My Family's Pet Doctor

Dr. Anne Maichel, DVM                                                       

Managing Veterinarian and Practice Owner

Dr. Maichel has lived in the Columbia Gorge area for 20 years. She is originally from Hawaii and was born on the island of Kauai and still considers herself a island girl at heart. She completed her undergraduate work at the university of Hawaii, Manoa campus, attended the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and then attended veterinary school at Kansas State University. Upon graduation she was awarded the Paul and Phyllis Curd scholarship award for excellence in small animal surgery and internal medicine. She resides in Hood River with her Husband Scott and their daughter Dakota. She has four dogs, a very sweet 16 year old Pitbull, a 9 year old Chihuahua, a 9 year old Shih Tzu, and a 3 year old French Bulldog. She loves animals especially ones of the flat face variety, but truly loves them all. She enjoys traveling, biking, hiking, paddle boarding, and sewing in her spare time.  Dr. Maichel has a very easy-going demeanor; you can find her loving on her patients, hugging their owners, and is truly interested in the health of her patients and clients.  Her personality definitely can be attributed to her Hawaii roots.

Dr. Katie Sowell, DVM                                                         

Veterinarian 

Dr. Katie Sowell is a native Oregonian. She attained her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Pacific Lutheran University and then returned to Oregon State to earn her veterinary degree. She graduated in 2008, with the second graduating class to spend all four years of veterinary school in Corvallis. She and her husband moved to the gorge area after graduating and love the drier climate. Dr. Sowell resides in Tygh Valley with her husband Jamie, and her two children. She has loved animals, children, and the outdoors since she was young, inspiring her to work and volunteer in many positions related to these areas. 

When she is not at the clinic, she is busy keeping up with her two young children. She loves hiking in the woods and along the river. She has one small dog, an amiable orange cat, and various chickens.  

Grace Poirier

Lead Veterinary Assistant

Gracie was born and raised in Sherman County where she has lived her entire life. She has been employed at MFPD for the last 4 years and is currently enrolled in school and working towards her Associate degree in Veterinary Technology.  During her free time, she enjoys serving as the 4-H club leader for the sheep and dog clubs and assisting with the goat club. Her love for showing and producing lambs has driven her to start her own club lamb production. She has three dogs Winston a 6 year old Great Dane, Vinnie a 3 year old Shih Tzu Havanese mix, Gretchen a 10 year old lhasa apso mix, and one cat called Banini. She currently resides in Grass Valley with her family. When not at work, she can be found hanging out with family and her pets or in the barn working the sheep. 

Grace has been trained in all aspects of veterinary care.  Grace is like a sponge and soaks everything in: she watches, learns, and retains information. She has an exceptional attention to detail and is a highly valued team member.  

Yolanda Edwards

Veterinary Assistant 

Yolanda was born and raised in Oklahoma and has lived in the Pacific Northwest for the last 6 years. She started working at the local animal shelter and soon developed friendships with both the humans she interacted with as well as the 4 legged guest that stayed there. In the 3 years she was there, she made countless trips to multiple veterinarian clinics around town, which led her to work at MFPD. She has 3 children, 2 living in Texas and her youngest here with her and her husband of 26 years. She also has 3 grandchildren and 3 fur-babies. Stoni a 9 year old Pitbull, Sonny a 7 year old Mixed Breed, and Tatty, a 2 year old calico cat who rules the house like the princess that she is.

Yolanda, much like Grace, has an extensive skill set and knowledge base making her a valuable team member.  She is an extremely dependable individual and has a heart of gold and is so generous in many ways.  She is always thinking of others and is willing to extend help to the care of animals and will go out of her way to assist our clients on her own time.

Arisbet Leon

Veterinary Assistant 

Arisbet was born and raised in Hood River, Oregon. She has had a soft spot for animals since she was young. Throughout her childhood, she had a variety of pets -- including a bord, chickens, a fish, and a dog -- which helped her realize how much she enjoys caring for animals and learning about them. Since graduating high school in the summer of 2025, Arisbet has been set on pursuing a career working with animals, ideally in veterinary technology, She has since begun her journey at My Family's Pet Doctor, taking the first steps toward her future profession, 

Arisbet currently has a four year old cat named Ivy and enjoys spending her free time with her family, especially her 9 month old nephew. She also tries to dedicate some of this free time for playing guitar and piano.

Arisbet is very open to learning new things and loves experimenting with small hobbies. Arisbet is fearless when it comes to learning new tasks!

Jocelyn Olivan

Kennel Attendant 

Jocelyn was born and raised in The Dalles, Oregon. Since she was a young girl, she has had a special love and affection for all animals. Her love for animals became even stronger when she started having some of her own. It started off slowly with having pet chickens and dogs, but grew into having many more critters such as birds, fish, and many others. Caring for these animals was a gateway into wanting to pursue a career in animals sciences and zoology. Jocelyn has since stepped forward in her plan and joined My Family's Pet Doctor to further educate and grow in her future career with animals.

Currently, Jocelyn has three furry companions. First, there is Athenam a 7 year old Doberman Pincher who is a gentle giant that spends her days cuddling with whoever wants to pet her. Next is Dakotah, an 11 year old small mixed breed dog who loves to sleep all day and play all night. Last, but not least, is Luna, a 2 year old Pomeranian that loves to lick everyone she meets. As much as Jocelyn loves spending time with her pups, she also loves spending time with family and friends, bonding over laughs and adventures together. She also loves finding new hobbies such as cooking, reading, hiking, and yarn work. Jocelyn is very creative when it comes to venturing out. 

Mish Calkins

Client service representative/Patient service advisor 

Mish moved to the Columbia Gorge area from Chehalis, Washington in 2011 and fell in love with the area. She now lives in The Dalles with her partner and two cats. 

Mish has extensive experience in working in the veterinary field. Prior to joining My Family's Pet Doctor, Mish worked at All Animal Care in Hood River for 8 years. She took a two year break from veterinary and rescue work. She is now refreshed and back to loving on every pet that comes in. When not at work, she can be found cuddling with her cats and playing video games.

Mish's Prior knowledge and experience in veterinary medicine has made her a valuable asset to our team. 

Pamela Marquez

Receptionist 

Pamela was born in Hood River, but her family eventually moved to The Dalles, where she was raised. After living in The Dalles her entire life, she has grown fond of the diverse environment that comes with it. Her family had many animals (ranging from chickens, ducks, pigeons, parrots, and cockatiels) to tend to while she was growing up, so she is no stranger to loving and caring for animals. Currently, she spends her free times with Juniper, her cat of 3 years, who she adores and spoils. Since graduating from high school in 2023, Pamela chose to take a break from adult responsibilities and focused on having fun with friends and family and creating memories. When given this wonderful opportunity to join the team at MFPD, she realized that it would enable her to gain work experience with animals. Outside of working and spending time with family and friends, Pamela enjoys playing video games, cooking, baking, and spending time outdoors, but spending time with Juniper is what she loves the most.