About Us

Working for a veterinarian in Ardmore led him to earn his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania, and was living in Philadelphia for 5 years before moving to New York. After a short period in Manhattan, where he had the opportunity to contribute to a book-in-progress discussing senior pet care and was interviewed by a number of different independent journalists with questions largely focusing on exotic animal health, the mountains beckoned him out West.

Dr. Mones bought Alpine Hospital for Animals in the Spring of 2012 and is proud to be a part of this amazing community. He is very happy to be able to bring minimally invasive surgical procedures to Alpine Hospital for Animals, and is always seeking ways to advance the care provided at Alpine. His other interests include radiology, reptile and small mammal medicine and surgery, dentistry and of course a love of cats and dogs is what led him into this profession early on. Outside of the office he does as much outdoors as he can, including SCUBA diving, biking, skiing, hiking and gardening.

He lives in Boulder with his wife, Amanda, and their two kids, Asher and Yara. Their home is made complete by their dog Corduroy, their cats Sticky and Hidey, and their bunnies Gibby and Cowabunga.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University and her veterinary degree at the University of California Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating Magna Cum Laude at both schools.

Educating and communicating with guardians, embracing a team mentality, and advocating for her patients continue to be just a few of her favorite aspects of veterinary medicine. Her species interests include dogs, cats, exotics, and even zoo critters!

When she isn’t fawning over her patients, Jillian enjoys hiking with her rescue pup Lunar, attending sports games and concerts, dancing, and exploring new places.

After graduating, she worked for three years in biopharma in San Francisco before deciding to follow her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian to combine her passions for both science and animals. She earned her DVM degree from Colorado State University and is delighted to be in Boulder to serve the community she grew up in. She has a strong interest in personalized veterinary care, preventative medicine, and especially loves soft tissue surgery.

In her free time, she loves spending time in the outdoors, especially running, gardening, and relaxing with her husband and four dogs (a fluffy terrier mix, a Great Pyrenees mix, and two mastiffs).

Growing up in a home filled with pets, Cassie knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. One of her earliest accomplishments was training her beloved English Springer Spaniel, Jake, to be a therapy dog, visiting hospitals, retirement communities, and libraries. Her passion continued to grow as she worked as a dog walker, pet sitter, and later at a dog daycare and boarding facility, all the while dreaming of a career in the veterinary field.

After joining Alpine, Cassie knew she had found her calling: caring for animals while also pursuing her interests in business and management. In addition to advocating for patients and their families, she is committed to fostering a supportive, fulfilling workplace for the incredible team that makes up the Alpine community.

At home, Cassie shares her life with her beloved American Bulldog mix, Marcona, and her two cats, Mr. Kitty and Martin. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, biking, live music, and spending time with friends and family while exploring the state she’s grateful to call home.

Alison studied the music business at Columbia College Chicago but ultimately decided she’d be more fulfilled exploring different ways in which she could help animals. She spent time fundraising for the ASPCA, worked as a dog walker, and volunteered at local animal shelters before deciding to head back to school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She graduated in early 2012 and has worked at several amazing animal hospitals in Chicago before she joined the team at Alpine Hospital for Animals.

Alison absolutely loves the rewarding feeling of helping pets each and every day. When she is not at work, you can usually find her catching some live music with her friends, hula hooping, cooking, or wandering around beautiful Colorado on long walks with her goofy dog – a Staffordshire terrier and Rottweiler mix named Ruby!

However, she was also fascinated by the weather, which led her to pursue a degree in meteorology at Saint Louis University. After finishing school, she worked in a non-profit resale shop for several years, but wanted to pursue a career that she was more passionate about. In December 2013, she and her husband, Mike, adopted their first dog together, and, after that, she realized that she was meant to work with animals. She started volunteering at the Humane Society of Missouri and, after moving to Boulder in late 2014, continued her volunteer work at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. With a fresh start in Colorado, she was finally able to pursue her passion of a career helping animals. In December 2017, she completed the veterinary technology program at the Community College of Denver and is excited to start her career as a veterinary technician!

When she’s not working, Ruth spends her time hiking, practicing yoga, taking long walks with her Beagle mix, Ellie, volunteering, and exploring all the amazing things Colorado has to offer. She is enjoying being part of the Alpine Hospital for Animals team and is looking forward to getting to know and work with our wonderful clients and patients!

She studied mechanical engineering for a couple of years, but realized that medicine was much more fascinating while living with pre-med roommates. They would have “movie nights,” but instead of Marvel or Disney they would watch YouTube videos of surgeries.

Animals had always been Bibi’s greatest love in life, so veterinary medicine was the obvious next step. She started working as a veterinary assistant at a small clinic in Houston in 2020. Additionally, she worked with a variety of rescues. Witnessing Houston’s out-of-control homeless pet population was difficult, but seeing the impact of the compassionate rescuers she worked with was inspiring. Bibi vowed to dedicate her life to helping animals in whatever ways she can.

Now that she’s back in Colorado, she loves hiking, singing, crocheting, and spending time with friends, family, and her pets: Emmett the miniature pinscher mix, George the pomeranian-poodle-chihuahua mix, Poppy the gorgeous grey cat, Sylvester the ball python, and Rory the betta fish. She is proud to be part of the Alpine family and loves getting to know all of our wonderful pets and guardians!