Our Expert Staff

Gregory W. Lathrop, D.V.M. (Practice Owner)

Dr. Lathrop graduated from the Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. He has been promoting the human-companion animal bond at Powell Boulevard Veterinary Clinic since 1983. Greg has built his clinic successfully, following only two other veterinarians that preceeded him. Since the clinic has been here for more than 80 years, we have multi generations coming to us for their pets' needs.

Greg is the clinic's dental guru. He has done root canal therapies on pets and has even fit a dog for braces! When away from the office, Greg enjoys camping and fishing with his four children and 2 dogs. His wife and two cats enjoy their quiet time when the rest of the family ventures into the great outdoors. 

Veterinarians

Zoe Tokar, D.V.M. 

Dr. Tokar received her degree in Veterinary medicine from Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. From the earliest wellness care to complex geriatric issues, Dr. Tokar practices progressive medicine and will cheerfully discuss the best options for your pet.

Zoë says she considers herself so lucky to have found a career that combines the science of animal health, the art of compassion, and the beauty of the human-animal bond. Her goal is to provide progressive medicine and wellness care for your pet, guided by clear lines of communication, a thorough physical exam and the necessary diagnostic testing. Her special interests in Veterinary medicine include all things feline, anesthesia/pain management, and ear and dental health. Her time off work generally involves hiking with her dog Willy, gardening, classical music, or scooping the litter boxes of her 3 indoor cats!

Katy Felton, D.V.M.

Dr. Felton grew up in the Dalles, Oregon. She says she has always had a love of animals, especially those who needed to be rescued or adopted. At one point she had 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 4 ducks and 3 chickens! Talk about "understanding" parents! 

She attended her undergrad at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon (another small town) and received her degree in Biology while simultaneously working as a Veterinary Technician. Dr. Felton then spent 4 years working with Canada Geese, Salmon, Steelhead and desert tortoise before finally deciding that Veterinary medicine was her true passion. Dr. Felton attended Veterinary school at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon (another small town!?!?!?)

Still notorious for rescuing pets Dr. Felton recently rescued a pygmy goat named Abbey and gave her to her father for Father's Day. She is currently living with 2 cats (rescues of course), her sweetie and best friend Alex, and she is looking forward to rescuing a Greyhound in the near future.

Dr. Felton's hobbies are tennis, jogging, camping, playing the piano, wine tasting, spending time with her family, and TENNIS. (Did we mention that she really likes tennis?)

Levi Klau, D.V.M.

Dr. Klau grew up in rural upstate New York, and attended Veterinary school at Ohio State University. He is proud to announce he has just finished a grueling internship at Dove Lewis Emergency Hospital here in Portland. When asked for his view of the future in private practice Dr. Klau says, "I'm looking forward to making lasting relationships with my clients, and regularly dealing with problems of a bit less emergent nature. My interests include ophthalmology and radiology, and I'm eager to increase my experience in both."

Outside of work, Dr. Klau likes riding and working on old bicycles, (although he adamantly insists he has yet to purchase any spandex!) When he's not biking or practicing medicine he also likes going to rock shows, dance parties, and just walking around town and discovering new restaurants and shops. When asked what he likes best about the PDX area, he says he loves the environmentalism, vegetarian options, and overall laid-back feeling of Portland.

Welcome to PBVC Dr. Klau!

Hospital Manager

Denise

Nina

Nina sought a position in a veterinary clinic based on a strong combined interest in both animals and science. In addition to working for us here at Powell Boulevard Veterinary Clinic, we are also pleased to share that as of June 2008 Nina is a graduate of the P.C.C. Veterinary Technician Program and has passed her National Boards as a Certified Veterinary Technician!!!

Nina coexists with 2 guinea pigs named Rosie and Lily, and one dog. When she's not here at the clinic she enjoys reading, watching movies, playing video games, watching foreign dramas, browsing the internet and volunteering at the Oregon Humane Society.

Linja

Linja was adopted by her parents into the United States from Korea, and has moved around from the East Coast to the West Coast her entire life. She came to work with us here at Powell Boulevard Veterinary Clinic fresh from an 8 year career of working with various animal shelters around the country.

Clare

Clare is a Portland native who grew up with dogs, cats, rats and fish as well as attended the Waldorf School. She's been very fortunate in having the chance to travel quite extensively and says her favorite places are Nepal, Ireland, Hawaii, & of course Italy where she lived for 2 years and attended high school.

Clare started out pursuing a degree in Anthropology before deciding she wanted to see how she fit working in Veterinary medicine. Subsequently working at Powell Blvd. Veterinary Clinic is Clare's first job in the Veterinary field, and she says she applied here because she enjoyed the service she received bringing her cat in as a client.  Now that she's an employee she says she enjoys the clinic even more!

Clare lives with her 2 full grown cats Avery and Owen, as well as her new kitten Juneau who she rescued through PBVC.

When Clare isn't working her favorite things to do are hiking, backpacking, reading, eating Vegan food, watching movies, dancing and music.

Justice

Justice grew up in Central Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2001 with a B.A. in Women's Studies and a minor in Nutrition. She then went back to school and emerged from Vet Tech Institute with an Associate Degree in Specialized Technology in 2008.

As a child growing up Justice had many family pets, consisting of cats, dogs, tree frogs, snakes, lizards, deer, ferrets and a pony. Her current pets are 2 dogs who go by the names of Simon and Lola, and 2 cats who like to be called Peeps and Swarley.

