Our Team

Dr. Deena Barrett

Veterinarian and Owner

Dr. Deena grew up in the Portland area for most of her life. She’s always had an affinity for animals growing up which facilitated her path towards veterinary medicine. Dr. Deena was a veterinary technician for several years before moving to the Caribbean for veterinary school. Following graduation, she completed an internship in emergency and critical care at Dove Lewis emergency animal hospital. She was staff veterinarian as an ER/ICU doctor until her transition to general practice. Dr. Deena also has a passion for exotic medicine and enjoys caring for your family pocket pet and reptile. She enjoys building relationships with her clients and caring for her patients throughout their life. 

Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Oregon
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University 

Hobbies
Dr. Deena shares her busy home with her husband where they cater to a golden retriever, king charles cavalier spaniel, Maine coon cats and backyard chickens.  She enjoys gardening, playing the piano, large family gatherings to bake and cook, and hiking with her dogs.

Dr. Shannon Williams

Growing up in the Portland Metro area, the strong bonds she formed with her family pets, combined with her love for exploring the Oregon outdoors, fueled her passion for the human-animal bond, biology and medicine.

After her 2005 graduation from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Shannon remained in Corvallis, launching her career in animal medicine at a mixed animal practice. Though she enjoyed working with all animals, the experience brought clarity to her passion for working with dogs and cats in particular.

In 2008, she returned to the Portland area to continue, and evolve, her career closer to family. During these years of practice she received training in Veterinary Acupuncture and became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Through the course of her career, she has developed special interests in preventative care, pain management, rehabilitation/physiotherapy, geriatric and hospice care. She now provides care in specialty diagnostics services and proudly brings her experience, wholeheartedly, to serve you and your beloved pet at Narra Vet.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Oregon State University
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State College of Veterinary
• Medicine/ Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Canine Rehabilitation Institute
• Veterinary Acupuncture Training, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society

Hobbies

When she is not caring for animals, Dr. Shannon can be found outdoors on her mountain bike, hiking, paddle boarding, skiing and spending quality time with her partner and their 4 legged/ fin family: an Australian Shepherd, a Chihuahua, 2 beautiful black cats, a box turtle and a beta.

Gwen

Practice Manager

Gwen, originally from Wisconsin, moved to the Pacific Northwest with her partner in late 2020. Bringing four years of experience in preventive pet healthcare to our veterinary team, she blends her background in education with a dedication to pet wellness. Outside of work Gwen finds joy in gardening, hiking, cooking, and traveling.

Joy

Certified Veterinary Technician, CVT

I grew up in Maryland and moved to the Pacific Northwest to attend Washington State University where I received my B.S. in Animal Science in 2021. I have always had a passion for working with and helping animals for as long as I can remember. I am new to the veterinary field and currently studying to become a certified veterinary technician (CVT) at Portland Community College. I have a love for all animals but have a soft spot for cows! I have two dogs, a chihuahua mix named Belle, and a Goldendoodle named Prince Marley (AKA Prince). When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, baking, gardening, and cuddling with my dogs on the couch.

Emma

Certified Veterinary Technician, CVT

Emma was born in Rhode Island and always knew she wanted to work with animals. She graduated with an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology in 2017. In 2018, Emma made the decision to move cross-country to Oregon. She decided to further her education and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Emma believes in advocating for mental health in the field of Veterinary Medicine. In her free time, she can be found cuddling with her cat (Nugget), reading, and enjoying the parks of the PNW.

Jesse

Veterinary Technician

Bio coming soon.

Devri

Veterinary Assistant

Devri was born and raised in the Portland-Metro area where she still continues to reside. She shares her home with her husband, two children, and their two miniature Australian Shepherds, Ripley and Willow. She began her career in Veterinary Medicine in 2013, though her love for animals dates back to her earliest memories. She takes a great amount of pride in her animal nursing career to advocate for the wellbeing of animals and strives to make each and every veterinary visit as stress free and comfortable as possible for both our patients and clients.

Devri is RECOVER CPR certified for Basic and Advanced Life Support for small animals, a Fear Free Certified Professional, and is currently enrolled in school to complete her Veterinary Technician Certification. When she’s not busy working, studying, or chauffeuring kids to-and-from, she enjoys cooking, crafting, bird watching, singing, traveling, as well as saying “hello” to every animal she sees.

Amber

Client Care Representative

Originally from Connecticut, Amber grew up with cats, dogs, birds, and lizards. Always outside playing with bugs and catching snakes, she knew that animals would be in her future somewhere. After trying some different career paths, she ended up at a small animal practice in Florida in 2010, and hasn’t left the field since. Her and her partner moved to Portland in 2011, and couldn’t imagine calling anywhere else home. In her spare time, Amber enjoys hiking the PNW with her partner, and their Great Pyrenees mix Ketchup, going out to eat sushi, and chilling at home on the couch with Lemon and Squash, the cats!