Our Team

Pets: Brooke (German Shepherd mix) and Mac (Airedale Terrier)

Dr. Kivney is a proud graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing in Friendswood since 1990. She opened Heritage Animal Hospital at its original location in Heritage Park in 1995 and moved to this location in 2007. Dr. Kivney always puts her clients and patients first and treats every pet like her own. In her spare time, she loves to babysit her grandson and granddaughter!!

Pets: Zoe (Golden Retriever) and five cats: Fitzwilliam, Gnar, 99, Sister, and Darcy

Joined the Heritage family: January 2018​

Dr. Maxey has been working with animals ever since her very first job as a veterinary assistant at 14 years old. She has a lifelong passion for animal science, and it shows through in every patient interaction. Dr. Maxey graduated from Ross University in 2014, after which she spent a year doing further clinical studies at Purdue. She loves diagnostics and especially loves being able to solve problems and provide pet parents with answers. She also works in an emergency clinic a few weekends a month and enjoys the fast pace and variety of patients she gets to work with. In her free time, Dr. Maxey enjoys horseback riding, baking, traveling, and hanging out with her husband and her young daughters.

Pets: Cat – Honey and dog – Mercee

Joined the Heritage family: July 2013

Kaysie has a sweet baby girl named Miss Presleigh. Kaysie loves all animals and is passionate about helping animals and keeping them healthy.

Pets: Dogs – Nike and Slinky (Dachshunds) and Midnight (Betta Fish)

Joined the Heritage family: January 2020

Emerald began her veterinary medicine career early, earning her Certified Veterinary Assistant credential before graduating from high school. Emerald’s favorite thing about working at Heritage is the hands-on experience of working with so many beautiful fur-babies. She especially enjoys assisting the doctors during exams. In her free time, she enjoys live music of all kinds and is a nut for anything Disney! She is also a bit of a daredevil; she went sky-diving for her 18th birthday!!

Brittany comes to the Heritage family after over a decade of working in the corporate technology industry as an IT and Operations manager. She absolutely loves getting to put her experience and knowledge to work in a place where she can meet and cuddle so many beautiful fur babies. She is very excited to be a part of a team that is so passionate about providing the very best veterinary care possible. In addition to her passion for pets, Brittany also enjoys biking, attending concerts, and playing board and card games with her friends and family.