Veterinary Staff
Stephanie Houle, Practice Manager
Practice Manager Stephanie Houle has been at Dover Veterinary Hospital since November 2004. "I love working at Dover Veterinary Hospital because it gives me the opportunity to work with a great group of people," she says. "Our staff and veterinarians are the best at what they do. I also love to work with our clients and interact with them daily. They feel like friends rather than just clients, which adds to the warm and friendly environment here."
Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Keene State College. As an undergraduate student, she spent a semester abroad at the University of Wolverhampton in England. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she moved to New Zealand where she worked and travelled extensively for a year before returning to New Hampshire.
At home, Stephanie has a pitbull mix named Moxie and two cats, Butters and Pickles. Her interests include spending time with her family and friends, hiking, sewing, reading, gardening, traveling and camping. She also enjoys community involvement, such as being the team captain for her local Relay for Life team (an American Cancer Society event).
Linda, Licensed Veterinary Technician
Linda is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and has been with Dover Veterinary Hospital since 2012, but began her career in the animal care field in 1992.
Linda says, "I am a 'Lab Nerd'- I love analyzing anything under the microscope" and shares her passion for education with our staff.
Linda has an Associates Degree in Animal Medical Technology from the University of Maine and is a member of the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association.
"At Dover Veterinary Hospital, every staff member puts your companion's care first," she says. "We focus on preventative medicine and education to prevent unnecessary diseases, we keep current in gold standard care and will offer only the best to your furry friends. I love getting to work with such a caring group of professionals."
At home Linda enjoys adventuring with her family and grandchildren, her spoiled pup Tommy, and purrfect kitties Munchie and Momo.
Catie, Certified Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Jessie, Senior Veterinary Assistant
Senior Veterinary Assistant Jessie has been with the Dover Veterinary Hospital since March 2011. She began her career in companion-animal care in 2004. Jessie has a positive attitude and brings her sense of humor into the office every day.
"I like being part of this team. The staff here all work well together and are here to support one another, which allows us to provide the best patient care for our clients," Jessie says.
At home, Jessie has a Jack Russell terrier named Angel, an American bulldog mix named Rudy, and two ferrets named Primer and Powder. While Jessie says she is an "avid tennis ball thrower" for Angel, she also enjoys spending quality time with her family, hunting, fishing and gardening.
Misty, Senior Veterinary Assistant
Misty joined the Dover Veterinary Hospital team in May of 2017, she has over eighteen years of experience in the animal field. Her positive attitude, sense of humor, and knowledge for animals makes her a great asset to our team. She loves that each day in the office differs from the last due to her wide range of responsibilities. Misty loves building relationships with our clients and their pets.
She has two pets of her own, a Pitbull named Diesel, and a cat named Jasper. When she is not at work, Misty enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with her family and animals.
Misty is thrilled to be a part of the DVH team, where excellent care is a must, and everyone goes above and beyond to help patients.
Brittany, Senior Veterinary Technician Assistant/Office Assistant
Brittany joined the Dover Veterinary Hospital team full-time in June 2020. She is responsible for helping on the floor with patients and clients and assisting with office work. Brittany has such an energetic attitude and loves giving all of our patients yummy treats! Brittany has a degree in Biomedical Sciences, and she is currently working towards going to Veterinary school. Before joining our team, Brittany worked as a Kennel Kid at Cedar Valley Vet Clinic during her summer breaks from college.
When asked why she loves working at Dover Veterinary Hospital, Brittany says "All of the technicians and veterinarians use any and all opportunities to teach me new things! Everyone strives to make sure every patient enjoys their visit!"
At home, Brittany cares for her handsome senior cat Luke. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, and playing video games.
Katelyn, Senior Veterinary Technician Assistant
With 16 years of prior animal-related experience, Katelyn is known for her excellent foresight and well-rounded knowledge of dog and cat medical care. She also has an Associate of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire. Her job responsibilities include supporting veterinarians and technicians in all aspects of animal care, including restraint, treatment administration, processing lab samples, hospital upkeep, inventory, client communication, and surgical assisting. She enjoys assisting with surgical procedures such as patient prep, maintaining the surgical suite, and instrument care. Katelyn has been a part of our team since May of 2021.
