Founded in 2016 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, AnimalBiome was started with a simple goal of helping cats and dogs feel better by using science to unlock the mysteries of the pet gut microbiome. AnimalBiome Veterinary provides microbiome-based products and services to help veterinarians address chronic health conditions related to imbalances in the gut microbiome. We developed the world’s first microbiome testing service for cats and dogs using genetic sequencing to characterize the microbiome of individual pets. Our tests allow veterinarians and pet parents to make personalized changes in diet, including prebiotics and macronutrient ratios, to promote a more balanced composition of gut and oral bacteria. AnimalBiome has also developed a suite of microbiome restoration and maintenance supplements designed to address the microbiome imbalances associated with digestive and skin conditions. AnimalBiome was also the first company to enable veterinarians to deliver fecal transplants with material rigorously screened for pathogens, parasites, and microbiome composition. AnimalBiome is a privately-held company based in Oakland, CA that was started in 2016 by researchers at the University of California, Davis and University of California, Berkeley.
Meet the Team
Holly Ganz, PhD
Chief Science Officer, Co-Founder
Carlton Osborne
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Robert Netter, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Brandon Burch
Director, AnimalBiome Veterinary
Tonya Cooksey, DVM
Director of Veterinary Relations
Jasey Day, CPA, CMA
VP of Finance
Niokhor Dione, DVM, MSc, PhD
Senior Director of Microbial Discovery
Jess Jarett, PhD
Director of Research
Sam Maliska
Director of Product Management
Alex Martin
Chief of Staff
Toni Mikulka-Chang
Director of Marketing
Connie Rojas, PhD
Sr Scientist - Computational Biology
MJ Seminoff
Director of Operations
Ryan Andorka
Operations Technician
Nancy Alvarado
Laboratory Technician
Zara Marfori
Laboratory Technician
Alana Armas
Accounting Manager
Deb Bryant
Customer Care Specialist
Jennifer Catlett
Controller
Rocio Clara
Associate Product Manager
Isaac Corral
Laboratory Technician
Katie Dahlhausen, PhD
SEO Content Lead & Science Writer
Sam Darmancev
Corporate Accountant
Zhandra Entrolezo
Molecular Laboratory Manager
Lizzie Fiepke
Laboratory Technician
Mateo Franco
Operations Technician
Jennie Ganz
Customer Care Representative
Guillaume Jospin, MSc
Bioinformatician
Omar Hurtado Medellin
Laboratory Technician
Novia Kayfetz-Vuong
Laboratory Technician
Katherine Kirk
Laboratory Technician
Siyi Liang
Laboratory Technician
Dolly Lin
E-Commerce UX/UI Lead
Emma Litman
Customer Care Specialist
Victor Magdaleno-Garcia
Laboratory Technician
Alma Manriquez
Laboratory Technician
Beth Marty, LVT
Animal Care Specialist
Karla Matthews
Lead Brand Designer
Glen Netter
Affiliate & Wholesale Marketing Associate
Becky Oliver
Production Laboratory Manager
Saranie Pangus
Laboratory Technician
Carly Pomeroy
Laboratory Technician
Syd Redner
Laboratory Technician
Daan Reyes Aranda
Laboratory Technician
Rebecca Rocha, LVT
Animal Care Specialist
Robin Saar
Veterinary Onboarding Specialist
Kaira Santos
Lead UX Designer
Elisa Scarsella, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Emily Jo Shepherd
Operations Assistant II
Sandy Shipp
Manager of Customer Service
Becky Smith, BS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
FMT Clinical Outreach Associate
Melissa Spanton
Laboratory Technician
Ruchita Uttarwar
Laboratory Scientist
Mikael Verstegen
E-Commerce Specialist
Joy Vongchareun
Operations Assistant III
Danny Watson
Operations Assistant III
Nigeria Williams
Operations Assistant III
Katie Woods
Laboratory Technician
Mindi Wrightson
AnimalCare Specialist
