Team Member Certifications

Team Member Certifications
Congratulations on all of your hard work!

March 25, 2025

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and professional growth. With a commitment to earning valuable certifications, Team Vetcor enhances their skills and contributes to the overall success of their hospitals.

Fear Free Certified Professional 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.

  • Johara Ali, Pine Lakes Animal Hospital, Palm Coast, FL 
  • Annika Camphuisen, South Mountain Pet Care, Draper, UT 
  • Abigail Farwig, Advantage Veterinary Center, Highridge, MO  
  • Bailey Mumaw, All Creature Features Animal Hospital, LaPorte, IN 

 

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

  • Beth Malafouris, LVT, Highland Veterinary Hospital, Highland, MI 

 

Cat Friendly Veterinary AdvocateCat 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 entire veterinary team.

  • Aleesha Tingler, Purrfect Care Feline Medical Center, Columbus, OH

 

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

  • Jennifer Jones, The Animal Hospital and Pet Resort at Southwood, Tallahassee, FL

 

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

  • Kai Coll, Creature Comforts, Las Vegas, NV

 

Certified Veterinary Mentor Certified Veterinary Mentor
This certification highlights the dedication of our team members who are making a significant impact through mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous mentorship in veterinary hospitals.

 

  • Dr. Peter Ammon, Animal House Veterinary Hospital, North Aurora, IL 
  • Dr. Dirk B. Yelinek, Redondo Shores Veterinary Center, Redondo Beach, CA  
  • Dr. Abigail Banzhof, Maple Hills Veterinary Hospital, Allentown, PA 
  • Dr. Alexandra Barnard, Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic, Frederick, MD 
  • Dr. Kellee Blackwell, Desert Sky Animal Hospital, Glendale, AZ  
  • Dr. Nicholas Brown, Snohomish Station Animal Hospital, Snohomish, WA 
  • Dr. Christopher Brunner, New Fairfield Animal Hospital, New Fairfield, CT  
  • Dr. Lea Button, Valley Veterinary Clinic, Carleton Place, ON, Canada 
  • Dr. Alison Calhoun-Zerger, Josey Ranch Pet Hospital, Carrollton, TX 
  • Dr. Dianne Carey, Epping Road Veterinary Hospital, Exeter, NH  
  • Dr. Bobby Cawthron, Aspen Grove Veterinary Care, Fort Collins, CO 
  • Dr. Shawna Chag, Health & Wellness Animal Hospital, Hampton Falls, NH  
  • Dr. Michele Consiglio, West Shore Animal Clinic, Warwick, RI  
  • Dr. Stephanie Crabb, Jackson Veterinary Hospital,  St. Augustine, F 
  • Dr. Shanna Decker, Killewald Small Animal Hospital, Amherst, NY 
  • Dr. Andrea Dennis, Bloomfield Animal Hospital, Bloomfield, CT 
  • Dr. Daniel Echt, Warwick Animal Hospital, Warwick, RI  
  • Dr. Cassandra Erickson, Colleyville Animal Clinic, Colleyville, TX 
  • Dr. Karen Farren, Hope Veterinary Care, Hope, RI  
  • Dr. Hillary Frank, North Central Animal Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 
  • Dr. Sara Gohier, Fountain Valley Animal Hospital, Security, CO 
  • Dr. Robin Gorrell, Bethel Animal Hospital, Bethel, ME  
