Our Team

Dr. Kimberly S. Coyner

Dr. Kimberly S. Coyner, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, graduated from the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. After a referral private practice internship and a year in emergency practice, she obtained a two-year teaching position and then a three-year residency position in dermatology at the University of Georgia, which she completed in 2001. After completing her residency Dr. Coyner was in private dermatology referral practice at Dermatology Clinic for Animals in the southwest United States until 2013, when she moved her practice to beautiful Washington State.

Dr. Coyner has authored multiple articles in the scientific journals Veterinary Dermatology, Veterinary Medicine, and The Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, as well as book chapters in the field of dermatology (Morgan's Handbook of Small Animal Practice 4th. Ed., 2002, and Small Animal Dermatology Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, 2001 and 2006). She was a committee co-chair involved in the research and publication of the Dermatophytosis Clinical Consensus Guidelines of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology, and has channeled her love of dermatology and teaching into the new book Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Dermatology, published by Wiley.

She participates in clinical drug trials of cutting edge treatments for atopy and other skin diseases in companion animals, and her special interests include the diagnosis and treatment of atopy (including extensive experience in sublingual allergy immunotherapy), chronic otitis, allergy immunotherapy for the treatment of feline asthma related to atopy, and immune-mediated skin diseases.

Dr. Danielle Wyatt

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, graduated from Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine with clinical training at Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She performed her rotating internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Tampa, FL. Dr. Wyatt completed her dermatology residency at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine where she developed a passion for communication, teaching, and clinical research.

Dr. Wyatt has authored many published papers in various journals including: The journal of Veterinary Dermatology, Veterinary Records, and Veterinary Case Reports. She continues to engage in clinical research and the teaching of veterinary dermatology. She has extensive training and a great interest in CO2 laser surgery. Dr. Wyatt has a special interest in the management of chronic skin conditions including: allergies, otitis, autoimmune disorders, and more. She is very excited to be relocating to the PNW from Florida and will be serving the Lacey community.

Dr. Danielle R. Tulloss

American College of Veterinary Dermatology Resident

Danielle R. Tulloss was born in Redmond, Washington, and grew up in Yakima, Washington. She graduated from Washington State University with a BS in Neuroscience in 2006 and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2010. After graduating veterinary school Dr. Tulloss commissioned as a Captain in the Army in 2010.

Dr. Tulloss then completed an internship at Fort Belvoir, VA, similar to a civilian internship program, designed to train new graduates in clinical medicine, managerial skills, leadership, and public health and food protection.

Subsequently, Dr. Tulloss completed a deployment at Naval Air Station Bahrain, where she was responsible for operating a veterinary clinic and for complete medical care for the largest military working dog kennel in the Central Command area of operations. Following her deployment in Bahrain, Dr. Tulloss’ served as medical director from 2012 to 2015 in Vicenza, Italy, where she managed two military veterinary treatment clinics in Northern and Central Italy. Dr. Tulloss went on to become the Medical Director of Veterinary Services in Fort Leavenworth, KS, where she managed three veterinary hospitals. While she was medical director of Fort Leavenworth Veterinary Treatment Facility, her hospital applied for and achieved American Animal Hospital Association's initial accreditation for the first time ever in 2017, one of the few military clinics to attempt this goal.

Dr. Tulloss left active duty as a Major in 2018, joined the U.S. Army Reserves, and started a small animal general practice and emergency relief service serving Thurston, Pierce, and surrounding counties. In the Army Reserves, she is a veterinary preventive medicine officer for Public Health Activity – Fort Lewis on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.

Dr. Tulloss has an eight-year-old daughter, Nadia, and an 11-year-old Coonhound, Necie. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, baking, exercising, and running. A lover of languages, Dr. Tulloss is fluent in Italian and enjoys practicing Italian and French, and traveling locally and overseas.

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Christy

Christy started working in the veterinary field in 2006, when she began working at a small animal practice in Oregon until her move to Washington when she joined Dermatology Clinic for Animals in 2013. She became Practice Manager in 2021 and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors.

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Vicki

Vicki was in the pet retail industry for 4 years before joining the Dermatology Clinic for Animals in 2015.

She has 2 Chihuahuas named Maya and Penny which run her house, and in her free time she enjoys being outdoors and arts and crafts.

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Lauren

Lauren has been working as a veterinarian assistant for 3 years. Originally from Philadelphia, she moved to Washington fall 2017 after her husband was stationed at Fort Lewis. In her free time, she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and three fur babies. Koa the Belgian Malinois, handsome Jax-the Foster that never left and ruler of the castle- Pitty princess Luna.

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Krysti

Krysti has been with DCFA since February 2019. She has been in veterinary medicine for about 10 years. She has experience in small animal and wildlife animal care.

Outside of work she enjoys being a mom and wife, sports ( Go Hawks!), hiking, camping, music and spending time with family and friends.

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Callie

Callie started working in the veterinary field in 2018 and has been with Dermatology Clinic for Animals since February 2021. She moved back home to the pacific northwest in 2021 with her 4 dogs: Milo, Clover, Jasper and Jade, and her 3 cats: Chimkin, Ash and Kitana. Her free time is spent at the beach playing fetch with the dogs, or at home snuggling Chimkin.

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Alissa

Alissa first started out by getting certified as a positive reinforcement trainer in 2018. She then realized the veterinary field was a fun career path and joined the Dermatology Clinic for Animals in February of 2021. She has a blind and deaf double merle pup named Keller, 2 cats named Tada and Aston, and one bunny named Polar Bear. In her free time, she enjoys riding her motorcycle and spending time with her boyfriend finding some mud to go off-roading in their Jeep Comanche.

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Halley

Halley started her journey in the veterinary industry in 2016 when she began interning at a veterinary clinic in her hometown of Vero Beach, FL. In 2017 she moved to New Hampshire to complete her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular/Cellular Biology while working as a veterinary assistant in both emergency and general practice clinics. Halley joined us in 2021 after her husband was stationed at Fort Lewis. She enjoys spending her free time hiking, reading, and snuggling with her two fur-babies and husband at home.

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Cristal

Cristal has been in veterinary medicine since 2014 and has had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of creatures, from fur to feathers to scales. She enjoys reading, writing, and video games. Places you might spot her in the wild are Comicon, or reptile expos. She shares her home with a Shiba Inu mix named Chell, two cats named Jack and Loki, and a lot of what most people would consider creepy critters, but Cristal considers adorable.

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