Chad Lester, DVM

Dr. Lester grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio. From a young age, he always had a passion for animals. Growing up in a family that liked to hunt, he of course would be the one out there trying to save every animal. Each year, his family would vacation to Maui and it was during those visits that he embraced island life. He knew that one day he would live in paradise. He graduated in 2002 and went on to attend The Ohio State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. While in school, he worked for a small animal hospital starting as a kennel assistant and working his way up to becoming a veterinary technician. He didn’t know it at the time, but that was where he met his future wife Tiffany. Being in that family owned, small animal atmosphere, further increased his passion to continue on to veterinary school. Dr. Lester has no fear of trying new things. It is his outgoing attitude and dream of island life that pushed him to chose to start his veterinary career at Saint George’s University on the island of Grenada. He then went on to Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2013 with his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Lester completed a one-year internship at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, focusing on emergency, internal medicine, and surgery. He and his wife Tiffany moved back to Ohio, where he began working in a large referral center in emergency medicine before transitioning into general practice. In 2017, he and Tiffany decided to fully embrace change and move their family to the beautiful island of Maui and he begun working at Wailuku Pet Clinic. In his spare time, Dr. Lester enjoys spending time with his family at the park or beach, swimming and going on adventures. He and his wife have 3 daughters: Madi, Joey and Elle, along with 4 dogs and 1 cat. You may catch him out on his boat with his buddies, trying to catch REALLY big fish. Dr. Lester is a HUGE sports fan. He started the Browns Backers, Maui and almost never misses an Ohio State football game.

Serena - Veterinary Assistant

Our upcountry firecracker, Serena was born and raised here on the beautiful island of Maui. Growing up around animals, she developed a strong passion to care for them at a young age. She has a cat named Chubs, a small herd of chickens, and a “Frug” named Martini. Being outdoors is one of her favorite things to do. You’ll probably find her at the beach or enjoying a sunset from somewhere on the mountain.

Kaui - Veterinary Assistant

Kaui was born and raised here on Maui and we are pretty sure she knows everyone on the island. She grew up on a farm in Kula, so taking care of animals has always been second nature for her. She loves caring for all the pets here at WPC, along with developing a great relationship with our clients. She has 2 adventurous sons that help her take care of her mini farm at home, which includes multiple dogs, cats, pigs, goats, and axis deer! Her and her family love the outdoors and soaking up the Maui sunshine.

Jared - Veterinary Technician, RVT

Jared is originally from Phoenix, Arizona and has lived on Maui since 2012. He graduated from Windward Veterinary Technician program in 2020 and passed the VTNE making him a Registered Veterinary Technician! He has always loved caring for animals and hopes to continue on with becoming a Veterinarian. When he is not busy helping our furry friends at WPC, you can find him by a pool, vacationing in Lahaina or online killing zombies. He has a Maltese named Jake and a Chihuahua-mix puppy named Jack.

Abbie - Veterinary Assistant

Abbie was born and raised here on Maui. She is a UH Hilo Alumni and graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture with a focus in pre-veterinary medicine, and a minor in biology. She is continuing her pursuit of a career in veterinary medicine, and one day becoming a Veterinarian. She has experience with both small domestic animals, along with some larger farm animals. At home, she has 4 cats and 2 dogs who remind her daily of her desire to care for animals.

Tiffany - Practice Manager

If you haven’t spoken or met her at the clinic, you’ll know it when you do. She is bubbly and personable. You may even recognize her from taking care of you! She is Dr. Lester’s wife, and a registered nurse by trade. Tiffany has worked at human hospitals throughout the country including The Cleveland Clinic and UPMC, while following Dr. Lester around the country. Tiffany most recently had been working at a surgical center here on Maui until transitioning into the role of Practice Manager at WPC when she and Dr. Lester acquired the practice. She has a strong passion for caring and helping whoever is in need and is now applying it to your pets! As practice manager, she now handles everything from customer service to accounting and trying to keep Dr. Lester focused. She rarely has any free time, but when she does, she loves spending time with their 3 girls and fur babies somewhere in the sunshine.