  • Dr. Kalissa Grabowski, Pet Vet Animal Hospital, Deerfield Beach, FL 
  • Dr. Mary Green, Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic, College Station, TX 
  • Dr. Carol  Grey, Gray New Gloucester Animal Hospital, Gray, ME  
  • Dr. Liza Guess, Purrfect Care Feline Medical Center, Columbus, OH 
  • Dr. Chad Harris, Service Center 
  • Dr. Ashley Harrison-Jackson, Glen Burnie Animal Hospital, Glen Burnie, MD 
  • Dr. Audry Helburn, Zippivet Arboretum, Austin, TX  
  • Dr. Christinia Hicks, Coastal Animal Hospital of Hatteras Island, Buxton, NC 
  • Dr. Sarah Hirsch, Rehoboth Beach Animal Hospital, Rehoboth Beach, DE 
  • Dr. Beth Holt, Berlin Veterinary Clinic, Berlin, WI 
  • Dr. Ashley Jackson, Animal Hospital of Cornelius, Cornelius, NC  
  • Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, ZippiVet Star Ranch, Hutto, TX  
  • Dr. Russell Johnston, Chisholm Ridge Pet Hospital, Saginaw, TX 
  • Dr. Saju Karuvayil-Mathew, Capitol Area Animal Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA 
  • Dr. Kate Keenen, Ashburn Village Animal Hospital, Ashburn, VA  
  • Dr. Nicole King, Brackett Street Veterinary Clinic, Portland, ME 
  • Dr. Alexandra Klug Barrett, Main Street Veterinary Hospital, Millis, MA 
  • Dr. Lindsay Knepprath, Panther Creek Pet Clinic, The Woodlands, TX 
  • Dr. Julie Kopser, Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA 
  • Dr. Katrina Larkin, Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic, Sunnyvale, CA  
  • Dr. Marc Levine, South Orange Animal Hospital, South Orange, NJ 
  • Dr. Blake Liebert, Muddy Creek Animal Care Center, Rowley, MA  
  • Dr. Troy Lindsey, Blackstone Animal Hospital, Frisco, TX  
  • Dr. Meghan Lyle, Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital, Scarborough, ME 
  • Dr. Jennifer Lysz, Parkway Veterinary Hospital, West Roxbury, MA 
  • Dr. Angela Madden-Heinzen, Port Cities Animal Hospital, Manitowoc, WI 
  • Dr. David Mahoney, South Mountain Pet Care, Draper, UT 
  • Dr. John Mann, Boca Delray Animal Hospital, Delray Beach, FL  
  • Dr. Catherine Markijohn, Harris Boulevard Veterinary Clinic, Charlotte, NC 
  • Dr. Luke Martin, Boulevard Animal Hospital, Shelby, NC 
  • Dr. River May, Aptos-Capitola Veterinary Hospital, Aptos, CA  
  • Dr. Lynne McDuffie, Carthage Animal Hospital, Carthage, NC 
  • Dr. Jamie McVicker, Willard Veterinary Clinic, Quincy, MA  
  • Dr. Sydney Medina, Animal Care Center, San Marcos, TX  
  • Dr. Andrea Moede, Riverside Animal Hospital, Green Bay, WI  
  • Dr. Jeanna Montgomery, Preston Center Animal Clinic, Dallas, TX  
  • Dr. Joseph Morrissey, Grace Animal Hospital, Gastonia, NC 
  • Dr. Kolleen Nellett, The Pet Doctors of Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA 
  • Dr. Jessie Nelson, Sugarloaf Animal Hospital, Lawrenceville, GA 
  • Dr. Jolene O’Brien, Berrien Veterinary Services, Baroda, MI 
  • Dr. Jennifer Oldson, Armadale Animal Hospital, Raleigh, NC 
  • Dr. Mary Orefice, Torrington Animal Hospital, Torrington, CT 
  • Dr. Joy Osberg, Corcoran Pet Care Center, Corcoran, MN 
  • Dr. Jennifer Ostrom, Greenville Veterinary Clinic, Greenville, IL  
