In 2023, Mckinsey joined the Valley West team as our Kennel Assistant, and is progressing into a Veterinary Assistant.
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Stephanie joined Valley West as a Veterinary Assistant in August 2022. She attended Ohio University where she earned a Bachelor's in Equine Science and then earned a Master Equine Massage Therapy Certification through Therasage EMC.
See MoreFiona joined the Valley West team in February 2022. She has always loved animals and has experience with many different types of animals since growing up on a farm in Roane, WV. She has barrel raced and shown horses since 2011. Fiona has 4 dogs, 4 cats, 3 horses, a rabbit, and a ferret.
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Certified Veterinary AssistantHannah started working at Valley West in January 2023. Her love for animals inspired her to obtain a Certified Veterinary Assistant degree from Animal Behavior College in May 2023. She enjoys assisting pet owners and patients in rooms and learning about different treatments.
See MoreMadison (Madi) M.
Fear Free CertifiedMadi joined the Valley West team in July 2022. She is currently enrolled at Carver Career Center for her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She has a special interest in Pharmacology and Small Animal Nursing, and is a member of NAVTA and Fear Free Certified.
See MoreTanesha is from Florida but moved to Charleston and began working at Valley West in January 2022. She loves animals and has worked in veterinary medicine for 10 years. Tanesha has 2 dogs and 4 cats. She enjoys hiking with her dogs, reading and spending time with family.
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Dr. Isaac was born and raised in Charleston, WV.
See MoreDr. Amy Isaac received her undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 2002.
See MoreDr. Keith spent her undergraduate years at West Virginia University and graduated from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992.
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DVMDr. Katie Kobyra received her undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences from Purdue University in Indiana and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University.
See MoreDr. Leadmon attended West Virginia State University for her undergraduate years, and then went on to graduate from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.
See MoreDr. Tupta was born and raised in Charleston, WV where she graduated from Charleston Catholic High School in 2011.
See MoreDr. Marshall received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 1976.
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Stephany has been a member of our Elk Valley Customer Service Team since 2013. She first joined us as a customer service representative but has since taken on the role of office manager as well.
See MoreVanessa Coleman
RVTVanessa started at our Elk Valley location in 2000 and received her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2001. She became the Office Manager in 2015 and then became the Practice Manager at Valley West in late 2020.
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Carly T.
RVT, Cat Friendly Certified Veterinary ProfessionalCarly is a Registered Veterinary Technician and started working with us in 2024, and has 10 years of experience in veterinary medicine. She graduated from Carver Career and Technical College in 2014. She enjoys improving pet health through preventative care, small animal surgery, and anesthesia.
See MoreDaphne B.
RVT, Fear Free Certified, Cat Friendly Certified Veterinary Professional, Pet Nutrition Coach CertifiedDaphne has been a member of our Elk Valley team since 1998 and is currently the Head Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Fairmont State University with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 1999.
See MoreKate H.
RVTKate has been a member of the Valley West team since 2011 and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She attended the Carver Career Center and Bridge Valley to earn her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2012. She enjoys working with neonates or orphaned baby animals.
See MoreKat has been in the veterinary field since 2012 and has been a part of the Valley West team since April 2021. She recently earned her Associates of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from Bridge Valley Community College.
See MoreSydney T.
Fear Free CertifiedSydney has been working with Valley West as a Veterinary Assistant since November 2022, she recently became a Registered Veterinary Technican in 2024. She has always loved animals but also loves the science behind the medicine. Sydney graduated from Carver Career Center in 2024.
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Kristen has been on our Customer Service Team since 2009. Kristen has two cats named Ziggy and NuNu, and a Labrador Retriever named Toasted Marshmallow.
See MoreMadyson joined the Valley West team in February 2023. Madyson has two cats named Onyx and Triton, and a bearded dragon named Excalibur. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, niece and nephews.
See MoreMargaret has been greeting pet owners at Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital since 2004. Her favorite part of the job is connecting with clients. She enjoys developing meaningful relationships with both our clients and our patients. Her goal is to make a difference every single day.
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