Newport Veterinary Hospital

OUR TEAM

Your Newport Veterinary Family

Meet Our Team

Veterinarians

Dr. Hailey Gentile

Dr. Hailey grew up in Utah, and completed her Bachelor of Science in Bioveterinary Science at Utah State University, in Logan, Utah. She moved to Pullman, Washington, and completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University in 2007. Dr. Hailey moved to Vermont after graduation, and has lived in the Northeast Kingdom ever since. She has worked with dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and multiple reptiles and amphibians. Dr. Hailey’s passions are all things general practice and she has a special interest in dentistry and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Hailey spends a lot of time expanding her knowledge on the latest in small animal medicine, dentistry and surgery. Dr. Hailey will always offer you the best in veterinary care, but she understands each patient’s situation is different and will always work with you to create a treatment care plan that works for you and your pets. In her spare time, Dr. Hailey likes to travel, kayak, and spend time with her husband, Eric (the hospital handyman), and their three and four-legged children; Noodle the cat, and the Bow Dog.
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Dr. Judy Glowicz

Dr. Judy completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Rhode Island and graduated from the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She enjoys internal medicine and “getting to the nitty gritty of the problem” by taking a thorough history and performing a comprehensive physical exam. She is the proud owner of her Australian cattle dog Dina and her corgi puppy Rufus. When she’s not providing the best care for your furry friend, she spends her time gardening, hiking, biking, and caring for her critters.
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Dr. Laura Audette

Dr. Laura Audette graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. She took a 21 year detour after graduating from Cornell University in 1998 with an undergraduate degree in Animal Science. During those 21 years, Dr. Audette explored living all over the west coast and worked as a Wildland Firefighter, a Biologist and a Geographic Information Specialist. After graduating from Veterinary College, Dr. Audette worked as a mixed animal veterinarian in Colorado before moving back East to Vermont. She has spent the last 3 years working as a small animal general practice veterinarian in Central Vermont before joining the team at Newport Veterinary Clinic. In addition to her time at Newport, Dr. Audette also works at VT-CAN, North Country Animal League and the Old North End Veterinary Clinic in Burlington. Her passions are surgery, shelter medicine, and creating great relationships with her patients and their owners. Currently Dr. Audette lives in Montpelier with her partner, Jameson, and all of their animal creatures.
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Chiropractor

Dr. Josee Gerard, BA, DC, CVSMT

Certified Animal Chiropractor

Dr. Josee has always been passionate about both chiropractic and animals,

and it was only natural that she combine those two loves to become a

Certified Animal Chiropractor. And thus began an 8 ½ -year education

journey.

Dr. Josee completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary

in Alberta, Canada. She then graduated from Northwestern Health

Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota, in 2001 with a Doctorate

in Chiropractic. In 2005, she obtained her Certification in Veterinary

Spinal Manipulative Therapy (aka Animal Chiropractic) from The Healing

Oasis Wellness Center in Sturtevant, WI. In 2018, she became the 2 nd Animal Chiropractor in all of

Canada to be trained in Advanced Craniosacral Therapy for small animals. After operating several

successful practices in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Alberta, Canada, Dr. Josee made the hard

decision to retire in 2022, and move to southern Quebec to be closer to family. However, within

a few months, Dr. Josee missed her life’s calling of helping animals, and decided to come out of

retirement. She is now thrilled to be offering Animal Chiropractic for your pets at Newport

Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Josee is passionate about educating clients and the community on the

benefits of Animal Chiropractic Care. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, hiking and spending

time with her partner, and their two cats, Dani and Ruckus.

Learn more about animal chiropractics

Veterinary Technicians

Melissa Mount, CVT

Melissa graduated from Vermont Technical College in 1994 and has been a valuable member of the practice since 2000. She has always had a passion for animals – both large and small. She grew up helping her mom with breeding and showing Arabian horses and placed top 10 at the Arabian Sport Horse National in 2015. She has also been breeding and showing Siberian Huskies for over 20 years. She has had several AKC, UKC, and CKC champions with titles in rally, working dog and weight pull. In her free time, she leads a 4H canine club where she teaches kids about dog breeds, anatomy, training, and care.
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Kristina Gauvin, CVT

Kristina grew up in the beautiful Northeast Kingdom. She has always had a passion for animals, beginning at a young age. Kristina graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2016 and has been working in the field ever since. She recently joined our team in January of 2023. She will always treat your pets like her own, making sure they are comfortable during any visit and filled up with treats before they leave! Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, fishing, and snuggling with her three cats Pepper, Obi and Willis.
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Zachary Skene

Zachary grew up in Quebec and graduated from the veterinary technician program at the Cegep de Sherbrooke. He grew up intrigued by the wonderful world of animals and wanting to be a zoologist until he decided to become a vet tech. He always cares for each patient as if they are one of his pets. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, gardening, baking, fishing, hanging out with his dog, Hazel, and his cat, Elijah.
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Newport Veterinary Clinic Vet Tech Alyssa Hilliker

Veterinary Assistants

Kirby McMann

Kirby joined our practice in March of 2022. She has always had a great passion for animals and a desire to work in the veterinary field and decided our practice was a great fit for her. She always makes sure your pet gets plenty of love and treats during their visit, so that they leave with happy faces and full bellies. Outside of work, Kirby enjoys dancing and going hiking. She has three dogs at home, the smallest being 7lbs and the largest at 180 lbs!
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Jo-Ann Johnson

Jo-ann has been a member of our team since 2009. She is very dedicated to making sure all of the patients are content and is the first to give warm blankets after surgery and provide comfort to nervous patients. Outside of work, she loves to garden (both flowers and veggies), spend time with her grandkids, and go antiquing. Jo-ann has loved animals since she was young and has owned many pets over the years from guinea pigs to horses and even a pet skunk!
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Samantha Monteiro

Samantha is currently in the Penn Foster College program for Veterinary Technician studies. As a student, she is hoping to accomplish getting her CVT. Originally from RI and just moving here from TN, she has enjoyed traveling and horseback riding and working throughout different states. Her love for small and large animals has made her want a career as a Veterinary Technician. Samantha currently has one dog named Taco.
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Client Service Representatives

Tracy Turgeon

Tracy joined our team in 2020 as an animal care assistant. She wears many hats including reception duties, kennel care, and assisting with your furry family members. She is the first to talk to you on the phone and greet you when you come into the hospital. She always will make sure your cat or dog gets plenty of treats and pets during their visit. Tracy is an excellent cook and enjoys spending time with her two beagle/lab mixes and small yorkie.
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Chantelle Cole

Chantelle joined our team in 2022. She earned her associates degree in business in 2019 in hopes of eventually owning her own dog rescue in the future. She enjoys being one of the first people to greet you and will always make sure your pet gets lots of love and pets throughout the visit! Outside of the veterinary hospital, Chantelle enjoys dog grooming because she can’t get enough of spending time with furry friends! She also likes to spend time with her family and do some baking.
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Goldie the Resident Clinic Cat

Goldie is our resident clinic cat and the boss man. He lives for snuggles and pets and never fails to let us know when it’s time to eat! Goldie came to us as an older kitty and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. We surgically removed his thyroid glands and now he is good as new! Don’t forget to give him some love if you see him!
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