Our Staff

Vivianne Villanueva - Owner

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 son, Kiran. Her pet family includes Lily, a Chocolate Lab; Olivia, a Brussels Griffon; Little, a black cat, and two goldfish, Dim and Sum. In her free time, Vivianne enjoys traveling, photography, movies, home improvement and spending time with her friends and family.

Nadia Yousefy - Client Services Manager

Nadia is a key member of the Peaceful Paws team. She oversees and manages all aspects of Client Services. Nadia was born and raised in Southern California. She is the eldest of five children. In her free time, Nadia enjoys going to concerts, movies, going to the beach and spending time with her friends and family. Nadia's pet family includes Buckley, a Brussels Griffon mix, Yogi, a Maltipoo, and Teddy, a Pomeranian.

Mike Galanos - Facility Manager

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.

Tommy Frye - Delivery Driver

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.

Adriana Galanos - Client Services Assistant

Adriana is the ultimate animal lover. She is a native Southern Californian and has spent her career working in veterinary hospitals. In addition, she is the proud mom of fraternal twins and a 4 year old daughter. Adriana has a large pet family which includes a pony, goats, rabbits, dogs and cats. In her free time Adriana enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her pets and family.

Estela Perez - Driver

Estela is one of our Drivers. She is always smiling and keeps us laughing. Born in Guatemala and raised in Southern California, Estela is one of four children. In her free time Estela plays in a soccer league, loves dancing, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Her pet family includes a Pomeranian.

Sara Rowe - Client Services Assistant

Sara is a native Southern Californian. She is currently enrolled in the Animal Health Technology program at Mesa College. Sara eventually hopes to pursue her studies in Biology with a focus on Animal Studies. In her free time Sara enjoys writing music, singing, playing guitar, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Her pet family includes 7 dogs.

Isaac Santos - Facility Operations

Don't let his tough exterior fool you. Isaac is a gentle soul who has quickly shown himself to be an outstanding addition to the Peaceful Paws family. He was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. Isaac is the proud father of four children ranging in age from 10 to 3 years old. In his free time Isaac enjoys playing baseball and spending time with his family. His pet family includes three dogs: Cisco, Lala and Baby Girl.

Gary Sharp - Facility Operations / Driver

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.

Steven Tovar - Facility Assistant / Driver

Steven is our "jack of all trades." He assists in facility operations and driving. Steven was born and raised in Southern California. In his free time, he enjoys movies, playing the guitar, bass and keyboard. He also practices mixed martial arts. Steven's pet family includes a Maltipoo named Smalls.

Lee Treleven - Driver

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.