OUR STAFF

Jennifer Zawacky

Jen has been with Arizona Equine for 25 years! She is originally from Utah, but moved to Arizona when she was 10 years old.  She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, one blind dog and one horse. Outside of work you can find Jen spending time with her family and hiking in the great outdoors. She has hiked the grand canyon 3 times. She also enjoys spending time on the Havasupai reservation where she helps provide veterinary care to reservation horses. 

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Anna Goldman

Anna has been with Arizona Equine since 2021. Anna is an Arizona native, lifelong horse owner, and animal lover to the core. She has competed in 4-H, high school rodeo, and was part of her college rodeo team. Anna graduated from University of Montana Western with a bachelors degree in natural horsemanship. Outside of work she enjoys riding her horses and spending time with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Millie, and their two dogs.

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Hope Bethel

Hope has been with Arizona Equine since 2022. She was born and raised here in Arizona. She is an avid horsewoman and has been riding since she was 4 years old. During high school, Hope was a competitive barrel racer. Now, she enjoys trail riding and exploring new places with her friends and her horse Cash. ​​

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Jamee Middagh

Jamee has been with Arizona Equine since 2023. She was born and raised on a ranch in southern New Mexico where she worked cows and trained horses with her family. She showed almost every species possible in 4H growing up, but she especially enjoyed showing ducks and swine. Jamee started competing in 4H rodeos, and during her first semester of college she won her first rodeo queen title - 2019 Miss Turquoise Circuit. She was Miss Rodeo New Mexico 2022, and was a top 10 finalist in Miss Rodeo America. Jamee earned her bachelors degree at New Mexico State University. Jamee has also been a flag girl at the one and only Wrangler NFR for 4 years! 

Kiernan Mullaney, AVA

Kiernan started working at Arizona Equine in July 2024. She was born and raised in Gilbert, Arizona. She graduated from EVIT's veterinary assistant program with her AVA, and she is currently attending Pima Medical Institute to obtain her CVT. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her 4 dogs and her family. 

Graceanne Collura, CVA

Grace joined Arizona Equine in 2026. A Peoria, Arizona native, she graduated from West-MEC with an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Science and has worked in the veterinary industry for six years. Horses have been a lifelong passion for Grace, and she currently rides and trains hunter/jumpers. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to visit numerous countries around the world. 

Melodie Bridges

Melodie began working at Arizona Equine in 2026. She was born and raised in San Tan Valley, Arizona. She graduated from Mesa Community College in 2026 with an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology. Growing up, Melodie spent 10 years participating in 4-H, where she showed swine, horses, and poultry, which helped foster her lifelong passion for animals. Outside of work, she enjoys painting and drawing, and can often be found playing her bass guitar. 

Emma Smith

Emma joined the Arizona Equine team in 2026. She is originally from New York, but has called Arizona home since 2014. Emma grew up around horses, and developed an early appreciation for the equine industry. She started riding about a year ago. Emma graduated from the University of Arizona in 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Science and double minors in Biochemistry and Veterinary Science. Long term, she plans to pursue veterinary school and specialize in equine medicine. 

Danielle Hillier

Danielle has been the receptionist at Arizona Equine for over 10 years! She was born and raised in California, and moved to Arizona in 2002. She has 1 kid and 1 grandchild, as well as 3 dogs. When not working down here in the valley, she travels to her family's house in Show Low to escape the heat. 

Oliver and Ebony

Oliver and Ebony have been at Arizona Equine since they were kittens! They make sure to keep the clinic running smoothly.