Candy Sherwin

Office Manager

Candy graduated from University of Wyoming in 1991 with a degree in Secondary English Education. She moved to Idaho to be with her sister in 1992. Within that time she has worked in several different fields including Early Childhood Education where she received her High Scope Curriculum Trainer Certification. She started working on the weekends at Ada Boarding and Grooming in 2000 and in 2005 was fortunate to become Office Manager of both facilities. She loves working with the animals and staff and is currently enrolled in the CSI Veterinary Assistant program and enjoys learning something new each day from everyone working at the Hospital.

She has a “canine clan” consisting of: “Maggie” Border collie mix 10 ½ yrs, “Miri” border collie/Aussie 8yrs, “River” red heeler mix 2 ½ yrs, as well as her feline addition, “Kemo” 9 ½ yrs. She has fostered several animals and enjoys it immensely although it is sometimes hard to see them go to new homes. (River started out as a foster, and apparently, didn’t quite make it to a new home!) Her hobbies and interests include family, animals (some Rally-O dog training), singing, and flower gardening, reading and cooking.

Shani Hudspeth

Head Receptionist

Shani grew up in Murtaugh (small town in southern Idaho) on a farm with lots of animals. She came to the big city of Boise and met her husband and they now have 2 cute daughters as well as her senior cat “Harley”. Before starting with us she tried her hand in real estate and still works part time. Summer is her favorite time of the year. She loves boating, bbq’s, basketball games, friends and family and of course her full time job as MOM. Shani has been with us since February 2006 and is a great asset.

Mary Hill

Receptionist

Mary grew up in Washington State near Seattle. The military brought her husband and herself to Idaho 23 years ago. Mary was a nail technician in Mountain home for 10 years prior to moving to Boise and coming to work for Ada Animal Hospital. Her hobbies include making jewelery to sell, scrapbooking, rubber stamping and gardening. She is the mother of one son and her family also consists of a small terrier mix dog “Heidi”, “Calvin” an orange and white cat, “Belle” a calico cat and “Richocet” or “Ricki” a black and white cat with no tail at all! She also fosters kittens for Northwest Animal Companions until they are old enough to adopt out.

Judd Ballard

Head Tech

Judd grew up in Cache Junction (small town in northern Utah) on a ranch. He has had a lot of different animals over the years (mostly strays). His current dog “Zora” (German shepherd) has been certified as a Wilderness Search and Rescue K-9 (SAR) for 3 years. His hobbies include his real job as a river guide on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park with Grand Canyon Dories/Oars and just being outdoors, ie: camping, backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, rafting, and, of course, SAR with Treasure Valley Search Dogs. Judd moved to Boise 5 years ago and has been with us since Dec. 2006.

Dagan Anderson

Tech

Dagan grew up in Challis, Idaho. He started working at Ada Boarding and Grooming in June 2003 and then came over to the hospital in May 2004. He has a very lovable Rottweiler “Donna” who is 4 yrs old. When he is not at the Hospital he is with his 4 yr old son and also enjoys hunting, fishing, and long walks in the forest/desert.

Chris Spengler

Tech

Chris grew up right here in the City of Trees, and knows most everybody. He started working at Ada Boarding and Grooming in March 2007 then came over to the Hospital in October 2007. His hobbies include: playing his bass guitar/enjoying music, camping with family and friends, horseback riding, and target shooting/rifles, shotguns, pistols and will soon be donating his hair to Locks of Love.

Stephanie Edwards

Tech

Stephanie is most recently from N. California where she met her husband who is an Agriculture teacher as well as the FFA advisor at Kuna H.S. She got her B.S. in Exercise Biology at University of California, Davis. Stephanie started working as data entry (when our computer system failed) in September 2007 as well as helping out in back then became a tech. Her main priority now is taking care of her adorable son.  She also enjoys crocheting, quilting, photography, cooking, gardening, biking, camping, and maintaining this website.

Gilbert Mendoza

Kennel Manager

Gilbert grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, but now lives in Idaho City. He started working at Ada Boarding and Grooming in February 2000. He has an associate degree in Drafting Tech. His love and compassion for animals starts at home with his 3 dogs, 4 cats and 3 guinea pigs (see Tasha below for animals age and names). His compassion goes beyond animals; his head of hair goes to “Locks of Love” about once a year. His hobbies are hunting, fishing, camping, playing with guns (firing range) and, of course, hanging with his pets.

Tasha Oleson

Head Groomer

Tasha grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho. She started working at Ada Boarding and Grooming as a Kennel Tech in September 1999. Her best attribute is her willingness to work with clients on their pet’s hair style. Current pets: (dogs) “Zorro” Chow cCow 10 yrs, “Jasmine” doxie 8 yrs, “Scrappy” mutt 1 ½yrs, (cats) “Nelli” DSH 3 yrs, “Chester” DLH 10 yrs, “Shavah” DLH 12 yrs, “T.K.” DSH 2 yrs, (guinea pigs) “Paper Clip” 2 yrs, “Thumb Tack,” “Hippi Dippi.” You can find Tasha when she’s not at work picking wild berries, hunting, camping, fishing, and of course being MOM to all her pets.

Brooke Wells

Kennel Tech

Brooke hails from Mountain Home, Idaho. She started working for us in June 2007. She is the proud mom of the cutest little boy and she has a great pit bull mix “Rosie Sue” who is 8 yrs old. Her favorite movie is Fight Club and enjoys playing softball and going fishing. When she gets older she wants to be a Hairstylist and nail tech.