Meet Our Veterinary Team

Lance, DVM

In 2003, Dr. Weekes opened the Cherry Valley Veterinary Hospital. He earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1983 from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science at North Dakota State University in 1978. He has extensive experience in internal medicine, surgery, and many levels of emergency care. He previously worked as Hospital Director at Lynwood Veterinary Center. Lance and his family have lived in Duvall since 1997.

Jan, Office Manager

Jan graduated from the Puget Sound Institute of Veterinary Technology in 1985. Upon graduation, she began an eight-year position at an animal emergency clinic in Bellevue. Her office experience includes seven years as a school registrar for Pacific Northwest Ballet. Jan moved to Duvall in 1997 and has done volunteer work with the arts community, particularly Arts Onstage and Summerstage. She served as Vice President of the Duvall Arts Commission and Treasurer of the Cascade Performing Arts Council. Jan and Lance Weekes and Cherry Valley Veterinary Hospital continue to be active supporters of local art, community, and canine events.

August, Veterinary Assistant

August has worked in the veterinary field for seven years. She first started at Cherry Valley in 2016 in the pet care position and is now our lead staff member. She has graduated from Pima Medical Institute and is currently attending Penn Foster for her technician’s license. August leads our team with her skills and her unwavering positive attitude. When not at work, August enjoys hiking, kayaking, camping, and spending time with her cats, Callie and Casper. August also is enjoying becoming a first-time gardener.

Ashleigh, Veterinary Assistant

Ashleigh joined Cherry Valley in 2022, starting in pet care. She has enthusiastically taken on new responsibilities in both office and medical positions. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster for a veterinary technician degree. Ashleigh brings compassion and a high energy level to the patients she cares for. Her favorite jobs at Cherry Valley are hematology, assisting in procedures, and trimming overgrown nails; the longer, the better! Ashleigh enjoys the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and spending time with her dogs, Tank and Lady, and her cat Bentley. All of her pets enjoy it when Ashleigh is at home baking.

Alysha, Veterinary Assistant

Alysha rejoined our team April of 2024. She had previously worked with us for several years before moving to Texas and expanding her skillset by working in emergency veterinary medicine. Alysha has now worked in the veterinary field for 6 years and loves every minute of it. Although she enjoyed the excitement of emergency medicine, she is happy to be back in Washington and at Cherry Valley.

Outside of work, Alysha enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, camping, and reading. She also loves to spend time with her family, two dogs, and cat.