Tammy Boland 2018
Veterinary Nurse
Tammy Boland has saved hundreds of our canine companions over the last 11+ years, through her non-profit Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue. Tammy’s journey with rescuing dogs began by adopting Ella, a 9-year-old German Shepherd, who was soon to be euthanized. Tammy networks with some of the busiest shelters in the NJ-NY-PA area, where she […]
Nicole Burke 2018
Veterinary Nurse
Nicole is a one of a kind technician. She brings so much to our clinic, but her warm and caring nature is what really sets her apart. She is constantly challenging herself and continuing her education in order to better herself and our clinic. She brings those experiences and her knowledge to our hospital and […]
Nicole LaForest 2018
Veterinary Nurse
Nicole is one of the hardest working LVT’s that has ever graced our profession with 7 years of experience. Her career started in the shelter where she devoted countless hours to rehabbing death row animals. She entered into specialty medicine in ’12 at an emergency hospital in Seattle. In ’15, she began working double shifts […]
Lynette Krystene Karpen 2018
Veterinary Nurse
Lynette is the most hardworking, honest and fair person I know. She started at Spirit as a shadow while in school for becoming a CVT. She was hired after finishing school and has now become the head tech. She cares about her staff and is always fair including putting herself on the same level as […]
Jessica Garcia 2018
Veterinary Nurse
I’m currently in school to gain my degree in veterinary technology and I’ve been working with Jessica for about a year while I’ve been in school. Jessica is everything I aspire to be as a veterinary nurse. She is confident and dependable. I’ve always admired that Jessica is the first to speak up when something […]
Dr. Susan Nelms 2018
Veterinarian
Dr. Susan Nelms is many things — gifted surgeon, philanthropist, mentor, community servant, and owner of a highly regarded Veterinary Ophthalmology practice for 25 years. She is known for her generous heart. Her clients adore her and know she gives the best care possible. She is great with pet owners, showing empathy and taking time […]
Dr. Michelle Myers 2018
Veterinarian
Dr. Myers regularly volunteers her Saturdays to provide free veterinary care in Baltimore City’s underserved neighborhoods, having helped 1000+ of Baltimore’s dogs in the past few years. On some occasions, she has served 100+ dogs in one day! What started out as a free rabies clinic in collaboration with the non-profit organization, B-More Dog (www.bmoredog.org), […]
Dr. Martin Haulena 2018
Veterinarian
Dr. Martin Haulena, or Dr. Marty, is one of the world’s leading experts in marine mammals and is the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium and the Director of the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Marty for nearly five years now. During this time, Dr. Marty has […]
Dr. Rebekah Hartfield 2018
Veterinarian
Dr. Rebekah Hartfield likes to say, “I fought to get into vet school, fought to stay in and fought to get out.” Her personal struggle to pursue her passion of being a veterinarian is a badge she wears with honor. I also believe it’s why she fights so hard to take the best possible care […]
Dr. David Chico 2018
Veterinarian
David Chico, VMD, MPH, exemplifies the American Hero Veterinarian through his commitment to the betterment of the health and well-being of animals and through his fostering of the human-animal bond in his community, nationally and internationally. He improves the lives of all those he touches, human and animal alike. Dr. Chico approached PAWS (a program […]
