Veterinary Support Staff

Meet the Animal Health Veterinary Support Team

Our veterinary assistants and technicians provide crucial support to our team of veterinarians in evaluating, diagnosing and treating illnesses and performing surgeries.

Kelly Bodenshot

Kelly Bodenshot

Hospital Administrator

Colleen

Colleen

Office Manager/Veterinary Assistant

Colleen joined AHVC in December 2012. Born in Philly moved to New Jersey and then to Pinellas County, Florida where she was raised. Colleen has a lifetime of experience caring for and owning horses, dogs, cats, snakes, lizards, fish and birds. WOW, that’s a long list! Colleen’s hobbies include volunteering for a dog rescue called Rugaz Rescue, Inc. Also, arts and crafts, movies, going to the beach, training rescue dogs and just hanging out with her animals. She has 2 Chihuahuas named Luna & Tekno and 2 pitbull mixes named Irelynn and Sterling. Plus, 1 cat named Professor Sheldon Cooper Brown.

We are so happy to have her at AHVC! Her knowledge and experience are 2nd to NONE!

Nora

Nora

Receptionist

Nora came to AHVC in June of 2017. She has experience working in the medical department of a Nonprofit 501c dog rescue and many years of customer service working with patients in human eye care. She came to Florida from New Hampshire with a lifelong passion of animals. She has had horses, goats, dogs, cats, and a parrot.

Nora’s passion for dogs led her to training and competing with her German Shepherds over the years in a German dog sport called Schutzhund. She believes that all dogs benefit from training and learning. She enjoys problem-solving training issues with dogs.

Currently, she lives in Weeki Wachee with her husband, Stephen and their German Shepherds Belek and Zipka. They enjoy cruising to The Caribbean on vacation and spending quality time with friends and family.

Steven

Steven

Veterinary Assistant

I recently moved here from Maryland. I bring with me over 20 years of experience taking care of our furry and sometimes not so furry friends. “I love all creatures great and small”. I enjoy kayaking, fishing, and I always carry a song in my head.

My family and I moved to Florida to experience all that the Nature Coast can offer. I look forward to many years caring for all of your loved ones. After all, they are my pets too.

Andrea

Andrea

Veterinary Assistant

Andrea has been in the small animal veterinary field since 1997 and also has experience with birds and exotics since 2003. Andrea has 2 dogs of her own, Pit Bull mixes named Marley and Leda. She also has 4 cats and a Ball Python snake.

Her hobbies are boating, and motorcycle riding with her friends. She also enjoys staying at home watching movies and playing pool. We feel so blessed to have her at AHVC as she has become such an asset to all the staff and clients.

Christina

Christina

Certified Veterinary Technician

I’ve been a veterinary technician since 2010. I graduated from Saint Petersburg College of Veterinary Technology, Cum Laude, in 2012 and went on to pass the national exam to become nationally certified within 1 month of graduation.

In 2016 I took a year-long certification program for veterinary ultrasound and am now 1 of less than 100 technicians in the United Staes to hold a certification specializing in Veterinary Ultrasonography, Laboratory Medicine & Cytology.

I currently own 2 Pitbulls & 18 snakes. In my spare time, I enjoy drawing, fishing and hiking. I one day hope to hike the entire Florida Trail from start to finish.

Meghan

Meghan

Veterinary Assistant

Meghan came to work with us in 2015. Meghan has always loved animals. She currently has 2 horses, 5 dogs, 2 cats, 21 chickens, and 2 cows. Ol’ Mc Meghan.

When Meghan isn’t working she spends time riding her horse or kayaking down the Weeki Wachee river and dock diving with some of her dogs. We are SO HAPPY she is part of our family!

Reign

Reign

Veterinary Assistant

Hello there!! My name is Reign Beau, I was born on April, 28th 2001 (I know imma youngin’). Now for my story of how the best thing to have happened to me happened. I attended a private elementary school and middle school know as Dayspring Academy. I attended school with no more than 500 kids. Ever since I was a small child I enjoyed the company of animals. I was the kid in elementary school who got in other kids’ faces over a lizard they were man handling. As I grew older and we were pressed with the question of what we wanted to do as a career for the rest of our lives, my answer was always to be a veterinarian. When high school came around one known as Hudson High school because they offered veterinary course. I finished the four-year course at the top of my class and after graduating immediately started looking for a job in the field. That’s how I became so lucky to get hired at AHVC. I have the most supportive and down to earth bosses and staff that I could of never imagined possible. I plan to stay for a very long time and continue to learn from the best of the best. Thank you guys for supporting me on my adventure know as life.

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Kendra

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Lisa

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Desi

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Bree

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CJ

Previous Veterinary Staff - Jenifer

Jenifer

Previous Veterinary Staff - Yoko

Yoko

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Tracy

Previous Veterinary Staff - Lin

Jacki

Tabby - Receptionist

Tabby

Previous Veterinary Staff - Morgen

Morgen

Patti

Previous Veterinary Staff - Lin

Lin

Kathy - Office Manager

Donna

Trinity - Veterinary Assistant

Trinity

Previous Veterinary Staff - Tammy

Tammy

Angie - Receptionist

Angie

Kathy - Office Manager

Kathy

Animal Health Certified Veterinary Assistant - Bethany

Bethany

Animal Health Certified Veterinary Assistant - Bethany

Ashley

Previous Veterinary Staff - Wendy

Wendy

Previous Veterinary Staff - Lucy

Lucy

Karen

Karen

Alanna - Animal Health Vet Clinic Receptionist

Alanna

Previous Veterinary Staff - Lenea

Lenea

Previous Veterinary Staff - Leslie

Leslie

Jane

Jane

Courtney

Courtney