Technicians

Lilliana Balam, RVT

Lilli and her patient "Athena."

Lilli and her patient "Athena."

Lilliana discovered the veterinary field in 1988 while volunteering for a high school senior project.  A graduate of the Pierce College technician Program, she took the California board exam in 2002.  Through her continuing education, she has taken a special interest in anesthesia, exotic medicine, and critical care.

She regularly attends the Western State Veterinary Conference and is a member of the National Veterinary Technician Association.  Lilli’s love of veterinary medicine must be genetic, as her children, Rachael and Andrew, can often be seen helping out at the hospital on their days off from school.

Rebecca Biggs

Rebecca and her angel "Annie"

Rebecca has been with BHSAH since 2008 and has worked in the veterinary field for over 10 years.  She is an east coast transplant, having graduated from the University of Baltimore with a Bachelor of Science.  She has a perfect mix of intelligence and compassion when it comes to caring for her patients.  An advocate of animal welfare, Rebecca has had a hand in finding countless rescue pets new homes, and has even kept “a few” herself.  She enjoys hiking with her dogs, Annie, Bronco, and Steve or going out on the town with her fiance, Ryan and their 14 year old cat, Oscar.

David (Jose) Argueta

David (known to many of our clients as Jose) has been with BHSAH since 2003.  There is not a room in this hospital that David doe not know how to run.  He has been a very loyal technician and is known here for his special calming way with aggressive animals. On some weekends, David helps the community by volunteering with the Amanda Foundation’s mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic.  David has compassion not only for all animals, but is also always kind and friendly to all of his coworkers and clients of BHSAH. He truly cares about his work and makes and tries everyday to make the hospital a better place.  David has a few pets of his own, Clara the cat and his baby girl Yorkies, Sasha and Chi Chi.

Marisa Villarreal

Marisa and Charlotte

Marisa has been working in the veterinary field for the past 5 years.  She began at BHSAH as a receptionist, but soon found her niche as Dr Winter’s assistant.  She can be found most mornings working alongside him as they tend to the many walk-in patients he sees every day.  She has also begun to learn the in and outs of being a technician in ICU and surgery.  Marisa hopes to one day get a degree in agriculture and own a farm.  In her free time, she enjoys cooking and hiking Runyon Canyon with her baby girl, Charlotte, a Cocker Spaniel mix she rescued.  If you have a medication or item that you need special ordered, contact Marisa, as she is in charge of our Inventory and Ordering.

Alec Lane – Technician’s Assistant

Alec at home in Hollywood.

Alec has been volunteering at BHSAH since 2007.  He aspires to one day be a veterinarian himself. In the meantime, he spends every holiday from school at the hospital helping with anything and everything.  He has also been instrumental in finding many homeless dogs and cats new families.  He lives in Hollywood with his family and his dog, Blue.