Our Staff

Val Lodholm
Manager, Broadway Veterinary Hospital

Val Lodholm, Office Manager with his wife Dr. Coon, the Owner, and their son, OakFor the past 13 years I have been managing Broadway Veterinary Hospital.  This became a full time job in 1997 when I retired from teaching. I started teaching high school math in 1983 in Los Angeles where I had a varied teaching experience, from East Los Angeles to Beverly Hills.  During my years of teaching I did take some time for other professions:   I coached men's and women's rowing at USC and also at UCLA during my 10 years in Los Angeles. Later, after moving to the Northwest, I also dabbled in real estate and bicycle sales.  

I moved to the Northwest in 1989 to pursue my coaching career at the University of Puget Sound.  In 1990 I started to work in the Issaquah School District in the alternative high school.   It was about this time that I met Dr. Coon.  We were later married in 1992 and in a few short years we purchased Broadway Veterinary Hospital.

 

Working with my wife in our business together has been a wonderful experience; it has strengthened our marriage and I believe our business.  I like to believe that we have built the finest general practice veterinary hospital in the area.

Veterinary Technicians and Assistants



Sarah Doyle (BVH service since 2005)

Hi, my name is Sarah. I'm a graduate of Pima and I have been working in veterinary medicine for seven years. I am the proud mother of Nicholas and Luka. I also have two dogs, Cheyenne and Angelo, and two cats, Blue and Ben.









 

Nyla Potter (BVH service since 2009)
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Nyla and one of her miniature horsesI am a Washington State Licensed Veterinary Technician. I graduated in 1980 from the Veterinary Technology Program at Ft. Steilacoom (now Pierce College). My passion for animals began at three years of age, with my first memory, riding a pony named "Kimmy". I followed my passion for animal care into a career in veterinary medicine. The art of medicine, blended with the discipline of science, is the heart of my passion for healing. I have been blessed to work with many species in veterinary medicine. I have worked in farm, dairy, horse, companion pets and wildlife veterinary practices over the years. I grew up in 4-H raising and showing Red Stain Rabbits, Collie dogs & Appaloosa horses. I have worked in animal rescue networks, fostering cats and dogs. I studied with William Campbell, author of Better Behavior in Dogs and owner of Behavior Rx, when I adopted a deaf Dalmatian puppy named "Sparky". Learning to communicate with a deaf dog, lead me to complete a course of study in pet behavior consultation. Helping cat & dog owners with behavior concerns became another passion in my career. In 2002, I was bitten by the Miniature Horse bug, Tulsa, Nyla's dachsundraising and showing miniature appaloosas and pintos. In 2005 my miniature mare "Whitney" earned a National Championship in Country Pleasure driving and finished her Hall of Fame title in 2007. My little red dapple Dachshund, "Tulsa" came home with us from the 2005 Miniature Horse Nationals in Tulsa, OK. He is a delightful companion and prefers to shop and pick out his own toys.

I believe pets are one of the greatest gifts we can bring to our lives. They give more than they take and they teach us the simple order of nature. I look forward to meeting you and your pet and helping to keep them healthy, fit and happy!


Kacee Jernigan (BVH service since 2010)

 

I moved to Seattle in 2008 and I am proud to call it my home. I am currently enrolled in the veterinary technician program at PIMA Medical Institute and will become a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) next summer. I will begin my BA in veterinary technology soon after. I love my job, and I am so fortunate and happy to be able to work with animals and a caring staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Desk


Tim Cadieux (BVH service since 2000)

Tim CadieuxSince transplanting from the Midwest in 1999, I have had the good fortune to work with Dr. Sandra Coon and Val for the past 9+ years. Dr. Coon has taken great care with my training and integration into the Veterinary Hospital setting and Val has spent an equal amount of time and patience improving my knowledge of computers.
Gardening is one of my passions and the Northwest is the best place to practice.
Anyone passing my home up here on Capital Hill is more than welcome to check out the interesting, different and sometimes exotic garden members we have collected.
You may meet Scooter or Robbie two of my cats that live on the ground floor of the duplex and have the run of the gardens, Robbie has the run of the neighborhood as well.
Tash and SoCho live upstairs with me and are strictly indoors. Their entertainment comes from watching the Budgies that live out in the sun room off of my kitchen and trying to creep up on the various birds at the feeders outside the front windows.