Teri Sue Wright, DVM
Founder and Owner

Dr. Wright grew up in New Jersey watching her mother rescue wild animals among the menagerie of their pets. Her horse became her main focus during junior high and high school as she trained and showed in 3-day eventing. That passion took her to a private college in Virginia, where she studied horsemanship and business. She then transferred to Old Dominion University and completed a biology degree in 1991. Her long-term career with animals began with her first job at a veterinary hospital in South Carolina. Seeing a need in the community, she quit to start a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization. The seed was planted to become a vet during that project. After moving to Oregon in 1995, she worked at the local humane society in Corvallis for 2 ½ years,  then started veterinary school at Oregon State University, graduating in 2001.

While working in a conventional clinic for several years, Teri Sue felt that the medicine she was practicing wasn't quite right, as her patients just didn't seem to be getting well. In 2005, she left the clinic she was working for to focus on her new son who was born with disabilities. His needs led her to research alternative medical practices and changed her whole lifestyle. She began seeing clients in their homes and experimented with putting dogs and cats on raw diets and whole food supplements. Finally she began to feel good about the results she was seeing!  She continues to study nutrition and herbal medicine while expanding her mobile practice. 

Teri Sue is a single mom of two children, ages 12 and 14, with a new addition of her recently adopted puppy from our local shelter and a few rescued cats.  She spends her time volunteering for RideAble, preparing nutrient dense meals, reading, dancing, and being outdoors.

Ryann Haworth
Office Manager

Ryann has a passion for animals and holistic care. She has been enjoying the presence of animals in her life since she can remember. She grew up with a household of pets and she rode horses for recreation and show. Ryann bred and showed Chinese Shar Peis and administered vaccines to her puppies and horses. She ensured each puppy found the perfect home and the new pet parents had her trainers' information. Ryann believes it's important to begin training right from the start.

Ryann’s holistic experience stems from her adolescent years. She began studying what people and pets eat when she was diagnosed with digestive issues. She learned that gut health isn’t just about what you eat but about how you are handling your emotions as well. Ryann lives by the guide that the body is one unit and every part needs to be cared for in order for the body to function at its fullest potential. In 2006, Ryann earned her BA in Psychology, in 2007 she opened Not For Dogs Only, a grain-free organic dog treat company and in 2008, she became a certified Reiki Master and opened her business, Lovelight Reiki.

Ryann has over 20 years of Administrative experience with 15 of those years being in management. Ryann brings her achievements to BVC as our Office Manger. She joined our team at the end of October 2019.

When Ryann isn’t at BVC, she is playing with her toddler son, Bodhi and pup, Kaya Rose. The three of them enjoy exploring the outdoors, cooking, crafting, singing, meditating, performing Reiki, and simply, just spending time together. Ryann also enjoys giving back to the community. Currently she is the Board Treasurer for The Forrest Initiative, a non-profit that provides CBD medication to children with epilepsy.

Amanda Nash
Manager of Pharmaceuticals and Food

Amanda has been with Balance Veterinary Care for 3 years and continues to assist clients with compassion. Between being at the clinic and volunteering at local animal shelters, she is currently in school to become a veterinarian and looks forward to transferring to OSU. Her passions include studying holistic wellness and natural medicine. Her goal is to give those we love a longer quality of life.

With a senior dog, a senior kitty and a rescue puppy her spare time is dedicated to her fur-family. When able to she enjoys wild crafting local herbs and gardening.

Alex Woodworth
Veterinary Assistant

Alex originally served as Balance Vet Care’s receptionist and, for a short period of time, office assistant. She now attends most appointments as the doctor’s veterinary assistant. Her knowledge stems from a lifetime of pursuing holistic wellness in her family and now in her pets and client’s pets. She spent several years being the head volunteer at a major animal rescue in Southern California before moving to Oregon.

When she is not in the office she is at home with her partner, Simon, her eldest dog, Howl, and her puppy, Marcy. She is an avid cook and dreams of one day not only having a family garden for food but for medicine as well.

Vincent Fontana
Receptionist

Vincent is the first one to greet all of our clients when they walk in the door. When he's not on the phone, he is helping all of the staff at Balance Veterinary Care stay on task and keeping our schedule full.  He has a passion for helping animals that stems from being a lifelong pet owner and helping to raise horses on his grandparents farm as a child. He moved to Oregon from northern Minnesota in 2017 and has a wonderful little kitty named Jade that he adores. He is here to help with anything and everything that our current and future clients may need.