Meet Our Veterinary Team

Dr. Grace Carter (Owner)

Dr. Carter grew up on a farm in Illinois with cats, dogs, cows, pigs, and chickens. She studied biology and biochemistry before moving to the Bay Area to work in the biotechnology industry. After a few years in biotech, she went to veterinary school at UC Davis. Dr. Carter practiced in the Sacramento area before returning to the Bay Area. She enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with friends. She lives with a house panther named Nora.

Dr. Claudine Gonzales

Dr. Gonzales is a graduate of the U.C. Davis College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received the Outstanding Senior Award from the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Prior to attending veterinary school, she had many years’ experience as a veterinary technician and in other animal care environments. Dr. Gonzales is a long-time cat lover and is sensitive to the needs of cats as individuals, pets, and patients. She shares her home with several cat family members.

Michelle

Michelle joined Nob Hill Cat Clinic in September 2016 as a veterinary assistant. She quickly fell in love with working with cats and has developed a strong bond with her work family over the years. When Michelle first came to San Francisco from Chicago, she did not have any personal pets, but got plenty of kitty snuggles at work and during her cat-sitting jobs, which she did on occasion.

In 2021, she adopted a very happy little special needs dog named Duke. In her free time, Michelle enjoys cuddling with Duke in bed while binging Netflix and working on various craft projects.

Anna

Anna has a lifelong love of animals and has worked in the animal care industry since 2014. She transferred here from the SPCA in August of 2019. She’s interested in history, theater, music, and almost anything written about in books. 

Stephanie

Stephanie joined the Nob Hill Cat Clinic team in February 2022. While she is new to the veterinary field, she has a lot of experience providing support for others and was formerly a classroom teacher. She loves animals and hopes to one day have a furry highland cow. She is a pet parent to her cat Poe and her dog Howl.

Negin

Negin joined Nob Hill Cat Clinic in May 2022. She’s dreamed of being a veterinarian since childhood. Her love of animals led her to UC Davis, where she studied animal science. She hopes to return there for veterinary school in the coming years. In her spare time, she enjoys skating, trying new food places, and spending time with friends!

Kimberly

Hi, my name is Kimberly. I like going to shows, cuddling my kitty, and all spooky things. I graduated from Humboldt State University with a major in zoology, and I’m very excited to be able to join NHCC!

Maria

Hello, I’m Maria! I have been working in the veterinary field since the fall of 2017. I started in emergency and specialty for a few years, then went on to work in general practice. I have worked with many species, including cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and rodents! I enjoy all the different types of critters and the care required for them. Outside of work, I enjoy spending my downtime with my big, goofy Doberman Kisin, spending quality time with friends and family, and just generally going out and having all types of adventures!

Clara

Clara graduated from Holyoke Community College in the spring of 2019 with a degree in Veterinary Science and received their certification soon after. While in Western Massachusetts, they worked with feral kittens at a local shelter and became more invested in feline medicine. After working with various kinds of furry creatures in Massachusetts, they moved to California in 2023. When not helping the Bay Area’s feline population, Clara enjoys long-distance running, drawing, taking naps with their cat Carmen, and doting on Maggie, their grumpy rabbit.