Meet the Team

I grew up in Imperial Beach and south bay and in fact the first time I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian was right here at Imperial Beach Pet Hospital! I was just four years old, bringing in my bunny, Flopsy, to see Dr. McCoy!  What a pleasure it is to come full circle, to purchase this clinic and continue to provide care to the residents of Imperial Beach and south county.  

I really enjoy working on all furry, feathered and scaly friends but now focus my practice on dogs and cats.  A lot of my practice has been focused on rescue pets, which have their own special challenges and that's why I am a Fear Free Certified Veterinarian. 

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, SCUBA, hiking, cooking and spending time with my husband Erik and two crazy dogs, Sam Sheepdog and Dug or lounging on the couch binge watching TV with the kitties Beamer or Maeby.  

I am so looking forward to seeing you all at IB Pet Hospital!

Dr. Mondares graduated from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, CA after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a minor in Chemistry from Cal Poly Pomona. A native of San Diegan, she worked her way from kennel aid to lead technician at a local veterinary hospital for over 5 years before attending veterinary school. During veterinary school, she rotated through various fields of medicine, from working with injured wildlife at the CA Wildlife Center to zoo medicine in South Africa and exotic animal medicine, among her small animal shelter and general practice training.

Dr. Mondares has a soft spot for dogs, cows, sheep, and reptiles, but enjoys practicing medicine on all species and is working on certifications in animal behavior, Fear Free practice, and Human-Animal Bond specialties.

She and her husband have two children, one dog (for now), two cats, two snakes, and two rescued desert tortoises.

Board Certified Pharmacist with specialized training in veterinary medicine

Erik grew up in south bay San Diego. He has always had a passion for animals, but being a veterinarian was not for him. Erik attended UCSD and graduated with a masters degree in chemistry and then went on to The University of the Pacific Pharmacy School, during that time he had a rotating internship at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

We are proud to say we are the only private small animal practice in San Diego with a pharmacist on staff. Come ask Erik any questions about your dogs or cats medications!

Amanda graduated from San Diego State University with her Bachelors in Zoology. Throughout school, she worked her way from kennel assistant to veterinary technician and has been in the field for almost 10 years now. Her passions are working with animals, learning new things, and helping to teach newer technicians.

When she isn’t working, she can be found painting, playing board games with her friends, or curled up with a good book and her 2 pups. She lives in San Diego with her husband, their 2 dogs and a plethora of reptiles. 

Abi has been in the vet med field for over 3 years. She is passionate about working with animals and does her best to make clients and their pets have a good experience. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor's in Marine Biology. She hopes to become a veterinarian herself and has begun the application process.

Abi has a few pets that she loves - a small senior poodle mix named Bella and 3 cats (Cupcake, Ophelia, and Mia). All of which are victims of her cute aggression. 

Born and raised in San Diego, Abi loves going to the beach and being out in nature. You can likely find Abi with her nose in a book or watching a good show. She enjoys writing and photography as well. 

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Dr. Bonadio's family first moved in San Diego while she was still in high school (go Lancers!). Upon graduation, the goal was to be a full-time equestrian professional, but mom and dad had other plans and encouraged her to pursue her passion for animals through vet school. She obtained her DVM degree from UC Davis in 2010, and then returned in 2012 for a residency in Internal Medicine. She has been a board-certified diplomate with the ACVIM since 2016. Dr. Bonadio enjoys all aspects of medicine – especially endoscopy and other minimally invasive procedures. Horses are still a big part of her life, and when she’s not working, you can probably find her at the barn. She has two dogs Zach and Olive, and two cats, Dash and Wink. It’s a full house! 

Dr. Frankel is a board-certified veterinary surgery specialist. After completing an internship at the University of Guelph in Ontario Canada, Dan completed a surgery residency at the University of Colorado. He is available for specialized orthopedic and soft tissue procedures.

Dr. Sarah Cocker received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 2011. She completed a small animal rotating internship in Austin, Texas from 2011 – 2012 and a specialty internship in internal medicine and critical care in Houston, Texas from 2012 – 2013 before starting her internal medicine residency in San Diego. She successfully completed her Internal Medicine residency training in July 2016 and continued to practice at VSH until joining Moves in 2023.

Dr. Cocker enjoys many aspects of internal medicine, but has special interests in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases. She wrote one of the hepatobiliary chapters in Ettinger’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is a member of the Comparative Gastroenterology Society. In her free time, Dr. Cocker enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, child, and fur babies.

He attended Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2009. Followed by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2013.Dr. Render was awarded the Dorothy Sullivan Prize which is awarded to a fourth-year veterinary student whose interests and exemplary efforts as ambassador have strengthened and enriched the activities, outreach, image and environment.Following graduation from veterinary school, he completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, a yearlong internship in small animal cardiology at MedVet Columbus, and a three-year residency in small animal cardiology at MedVet Columbus in Worthington, OH.Dr. Render enjoys all aspects of small animal cardiology with particular interests in cardiac tumor evaluation. When not treating patients, Dr. Render enjoys watching sports and movies OR movies about sports, all things comedy, and cooking shows.

Dr. Tracy Nicole Frey was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and is a 2002 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.  She completed her surgical training in New York and New Jersey and has been practicing in Southern California since August 2009, emphasizing soft tissue and emergency surgery.  She has also been a relief surgeon for several specialty practices throughout California. Dr. Frey is a board-certified veterinary surgeon.

Dr. Frey enjoys all aspects of soft tissue surgery, particularly gastrointestinal and oncologic procedures.  She is interested in pain management and critical care and will work closely with owners and referring veterinarians to provide the utmost compassionate care for her patients.

Dr. Frey’s little princess is a gorgeous Pomeranian named Pouf!, whose favorite hobbies are spinning in circles, going for walks in her buggy, and attacking socks!

Angie haa been helping pet parents in San Diego since 2002. She works with dogs, cats, and other pets, and always use gentle training techniques and is a Fear Free Certified trainer. She never employs the use of harsh methods or tools for the sake of quick and easy results. Her methods are based on scientific research about animal learning and most importantly, ethics. She promises to never sacrifice your pet's emotional well being for any reason.  

Angie is a great resource for: kids & dogs, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, house training & litter box problems, loose leash walking,  overexcited, behaviors,  resource guarding, new puppy or kitten, fear/anxiety,  newly adopted pet,  basic to advanced training, canine good citizen preparation, introducing pets, socialization and so much more!