Meet the Staff
Veterinarians
Russ Peterson, DVM, MS
I grew up in Santa Barbara and it may not come as any surprise that I
became involved in sailing, both teaching & competing in open ocean
racing.
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Daizie Labelle, DVM
I was born in Sturgeon Falls, a small francophone community 4 hours
north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I spent half my childhood there and
the other half on an Arabian breeding farm in eastern Ontario, where I
quickly learned that riding the closest horse bareback to catch a mare
at the other end of the ranch was much cleverer, and quicker, than
walking there in the mud or snow!
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Sinead Devine, DVM
I was born in Drogheda, Ireland just 6,000 miles away from the Emerald
Isle! Summers spend on my Uncle's farm prompted my early love
of animals and my decision to become a vet.
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Bart Halsberghe, DVM
I was Born in Kortrijk, Belgium, where I spent most of my youth. It was at an early age that I was introduced into the world of horses. It soon became a passion, a passion I took over from my mother. I spent most of my weekends and vacations in the equestrian centre, where I started breaking and training horses for eventing
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Lauren Work, DVM
I grew up in Marin County before moving to Seattle to complete my undergraduate education. The constant Seattle rain was perfect for convincing my husband why California was a far better place to live.
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Jessica Holland, DVM
I grew up in Michigan, where I developed an interest in horses taking hunter/jumper lessons at a local barn. I completed my BS at Colorado State where I majored in Equine Science. Veterinary school took me back to Michigan, where I spent the last 4 years.
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Sarah Currie, DVM
I went to vet school at Oklahoma State University and joined the Pen Eq
team in July of ’07. I love living in northern California because it’s
such a beautiful area and there are so many things to do here. Also,
people here really enjoy their horses and take excellent care of them.
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Veterinary and Hospital Staff
Margaux Reitsma, Technician
Born in Michigan, I grew up in the Bay Area. As a licensed CA
Paramedic I worked in Solan Co., San Joaquin Co., Contra Costa Co. as a
field medic for 10 years. I've also been a veterinary tech for
large and small animals over the past 20 years.
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Judi Pheil, Technician
Born in San Francisco, I attended Lowell Highand City College receiving
an AS in Medical Assisting. For over 10 years I worked for 4
Orthopedic Surgeons in San Francisco but decided to move from human
medicine to the horse world.
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Juan Martinez, Maintenance
I was born in Jumiltepec Mexico and have 6 sisters and 3 brothers. I
went to High School and studied electronics so I could fix televisions
and radios. When I came to Peninsula Equine I began fixing things and
now I'm helping fix things with four legs!
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Hector Martinez, Maintenance
Born in Jumiltepec Mexico, I have 6 sisters and 3 brothers (one is Juan
who works here too.) This past summer I was very happy to get my
Visa so I could come to work in California with my brother. I am
working hard to h'abla Ingles... learn English.
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Careena Laney, Technician
Born in San Jose, CA. I have been obsessed with horses since I was a
little girl. I talked my mom into putting me in riding lessons at
Garrod Farm's at a very young age. Since then I have been trying to
save every horse in the world one at a time.
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Anna Bavor, Technician
Growing up in Los Altos Hills, California, I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer, a professional soccer player, or a country singer. Then, I fell in love with horses and my future plans changed dramatically!
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Office Staff
Amanda Maffei, Office Administrator
Born and raised just 15 miles north of Portola Valley...loved the area
and didn't want to leave. While going to college I became a
working student for Flying Tails Farms at the Portola Valley Training
Center.
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Marion Prieto, Office Administrator
Born in San Francisco, went to University of Southern California where
I studied dentistry. I have raised two wonderful daughters Jill &
Claire who were actively involved in show jumping & equitation.
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Lien Roobroeck, Office Administrator
I grew up in Ingelmunster, a small town in Belgium. I started riding horses in that same town when I was 11 years. There, I met my husband Bart and followed him to the United States.
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