Meet Our Staff

Ashley

Veterinary Technician

Ashley has always had a passion for veterinary science and medicine since she was a child and is now blessed enough to be doing it for a living. On her days off, she enjoys spending time with her American Staffordshire Terrier and her boyfriend. Although she usually prefers Self-care days by herself or with her friends. Ashley also speaks Spanish fluently, as well as English.

Abigail

Veterinary Receptionist

Abigail is a veterinary receptionist who enjoys helping both pets and their people feel comfortable and supported during their visits. She takes pride in creating a welcoming environment at the clinic and assisting clients so appointments run as smoothly as possible. Abigail enjoys working closely with the veterinary team and is always eager to continue learning and expanding her knowledge in veterinary medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her younger sister, Ella, and values the chance to relax and enjoy time with family outside of work. She loves being part of a field that helps improve the lives of animals and the people who care for them.

Bella

Bella has been a valued member of the Feeding Hills Veterinary Clinic team since 2024. Prior to joining our practice, she spent five years working in the veterinary field, where she developed a strong passion for providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and supporting the people who love them.

Bella finds fulfillment in making a positive difference in the lives of both patients and their families. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her partner, Cameron, their son, Cooper, and their dog, Remy.

Danielle

Practice Manager

Danielle joined Feeding Hills Veterinary Clinic in 2026. Before coming to Feeding Hills, she spent 16 years working in previous hospitals as both a veterinary technician and a practice manager.

Her love for animals began early in life, growing up surrounded by many different species. Horses were always her greatest passion, and she never expected to end up in small animal medicine, but in 2009 she accepted what she thought would be a brief veterinary assistant position—and never left.

In her free time, Danielle enjoys boating, fishing, running, going on walks, and adventuring with her family. She shares her home with her husband, Grant; their three sons, Owen, Sawyer, and Alden; Tsunami the cat; Cactus Mango the crested gecko; and a flock of hens.

Sam

Lead Certified Veterinary Technician

Coming from Springfield, Massachusetts, Sam is our lead technician at Feeding HIlls Veterinary Clinic. She joined the veterinary medicine field because she has always cared about the health of animals and their right to proper treatment and health care. Her favorite things within veterinary medicine are Venipuncture and IVC placement, as well as surgery. Sam has several pets: Luke, Rocky, Taco- her dogs. Her cats- Dixie, Dusty, and Jimmy. Sam also has a 19 year old corn snake, named George. Her interests outside of work include cooking, movies, makeup, and anything spooky, like Halloween.

Jamie

Customer Service Representative

Coming from Western Massachusetts, Jamie has been in the field for 10+ years. She has worked in nearly all areas of veterinary medicine. She has always loved animals and felt it was her calling since having her childhood German Shepherd. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but enjoys the bond between human and animal the most. When not working, Jamie loves going to the lake, reading books, listening to music, and having long one-sided talks with her cat, Butters.

Kat

Vet Assistant

Kat has been a dedicated client service representative in the veterinary industry since 2017. Recently, she transitioned into the role of Veterinary Assistant. Known for her caring smile and willingness to help, Kat is always ready to listen and assist in any way she can. At home, she enjoys the company of her cat, Kado, who adores nap time and cuddles.

Ari

Vet Assistant 

Arianna is from Springfield, Massachusetts, and has grown up around animals. Since then, she always wanted to work with them somehow, someway! She is in school working towards earning her Veterinary Assistant Certificate. While she is starting out as a veterinary assistant, her end goal is to become a veterinarian. She chose the veterinary field not only for her love of animals, but also because she enjoys being able to see so many animals, different breeds, and to help in any way possible. Arianna has two cats, Storm and Shadow. The things outside of working that she enjoys doing range from reading books, traveling, watching and attending car races. 

Jamie

Customer Service Representative

Coming from Western Massachusetts, Jamie has been in the field for 10+ years. She has worked in nearly all areas of veterinary medicine. She has always loved animals and felt it was her calling since having her childhood German Shepherd. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but enjoys the bond between human and animal the most. When not working, Jamie loves going to the lake, reading books, listening to music and long one-sided talks with her cat, Butters.

Angela

CVPM / Director of Operations

Angela grew up in East Longmeadow, MA. She loves animals and enjoys advocating for excellent patient care, as well as giving pet owners all the tools necessary to make informed decisions. She works endlessly to make sure the operations of the clinic flow as smoothly as possible- from the client side of things as well and the staff side of things. She enjoys seeing staff grow and develop in their careers. Although she is more on the business side of things now, she really enjoys senior care and pitbulls. Angela’s goal for FHVC is to be known for being the best vet clinic around- not only because we have great doctors, but because we can relate to owners and we try to provide them with the best possible patient care and work within their constraints. When not at work, she likes hiking, hockey games, and hanging out with her fur babies (PewPew and Oscar the cats– and George, Eleanor, and Norah the dogs.)