  • Dr. Katy Parr, Glenwood Village Pet Hospital, Glenwood, IL 
  • Dr. Mark Purser, Highland Knolls Veterinary Hospital, Spring Green Pet Clinic, Katy, TX
  • Dr. Heather Rae, The Fix Machine Animal Health Clinic, Kennewick, WA 
  • Dr. Rebecca Risteen, Health & Wellness Animal Hospital, Hampton Falls, NH 
  • Dr. Natalee Rosinski-Andrews, Healthy Pets Animal Hospital, Oly Cats Veterinary Clinic, Olympia, WA  
  • Dr. Katherine Rowan, Brookeville Animal Hospital, Brookeville, MD 
  • Dr. Richard Ruder, Mayville Animal Clinic, Mayville, WI 
  • Dr. Kayla Sakolsky, Suffern Animal Hospital, Suffern, NY  
  • Dr. Rudy Salber, Ashburn Veterinary Hospital, Fancy Paws Cat Clinic, Ashburn, VA 
  • Dr. Joan Schoengart, Marin Pet Hospital, San Rafael, CA  
  • Dr. Jamie Scott, Red Bank Animal Hospital, Chattanooga, TN  
  • Dr. Katie Shockley, Regal Vet Clinic, Spokane, WA 
  • Dr. Tom Shook, Chisholm Ridge Pet Hospital, Saginaw, TX 
  • Dr. Tamara Sloan, Cat Care of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills, MI 
  • Dr. Christine Spodnick, Raritan Animal Hospital, Edison, NJ 
  • Dr. Russ Sprinkles, Grace Animal Hospital, Gastonia, NC 
  • Dr. Pamela Stafford, Oneonta Veterinary Hospital, Oneonta, NY 
  • Dr. Jessica Steere, North Laurel Animal Hospital, Laurel, MD 
  • Dr. Paige Stevens, Daniel Randall Veterinary Clinic, Godfrey, IL  
  • Dr. Amanda Stout, Cedar Rapids Animal Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA  
  • Dr. Marie Taylor, Oxford Veterinary Hospital, Oxford, NC 
  • Dr. Kara Tennant, Blue Sky Veterinary Clinic, Bend, OR 
  • Dr. Cameron Thompson, Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital, Grass Valley, CA  
  • Dr. Susan Thompson, Oxford Veterinary Hospital, Oxford, NC 
  • Dr. Jennifer Todd, Lambs Gap Animal Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA  
  • Dr. Charles Tucker, Stratford Hills Veterinary Center, Richmond, VA 
  • Dr. Nicole Uranko, Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Quakertown, PA  
  • Dr. Kathryn Utsey, Crossroads Veterinary Hospital, Sherwood, OR 
  • Dr. Kadri Uukkivi, Dunnville Veterinary Clinic, Dunnville, ON, Canada 
  • Dr. Jennifer Wallace, Northwood Oaks Veterinary Hospital, Gainesville, FL 
  • Dr. Sarah Walter, Auburn Animal Hospital, Auburn, GA  
  • Dr. Leigh Walters, Vetsavers Pet Hospital, Carrollton, TX 
  • Dr. F. Alexa Warburton, Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Chelmsford, MA 
  • Dr. Stephanie Watko, Shelton Veterinary Clinic, Bunnell, FL 
  • Dr. Marty Weber, Cedar Rapids Animal Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA  
  • Dr. Kristie Welsh, Verandah Pet Hospital, Ft. Myers, FL 
  • Dr. Gregory Whitaker, North Carrollton Veterinary Hospital, Carrollton, TX  
  • Dr. Kristen Zainer, Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic, Elkhorn, WI 
  • Dr. JoAnne Ziemba, Greylock Animal Hospital, North Adams, MA  
  • Dr. Alycia Warbington, Steamboat Animal Hospital, Olympia, WA 
  • Dr. Anastasia McIntosh, Polo Springs Veterinary Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO 

