael’s aspirations are to create a hotel-style welcoming environment in the veterinary clinic and lead the team to the Hilton / Ritz Carlton level of customer service.

When not at work, Michael can be seen riding his mountain bike all over the Santa Barbara hills or visiting the Moxi and Santa Barbara zoo with his family. Family life is very important to Michael; in his words being a dad is “the best thing ever.” He has a special love for golden retrievers but has hopes of one day being a doggy dad to a Newfoundland or a German short-haired pointer.

Tony grew up in North Pole, Alaska where he developed his love for the great outdoors. When he was 20 he joined the Navy as a Corpsman and served for 8 years. In his time in the Navy and after, he has traveled across the U.S. four different times and been to nearly every state. Tony is married to his wonderful wife, Emily, and together they are the loving parents of three fur-babbies: Maddie (10 yrs, Shepard), Bella (8 yrs, Chocolate Lab), and Oscar (10 mo, Dachshund). When not working at the clinic, Tony spends time at the beach with his family or conquering virtual galaxies with friends.

Steven grew up in Torrance, California and has spent his life living up and down the California coastline- enjoying the sunshine and smell of the sea. Prior to joining the Goodland Pet Hospital team, Steven worked for a large-scale sales corporation for over a decade, specializing in customer care and operational management. Steven is the fur-father to one happy cat, Squiggly(5 yrs old, Domestic Shorthair), who gets a little offended if you call him fat! You can often find Steven moving around the hospital environment, greeting clients and assisting with everything from routine pet care to hospital maintenance! When not working at the clinic, Steven spends time with his partner, Jen, playing board games and writing fantastical stories for his friends to enjoy. He even leads a Dungeons and Dragons campaign for some of the other staff on occasion!

When it comes to fiery passion for animals, few can match the intensity of Adriana! Born in Mexico and raised in the Santa Barbara area since childhood, Adriana displays an almost unmatched love for the area and its pets. A local graduate of Dos Pueblos High School, Adriana is currently enrolled in a Registered Veterinary Technician program through Penn Foster. When working in the hospital, Adriana takes a special interest in working with large, misunderstood, or intimidating dogs like Great Danes, Pit bulls, and German Shepherds- She knows something about having a big personality! When she is at home, Adriana is kept plenty busy with her five children, 3 of which have four legs (Kesito, Shrimp, and Ramon, Ages 3,2,1, respectively) and 2 of which walk about on two legs!

A native of Santa Clarita, CA, Kate has spent the majority of her life in a ballet studio. Before joining the Goodland Pet Hospital team, Kate toured as a member of State Street Ballet before turning her wonderful people skills towards assisting and training people as a supervisor/leader at Starbucks. Kate decided to try something new and now serves as a valuable member of our reception staff here at the hospital: If you call in, odds are at some point, you will speak to Kate! Kate brings her considerable skills at engaging with clients and developing relationships to our team, and we are all the better for having her! Kate loves learning and growing and is always looking for opportunities to interact with and learn about all pets- especially Retrievers and Pit bulls! When at home, Kate enjoys homemaking and relaxing and holds a special place in her heart for her beloved Cowboy! (4yr, Goldendoodle)

Jacob was born and raised here in sunny Santa Barbara, where he grew up surrounded by pets. Jacob is a current Santa Barbara City College student studying biology, and for the last two years has been flexing his muscles working in local pet hospitals. Jacob was exposed to veterinary work after learning his dog, Jax, had a unique medical disorder that required special care throughout his life. When not at school or work, Jacob enjoys detailing/working on cars with friends, fishing with his dad and grandfather, and spending time with friends,family, and his two dogs, Cooper and Yogi! Jacob has been inspired by these experiences to similarly care for other people’s pets within a welcoming veterinary team and looks forward to meeting your pet in the clinic!