Veterinary Assistants
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.
See MoreTanesha 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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Emma L.
RVT, Fear Free Certified.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.
See MoreBeth M.
RVT,VTS-DentistryBeth 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.
See MoreBridga S.
RVTBridga 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.
See MoreDaphne B.
RVT, Fear Free Certified, Cat Friendly Certified Veterinary Professional, Pet Nutrition Coach CertifiedDaphne 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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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.
See MoreDr. Katie Kobyra
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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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 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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