Dr. Kaki has been working in veterinary medicine since 2006, when she fell in love with the profession. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2013. Dr. Kaki moved to Clifton in 2014 and took ownership of Clifton Veterinary Clinic the following year, continuing the legacy of Dr. Lloyd Hampe. Her greatest joy is being a mom to Nellie Bell and Gus, whom she homeschools right at the clinic. She is married to Kyle, the clinic’s practice manager, and together they form the heart of the Clifton Vet team. Outside of work, Dr. Kaki enjoys gardening, reading (often five or six books at once!), camping with her family, and traveling the world in search of new culinary adventures.

Dr. Ashley Vahling, a native of Southern Illinois, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois in 2016, followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. With a passion for both pets and livestock, Dr. Ashley always knew she wanted to live and work in a rural community practicing mixed animal medicine. During her final year of veterinary school, she spent two weeks in Clifton for a veterinary externship. Dr. Ashley fell in love with beautiful central Texas, especially the town of Clifton, the surrounding communities, and the people who live there. She moved to China Spring, Texas, in June 2024 and began working as an associate veterinarian in August. Dr. Ashley’s professional interests include ophthalmology, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging, with a particular enjoyment in working with sporting and hunting dogs. She looks forward to meeting and building relationships with her clients and their animals. Outside of work, Dr. Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and two young daughters, along with her pack of Catahoula dogs, horses, and barn cats. An avid outdoorswoman, she enjoys hunting, fly fishing, competing in working trials with her dogs, as well as reading and painting.