Client Services
Elisa Wong-Lobell has been part of the Harden Ranch Veterinary Hospital staff since 1993. Elisa has worked in the animal care field for more than 25 years and likes working with the caring veterinarians and staff at the hospital. Elisa has a number of creative hobbies, including jewelry making, needlepoint, painting, gardening and knitting. She shares her home with 12 cats, two koi, three goldfish and a cockatiel.
Client services representative Joanie Cooley joined the Harden Ranch Veterinary Hospital staff in 2000. Originally from Massachusetts, Joanie attended St. Joseph's College, where she majored in Liberal Arts. At home, Joanie enjoys gardening, walking, hiking and swimming. In the summer, she can usually be found cheering for the Red Sox. Joanie's four-legged companions include two Labradors, Buddy and Holly, and three cats. She also provides food for a number of stray cats in the neighborhood.
Patricia Madrigal works as both a client services representative and veterinary assistant at Harden Ranch Veterinary Hospital. A native of Salinas, Patricia has worked in the animal care field since 1997 and has been part of the Harden Ranch staff since 2002. She enjoys working with clients and their pets and is proud to be part of the caring hospital staff.
Outside of work, Patricia enjoys the time she gets to spend with her daughter and husband, cooking traditional Mexican dishes, hosting barbeques and scrapbooking with her sister. Patricia shares her home with Canela and Canelo, a pair of Labradors; Carlota, a Boxer, and two cats, Nala and Pinky. Patricia and her dogs can usually be found outside hanging out in the garden.
Amanda Kemper has been a client services representative at Harden Ranch Veterinary Hospital since 2007. A native of Salinas, Amanda has worked in the animal care field since 2000 and loves working with the friendly staff as well as clients and their pets. Amanda is a tech geek and can usually be found trying out the latest gadgets and rebuilding electronics. She also enjoys photography, reading, listening to music and hanging out with her cat, Miss Kitty.
The practice manager at Carmel Valley Veterinary Hospital and Harden Ranch Veterinary Hospital, Richard Lookinghawk is a native of the Carmel Valley area and has worked in the animal care field since 1993. Richard enjoys the small, community atmosphere at the hospital and likes interacting with clients and their pets.
Richard loves the outdoors and can be found hiking and biking on local trails or kayaking with his wife, Jesika, when he's not at work. Richard and his wife share their home with two cats, Lizard and Cocosita.