Meet Our Veterinary Staff in Windham

Julie joined Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital upon opening in December 2005. Prior, Julie worked in advertising in the greater Boston area for 19 years. She has extensive training in working with clients and providing unprecedented customer service. She has also participated in AAHA’s Veterinary Management School Program in Denver, Colorado. Julie is certified in Reiki II and Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), two modalities she enjoys working with to help animals. Julie resides with her husband and their Meyer’s parrot, Butch and 2 guinea pigs, Taco and Burrito. Some of her interests include yoga, reading, jig saw puzzles, ice-skating and hiking.

Sara has been working as a veterinary technician since 2001 and joined our team in 2010. She has a strong interest in radiology and phlebotomy and loves to work with exotics. Her hobbies include art, outdoor activities, and horse training and riding. She has a variety of pets at home, including a dog, three cats, two horses, and one leopard gecko.

Maria has been working with animals since 2006. Her adventure started at a humane shelter where she learned skills in behavior and some veterinary medicine. From there, she decided to take on a roll as a veterinary technician and did this until the birth of her 1^st child in 2015. After a brief leave to open up a comic book store with her husband, she realized working with animals was still a passion.  She has since returned to us at Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital helping wherever needed.  Every chance she gets she spends time with her daughter Alex and husband Jason.

Amber has always loved animals and knew she wanted to work with animals at a very young age. Her adventure with Canobie Lake Vet started as a client with her guinea pigs. She loved the experience with the hospital and the team so much, she decided to become an intern.  She interned at Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital until she graduated from Great Bay Community College in 2017 with an associate in science in veterinary technology.  After graduation she took a permanent position with the team.  Amber went on to pass the VTNE and got certified in NH.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and loves being outdoors. She also loves spending time with her 8 guinea pigs and 3 family dogs.

Andrea has been working in the veterinary field since she was 16 years old. Andrea graduated from Becker College in 1991 and received her Certified Veterinary Technician license . She likes spending time with her family at the beach, working/showing her 3 German Shorthaired Pointers, reading, singing and baking.  Andrea has many pets which include dogs, cats, rabbits and a snake. When time allows, Andrea fosters and bottle feeds baby kittens for the MSPCA and she also supports the House Rabbit Network.

As the owner of four dogs and two cats, it was only a matter of time before April gravitated to a role where she could share her compassion for animals with others. Before joining Canobie Lake Vet, she spent many years working and traveling as a flight attendant. April and her husband have three children. She enjoys spending time with family & friends, hiking with the dogs, watching hockey, days at the beach with a good book and cooking.

Cayla has loved animals since she was a young girl begging her parents for a pet dog and trying to prove she was responsible enough to take care of one. She proved successful and has since has a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, rats, and birds. After working at a horse rehabilitation clinic in Florida for a few years, she moved back home to New England to work in human medicine. Eventually realizing that her true passion lies in the veterinary field, she joined the Canobie team in July 2020. In her spare time, Cayla enjoys reading, gaming, and taking care of her pet cat and fish.

Christina has had a special connection with animals as far back as she can remember. She grew up with cats, a dog, pocket pets, and fish. She started working with horses at 11 years old at Ironstone Farm in Andover. She attended and graduated from NSCC in 2015, receiving an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She became a CVT shortly thereafter and has been practicing for ever since. She shows a particular interest in client education, pet nutrition and enrichment. In her spare time she likes gardening, bird watching, art, music, and watching sports. She also enjoys spending time with her 2 cats, Husband, friends and family. Her favorite sports team is the Boston Bruins.

Elizabeth is a junior at Alvirne High School, where she is in year one of veterinary science. She enjoys the outdoors along with spending time with her pets. Some animals on her small farm include a pony (Buddy), a horse (Nash), donkeys (Iris, and Charlie), sheep, rabbits, chickens, dogs (Lucas, and Willow), a cat (Buster), birds, and fish. Her hobbies include horseback riding and sheep showing. Her small farm has a flock of Romney sheep that are breed and shown throughout the year.

