Meet the Staff

Diane Shepherd, DVM

After graduating from Punahou School, Dr. Shepherd attended

Stanford University, earning a Bachelor's Degree with Distinction.

Her veterinary education was at Washington State University where

she graduated cum laude in 1978. She then completed an internship

in small animal medicine and surgery at Cornell University. Returning

to Hawaii in 1980, she worked at the quarantine station as her cats went through quarantine, then at the University Pet Clinic and the

Kalihi Pet Clinic. Fed up with Honolulu traffic, she joined the rest of

her family on Maui in 1987. She was the veterinarian for the Maui Humane Society for eight years, and calculates that she spayed or neutered over 10,000 cats in that time. The finest moments of working for the Humane Society were the cruelty conviction of the Stephen Perreira family for abuse of its cattle and the revocation of its lease of state lands.

Dr. Shepherd opened her veterinary clinic in North Kihei in 1997. She has a special fondness for cats, but likes many of her canine patients too well to go to a feline-only practice.

Daughter Viera arrived from Siberia in 2000 at age six and is now a valued assistant, especially

on emergency calls. Diane and Viera live in Maui Meadows with two dogs, two chickens, and seven cats.

Glenda Grooms

Veterinary Assistant

After traveling the world with her geologist husband, Glenda returned

to Maui in 1996. They had lived on Maui in the 1970's, so it was like returning home for her. In 1997 Glenda was hired by Dr. Shepherd

as her assistant and has been working at her current position every since.

Glenda has always held a special place in her heart for animals. Working with Dr. Shepherd has given her the opportunity to learn

and apply new skills that ensures quality care to the animals that

enter the clinic. Glenda regularly attends continuing education

courses to gain new knowledge that allows her to provide clients

with up-to-date information, and assist Dr. Shepherd with better client communication.

Glenda lives in Kahului with her husband, David, four cats, and her "clinic dog," Taylor.

Brittany Byerly

Veterinary Assistant

Born and raised in Southern California, Brittany moved to Hawaii in 1996. At age fifteen she began volunteering at the Maui Humane Society. This is where she was able to learn and care for many

of Maui's orphaned animals. Not wanting to turn down any opportunity that came her way, she

was soon involved in fostering animals that were either sick or too young; taking part in special events such as Just Desserts; and assisting Vet. Staff in surgery. After two years she was

named Volunteer of the Quarter and less than a year later she was awarded Volunteer of the

Year. Having to wait until of proper age, she is now working at the Maui Humane Society as an Animal Care Attendant.

Discovering that she had a special love for helping animals in the veterinary field, she also

began to look for work at local veterinary clinics. This is where Dr. Shepherd came in. Brittany began working at Shepherd Veterinary Clinic in early 2004. She is very grateful for everything that Dr. Shepherd and Glenda have helped teach her and looks forward to everyday of work and the opportunity that's in store.