Recognizing Team Member Certifications

March 13, 2023

We are proud of the dedication of our team members as they strive to deliver quality care to their patients through continuing their education. You are all inspirational!

Certified Technicians
These team members passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam, which evaluated their skills and knowledge, and received tech credentials in their state. 

• Amanda Allen, CVT, Penny Paws, Grand Prairie, TX
• Parris Ancheta, LVT, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma, WA
• Melissa Bailey, RVT, Animal Medical Centre of Medina, Medina, OH
• Nancy Clark, CVT, Aspen View Veterinary Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
• Jamie Coleman, LVT, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma, WA
• Sonia Cruz, CVT, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Cheryl DelVecchio, LVT, Harts Run Veterinary Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Daphne Ferren, RVT, High Plains Veterinary Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
• Casey Guyer, LVT, Pet Street Station, Norwich, NY
• Heather Hobbs, LVT, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma, WA
• Erin Holmes, LVT, Arlington Pet Hospital,  Arlington, TN
• Christa Lee, CVT, Aspen View Veterinary Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
• Kristina Lujan, LVT, Cross Timbers Animal Medical Center, Flower Mound, TX
• Vicki Mastny, LVT, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Leirik McNicol, CVT, Middleton Veterinary Hospital, Middleton, WI
• Lindsay Mitchel, CVT, Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA
• Mandy Muehlbauer, CVT, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Randyn Myrick, RVT, Palomar Animal Hospital, Vista, CA
• Erica Neu, CVT, Pet Partners Animal Clinic, Sussex, WI
• Lauren Patrick, LVT, Mt. Spokane Veterinary Hospital, Mead, WA
• Dave Prescott, CVT, A Cat's Place, Norwalk, CT
• Nathasha Vega Lopez, CVT, Pine Lakes Animal Hospital, Palm Coast, FL

 

Fear Free Certified Professional
For veterinary professionals to help relieve the fear, anxiety, and stress that dogs and cats may experience when visiting their veterinarian.

• Pine Lakes Animal Hospital Team, Palm Coast, FL
• Jacqueline Crews, Raritan Animal Hospital, Edison, NJ
• Rachel Crown, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Katie Eckart, Sheffield Veterinary Hospital, London, OH
• Brittany Hinkie, Cedar Brook Animal Hospital, Sicklerville, NJ
• Megan Huerta, Penny Paws, Grand Prairie, TX
• Allison Jackson, Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, MA
• Sean Kelly, DVM, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Johnna Knox, Lake Alfred Animal Hospital, Lake Alfred, FL
• Alex Lemanski, Pet Partners Animal Clinic, Sussex, WI
• Barb Luce, Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, MA
• Tracy Marshall, Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, MA
• Hanna Menning, South Mill Veterinary Clinic, Boardman, OH
• Ingrid Moorhouse, Earlysville Animal Hospital, Earlysville, VA
• Genevieve Morgan, Lyncourt Veterinary Hospital, Syracuse, NY
• Kathy Neely, Belltowne Vet Center, Belfair, WA
• Julie Sadler, Hartfield Animal Hospital, Hartfield, VA
• Alyssa Schaefers, Lake Alfred Animal Hospital, Lake Alfred, FL
• Robert Schmidt, Norwell Veterinary Hospital, Norwell, MA
• Ashely Skelton, DuPont Veterinary Center, DuPont, WA
• Barbara Sorey, Cedar Brook Animal Hospital, Sicklerville, NJ
• Emily Terrion, Animal Medical Centre of Medina, Medina, OH
• Kelsey Watkin, Orchard Veterinary Hospital, South Burlington, VT
• Jessica Wilson, Hartfield Animal Hospital, Hartfield, VA

 

Fear Free Certified Boarding & Daycare Individual Certification Program
For veterinary professionals to know what a Fear Free boarding and daycare environment looks like as well as learn what to do when an animal is struggling.

• Tonya Keegan, Warwick Animal Hospital, Warwick RI

 

Elite Fear Free Certified
Fear Free Certified veterinary members who want to go above and beyond in their Fear Free commitment.

• Dani Buck, South Mill Veterinary Clinic, Boardman, OH
• Alicyn Lambert, Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, MA

 

Fear Free Level 2
For Fear Free Certified Professionals who are ready for more in-depth education in the areas of patient handling, advanced handling techniques, in-hospital care, communications, marketing, and finance.

