Tammy Hernandez

CVT, CFVP

Practice Manager


A.S. in Veterinary Technology, St. Petersburg College, 1996

Certified Veterinary Technician since 1996 by the state of Illinois

Employed at Downers Grove Animal Hospital since May 2000.

  • Veterinary Nutritional Consultant
  • Certified Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional

Professional Organizations include:

National Veterinary Technician Association
Illinois Veterinary Technician Association

Email: [email protected]

My Favorite Thing About Working at Downers Grove Animal Hospital: Working with an amazing group of people and getting to know so many clients over the years. I love when our clients return with brand new family members! 

My Pets Names: Mavis, Miles, and Annabelle

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, bird watching, and reading.

My Favorite Color: Royal Blue

My Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie

My Favorite Holiday: Halloween and St. Patrick's Day

I Recharge My Batteries By: Reading, making wild bird seed designs for The Bird Nerd Cafe, and sitting on my deck listening to music with a nice beverage.