“This is the best group of coworkers I’ve ever had. It’s very much a team, and there’s always someone there to help if you need it. I also believe we practice great medicine at our hospital, and I’m proud to work here.”
Katelyn has a ten-year-old mixed-breed dog named Vesper. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband Mark and her dog Vesper. They’ve been making updates to their recently purchased home. They love date nights that include great food and movies and are close with their parents, siblings, and many nieces and nephews!
Kaz, Veterinary Technician Assistant
Kaz has been a part of our team since June of 2022. As a veterinary technician assistant, his job responsibilities include keeping the hospital clean, taking inventory and restocking, scanning paperwork, packaging lab samples, helping with restraints and assisting the doctors and technicians. He’s currently enrolled at the University of New Hampshire, working towards his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology.
Asked why he likes being a part of the team at Dover Veterinary Hospital, Kaz says, “I like that I’m able to explore different kinds of tasks since I’m still figuring out what I will do with my degree. I also really like the atmosphere and getting to work with the other employees.”
Kaz has a nine-year-old Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier mix named Sadie, and a 10-year-old DSH cat named Flynn. In his free time, he likes teaching his dog tricks, hiking, paddleboarding, playing video games, reading, drawing, and archery.
Emily, Veterinary Technician Assistant
Emily is known for her excellent energy and positivity. She’s been a part of the DVH team since June of 2021. She has eight years of experience in animal-related fields. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science.
Emily says, “I love all my co- workers, it feels like one big family here. Everyone really cares about one another”
In her free time, Emily loves rock climbing, Zumba and eating pasta!
Emma, Veterinary Technician Assistant
Emma joined the Dover Veterinary Hospital team full-time in September 2023. She is responsible for assisting our veterinarians and technicians in appointments, including restraint and labwork, as well as educating and addressing client concerns. Emma is currently attending Southern Maine Community College.
In Emma’s free time she likes to spend time gardening and kayaking. She also loves reading and baking new recipes.
Luke, Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Samantha, Veterinary Assistant
Sam has been a technician since 2014. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of New Hampshire, joining the Dover Veterinary Hospital team in 2022. Sam says “I love working with a team of Doctors and Staff that practice at the highest standard of medicine.”
In Sam’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her two sons and her two pets Cash and Nova. Her hobbies consist of watercolor painting and spending time in nature.
Christina , Veterinary Assistant
Christina has recently joined the Dover Veterinary Hospital team. She has over 3 years of experience in the veterinary field and recently earned her Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from York County Community College. Christina loves building relationships with our clients and their fur-babies, and she’s also very excited to continue to grow in her position as Veterinary Assistant, including learning more about surgery.
At home Christina has a German Shepard named Brady and a cat named Howie. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, spending time with her close friends and catching up on Netflix series.
Nelly, Client Care Coordinator
As Nelly accommodates client schedules and helps address client concerns, her favorite part of the job is seeing animals get better and being able to offer a variety of services. Nelly has been part of our team since November of 2022, and has over nine years of experience in animal related fields. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Conservation and Care and a Minor in Visual Arts from Green Mountain College and Prescott College.
Nelly says “The communication is great at Dover Veterinary Hospital, Co-workers feel like family. We have fun while doing our jobs!”
Nelly’s sidekick who has accompanied her through life is her 16.5-year-old Bichon named Ollie. When she’s not working, she loves doggie dates with friends, hiking, crafting, camping, rock climbing and traveling around!
Madison, Client Care Coordinator
Madison is known for her warm and inviting personality, as a client care coordinator, she triages calls, educates and addresses client concerns. She loves interacting with our clients and getting to see their cute babies grow. She loves having the opportunity to learn something new every time she goes to work.
Madison has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of New Hampshire.
She says “all the staff here is like one big family. I have met most of my best friends here. I have gained valuable knowledge while working here that I am able to use to educate our clients”
In Madison’s free time she enjoys reading, hiking, and tending to her plants.