In her spare time Justice enjoys camping, music festivals and skiing. Her favorite bands are Ani DiFranco, Phish, Keller Williams, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and the Grateful Dead.

If you ask what her favorite T.V. shows are she would tell you Battlestar Gallactica, How I Met Your Mother & Scrubs.

Favorite movies? Garden State, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue.

Jennifer

Jennifer is a native Oregonian who recently celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary! She has one child who just turned 22. Her work in the Veterinary field began in 1997 as a kennel attendant. While she trained as an assistant she learned about K-9 behavior. from a specialist who later became a dear friend.

Jennifer says her lifelong devotion to animals began when she was very young on the farm in Estacada where her family had chickens, ducks, pigs and a Shetland pony. She's had many cats over the years, and one dog. Her only pet now is her cat Fred, who is 12 1/2 years old.

Hobbies? She LOVES to garden and says potted plants are a favorite because she can move them around the yard to find the perfect sunny spot. One plant, an Ivy she's had for 15 years, is so large there may not be a bigger pot left in the city to transplant it into!!

Who's "The Squirrel Lady"? Jennifer is! She has several feeders in her yard and has had squirrels climb her pant legs and jump from the fence to her shoulder in search of food. She never leaves home without dog treats in her left pocket and nuts in her right! And don't think the staff dogs aren't aware of that left pocket!

Christen

Christen moved to Portland from Austin, Texas in September 2008. She lives with her boyfriend of five years, Stephen. She has a Rottweiler named Suzie, an Australian Cattle Dog named Cuantos, and two tortoise shell cats named Zoey and Lilu.

Kristen grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and has been working in the veterinary field for over six years. She enjoys cooking, decorating, traveling, live music, and running. She is also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan! Welcome to Portland Christen! We are lucky to have you!!!

Maria

Maria comes to us from Philadelphia, PA where she received a BA in Biology at the University of Delaware in 2001. Post graduation she moved to the NW and attended the Veterinary Technology program at PCC and passed her National Boards to become a Certified Veterinary Technician! As if that wasn't exciting enough, in the same Summer Maria also ventured to North Carolina and took the vows with her husband Ryan Day.

When Maria isn't going to school or getting married she likes to attend concerts, camping and traveling abroad to sample International cuisine. When she is home, she spends time with her dogs Nesta and Zeke, as well as her cats George and Fred.

Welcome to our team Maria!

Heather

Heather hails from America's high-five, the great state of Michigan. She grew up "in the woods" on the outskirts of the small town of Frankenmuth, MI where she rescued several litters of kittens, a Golden Retriever, and various orphan wild animals by age 13. As an active 4-H participant, she raised and showed two breeds of rabbits, bred guinea pigs to stock the local pet store, leash-trained her first rat Frisky, and completed stable chores in exchange for riding lessons. Fresh out of high school, Heather eagerly went to work as a veterinary assistant at several veterinary clinics in and around the greater Lansing area of Michigan and spent a summer caring for stray animals at the Buncombe County Animal Shelter in Asheville, NC while earning her BS in Zoology from Michigan State University. Although veterinary medicine has always been her career goal, Heather took a break from her technician work after graduating in 2006 to further pursue her interests in molecular biology and genetics and to consider graduate studies in research as a career alternative. After co-authoring a research paper and teaching two graduate-level laboratory courses at MSU but receiving a rejection on her grant application, Heather was accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Following the completion her first year of veterinary school in 2008, Heather decided to take yet another break and make some changes by moving to Portland. So what will Heather say if you ask her what she's doing now? Does she plan to finish veterinary school at Oregon State? Will she apply to graduate school at OHSU? She'll probably just laugh and say that for right now, she's completely content to be giving your pets the best care possible at Powell Boulevard Veterinary Clinic!

Heather misses her cats Baby Kitty and Little Guy, her dog Petie, and her rats Julian and Bubbles, all who were re-homed when she left Michigan and Heather isn't ready to replace. Outside of work, Heather enjoys rock climbing, biking, hiking, playing and watching sports, and enjoying the diverse music scene that only Portland can offer!

Reception Staff

Amanda

 Amanda moved here from Connecticut in October 2008 with her husband Paul and 15lb mutt Eggy. She has worked in the veterinary field for the past seven years as a technician assistant and then a receptionist. In January they added a new addition to their family&. a 9 lb terrier mix named Chester! Amanda enjoys exploring Portland and the state of Oregon with her family.

Melissa

Melissa grew up in Vancouver, WA where she received her G.E.D. in 1998. She has had a variety of animals over the years, including cats, dogs, rats, rabbits.  Now she is happy to tell you she has a 7 year old daughter and guinea pigs!

Melissa says she has a passion for music which includes the flute and a minor/major obsession with the Beatles. She also loves photography, the outdoors, hiking and bike riding with her daughter. Welcome on board Melissa!!!

Sara 

Sara is a native Portlander who comes to us from Halton Caterpillar where she worked as a merchandise coordinator. Her strong sense of customer service and easy going way with the clients makes her a natural at our front desk here at PBVC!

Sara's favorite things are: hiking, cooking, movies, art, photography and all kinds of music. But more important than any of those things is her dog Max whom she claims has been the love of her life for 3 years.

Things Sara would like to attempt in the future are golf and wake surfing (turf and surf). In the meantime Sara says she is very happy to be a part of the wonderful staff at PBVC.

And we are happy to have her here as well! Welcome Sara!