Our Team
Veterinarians
Dr. Katherine Miller
Dr. Kathy Miller was born and raised on the Palouse and is very happy to have her family here! She completed her undergraduate career at the University of Idaho and graduated from Washington State University for Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She did move south to attend school but returned for her husband’s job.
Dr. Miller really enjoys the small-town feel of Moscow and Pullman with the strong influence from the universities. She, her husband Jim, and their four children (Zachary, Sydney, Nathaniel, and Brianna) love the plethora of outdoor activities available on the Palouse.
The greatest influence in Dr. Miller’s career would be Dr. & Mrs. Kubasch, who she purchased the practice from!
Dr. Nicholas Bauer
Dr. Nicholas Bauer completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Idaho and graduated from Colorado State University for Veterinary Medicine in 2022. He spent two years in Missoula, Montana prior to joining our team in June 2024.
Dr. Bauer is excited to set down his roots and raise his family in Moscow. Outside of work he and his family enjoy spending time with friends, golfing, fishing and going to the local farmers market.
Dr. Dalen Elenzano
Dr. Dalen Elenzano is a 2025 graduate from WSU School of Vet Medicine. Born and raised on the west side of Washington, Dr. Elenzano and her husband, Matthew Butler, decided to stay in the Palouse. Matthew is employed at SEL. Dr. Elenzano’s fascination with animals started as a young child and has grown to a passion to help and serve people and their beloved pets.
Dr. Elenzano states, “When I’m not doing anything vet related, I love spending time with my husband. We will go on walks with our dog, venture out into the little towns around the Palouse, watch classic films at home and at the Kenworthy Theater in Moscow, and play tabletop games with our friends and family. I also enjoy drawing and being crafty when I can find the time.”
Customer Care Specialists
Christine Eng
Katelyn Jackson
Veterinary Technicians
Katelyn Taddicken
Veterinary Technician
Katelyn was born and raised in Meridian, ID. She relocated to Moscow in June 2023 with her husband for the forestry jobs available, for him. Katelyn has worked in vet med since January 2022 and loves, more than anything, the clients she gets to interact with every day. For pets, she has two tarantulas at home (Blueberry and Eowyn), and she plans to add more furry friends (with four legs) to the crew soon.
Noell Swearingen
Veterinary Technician
Noell was born in San Diego grew up a Navy brat traveling the world and had the opportunity to live in different countries and states within the US. She is married to husband David and has two beautiful children. They moved to Idaho in 2005 and have loved living in Idaho. And moving to Moscow in 2010 resulted in them falling in love with the Moscow Community and surrounding mountains and fields.
Noell has worked in Veterinary medicine for nearly 20 years. She attended Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista CA and then on to Pima Medical Institute in Chula Vista CA for the Veterinarian Assistant program and graduated with Academic Honors. Noell loves learning and teaching Clients. Noell says, “I have been blessed to work in several clinics and meet wonderful people. Some even become friends and love their pets not in a clinic setting. Choosing this career path has been rewarding to me and my family in so many ways and I am blessed. And being a part of PAWS has been one of the BEST choices in my life.”
Rebecka Iverson
Veterinary Technician
Rebecka is originally from Arlington, Texas where she attended grade school and began her higher education. She graduated in 2020 from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a focus in Animal Behavior. She began her career in veterinary medicine working at a local non-profit humane society during her undergraduate studies and has been in the field for almost seven years since then. Rebecka moved to the inland northwest in December of 2020 with her husband Ian to begin his PhD candidacy at WSU, and she was quickly hired on at PAWS as a technician in February of 2021. Rebecka and Ian share their home with their senior dog (Jayden) and their two cats (Juniper and Joule) who help to keep their lives extra busy and interesting. Rebecka is usually hidden in a scrub cap and mask, busy in our treatment area with surgery patients as one of our anesthesia technicians, and loves providing excellent care to all of our PAWS patients!
Kyla Quale-Mulalley
Veterinary Technician
Kyla was raised in Lewiston, Idaho, where she began her career in veterinary medicine at the local animal shelter as a junior in high school, assisting with a high-volume spay and neuter program. After high school, she attended WSU, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Zoology in 2021. During this time, she worked summers and breaks as a technician. After college, she continued working as a technician and joined the PAWS team in April of 2023. While Kyla loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, she has a great passion for anesthesia, senior pet care, and feline medicine. In her free time, she enjoys sewing (and other crafty things), gardening, and spending time with her husband, Bishop, with whom she shares 3 cats (Birdie, Steve, Harold) and a senior dog (Sienna).
Hannah Aaenson
Veterinary Technician
Hannah has worked for PAWS since April 2024. Originally from Granite Falls, WA, she moved to the area for college and graduated in 2022 from WSU with a degree in Neuroscience. Outside of PAWS Hannah enjoys landscape gardening, clay shooting, and catching a good Palouse sunset! She has two kitties at home: Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn! Hannah says, “I love working at PAWS because of the educational opportunities!”
Adriana Lopez Ayala
Veterinary Technician
Sarah Davies
Technician Assistant
Amali Gutierrez
Technician Assistant
BethAnne Henry
Technician Assistant
Technician Assistants
Skylar Bea
Technician Assistant
Skylar joined PAWS in February 2025. Originally from Washougal, WA, she moved to the area to attend the University of Idaho, where she played basketball and earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. At her home in Washougal, Skylar has three dogs, Maverick, Waylon, and Winnie. Outside of work, Skylar enjoys spending time outdoors, playing sports, baking, and reading. She values the strong sense of community and the many learning opportunities available at PAWS.
Kaitlyn Fenley
Technician Assistant
Mackenzie Theodozio
Technician Assistant
Cara Bryant
Technician Assistant
Kinley Anderson
Technician Assistant
Kinley is a second year Vet Student at WSU and works part time at PAWS. She has been here for two years, starting as a Customer Care Specialist and then moving to a Technician Assistant role. In her free time Kenley enjoys playing with/training her dog named Otis, hiking, camping, sewing, or watching Disney movies with her husband.
Business Operations