Emily has been working in the veterinary field since 2012. Her vet med career started at an absolutely wonderful 4 doctor privately owned hospital in Winthrop, Maine where she gained a majority of her skills that make her the Technician she is today. Her strongest interests are phlebotomy, radiology, and laboratory diagnostics. She currently has a GSD/Pitbull mix named Rebel (they are a Star Wars nerd household) ((she also lives up to her name..)) and a sassy feline kiddo, Maggie. Emily enjoys spending her free time hiking, cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and better half. She is working towards getting my degree and certification as a Veterinary Technician.

Faith started working closely with animals in 2014 as a volunteer for the New England Aquarium and Zoo Creatures, but her love for animals didn’t start there. Faith’s grandmother was a naturalist and taught her to love and respect nature and animals from a very young age, even the creepy crawly ones. Before starting at Canobie as a Veterinary Assistant in September 2020, she spent six years learning about and working with reptiles, arachnids, fish, and amphibians at Zoo Creatures and NERD. In 2019 she brought that knowledge to Wildlife Encounters, where she became an “Eco-Educator” and fell in love with educating anyone and everyone about animals, especially the ones that most see as being unlovable. Faith is currently training to be a Veterinary Technician, gaining new skills every day, and is attending Great Bay Community College for Veterinary Technology in Fall of 2021, from there she plans to get her CVT and move on to a four-year college to study Environmental Biology. In her free time you can find her hiking, fishing, reading, spending time with her dogs, Nala and Sophie, and spending time in her reptile room, socializing and caring for her numerous reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates

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Prior to working at Canobie Lake Vet I’Lish worked with a multitude of exotic animals in a retail pet store, volunteered at several animal shelters and has owned pets as long as she can remember. Canobie Lake Vet is I’Lish’s first experience working in a veterinary hospital setting. I’Lish likes to spend time with her sassy cockatiel Cor and her small mischief of fancy rats, including a one­eyed rat named Vaka.

Jonathan is currently enrolled at the University of Connecticut with a major in Animal Science and pre-veterinary focus. He aspires to be a veterinary doctor after 4 years of undergrad and 4 years of vet school. He joined the Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital team in June of 2020 and has always strived to improve himself as an employee and person. At home, Jonathan has a coonhound-pit bull mix named Daisy, a cat named Merry, and a spoiled bearded dragon named Gimli. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys hanging with his three brothers, playing baseball, exercising, and fishing.

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Katharine is a rising Windham High School senior with a lifelong love of animals and science. She has worked as a veterinary assistant for the past year, and first became familiar with Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital while attending appointments with her shiba inu (Piper), mixed breed (Buddy), and two tuxedo cats (Maestro and Billie Holiday). Katharine has several years of experience working with local pets and their owners as a pet sitter. Katharine obtained Fear Free Pets Certification and the VLACS career badge in veterinary science in 2020. Katharine’s favorite pastimes include saxophone, Irish dance, and stand-up paddleboarding.

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Megan has been a Veterinary Technician for 30 years, her many years of experience has allowed her the opportunity to work in a variety of veterinary environments and has given her strong knowledge of many areas in the field. Megan has enjoyed learning in all of these areas of veterinary medicine and loves every part of it! She especially likes to apply that knowledge to help her clients and patients. When not working, Megan enjoys going to her son’s sporting events. She also enjoys spending time with her son at the beach and doing other outdoor activities. Megan has a cat named Umpi.

From the time Meredith was a little girl she always knew her calling was helping animals. She was the kid that brought home strays and tried to nurse injured birds, chipmunks and snakes back to health in a shoebox in her back yard. Her cat was her constant companion. Her first cat she found hiding under her kindergarten building scared of the boys in the school yard. She gained her trust and brought her home with her that day. Since then, Meredith has always championed the underdog or misfit. Taking in orphaned kittens and bottle raising them or working with the scared stray dog to build trust and friendship. She has spent 20+ years as a Veterinary technician sharing her passion for the care and wellbeing of our companion animals. She joined the team here at Canobie Lake Vet in May 2020. In her free time, she is drawn to the outdoors and the creatures that live there. Spending her time walking in the woods, tending to her garden or enjoying the ocean. Don’t be surprised if you catch her talking to the rabbit or spider passing by her as she works in her garden.

