Our Team

Status: Married to the Doctor on the right

Education: BS in Biology from Penn State ’82, MS in Veterinary Science from Penn State ‘90

Veterinary Degree: DVM from Michigan State ‘94

Most Memorable Pet: Mr. Cheeks (also went by Cheeky and Cheezy).

Loves: Kids, guitars, motorcycles, beaches, reading, yoga, wood working, and writing poetry

Little known fact: I was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps

Motto: A is A (Aristotle)

Favorite Quotes: “Nothing can harm you until it comes, and it may never come, or if it comes it is something else again. And those who say they will try anything once, often try nothing twice, three times…arriving late at the gate of dreams worth dying for.” –Sandburg

Status: Married to the Doctor on the left

Education: BA from Brown University ‘88Veterinary Degree: DVM from Michigan State ‘94Internship: Oradell Animal Hospital ’95 – Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Most Memorable Pet: My first dog, Lady, very un-ladylike but still awesome.

Accolades/Noteworthy Accomplishments: Phi Zeta Vet Honor Society, Somerset County Distinguished Woman Award, Health and Medicine 2013Awards: Awarded Leading Women Entrepreneur 2017 in NY/NJ/CT region.

Loves: Her 4 kids, music, hot yoga, backpacking, and the island of St. John

Little known fact: Collects shells, speaks Croatian and French, was born in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, was kissed by Daniel Craig.

Motto: “Never settle” and “The devil is in the details”

Favorite Quotes: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Gandhi
“Do what you like and like what you do.” – Life is Good

Role: Treatment Room Supervisor

Nickname: Jack

Education: SCU (Street Cred University)Awards: Most Handsome Boy

Loves: Laser light, booty scratches, canned food, Sydney & Dr. Baxter

Most Memorable Human: All my servants at HPVH

Little Known Fact About Me: I was previously an indoor/outdoor kitty who was attacked by an unknown animal. My previous home was too small to confine my very large personality during my long recovery, so now I rule the roost at HPVH!

Motto: Feed me – wet food is the best food!

Favorite Quote: One day I’m going to catch that little red dot which keeps disappearing.

Role: Medical Team Member

Nickname: Ace

Education: Currently in school at Trident Tech pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine

Loves: Coffee, music, dogs, the beach and Jane Austen

Most Memorable Pet: Josephine

Little Known Fact About Me: I love writing poetry

Motto(s):
-Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible
-Nothing will work unless you do

Favorite Quote:
-“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” -Madeleine Albright

Role: Medical Team Member

Education: Currently in school at The College of Charleston pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology

Loves: Nature walks, spending time with animals, hiking, family, reading fantasy novels, and scary movies

Most Memorable Pet: My childhood dog- a sweet little chiweenie named Zorro!

Little Known Fact About Me: I am the secretary of the pre-vet club at CofC

Motto:
-If you can’t handle stress, you can’t handle success

Favorite Quote(s):
-“What we think, we become.” -Buddha
-“Go out on a limb, that’s where the fruit is.” -Bob Ross

Role: Medical Team Member

Education: Currently in school at The College of Charleston pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Music

Loves: Television (specifically Cobra Kai), animals, losing my wallet and keys and canned coffee

Most Memorable Pet: My best friend is Odo- a crazy 3-legged orange tabby cat

Little Known Fact About Me: I can be spotted playing jazz bass all around town

Motto:
-Support and help the people and creatures around you. If you are doing that, then you are doing your job!

Favorite Quote:
-“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” -James Herriot

Role: Medical Team Member

Certifications/Awards: Certified Veterinary Assistant

Loves: God, my kids, history, the outdoors, music, and Dr. Pepper

Most Memorable Pet: Sir Blue Cheese. My post-battle pitty turned couch potato

Little Known Fact About Me: I’m a former volunteer EMS/Firefighter

Motto:
-Shift happens. It’s the way you react that determines the outcome.

Favorite Quote(s):
-“Any hootie”
-“Blessed be the biscuits!”
-“It wasn’t the water that he came for…it was me.” -The woman of the well

Role: Medical Team Member

Education: Associate of Occupational Science with degree in Culinary Arts

Loves: God, my daughters, my family, including my fur babies, all animals, The Office, and Taylor Swift (Swiftie over 50)

Little known fact about me: My mom was an investigator for the Humane Society and SPCA, and she took me on animal cruelty investigations when I was a little girl. Although I spent 20 years as a chef, I was eventually drawn to veterinary medicine and have never been happier. Thanks for the inspiration, Mom, I carry your memory and values with me every day.

Most Memorable Pet: My first dog as an adult was a Great Dane named Damian who weighed 202 pounds. I had to install locks on my refrigerator to keep him from attempting to fill his bottomless stomach. Great Danes became “my flavor” of dogs, UNTIL my mom rescued a 3 pound chihuahua named Bruiser and gave him to me. He became the love of my life. And since then ALL chihuahuas are the loves of my life particularly my own chi’s, Flo and Stanley

Motto: Work smarter not harder

Favorite Quote(s): Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are…