Our Veterinary Team
Veterinarians
ERIN HOUSER, DVM | MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Houser graduated from the University of Minnesota with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed a post-graduate internship in North Carolina at Carolina Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Houser practiced emergency medicine for a few years before working in general practice across Texas, including Galveston.
For a number of years, Dr. Houser served as the medical director of a VCA hospital before finding her new home at Crossroads Pet Hospital in 2018. Dr. Houser has a particular passion for the practice of pet dentistry.
When Dr. Houser isn’t doing what she loves best—caring for your pets—she crafts, knits, sews, and spends time at home with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and cat. Dr. Houser also loves to sing and spend time outdoors.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Associate Veterinarian | Crossroads Pet Hospital
- Medical Director | VCA
- Associate Veterinarian | Texas
- Emergency Veterinarian | North Carolina
- Intern | Carolina Veterinary Specialists | North Carolina
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | University of Minnesota | St. Paul, MN
Veterinary Technicians
JESSICA BELL | VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Jessica has been in the veterinary field for over five years. She has three cats, two dogs, and one child—who all keep her very busy! Crossroads Pet Hospital is grateful to have Jessica on the team.
ANGIE GIULIANO | VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Angie has worked in the veterinary field for 11 years in both day practice and emergency. Angie graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in biology. She currently owns two cats with super names: Han Solo and Marvel.
Office Staff
KELLIE-RAE PASSARELLI | PRACTICE MANAGER
Kellie-Rae has been in the veterinary industry since 2002. In that time, she has worked in both emergency care and in day practices, starting out as a receptionist and moving into management. Animals and their wellbeing have been a lifelong passion for Kellie-Rae and she looks forward to expanding on that passion at Crossroads Pet Hospital.
Kennel Staff
VIOLA DOMINGUEZ | KENNEL MANAGER
Viola has been in the veterinary field for over 40 years. She was born in Mexico, where she and her husband managed a veterinary clinic for 28 years before moving to the US. Viola was a kennel tech assistant at Carrollton Animal Hospital for 20 years and joined our practice in July 2016. She has two Schnauzers named Coby and Charlie and an African grey parrot named Shasha.
Groomer
JESS PAYTON | GROOMER
Jess was born in South Holland, IL and moved to Dallas, TX at the age of 14. She has been passionately grooming for the past nine years. She has an amazing family of pets, which includes seven dogs, three cats, and two tree frogs named Paramour and Paradox. In her leisure time, she plays acoustic and electric guitar—a pastime she’s been doing for 13 years!