Naomi

Certified Veterinary Technician

Coming from Chicopee, Massachusetts, the only career fields Naomi ever wanted to be in were music and veterinary medicine. Now, she does both! She always had a fascination for animal science and biology. Her hero growing up was Steve Irwin, her most watched TV channel was Animal Planet and she had every single issue of “ZooBooks” magazine. Naomi has been in vet med since 2014. She loves exotic animals, and started veterinary medicine at a clinic that saw all kinds of small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and avians for 6 years. She came into veterinary medicine for the animals, as everyone in this field does. What keeps her going is learning new things and being able to use and improve her practical skills. Naomi has two pets: Franco (English Bulldog) Za’atar (Orange Domestic ShortHair Cat). When not at work, Naomi loves to read, play video games, spend time in nature and perform live/ sing.

Ryan 

Intern

Ryan comes from Agawam, Massachusetts, and joined veterinary medicine due to his passion for animals, which he has had his entire life. He has always been close to his pets and grew a special connection with them. He has been in it for about 3 years now. He is a student at UMass Amherst, getting his B.S. in Pre-Veterinary Sciences. Once he graduates in spring 2025, he will be moving forward to veterinary school. Ryan loves getting to see patients heal, grow and improve. He has a great interest in surgeries, and enjoys being a part of what the doctors do. He says he looks up to them very much! When not in class, or working at the clinic, he loves watching football, playing golf, going to the gym, playing piano/guitar and spending time with his 3 cats and 2 dogs.

Jessie

Practice Manager

Jessie is our practice manager. She grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and has always had a passion for animals. From a young age, she knew she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. In 2013, she earned her veterinary assistant certificate and began her career in shelter medicine, focusing on surgery. She then moved into general practice, where she developed a love for dental procedures. Jessie returned to school, graduated from UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Vet Animal Science, and found her ideal position at Feeding Hills Veterinary Clinic. Starting as a technician, she progressed to inventory manager and ultimately to practice manager. Jessie is dedicated to excellent customer service and cares deeply for all the animals she encounters. Her work in the field led to a special affection for German Shepherds, and she now owns a German Shepherd named Axel, as well as several cats. Outside of work, Jessie enjoys spending time with her husband, pets, family, and friends, and she especially loves relaxing at the beach.

Suzie

Lead Certified Surgery Technician

Suzie grew up right here in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. She joined the veterinary medicine field to always be around animals and be able to help them. She has been working in this field for 17 years, and has worked in many different places, including the Dominican Republic. Her favorite part is to be able to see her patient’s progress when they are sick, and be able to celebrate that with their owners. She has a special interest in surgery, pain management, and patient care. Suzie has two pets, Lucy (Treeing Walker Coonhound) and Amelia, (Tabby cat). When she isn’t at work, she is happiest at the beach, and loves reading, crafting, going to baseball games and hanging out with Lucy outdoors.

Katie

Veterinary Technician

Katie has been in the veterinary field for 5 years. After graduating from UConn with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, she has worked in a variety of specialties, including ER, surgery, neurology, and general practice. She enjoys anesthesia and phlebotomy. In her free time, she likes to go hiking with her 5-year-old chocolate lab, Rhett. She also enjoys skiing and taking care of her many houseplants.

Cora

Veterinary Technician

Cora has been in the veterinary field since 2017, starting at Dakin Humane Society. She has a special place in her heart for any dog or cat with a smoosh face. She is working on becoming a certified veterinary technician with only a couple of classes left! In her free time, she takes her two Pugs shopping and lounges with her two fluffy cats. Cora also has a passion for freshwater and saltwater fish, with her own tanks at home. Cora loves the field and cannot wait to meet you!

Angela, CVPM

Practice Manager

Angela is our practice manager. She came to us with 20 years of experience in the veterinary field and is excited to help grow our practice. Angela earned her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager certificate in 2019. She has many years of experience both as a technician and client service representative. Angela grew up in East Longmeadow and loves this area! She currently resides in East Longmeadow with her husband, 3 dogs (Norah, George, and Eleanor ), and 3 cats (Olive, Walter, and Oscar). Angela loves all of our patients but has a special place in her heart for Pitties.