Our Staff

Vivianne Villanueva

Vivianne is the proud owner of Peaceful Paws. Her experience working for a large veterinary reference laboratory taught her the importance of providing exceptional service and going the extra mile for clients. She attributes the success of Peaceful Paws to the strong relationships she built with veterinarians in the San Diego, Riverside and Palm Springs areas. Vivianne prides herself on hard work and has a passion for animals.

An only child, Vivianne often looked to her pets as "surrogate" brothers and sisters. She grew up with dogs, cats, horses, ducks, rabbits, sheep and a variety of other animals. By far, her favorite pet of all time is "Bega" a black sheep that thought she was a dog. Vivianne knows and understands the pain the loss of a beloved pet can cause. She is the first to say that pets are not simply pets but members of a family.

Vivianne is married to a veterinarian and is the proud mom of a baby boy. Her extended pet family includes Lily, a Chocolate Lab; Little, a black cat and two goldfish, Dim and Sum. In their free time, Vivianne and her husband enjoy traveling, movies, home improvement and spending time with friends and family.

Brandon Wilderman

Brandon is our Client Services Manager. He has dedicated his career to pets and the people who love them. For the last 15 years, he has held various positions in the animal-care field, including kennel work, grooming, veterinary customer service, hospital management and technician work.

Brandon grew up in a small town in southern Illinois, and began training at a young age to show and groom standard poodles. He currently lives with his best friend, a standard poodle named Spencer.

Nadia Yousefy

Nadia is a native Southern Californian and is the eldest of five children. Pets have always been a part of her life and her extended pet family includes three dogs, Yogi, Teddy and Heidi. In her free time, Nadia enjoys going to the beach, swimming, watching old movies and spending time with friends and family. She plans to continue her studies and pursue aid work in developing countries.

Mike Galanos

Mike is our Facility Manager and oversees all aspects of facility operations. A proven leader and a key member of the Peaceful Paws family, he is certified by Matthews Cremation, Inc. to operate our IEB-32, Power Pak II and IEB-50 machines. Mike's wife Adrianna also works in the veterinary field. They are the proud parents of Melanie, Madden and Mia (fraternal twins). Mike understands the special bond between people and their pets. A native San Diegan and lifelong animal lover, Mike's pet family includes seven dogs and five cats. He enjoys cars and spending time with his family.

Lee Treleven

Lee is our Head Driver. Lee came to Peaceful Paws from a large veterinary reference laboratory. Lee knows the "ins and outs" of animal hospitals and was already a familiar face to many Peaceful Paws clients. Lee proudly served in the U.S. Marines and is a retired Sheriff's Deputy from Wisconsin. Lee is married to Vanessa and has three grown children and three grandchildren. His extended pet family includes a tabby named Buku. In his free time Lee enjoys cycling, fishing, poker and model trains.

Tommy Frye

Tommy oversees deliveries to our clients. Like Lee, Tommy came to Peaceful Paws from a large veterinary reference laboratory and brings a wealth of experience to Peaceful Paws. He was the San Diego Transportation Supervisor for 12 years. Tommy was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Helix High School. In his free time, Tommy enjoys fishing and gardening. Tommy loves animals and has had many pets throughout his life.

Gary Sharp

Gary assists in all aspects of our facility operations. He was born and raised in Iowa and has been married to his wife Glenda for 45 years. They split their time between Palm Springs and Sun City. They are the proud grandparents to seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In his free time, Gary enjoys traveling, gardening, reading and spending time with his large family. Gary's pet family includes several dogs and cats.

Elijah Villareal

Eli is a Peaceful Paws Driver. He recently spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps proudly serving his country. Eli always has a smile on his face and enjoys working with people. His pet family has included a Miniature Pinscher named Red and a Husky named Sammy. During his free time, Eli enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to concerts and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.

Sky Voorhees

Sky is cross trained in both operations and driving. A native Southern Californian, Sky is full of energy and has a passion for music. He plays guitar and produces music during his free time. Sky does not have any pets at the moment but knows how special the relationship is between pets and their owners.