 

Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders
Receiving this certificate reflects our team members' commitment to embracing the principles of emotional intelligence and developing a deeper understanding of themselves and others while enhancing their leadership skills.

  • Dr. Megan Barnhizer, Animal Hospital, Willoughby Hills, OH 
  • Dr. Chip Beall, Springboro Veterinary Hospital, Springboro, OH 
  • Dr. Allison Braun, Bradford Hills Veterinary Hospital, Wexford, PA 
  • Dr. Victoria Capo, Horton Animal Hospital-Northeast, Columbia, MO 
  • Dr. Mario Dinucci, Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital, Grass Valley, CA 
  • Dr. Daniel Foster, Douglas Boulevard Veterinary Clinic, Roseville, CA 
  • Dr. David Gagnon, Kaukauna Veterinary Clinic, Kaukauna, WI 
  • Dr. John Green, Village Veterinary Practice, Western Springs, IL 
  • Dr. Chad Harris, Service Center 
  • Dr. James Ingold, Windermere Animal Hospital, Fishers, IN 
  • Dr. Rick Jankowski, Clementon Animal Hospital, Clementon, NJ  
  • Dr. Christine Lamont, Dogwood Pet Hospital, Loves Park, IL 
  • Dr. Arielle Mansur, Best Friends Animal Hospital and Urgent Care Center, Billings, MT 
  • Dr. Luke Martin, Boulevard Animal Hospital, Shelby, NC 
  • Dr. Olivia Miller, Penny Paws Animal Hospital, San Antonio, TX 
  • Dr. Serena Mills, Alpine Animal Hospital, Corvallis, OR 
  • Dr. Roxy Ocana, Friendship Pet Hospital and Wellness Center, Schertz, TX 
  • Dr. Nicole Provencher, Ponemah Veterinary Hospital, Amherst, NH  
  • Dr. Lena Sena, Brielle Animal Clinic, Brielle, NJ 
  • Dr. Katelyn Sharpe, Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital, Gloversville, NY  
  • Dr. Michelle Shoemaker, Service Center 
  • Dr. Jessica Steere, North Laurel Animal Hospital, Laurel, MD  
  • Dr. Scott Turowsky, Millburn Veterinary Hospital, Millburn, NJ 
  • Dr. Trevor Walker,  Pace Veterinary Clinic, Pace, FL 
  • Dr. Alycia Warbington, Steamboat Animal Hospital, Olympia, WA 
  • Dr. Gregory Whitaker, North Carrollton Veterinary Hospital, Carrollton, TX  
  • Dr. Jennifer Zilinski, Taunton Cat Hospital, Taunton, MA 

 

Certified Pet-Loss Grief Specialist

This certification focuses on the validation of the attainment of advanced continuing education and certification related to all facets of grief and bereavement due to pet loss.

  • Jessica Timmins, Middletown Veterinary Hospital, Middletown, NY

 

RECOVER CPR Basic and Advanced Life Support

Participants learn the most current, evidence-based guidelines developed by the Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) initiative, the gold standard in veterinary CPR training. Completion comes with certificates from the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC).

  • Ella Basler, Advantage Veterinary Center, Highridge, MO

 

Trupanion Hospital Certified

This certification underscores a hospital team's dedication to pet health advocacy and fostering responsible pet ownership.

  • Entire Staff, Community Animal Hospital of RPB, Royal Palm Beach, FL

 

Veterinary Medication Clerk License

This license in Washington state allows individuals to perform specific, non-discretionary tasks related to the dispensing of legend and non-legend drugs (excluding controlled substances) under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

  • Joanni Johnson, Cobblestone Animal Hospital, Issaquah, WA
  • Jennifer Fisher, Cobblestone Animal Hospital, Issaquah, WA
  • Alexandra Penn, Cobblestone Animal Hospital, Issaquah, WA

 

GIAC Security Operations Certified

GIAC Security Operations Certified
This certification validates a practitioner's ability to defend an enterprise using essential blue team incident response tools and techniques.

 

  • Jordana Solis, GCFA, Service Center

 

Imprivata Certified AdministratorImprivata Certified Administrator 

This certification provides administrators with the knowledge to configure and maintain crucial controls across multiple compliance regulations and security audits.

 

  • Heather Kelley, Service Center
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