Meet The Team

DR. RYAN DEPAUL

DVM & PRACTICE OWNER

Thompson Peak Veterinary Clinic is owned by Dr. Ryan DePaul. He was raised in Surprise Valley, CA on his parents’ ranch. He graduated from Surprise Valley High School in 1997 and attended the University of Nevada, Reno. While going to school he spent 4 years working for the UNR Experiment Main Station Ranch and worked on numerous research programs including Foothill Abortion Trials. He graduated the University of Nevada, Reno in 2001.

Dr. DePaul received his DVM degree from Oregon State University in 2005. Dr. DePaul moved to Alturas, CA and started working for Modoc Veterinary Center in the summer of 2005 and he became a partner in 2007. In 2015, Dr DePaul purchased Thompson Peak Veterinary Clinic along with a fellow veterinarian and then became sole owner in 2019. He has enjoyed expanding his business into the Susanville area and loves coming down to spend time with our clients whenever possible. Dr. DePaul specializes in Equine Dentistry and is a Certified Equine and Small Animal Chiropractor.

Dr. DePaul loves being able to spend time with his family and wife Kristen. Dr. DePaul has five kids, Julianna, Caelli, Abigail, Joshua, and Leigha. He enjoys spending time with his family, sports, hunting, fishing, camping and helping out with his family ranch.

Dr. DePaul enjoys his time practicing veterinary medicine in both Modoc and Lassen counties and he is very thankful to be able to serve them.

DR. KALEE TERRILL

DVM

Dr Kalee Terrill was born and raised here in Susanville, Ca. She graduated from Lassen High School in 2008 and attended CSU, Chico, where she received her BS in Animal Science while working at the university’s Dairy Unit. After graduating from CSU, Chico, Dr. Terrill attended Kansas State University and graduated cum laude with her DVM in 2019. Upon graduation, Dr. Terrill came home to begin practicing at Thompson Peak Veterinary Clinic. She is thrilled to be home in the mountains where she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing music and drawing.

KATTIE BEACH

RVT

Kattie grew up in Lodi Ca and went to school in Stockton to receive her Associates in Science and become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She relocated to Susanville with her family and joined our team in 2021. Kattie is our surgical technician and loves orthopedic TTA procedures, but is just as willing to put on her boots and go on a ranch call if needed.

She loves to read and spend time with her terrier mix “Jinx” (angel child) and Damian the monster crazy cat that wrestles with Jinx.

SUSANNA NG

VETERINARY TECH

Susanna is a Susanville native, that has returned with her fiancé to raise her daughter Stella in her hometown. Susanna received her B.A. in psychology from Chico State and her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Yuba College. She rescued a feral kitten many years ago named Blacky that does not like other animals, so she is an only 4 legged child. Susanna and her family enjoy spending time in nature hiking and fishing. Picnics with her daughter are a favorite.

TARAH

ASST TECH

Tarah is a Lassen County home grown and has deep roots in our community. Her love of animals comes naturally, so when she had the opportunity to join our team it was a perfect fit to put her heart into vet medicine. Tarah is our energetic just say “yes” go-to-person on the team. She is always there to help with a smile, our pet patients and clients love her.

Tarah is the “MOM” to three very busy boys and so proud of each one. They have 5 dogs and 1 turtle at home to share the craziness.

SIERRA CSR

LARGE ANIMAL TECH

Sierra grew up in a rural community in So. California, called Aguanga. She graduated from Chaparral High then directly came up to Feather River College in Quincy to complete her Bachelors in Equine Science and Ranch Management in 2021 and is a Dixie Fire Survivor. Sierra joined our team to gain more hands-on experience and expand her education in vet medicine because of her love of animals large and small. She is a great help on ranch calls with her knowledge and her smile lights up our front office when she is helping our clients in customer service.

Sierra and Max (the better half) share life with Cassie and Tessa (border collie/kelpies) which also can be found helping as “office assistants” some days and 4 spayed rescue cats from Lassen County. Sierra most often when not at work can be found with her 3 AQHA horses. “May” 4yr Blue Roan mare, “Quinn” 7yr Grulla mare, and “Percy” her 2yr old Palomino gelding.