Our Team

A native of West Texas, Dr. Baggs was reared on and around ranches and animals of all sizes and types. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture Degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2001. In 2006, he graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. Before moving back to Bryan to take over West Villa Maria Veterinary Clinic in 2007, Dr. Baggs practiced large and small animal medicine near Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Baggs takes a special interest in Orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery. In addition, Dr. Baggs is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennie, and their three children (Jarrett, Jackson, & Jessie).

Professional Memberships: Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), Brazos Valley Veterinary Medical Association (BVVMA), and the Veterinary Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Elizabeth graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 2010 and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She met her husband, Dr. Kale, in 2014 while working on a small ruminant research project.

While she has primarily focused on small animal general practice, Dr. Elizabeth also has two years of experience in advanced reproduction for small ruminants and cervids. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, baking, gardening, hunting, fishing, and watching sports with her husband. She also loves spending time with her two dogs, Dude and Pigeon.

Dr. Zoe earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 2012 and completed her master’s degree in 2018 with a thesis on Avian Bornavirus. She graduated from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022 and has since been practicing both small and large animal medicine. Dr. Zoe has a special interest in ultrasound diagnostics. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, tending to her aquarium, and spending time with her husband, Justin, their dogs, Chuy and Lulu, and her Maine Coon cat, Azula.

Kristen has been an important member of the West Brazos family for more than ten years. She started as a technician during her undergrad years and now has a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M. Kristen wears many hats and is currently focused on creating a smooth transition from our current clinic to our much larger hospital and boarding facilities, while always providing compassionate care to both pets and owners. In 2020 Kristen became a credentialed Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and an active member of several Practice Manager Associations. As our resident reptile enthusiast, she has taught the staff a great deal about reptiles and is the main reason Dr. Baggs has been seeing reptiles for the past several years. When not at the office Kristen enjoys working on her country home and spending time with her two children Luke and Lexi.

A 2021 Texas A&M University graduate in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Shelby recently achieved her CVPM certification and is actively working on earning her LVT certification. She plays a key role in ensuring the clinic runs smoothly throughout the day and takes great pride in providing exceptional care for our patients. Outside of work and her studies, Shelby loves spending time with her four-legged companions: her dogs Rory, Dallas, and Whitney, and her cat Toulouse.

Lisa joined the WBAC team after moving here from Kansas. Lisa has been working with animals for many years including working at an animal shelter and working at a dog training and boarding facility. Lisa enjoys hiking, swimming, spending time with family and travelling. Something very interesting about Lisa is that she enjoys cultivating golden oyster mushrooms!

Catie brings her experience as receptionist at a two-legged patient emergency room to care for our four-legged friends in her new role as client care specialist. She is currently pursuing her goal of becoming an ultrasound technician. Outside of work, Catie enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time with family and friends. She shares her life with two pit bulls, Mags and Consuela, and her horse, Hawk.

Mara is our most recent addition to the Client Care team.  She cannot wait to combine her love for animals with her years of customer service and hopes to one day get into a Vet Tech program! When she is not at work, she loves to watch crime shows, read romantic mysteries and crime books, go hiking and just hang out with her energetic Jack Russell, Daisy Mae and her sweet rescue, Violet. She have plans on traveling so many places, the list keeps on growing every day!

After many years of taking care of the WBAC computers and equipment, Karen officially joined the team and will be helping prepare for our technology expansion as we move into our new hospital/boarding facilities. She also works at our front desk where she enjoys meeting our wonderful clients and patients.  Karen started her career in veterinary medicine and then ventured into a lengthy career in information technology. Returning to veterinary medicine has brought back so much joy, while still allowing her to keep a hand in the IT world. Outside of work, Karen finds joy in cultivating her garden, caring for her reptile companions, and cherishing moments with her two grandkids.

Ashley is a 2020 TAMU graduate who majored in Biomedical Science and Entomology. She is also starting her journey through vet school at Texas A&M and is looking forward to her career as a veterinarian focusing on care for exotics and birds. In her free time Ashley enjoys hunting, fishing, painting and taxidermy. At the clinic Ashley is our exotics guru and takes a special interest in all things birds and reptiles. Ashley has her own personal zoo including Kevin the prairie dog, Cosmo the coatimundi, Worm and Noodle the ferrets and Blue the coon hound. Ashley also has several reptiles including those that she rehabilitates and adopts in conjunction with a local rescue.

Jonathan is a graduate of Texas A&M majoring in Biomedical Sciences, and will be starting at A&M Veterinary School this fall.  In his free time he enjoys disc golf, ultimate frisbee, reading, and spending time outdoors. As an avid outdoorsman Jonathan especially enjoys hiking and spending time exploring new areas. Because he spends so much time in class, exploring the outdoors and playing disc golf, his perfect pet is his betta fish Finley.

Emily is is a 2024 Texas A&M Biomedical Sciences graduate, with a minor in Entomology. She is currently continuing her education at Texas A&M Veterinary school and hopes to continue working with small animals. Emily grew up in New Jersey where she spent time skiing and horseback riding. She has enjoyed her move to Texas, but takes any chance she gets to visit her family, pet guinea pig Nibbles, and two poodles named Bogey and Briar back home.

Kyndra joined the WBAC family in 2021 after moving to the area from San Antonio. Kyndra brightens up the clinic with her cheerful and animated energy. In her spare time Kyndra loves to spend time with her two goofy dachshunds Nixon and Constantine.

Leila is 2024 Texas A&M Microbiology Graduate.  To further her education, Leila is working towards her LVT and hopes to become a licensed ultrasound technician. Leila is currently a Certified Veterinary Assistant who speaks French, Spanish, English, and a bit of Mandarin.  She enjoys spending time with her three golden retrievers named Sammy, Tanner and Callie.

Teagan brings a wealth of experience to our clinic, thanks to her upbringing on a farm where she developed a deep connection with animals. Her passion for animal care shines through in her work. When she’s not busy at the clinic, Teagan loves spending time outdoors with her Red Lacy, Bella and caring for her beta fish, Moby.

Dalton is a 2024 Texas A&M Biomedical Sciences graduate. He plans to go to vet school and work with small and exotic animals. Spending a lot of time in California, Dalton enjoys surfing, swimming, hiking, and anything to do with the beach. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and watching old movies. He has no pets at the moment, but is hoping to add one to his family very soon!

Madi joined WBAC in the spring on 2024. She is currently pursuing a degree in Animal Science with a science concentration. She has grown up around horses and dogs and always wanted to be involved in animal husbandry. She enjoys reading and being in the great outdoors!

Alexis is currently a student at Texas A&M University majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Biomedical Science. She plans to attend Veterinary School to focus on large animal and equine sports medicine. Alexis grew up around cattle and horses, and showed livestock for 10+ years. She currently helps families in her hometown of South Texas, and remains heavily involved in the stock show industry. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies, and spending time with her Australian shepherd Maddie.

Sierra is currently a student at Texas A&M majoring in Wildlife and Fishery Sciences. She plans to attend Veterinary school to focus on small and exotic animals. Sierra grew up on a farm in upstate New York and had a zookeeper for a dad so she has always been surrounded by animals. In her free time Sierra loves to read, travel, participate in campus activities but most of all spend time with her little, fluffy pomeranian Dolly.