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.

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.

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.

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! 

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!

Ryleigh joined our practice in May of 2024. She recently graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science and is actively applying for vet school! She is a lover of animals and will always greet you and your pets with a warm smile and lots of love! Outside of work she enjoys spending quality time with friends, family, and her 5 pets!

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. 

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!