Patti started working in the animal field in 2004 when she began working for Doberman Rescue. During her 5 years there she learned lots about dog behavior and training. In 2009 she decided to take some time off after giving birth to her son, Brayden in August of 2008. Patti was lucky enough to spend two whole years with her son before returning to the workforce. In 2010 she began working for the Humane Society in the dog department. During her time at the shelter she gained lots of knowledge about all kinds of animals and helped place thousands of dogs in new homes. In 2017 she was promoted to Canine Manager. After 10 dedicated years to the Humane Society, she decided it was time for a new adventure and that’s when she began working here. During her free time she enjoys hiking with her Boxer mix, Dakota and watching lots of television.

Rebecca is a Junior at Windham High School and has always had a passion for animals and veterinary science. She began pursuing her interest in veterinary medicine by completing an internship at Canobie during the Summer of 2021. She then joined the team as a veterinary assistant just a few months later. At home, Rebecca spends time with her rescue dogs, Toffee, an adorable Chiweenie with attitude, and Tino, an extremely energetic Bichon who loves absolutely everyone. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys playing trumpet, making jewelry, sewing, and helping out where she can in her community.

Ryann graduated from the University of New England with a B.S. in Animal Behavior and a B.S. in Environmental Sciences. Currently a vet assistant at Canobie Lake Vet, she is training to become a vet technician. She values animals and the environments they come from, which helps her provide the best service and care to patients we see here at Canobie, working with animals is something she is very passionate about. Outside of work, she is a fitness fanatic and loves working out. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her rat, Casper.

Samantha has been working with animals since 2012 when she started as a doggie daycare attendant. She started working in the veterinary field in 2017 and is currently in school working towards her veterinary technician degree. She loves getting to care for a wide variety of animals and has always had a passion for veterinary medicine since she was young. During her free time, she enjoys walks with her dogs, hiking, and camping.

By getting back to her roots in the medical field dealing with animals, Shyra is bringing experience to the company having worked with animals since she was 16 years of age, having explored (and studied) many different areas in the animal field and spending the last 8 years in Doggie Daycare. Her experience includes everything from being a kennel technician at an animal hospital to working at a holistic pet store. In her free time, she takes her dog Zazu for walks and adventures. Adventures usually include camping or BBQing with family and friends.

Stacey has always had a love for all animals. She started work in the veterinary field as a receptionist. From there she moved into technology doing desktop support for many years. She realized how much she missed working with animals and decided to return to the field. She was a client at Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital for 10 years before becoming an employee. She shares her home with her chocolate lab Ben and her cat Ezra. She loves spending time with family and friends, hiking, bike riding and kayaking.

Steven graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with a specialization in ecology.  After college Steven went on to work in a wildlife rehabilitation for 2 years at centers in Vermont and Florida.  Steven joined the Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital team in July of 2018 as an assistant.  In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, birding, and spending time with his dog Gordie.

Susan is a native to New Hampshire, she has 29 years of veterinary experience. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and hiking with her goldendoodle Rudy.

Sydney began her endeavors in veterinary medicine her senior year of high school when she took animal science courses and started her internship at Canobie. After graduating high school, she started the veterinary technology program at the University of New Hampshire. She graduated with her associates degree in veterinary technology in May 2021. She feels she was fortunate to work part time at Canobie as a veterinary assistant while finishing college. She is now a full-time technician at the hospital and is working towards her CVT certification with hopes to specialize in animal behavior. Outside of work Sydney enjoys caring for her two horses, spending time friends, family and her four legged best friend Delilah the German Shepard.