Our Story

As a child Amy always had a huge love for animals and the desire to care and comfort them.  It was during elementary school and after several trips to Lollypop Farm with her Nana to visit the animals available for adoption that she decided to pursue a career in the veterinary industry.  This was a decision that Amy never wavered from and eventually became a reality in 1999 when she obtained her associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology from SUNY Delhi.  Amy began working at Mendon Village Animal Hospital right after graduation as a veterinary technician, later taking on the role as Practice Manager.  The quality of care, knowledge and skill set of her team members is what makes Amy most proud to be part of the MVAH family.  Amy and her husband Denny have two incredible children, Marissa and Caleb, they also share their home with a handsome yellow Labrador Retriever named Brady (football fans need not worry, Amy is a Buffalo Bills fan, her dogs name was not chosen for a certain NFL quarterback). Outside of work Amy has an intense love for camping, she also enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending her son’s sporting events and watching her daughter achieve her professional goals.

Camryn graduated from Medaille College in 2020 with an Associates and Bachelors degree in Veterinary technology. She began her career working at Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center as an assistant and eventually transitioned to a Veterinary Technician. Camryn loves getting to know every patient and seeing them grow. She currently resides in Webster with her husband Cameron and son Colton along with her Border Collie mix, Milo and cat, Paisley. When not at work Camryn loves spending time outdoors with her family.

DJ decided midway through her associates program in Veterinary Technology to further her education and in turn received her bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology from Medaille College in 2006. She has been part of the Mendon Village Animal Hospital family since 2007 as a Veterinary Technician. Her special interests in veterinary medicine include surgery, nutrition and animal behavior.  DJ shares her home with her husband and son, two dogs named Harper and Anchor and a cat named Piper. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

Dianne’s love for animals comes from growing up on a small dairy farm outside of Dansville, NY, which made her decision to work with animals an easy one. Dianne graduated from Alfred State College in 2008 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology, from there she began her career at Mendon Village Animal Hospital. As a veterinary technician Dianne has many roles to fill on a daily basis, although all are important the one she loves the most is assisting with surgery. Her goal each day is to make every animal feels comfortable, loved and safe while they are away from home. Dianne shares her home with her husband Nick and their two sons, Lawson and Landon. They also have a rat terrier mix named Olive, and three cats, Yeller, Ellie, and Rodney.

Jeni knew she wanted to work with animals from a very young age. She graduated from Alfred State College in 2006 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She has been part of the team at Mendon Village Animal Hospital since 2011. Of all the roles she fills as a veterinary technician, the role of caregiver is Jeni’s favorite. She makes it a priority to help every dog and cat she works with feel as comfortable and loved as possible. When not at work Jeni enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. They share their home with a hound mix named Sadie and two cats, Charlie and Bella.

Maureen, also known as Mo, wanted to be a pet shop owner at a very young age because she wanted to be around animals. She then learned as she aged she could medically help animals and wanted to pursue veterinary medicine.

She started veterinary technician school with the mindset of continuing on to veterinary school, but soon discovered after starting working as a veterinary technician she was very satisfied with all the ways technicians could help animals alongside the veterinarians. Maureen lives with her husband Paul, their newborn Mila, and her twin stepsons Alaric and Gavin. They have many fur-children…4 mixed breed dogs; Dixon, Sasha, Tikaani, and Svedka, and 3 cats named Celia, Kitch, Hiro. When not helping animals at the clinic or spending time with her own fur babies, she is spending time with her kids, traveling to obstacle course races, and riding her motorcycle.

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Megan’s love for animals began at a very young age, growing up with many dogs and cats (as well as a few salt water fish and other exotic animals). After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Oswego, Megan’s compassion for animals guided her to go back to school and pursue her dream of becoming a veterinary technician. She graduated from Medaille College where she received her A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology, and joined the Mendon Village Animal Hospital team in the beginning of 2017. Megan truly loves seeing the bond between an owner and their pet, and strives to improve and strengthen that bond by providing the best care possible. Megan grew up in the Chili area, and currently resides in Rochester with her husband Jeff, daughter Zana, two little papillons Poco and Reba, and their 3 cats named Kitty, Tino, and Wilson. When she is not busy working Megan enjoys going to concerts, traveling, watching the Buffalo Bills, and spending time with family and friends.

Tonya has always loved animals and knew she wanted to work with animals from a young age. Growing up, her family always had dogs, cats, and rabbits. She graduated from Alfred State College in 2019 with her associates degree in Veterinary Technology as well as an associates degree in Agricultural Technology. Out of her many roles as a technician, her favorite role is helping animals feel more comfortable and helping them to feel better when not feeling well. Tonya shares her home with her boyfriend Dan, her two cats named River and Suzy, a pitbull named Achilles and a rabbit named Copper. When not at work, Tonya enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends.

Aubrey grew up surrounded by animals on her family’s farms and in their homes. She realized growing up that she had a passion for the care of animals and how they communicated. When Aubrey graduated she had planned on joining the Marines in the K9 behavioral unit but her plans changed when she discovered her other passion, helping people. Aubrey worked in many different client service positions until joining Mendon Village Animal Hospital, which completes her goal of helping pets and their owners. Aubrey has 2 dogs and 5 cats and her passion for animals grows daily. She plans to continue her education in veterinary medicine/behavior management.

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Lori has worked for Mendon Village Animal Hospital since 1999. Because she has had animals her whole life, it seemed most appropriate that her job would also involve taking care of them and helping people who share her love for them. Lori enjoys her work here and finds it very rewarding and interesting. Lori has a horse farm that consumes most of her free time. She enjoys riding her horses and taking care of them. She also has two dogs, Jessie and Finn, and a feral barn cat.

Lori rejoined Mendon Village Animal Hospital in early 2016 after working in the retail management field for 5 1/2 years. She greatly enjoys the daily interaction with clients and their animals and having the opportunity to constantly be gaining knowledge and skills to pass along. When not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children. They share their home with Genny, a Shepherd/Akita mix, and two cats, Kirah and Shaelah. In her free time, Lori enjoys genealogy, baking, painting and sewing.

Abby chose to go into the veterinary industry because of her pets. She has two dogs named Oreo and Rickie, a cat named Largato, and three guinea pigs named Moose, Horse, and Cory. Whenever one of them got sick, she always tried to research their problems and come up with a diagnosis. From there, her passion for animal medicine blossomed, so she attended a Small Animal Veterinary Course at Cornell over the summer. She just couldn’t get enough of the hands-on work, so she was thrilled when she learned about a job at a local veterinary clinic to further pursue her interests. Each day, she tries to learn something new from the vets/techs and always tries to keep her rooms running smoothly. It never fails to make her smile when she sees a pet come in sick and then walk out with a wagging tail.

Chaz knew growing up she wanted to work with children or animals. When the opportunity presented itself in 2011 to join the Mendon Village Animal Hospital team she happily accepted. She began her career at MVAH working as a receptionist and as years passed she found herself wanting to work more closely with the animals. She moved into the role of Exam Room Assistant and progressed into the role of Patient Care Advocate, working closely with the team of Licensed Veterinary Technicians to care for surgical patients. Chaz shares her home with her boyfriend Tommy and their Pitbull named Roc. When not at work Chaz most enjoys spending time outdoors.