Veterinary Assistants

Certified Veterinary Assistant

Morgan is a Certified Veterinary Assistant who joined Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital in February 2024 and recently became part of the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team.

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Kennel Assistant/ Certified Veterinary Assistant

McKinsey joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in 2023 as a Kennel Assistant and later earned her certification in the Veterinary Assistant program. She has a lifelong passion for animal welfare and is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to every patient.

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Veterinary Assistant

Carly joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in October 2014 after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science.

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Veterinary Assistant

Fiona joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in February 2022 and recently joined the Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital team as a Farm Call Veterinary Assistant.

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Veterinary Assistant

Katie joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in June 2021. She grew up in Jackson County, gaining experience working with and showing animals at the local fair, and earned degrees in Animal Science and Veterinary Technology.

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Hannah W.

Certified Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant

Hannah joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in January 2023. She has earned a Certified Veterinary Assistant degree and is currently in school studying Veterinary Technology.

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Veterinary Assistant

Marsha joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in 1998.

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Veterinary Assistant

Tanesha is originally from Florida and joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in January 2022. She has over 10 years of experience in veterinary medicine and is passionate about providing compassionate care to animals.

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Veterinary Technicians

Emma L.

RVT, Fear Free Certified.
Veterinary Technician

Emma joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in February 2025. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician and a 2025 graduate of Carver Career and Technical Center. Growing up on a farm with goats and cattle and being active in FFA, Emma developed a lifelong passion for animal care.

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Carly T.

RVT, Cat Friendly Certified Veterinary Professional
Veterinary Technician

Carly is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has been part of the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team off and on since 2013.

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Beth M.

RVT,VTS-Dentistry
Registered Veterinary Technician Dental Specialist

Beth joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in 2008. She earned her Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology from Fairmont State University/Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2004 and became a registered veterinary technician the same year.

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Bridga S.

RVT
Veterinary Technician

Bridga is a Registered Veterinary Technician who joined the Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital team in 2008. She earned her Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology from Fairmont State University/Pierpont Community and Technical College. Bridga enjoys working with both small and large animals.

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Daphne B.

RVT, Fear Free Certified, Cat Friendly Certified Veterinary Professional, Pet Nutrition Coach Certified
Head Veterinary Technician

Daphne has been a member of the Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital team since 1998 and currently serves as Head Veterinary Technician. She earned her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Fairmont State University/Pierpont Community and Technical College in 1999.

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Kate H.

RVT
Veterinary Technician

Kate has been a member of the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team since 2011 and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She earned her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Carver Career Center and Bridge Valley in 2012.

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Kat R.

RVT, RECOVER CPR Certified, Fear Free Certified
Veterinary Technician

Kat has been in the veterinary field since 2012 and joined the Valley West Veterinary Hospital team in April 2021.

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Veterinarians

Veterinarian

Dr. 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.

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Veterinarian and Practice Owner

Dr. 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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Veterinarian

Dr. 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.

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Veterinarian

Dr. 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.

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Managers

Office Manager

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.

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Practice Manager

Vanessa 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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Client Service Representatives

Receptionist

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.

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Receptionist

Laura is from Shrewsbury, WV. Her love for animals encouraged her to join the Valley West team in October 2021. She has a cat named Jinx and in her spare time, enjoys reading and traveling.

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Receptionist

Margaret 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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Receptionist

Shelia has been a member of the Valley West Client Service Team since 2000 and has been greeting pet owners for 24 years. She loves cats and has two of her own, Whiskers and Sammy U. Her interests include spending time with family, reading and gardening.

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Receptionist

Traci joined the Elk Valley Customer Service Team in September 2018. She graduated in May 2016 from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Biology in Animal Science.

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