Our Team
Tracey Ellis, LVT
Tracey is a native of Portsmouth, VA and attended Eastern Mennonite College and Blue Ridge Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. Tracey has one son, as well as three dogs. Her interests include stained glass, gardening, glass blowing and baseball. Come by the clinic to view her beautiful art work.
Kristina Castner, LVT
Kristina is a native of Smithfield, VA and graduated from Smithfield High School and a graduate of Blue Ridge Community College distance education program for Veterinary Technology. She is married and has a son named Connor. Kristina has a cat named Sebastion and a dog named Bella.
Shannon Chaney, LVT
Shannon is from Windsor, VA. She is a graduate of the Pruden center for animal assistance and the Blue Ridge Community College distance education program. Shannon has two dogs named Crash and Fergus.
Sherrie Sherry
Sherrie is originally from Waterford, WI. She is married, has 2 sons, a grandson and a granddaughter. Her interests include quilting and reading. Sherrie is our accomplished groomer. She has one dog named Oreo.
Mary Devoss
Mary earned a BA degree in Psychology from Mary Washington College in 1975. She has worked as a Probation and Parole Officer for 24 years and is now retired and working with us part time. Mary and her husband reside in the Crittenden section of Suffolk. They have one dog.
Our Kennel employees: Heather Beers, Danielle Dickey and Emily Scoville.
Our Receptionists
Karon Bunch
Karon was born in Oklahoma. She now lives in Surry with her husband and 3 dogs named Killer, Noel and Valentino.
Nicole Alexander
Nicole moved with her husband to Smithfield from Germany, where they share their household with two dogs, eight cats and five chicken.
Susan Forbes
Susan was born in New York. She now lives in Waverly with her husband and their 2 dogs, 3 cats and multiple chicken.
Nancy Gill
Nancy is a native of Smithfield. She and her husband share their home with 6 dogs and 4 cats.