We are proud of our reception staff. Many have been with us for years:

ANNE, Practice Manager  Anyone who has had several daytime visits, or even called during the day, has likely been lucky enough to encounter this sunny dispositioned lady. She has been with us since 1984, and keeps our front office on it's toes - a big part of keeping our clients coming back. She does reception, scheduling and book keeping, and enjoys working with the animals.

JOYCE, Administrative Assistant Also a longtime employee, having been with us since 1988, and a keystone in our daytime staff. Joyce does a great job with our clients, loves working with animals, and also deals with accounts receivable, supplies, reminders, doctor scheduling, and handles nutritional questions as a certified Hill's Pet food Nutritional Consultant. Her outside interests include bowling, reading and her grandchildren.

SUSAN, Exam Room Technician Manager

LEIGH ANN, Office Manager Leigh Ann has worked with us since 1995. What can we say - we love her..

EVELYN, Receptionist/Compliance Specialist

AMANDA, Receptionist Amanda has been part of the receptionist staff here since November, 2002. She is a Certified Hills Pet Food Nutritional Consultant. She also trains all new employees. Amanda is in charge of our online pharmacies..... Vets First Choice (our new online shopping), and The VetStore. You should check them out (see Online Shopping). Sphynx cats, Devon Rex cats, Boston Terriers, and French Bulldogs are some of her favorite breeds.

STEPHANIE, Room Technician Steph started working with us in 2003 as a Receptionist, and now also works as a Room Technician. She has studied both English and Animal Science in college, but will be graduating with her Bachelor's in Psychology from Salem State. She aspires to working with dogs with behavioral problems full time, and enjoys teaching obedience classes here at the Hospital up to three nights a week. Her Rottweiler mix, Aurora, helps her demonstrate basic animal care and obedience on the first night of a new class. She spends her free time running with her Husky mix, Bowie; reading; fishing; hiking with both dogs; and snuggling with her three cats, Maserati, Kidgie (hairless), and Lester. She also enjoys caring for her three rats; her Bearded Dragon, Dexter; her Russian Tortoise, Tortimer; and working at the isolation kennel for Great Dog Rescue New England.

MEAGHAN, Room Technician

JACKIE, Receptionist (and Animal Care)

KERRI, Room Technician (& Treatment Tech) Kerri is a 2007 graduate of Essex Agricultural High School where she majored in Veterinary Technology. She is currently taking the animal science course at Northshore Community College. She has been with us since 2006. Kerri loves big dogs and kittens, specially pitbulls and mastiffs. She's currently living at home with her four high strung cats, Baby, Kissy, Lilly and Jack.

KRISTEN, Room Technician (& Surgery Tech) Kristen came to us in 2006 with a growing knowledge of household pets and exotics. She has quickly progressed and now works as a room technician and surgical assistant. She is a lover of all animals big and small. Her love of animals can be seen in the variety of animals she keeps as pets, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 rats, 1 rabbit, 8 various types of lizards, 4 ball pythons, and 1 fish. She also volunteers taking care of 20 horses at a riding facility in NH. On her time off you can find her at home tending to her mini zoo.