Dr. Bae, DVM
Dr. Bae was born and raised in South Korea, where his grandfather was a farmer and owned many livestock. He always enjoyed visiting his grandfather’s farm from a young age, often helping tend and care for the animals during his visits. When he wasn’t at the farm, one thing he could be found doing at home was watching National Geographic on TV – developing a fascination for big, wild cats. The thought and excitement of helping all these animals that he came to love, along with caring of small, domesticated animals, eventually resulted in his decision to become a veterinarian.
He obtained his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in South Korea in 2009 and came to the US, where he completed a clinical year at Cornell University in 2012. Shortly after, he started his career in Los Angeles and has worked at many small animal, general practices, and emergency hospitals across the US. His professional interests within the field are non-invasive medicine/surgery and diagnostics for pets, as well as urgent care medicine at a cost-effective approach. He hopes to continue expanding on his veterinary knowledge by learning more about exotic species and non-invasive imaging, to provide a better quality of life for his furry and potentially scaly or feathered patients.
In his free time, he loves to spend time with his wife and daughter, travel and experience new cultures, try new foods and restaurants, play basketball, watch the Eagles games, and binge on new documentaries and shows.
His family currently has two rescue pets – a chihuahua mix named Ducky and a black cat named Yaco. Ducky loves hiking, car rides, and playing fetch, while Yaco loves to eat, sleep, and puke under the bed.
Heather
Practice Manager
Heather joined us in the summer of 2021 with her bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine and over 10 years of veterinary experience. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for veterinary medicine with her fellow team members. Heather is a mom to two boys, 8 cats, 3 dogs, 2 rats, and a chinchilla. When not caring for all her babies (human and animal), she loves to read, play soccer, and tennis.
Kelsi
Certified Veterinary Technician
Kelsi has recently joined the Peaceable Kingdom and has had a passion for animals for as long as she can remember. She graduated in 2022 and obtained her Veterinary TechnicianI license. She has spent the last two years in specialty surgery and loved it. Her nights are spent reading and hanging out with a variety of fuzzy children. (A dog, cats, rodents, and also a fish tank!) She has now come home to the Peaceable Kingdom where we see great things for her!
Xavier
Veterinary Technician
Growing up I’ve always loved animals, but unfortunately was never able to have my own. I always dreamed of working in an animal hospital, helping animals, meeting great owners, and being a reliable and friendly human to these amazing creatures. Here at peaceable kingdom, I’m able to live out my dream.
Paige
Receptionist
Paige joined Peaceable Kingdom in the spring of 2024. She began her journey in the veterinary industry in 2018. Paige loves the opportunity to form a bond with clients and their fur babies. At home, she has a cat named Oliver and a leopard gecko named Randall. In her free time, she enjoys art, concerts, and spending time with her family.
Alexis
Receptionist
Alexis was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Ephrata High School in 2018. From there, she went on to pursue a career as a dog groomer and is now glad to be joining our team at Peaceable Kingdom to continue on in her career and education in veterinary medicine. Alexis has a handsome brown Labrador Retriever named Moose who she has had since he was just a puppy. Alexis also has a pet gecko named Rebel, a pet bearded dragon named Fiona, goats, birds and some fish as well. While working, Alexis loves meeting new clients and patients, as well as learning new skills that complement her education.
Alexis loves spending time outdoors with her family and friends, going on hikes with her dog moose and traveling.