Dr. Jena Valdez serves as Chief Medical Officer at the San Francisco SPCA, where she oversees innovative programs designed to deliver affordable, non-judgmental veterinary care. In pioneering the launch of the San Francisco SPCA’s Community Veterinary Clinic, located within one of the city’s underserved neighborhoods, she continues to advocate for animals and pet owners to provide them with high-quality care within financial reach. Beyond her work in California, she’s also a nationally recognized speaker and advocate for improving access to veterinary care and increasing diversity in veterinary medicine.

A graduate of Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Valdez has extensive experience in private practice, sheltering, and High Quality High Volume Spay/Neuter, and has volunteered countless hours with numerous groups to help meet the needs of underserved communities throughout the mainland US and Hawaii.

She shares her home in San Francisco with her husband and two regal brown tabby cats.