Our Team

Dr. Roberto was born and raised on the small island of Guam, USA. Her first undergraduate years were spent in Hawaii at Hawaii Pacific University, then transferred to and graduated from UC Davis in Animal Sciences. She took a year prior to applying to vet school to work for a Veterinary Behaviorist, which led to small animal behavior being one of her many interests. Dr. Roberto then moved to Indiana to attend Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Being a very tropical person, Dr. Roberto traded the mid-west’s weather extremes for San Diego’s ideal weather and proximity to the ocean.

Dr. Roberto’s main focus is developing relationships with pet parents, providing options for care with all health issues, and practicing gold standard medicine to keep pets happy and comfortable at all stages of life. She is a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and certified with USDA for international/domestic health certificates. Her special interests include pain management, behavior, dermatology, dentistry and internal medicine. Her main interests when not working are traveling internationally, trying new foods and learning about
other cultures.

At home in her free time, she enjoys spending time with family or going to the beach with her husband and German Shepherd Mix, Tyrion. They also have two kitty fur children, Albus and Lupin.

Sara has been working in the veterinary field since 2011.  She received her Indiana RVT license in 2014. She moved to San Diego in July of 2017, where she obtained her California RVT license. She has one dog, a papillon mix named Spencer. Sara has two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters doing various activities including camping, snow boarding, surfing, hiking and rock climbing. 

Leslie has been in the veterinary field since 2001 when she started as a kennel assistant. She has worked at multiple practices throughout San Diego and received her RVT credential in 2009. She worked for many years as a RVT, then as practice manager here at BHVH. She left us briefly to pursue a position closer home and her young daughter but found that it was no comparison to the quality care given here at BHVH! In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family camping at the beach or hanging out at the San Diego zoo.

Megan joined the BHVH team in December 2019. Megan has been in the veterinary field since 2010 and received her RVT license in 2012  . She has 2 pets, a dog named Stella, a chihuahua mix and a cat named River. She loves hanging out with family, friends and her pets in her spare time. Her hobbies include paddle boarding at the beach, off-roading, and camping in the desert   

Sandi is a native San Diegan who graduated from UCSD with a degree in biology. She started working in the veterinary field in 1990 and received her RVT license in 1994. In her free time, Sandi enjoys reading, skiing, rock climbing and spending time with family and friends. 

Octaviano (OB) joined the BHVH team in November 2024. Shortly after graduating from Chula Vista High he enrolled at Pima Medical where he received his assistant diploma. Overall, OB has been in the veterinary field for about 11 years. In his free time OB enjoys playing video games, spending time with family, playing guitar and hanging out with friends. OB and his family have a 12 year old, one eyed, temperamental cat who likes to be pet for 3 to 5 strokes before he dismisses his humans. OB is very excited to be a part of the BHVH team!

Emily started working at BHVH in October of 2022. Emily is a veterinary assistant but she is also a crucial part of our TPLO team as a surgical assistant. Her favorite thing to do in the hospital is take xrays. Her least favorite thing to do within the hospital is prep legs for TPLO surgery. In her free time, Emily loves racing and performing car modifications. She has one pet, a leggy girl named "Hershey." 

  Lily joined the BHVH team in June 2022. Lily was adopted from China in 2001 and has lived in San Diego since 2008. She   graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelors in General Biology in 2022. During her senior year,  she volunteered at the Hawaiian Humane Society as Shelter Clinic Support to gain experience in the veterinary field.  In the summer of 2021, Lily completed an internship at the California Wolf Center, which guided her to realize her end goal of working with wild life.  Lily enjoys hiking, photography and hanging out with her fur family. 

 Melissa joined our team in November 2019. She feels lucky to be able to combine her lover of caring for animals with  her work at BHVH. She obtained her BA from UC Santa Cruz. Melissa was a teacher and professional photographer   before joining the veterinary field.  Her hobbies include photography, fostering cats through the humane society and finding ways to add animals to her urban farm/home. Melissa and her family currently have 1 dog, 1 cat, 3 ducks, a tortoise, 2 rats and a fish.  

Serena joined the BHVH team in September 2024. She is a recent UCLA graduate with a degree in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics. Serena has been in the veterinary field since 2021. She has two pets of her own, a silly girl named Aci who is 60 pounds but thinks she is a lap dog and a sassy tripod kitty named Milagro. Outside of work Serena enjoys rock climbing, camping and traveling, especially with her pup Aci.

Savannah started with BHVH in February 2025. Savannah's goal is to attend vet school and obtain her DVM license. She has 2 akitas named Zeus and Sasha who are her babies. Savannah enjoys reading, music, and cozying up on a cold day having a movie marathon. She loves her job here at BHVH and she aspires to continue helping our clients and their animals get the best care possible.

Itzel joined the BHVH team in November 2024. She has dreamed of working in the veterinary field since kindergarten. She was able to kick start that dream by attending PIMA Medical Institute. Itzel graduated from the Veterinary Assistant program with honors in May 2024. Her goal is to obtain her RVT license. Itzel has grown up around animals and currently has 3 dogs, Moose, Ayo and Panda. Moose and Ayo are 7 year old siblings and Panda is a 1 year old Australian Shepard.  In her free time, Itzel loves to spend time with her dogs, family and friends. 

Chris Fenner opened Bernardo Heights Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Fenner in 1987, and has filled many roles since then. She grew up in California and Washington and wherever else her father's Navy career took them. She graduated from Ft. Steilicoom College with her degree in Animal Health Technology and has worked in multiple practices and the San Diego Zoo before and during working here. In addition to working here, she is a full-time mother to 14-year old Conor. All of her pets have always been family members to her.