Chimney Rock Animal Hospital
Our Team
Get to know the amazing team at Chimney Rock Animal Hospital and why we love what we do so much.
Chimney Rock Animal Hospital
Meet Our Team
Dr. Chase Ratliff
DVM & Hospital Director
After graduating from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2009, Dr. Chase Ratliff began his veterinary career in a mixed animal practice and equine referral facility in Northern California. He spent three years there honing his animal husbandry skills that began on the farm where he was raised in Colorado City, Texas. He received advanced training in Equine Dentistry, in addition to managing general and specialty cases of just about every animal that walked through the doors. In 2013 he returned to West Texas and began working at a mixed animal practice in Winters. In 2015, the opportunity to purchase Chimney Rock Animal Hospital from Dr. Allen Williams arose, and Dr. Ratliff decided this would be the best step to advance his career in caring for and curing animals. In order to provide the highest level of care, Dr. Ratliff has undertaken additional education in animal acupuncture along with chiropractry and is an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association certified veterinarian. Dr. Ratliff’s professional interests include small animal and equine musculoskeletal and orthopedic dysfunction, pain management and rehabilitation, and beef cattle production. In his limited spare time, Dr. Ratliff enjoys reading, helping his daughters raise their show heifers, participating in rodeo events, and team roping.
Dr. Mikaela Roicki
DVM
Dr. Mikaela Roicki graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2023. She lived in Virginia, California, Kansas, and Texas, and attended eight different schools while her father served the United States Army. However, she has always called Texas her home. Dr. Roicki attended Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas for her undergraduate studies before attending veterinary school at Texas A&M in 2019. She has always loved equine medicine, and has come to love all other species during her clinical studies. Dr. Roicki’s special interests include sports medicine, dentistry, and alternative medicine. She is currently completing her certification in Equine Acupuncture from Chi University in Reddick, Florida, and plans to pursue chiropractic medicine in the future. Dr. Roicki also holds certifications in Equine Sports Massage and Canine Massage Therapy from Equissage Texas. In her spare time, Dr. Roicki enjoys reading, cooking new recipes, trail riding with her horse, Fiddler, and spending time with her husband, Tyler, and dog, Annie. She looks forward to caring for all creatures great and small at Chimney Rock Animal Hospital.
Dr. Larissa Dillard
DVM
Dr. Larissa Dillard was born and raised in Holliday, TX. She completed her undergraduate coursework toward an Animal Science degree at West Texas A&M University and graduated with her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University. Her professional interests include chronic disease management, imaging, feline medicine, and beef cattle production. Dr. Dillard takes great pleasure in building relationships with pets and their owners, solving problems, and ensuring that veterinary appointments are as comfortable as possible.
In her free time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her 14-year-old cat, Tucker, and her 24-year-old pinto, Scottie. Dr. Dillard also cherishes spending time outdoors and indulging in cooking.
Tilden Shepard
Tilden was born and raised in Abilene, Texas. She graduated from Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas in 2016 and has been in the veterinary industry since she was 15. She started as a kennel technician in 2013 while in high school and learned everything there is to know hands-on about becoming a technician and working her way up as a Hospital Manager. She loves to help clients learn the proper way to care for and treat their furry friends, as well as trimming nails! In her free time, she loves to spend time with her two children and husband and even runs her own business. She loves to barrel race and practice breakaway roping, work out, and take trips as her schedule allows!
Angelina Dakota Rivas
Veterinary Technician
My name is Dakota Rivas, I am a veterinary technician and have worked in the veterinary field since 2018. I strive to provide great service and make our clients feel welcome. I am married to my high school sweetheart and our family includes 3 children, 3 dogs, 2 cats, a corn snake, and a turtle.
Mollie Weaver
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Trina McGowan
Veterinary Technician
Trina McGowan has been a veterinary technician with us since May of 2021. She has worked as a veterinary assistant since 2002. Trina grew up in New England, just north of Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout her adult life, she has lived in many larger cities, including Pittsburgh, PA., Cleveland, OH., Detroit, MI, and Fairbanks, AK. Some of her favorite things to do are camping, fishing, swimming, reading, watching movies, cooking, baking, target shooting, and spending time with her husband and 2 dogs. She loves her job working with animals, but if she were to go back to school, it would be to pursue a degree in microbiology. One fun fact about Trina; her first job was selling ice cream to Eskimos.
Mandi Francese
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Alexus Williams
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Shelby Garvin
Receptionist
Bio coming soon!
Emily Wallace
Receptionist
Bio coming soon!