• Justine Carney, South Mill Veterinary Clinic, Boardman, OH
• Elizabeth Hillman, Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, MA

 

Low Stress Handling
For veterinary professionals to create a low stress environment and handle animals in a less stressful manner.

• Parris Ancheta, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma,WA
• Sonia Cruz, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Alex Lemanski, Pet Partners Animal Clinic, Sussex, WI
• Kamila McGraw, Somerset Animal Hospital, Prairie Village, KS
• Mandy Muehlbauer, Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Connie Stevens, Norwich Regional Animal Hospital, White River Junction, VT
• Sherry Thompson, County Line Animal Hospital, Ontario, NY

 

Certified Veterinary Business Leader
For veterinarians, technicians, nurses, hospital managers and other veterinary team members to lead, grow, and develop a plan for long-term veterinary practice success.

• Wanda Denslow, Ocoee Animal Hospital, Blue Ridge, GA
• Terina Dobson, Poland Animal Hospital, Poland, ME

 

Cat Friendly Veterinarian
For veterinarians to build knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices for feline medicine.

• Kimberly Hunt Lowrance, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Tamara Sloan, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Teresa Taylor, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI

 

Cat Friendly Veterinary Advocate
This certificate covers why Cat Friendly strategies and tactics are integral for better feline care and a more positive experience for the cat, cat owner, and veterinary team.

• Kim Weinert Stone, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Adrianna Strength, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Michelle Vidor, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI
• Paige White, Cat Care, Rochester Hills, MI

 

Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional
For technicians, assistants, and others that work directly with cats to build knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices.

• Claire Scgalski, Hope Vet Clinics, Columbus, IN

 

Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)
The CVMP is the highest level of credential for a professional hospital manager.

• Meghan Fernandez, Cross Timbers Animal Medical Center, Flower Mound, TX

 

Human Animal Bond
This certification covers what the bond is, how it works, and how the veterinary healthcare team can support and strengthen its effects.

• Danielle Tedder, RVT, Hope Vet Clinics, Columbus, IN

 

Certified Veterinary Assistant
Students in this program acquire their online education along with on-the-job practical experience and then go on to take their final examination online.

• Nichole Dodson-Craig, Ocoee Animal Hospital, Blue Ridge, GA
• Jaylyn Garland, Ocoee Animal Hospital, Blue Ridge, GA

 

Class IV Therapeutic Laser Certification
A Class IV therapy laser is defined as any laser having the ability to deliver more than 500 mWatts of power. The increased power enables the laser to deliver more photons more efficiently and therefore generate a more consistent clinical response.

• Dani Kloiber, Woodside Animal Hospital, Port Orchard, WA

 

Companion Laser Therapy
Covers the basics and provides foundational knowledge laser therapy.

• Katie Eckart, Sheffield Veterinary Hospital, London, OH

 

Registered Nurse - Bachelors of Science in Nursing/strong>
An undergraduate-level degree for registered nurses (RNs) that introduces nurses to topics such as patient care technology, research, health promotion, safety, and quality within the healthcare system.

• Lyndsey LeRoy, South Anderson Veterinary Clinic, Anderson, IN

 

Masters in Public Health
This degree trains students to protect and improve the health of entire populations. Students learn how to tackle the challenging issues that affect communities, work with people across sectors, and educate the public about best health care practices.

• Dr. Gigi Gutierrez, DuPont Veterinary Center, DuPont, WA

 

USDA Certified in NH - for International Health Certificates
A USDA Accredited Veterinarian has completed formal training from the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) in the state(s) they are licensed to practice medicine in. Accreditation is state-specific and is voluntary (not all veterinarians are accredited).

• Jenn Grose, DVM, Cheshire Animal Hospital, Keene, NH

 

Veterinary Nutrition Certification Program
From life stage nutrition to buzz words of pet food to urolith management, this program helps you improve your patient’s health while helping your pet owners be educated advocates.

• Kelsie Abbruscato, DuPont Veterinary Center, DuPont, WA

 

Certified Veterinary Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
To become a CCRP, veterinarians, physical therapists, and veterinary technicians are guided through the theoretical foundations up to the clinical applications of canine rehabilitation.

• Dr. Denise Sims, Tara Animal Hospital, Colleyville, TX