Our Vets

Dr Laurel Harris

Dr. Harris obtained her DVM from The Ohio State University in 1992. She practiced traditional small animal medicine, both general practice and emergency, prior to completing an internship at the Birmingham Zoo. She spent several years working in the zoo field, including a staff vet position at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Recognizing that a huge need existed for high-quality comprehensive veterinary care for the exotic pets in the Salt Lake Valley, she established WEPC in 2004. WEPC moved into their own facility at our current location in 2009, became fully exotic-exclusive in 2015, and underwent a remodel shortly after that, tripling the size of the original facility. Dr. Harris has provided backup veterinary support for the Tracy Aviary and worked as the consulting veterinarian for the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. She is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, also serving 6 years on the executive board of AEMV. Dr. Harris is an avid birder with a life list of over 900 species.

Dr Mary Dickerson

Dr. Mary Dickerson grew up in St. Louis, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.  She moved to Utah with her husband and daughters in 2014.  Dr. Dickerson has had an exciting and varied career taking care of everything from cats and dogs, to monkeys, sheep, pigs (and so much more) in a University setting, and now exotic pets.

Dr Sarah Schuler

Dr. Schuler has always had a passion for taking care of animals with reptiles having a special place in her heart. She graduated from Oklahoma State Veterinary School in 2024 and completed a year long internship working with small animals in Cincinnati, OH. In her spare time she enjoys watching basketball, reading, and engaging in outdoor activities.

Dr Grace Kline

Dr. Kline has always had an interest in exotic and wild animals - when she was 3 years old she wanted to be a turtle when she grew up. She went to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in the Spring of 2025. In her free time she enjoys hiking and exploring the desert southwest, bird watching, and reading murder mystery books.

Veterinary Technicians/ Assistants

Reed

Reed is our tech team lead and has been with us since late 2018. He is responsible for monitoring patients during surgery and making sure the clinic has what it needs.  He also manages a fantastic team of veterinary technicians. Loves animals and gives them the very best of care. You will see him in most of our demo videos on our website.

Sarah

Sarah has been a veterinary technician for 10 years and has absolutely loved all the different animals she’s gotten the opportunity to interact with. After work Sarah likes to curl up with a good book, play video games, and hang out outside.

Lexi

Lexi has always had a fascination with animals and learning about them. In high school she took animal science classes and hopes to grow in the veterinary field. In her free time Lexi likes to craft, sew, and spend time with her labradoodle Everest.

Ashlyn

Ashlyn has been working with WEPC since early 2024, and in that time has worked on the front end. Recently she has transferred to the back to train for tech work. Shes been interested in the veterinary field since she was young, and currently owns two chinchillas. She enjoys K-pop and dancing in her free time.

Julien

Julien has always had a love for animals and people. He strives to provide the best care for all animals and loves conversating with owners as well. He has a passion for working with animals and hopes to further develop his career in the animal field.

Reception

Madi

Madi is the head of our amazing reception team, she’s been in veterinary reception for almost 2 years. She’s loved meeting all the adorable creatures and their fabulous families. In her everyday life Madi enjoys fashion, crafting, and going on hikes.

Angela

Angela has worked with rescues such as the Humane Society for over 2 years. As a teen Angela worked in veterinary offices helping keep things tidy for the animals, after high school she got her license in cosmetology but soon realized her heart was with the animals. After hours you can normally find Angela sleeping or playing video games.

Mika

Mika has been a veterinary receptionist for over a year. She has always loved animals and hopes to one day become a technician. Before working with WEPC Mika was in the United States Marine Corp. where she learned a lot of organization and team building skills. In her free time Mika plays video games and spends time with her cat Meliodas.