Dr. James F. Beebee, DVM (Owner, Head Veterinarian)
Dr. Jim Beebee was born in Ames, Iowa, and grew up in Elk Point, South Dakota. He completed his undergraduate studies at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978 and pursued a career in small animal veterinary medicine.
After graduation, Dr. Beebee practiced in Napa, California, before moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he and a classmate built a small animal practice. He and his family spent 6 wonderful years there before they decided to move back to the Bay Area when the economy took a down turn. Jim started working for Diablo View Veterinary Hospital in 1988, and at that time, bought 50% of the practice. He became sole owner in 1999, and moved the practice to its current location. Dr. Beebee thrives on the diversity offered in veterinary medicine and has pursued special interests in surgery, dentistry, dermatology, cardiology, behavior, and complementary and alternative therapies.
Jim and his wife, Carol, have been married since 1974 and have 3 sons: Zach, Nich and Tim.
Dr. Jennifer Tutko, DVM (Veterinarian)
Dr. Tutko was born and raised in Redmond (suburb of Seattle), Washington. She completed her undergraduate degree and DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from Washington State University in 2005. In 2006, Dr. Tutko completed her Small Animal Medicine & Surgery internship at California Animal Hospital in West Los Angeles. From 2007-2009, she spent her time in Lewiston, Idaho at a mixed animal practice.
Dr. Tutko's interests are in cardiology, surgery and alternative/complimentary medicine. While finishing Veterinary School, Dr. Tutko met her husband, Zach, a recent graduate from WSU Veterinary School. They were married in 2006. Not only are Dr. Tutko and her husband both veterinarians, they are also both faithful Cougar fans and never miss an opportunity to see the WSU Cougars in action. They recently moved to California with their 3 dogs, "Rusty", a Bichon Frise, "Huckleberry", a Golden Retriever, and "Ginger", a German Shorthair.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Tutko as an Associate Veterinarian at Diablo View Veterinary Medical Hospital.
Dr. Zachary Anderson, DVM (Veterinarian)
Dr. Zach Anderson was born and raised in Los Gatos, California where he began in the veterinary field as a kennel assistant at the age of 13. He completed his undergraduate, Masters in Science (Neuroscience), and DVM at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington in 2009. In 2010, Dr. Anderson completed a Small Animal Medicine & Surgery internship at East Bay Veterinary Specialists & Emergency in Walnut Creek, California.
Dr. Anderson met his wife, Dr. Jennifer Tutko, during his graduate studies and married her the summer of 2006 in Seattle, Washington. He enjoys spending time playing various sports, routing on his Cougs, wine tasting, and cooking with Jennifer. Dr. Anderson's professional interests include surgery, cardiology, neurology, and pain management.
Dr. Steve Jakobsen, DC (Doctor of Chiropractics)
Dr. Steve Jakobsen, DC (also referred to as "Dr. J") was born in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California, where he developed a love for animals and the great outdoors. In 1988, Dr. Jakobsen graduated from Life West Chiropractic College located in Hayward, Ca. In February 1989, Dr. Jakobsen started working at Lafayette Chiropractic Group in Lafayette, CA, where he met his wife and fellow Chiropractor, Robin Alexander. Since 1997, Dr. Jakobsen has been a co-owner of Lafayette Chiropractic Group with Robin.
While attending several professional group meetings in 1995, Dr. Jakobsen met Dr. Beebee. A year later, Dr. Beebee invited Dr. Jakobsen to perform Chiropractic care on "Shaba", a 150 pound Malamute, who had a questionable disposition. After several adjustments, Shaba had a much better back as well as a better attitude. Dr. Jakobsen was hooked on providing Chiropractic care to animals.
Along with a passion for providing Chiropractic care to both two legged and four legged beings, Dr. Jakobsen enjoys all forms of activities including biking, hiking, kayaking and swimming.
Dr. Jakobsen has been implementing Chiropractics at Diablo View Veterinary Hospital since 1997. He has demonstrated an excellence that has resulted in a predictably positive outcome!
Support Staff
Jill (Client Service Representative)
Jill was born in Bedford, England. She grew up in Martinez and ended up in the veterinary field quite by accident. A friend told her that she was hiring a part-time receptionist in a veterinary hospital and many, many years later she is still going strong! She truly believes that people with pets are compassionate and caring people and she enjoys working with them.
Jill has an Australian Shepherd "Bracken" that she got from a breeder in Grass Valley, a Border Collie "Tillie", plus 6 Quarter horses. Two of her horses are cutting horses, one a young horse (his mother is a retired cutting horse), and the other is her quarter horse mare, which she rides every weekend.
She and Don take their horses and dogs camping and they all enjoy the great outdoors.
Carol (Owner, Client Service Representative)
Carol was born in Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Colorado when she was 8 years old. Her parents owned a country store/post office/gas station/rental cabins in rural Colorado. Carol had an opportunity to fulfill her love of animals through rescuing horses, sheep, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, raccoons, skunks, and even a porcupine.
Carol and Dr. Beebee were married in his first year of veterinary school. They have three grown boys living in Central and Southern California. Their dog “Kate” and their cat “Flower” are both rescued pets. In her spare time, Carol enjoys reading, photography, and hiking with “Kate".
Beth (Client Service Representative)
Beth was an Indiana girl until she drove out to California on a lark and met her future husband. They raised their two beautiful daughters in Alameda, and it was there that Beth found her niche in the veterinary field. Her 29 years working first as a veterinary assistant and then as a receptionist have provided her a perfect blend of meeting the needs of people as well as their companion animals. She is very excited about the opportunity to be part of the Diablo View Veterinary team!
In her spare time Beth loves to visit her two precious grandchildren. In the evenings she does her best to knit or read around her two roly-poly cats on her lap (Dewey and Sleepy). And that is no easy task!
Ann (Staff Development Coordinator)
Ann joined Diablo View Veterinary Hospital in December, 2007. Ann is a flautist who has been performing and teaching private flute lessons for the past 27+ years. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ann and her husband John love traveling, spontaneous day trips, and being outdoors with their six children and two dogs, “Buster” an adorable Pug, and “Max” a heart-melting Golden Retriever. They are both so much fun to be with and give an abundance of unconditional love! Ann grew up in Singapore and has always had pugs as part of her family, clawing at her and looking adorable and pathetic at the same time. She even saw her pug “Twinkle” give birth to a litter of seven, all named after the seven dwarfs. Ann immigrated to the United States when she was 12 years old, and spent her teen years living in Orinda, CA, where she also had a pug “Bambi”. Pugs hold a very soft place in her heart…they are just so cute!
Ann is excited and feels blessed to be working with the dedicated staff at Diablo View Veterinary Hospital.
Linda (Registered Veterinary Technician)
*Recipient of the CVMA Registered Technician of the Year Award*
Linda has always wanted to work with animals since she was in grade school. Veterinary school was out of reach, so she decided to enter the new field of Animal Health Technology, and has been licensed since 1980. Linda recently received the CVMA “Registered Veterinary Technician of the Year” Award. She feels she has the best of both worlds, great clients and wonderful pets! She has worked at Diablo View Veterinary Hospital since June 1991.
Linda married her high school sweetheart, Joe, and has been married for many years. She is a Bay Area native who enjoys spending time with her daughter, Leah, as well as gardening, genealogy, and hiking with her dog, Kenai. Linda has always had dogs and cats growing up. Her most special pet was a yellow Lab “Larry”. He was her co-teacher when she was training technicians. Currently, she has 2 pets: "Kenai", a loving but independent female Black Labrador purchased from Gingerbread Farms in Sonoma, and "Spotty", a Domestic Short Hair kitty who adopted her at 4 months of age! Spotty is shaped like a football and loves to talk!
Shawntel (Veterinary Assistant)
Shawntel came to Diablo View Veterinary Hospital with six years of experience in an all-cat practice. Since joining at Diablo View in February 2002, she has become an intricate part of the hospital. Her experience and knowledge has made her a valuable team member.
Shawntel grew up in Martinez, California where she and her husband, Dominique, currently reside. Shawntel’s interests extends beyond the Veterinary field. On weekends, Shawntel and her husband enjoy taking day trips and experiencing the outdoors. Her interests include traveling, shopping, water sports, theater productions and movies.
Shawntel has always surrounded herself with the feline species and especially holds her two cats, “Purrcilla” and “Puurfect”, dear to heart.
Liese (Veterinary Assistant)
Liese grew up in San Francisco and moved with her family to Concord when she was in high school. For as long as she can remember, she has wanted to work with animals. Liese has been a veterinary assistant for many years, and is still as passionate about animals as ever. She has worked for Diablo View since April, 2007.
She and her husband like to spend time in nature: walking, hiking, visiting the coast and taking trips to different parts of California. They are “owned” by 4 cats, all boys! They are all part feral, including one that she bottle fed. They all get along for the most part and actually love each other. They are all quite shy though, and hide when visitors come over.
Andrea (Veterinary Assistant)
Andrea, an incredibly upbeat Veterinary Assistant, is happy to be back at Diablo View Veterinary Hospital after a short stint in the Napa Valley. She has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years and enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine.
Andrea grew up in Oregon where she enjoyed studying Broadcasting and Journalism. She loves entertaining, the theatre (in which her daughter is involved), photography, and everything the Bay Area has to offer.
Tiffany (Hospital Assistant)
Tiffany has been a native to the Bay Area since she was in grade school. Ever since she was little, she dreamed of a career working with animals. Tiffany is currently enrolled in the veterinary technician program at Carrington College and has joined Diablo View Veterinary Hospital as a Hospital Assistant.
She has two pets, ‘Woodie’, a very independent but loving female silver tabby that she found as a stray under a pile of wood when she was a couple of weeks old, and ‘Pako’, a rustic red colored miniature pinscher who is a little “ball of fire” and sometimes a menace...but is a great addition to her furry family. When she is not at school, studying, or working, Tiffany enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, and traveling.
Meet our dedicated and knowledgeable staff, including Dr. Beebee, Dr. Tutko, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Jakobsen.
