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University of Toronto Graduate Special interests - Finance, Computers, Planning and ensuring the rest of the team can focus on providing animal care! |
Scott McRobbie: Practice Manager
Our Practice Manager, Scott, joined the team at AAH in 2009. He is a University of Toronto graduate with a back-ground in finance, sales and inventory maintenance. He works hard to ensure that the Animal Health Care Team at our animal hospital is well-supported and has the supplies and equipment necessary to provide prompt and high-quality care. He also makes sure that many of the "behind the scenes" jobs are completed effectively so that we can seamlessly care for you and your pets. We are all very grateful that one of his hobbies is working with computers! He also helped to design and supervised the renovation of the Ajax Animal Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre next door including the huge job of importing and installing our UnderWater Treadmill! Scott is married to Dr. Karyn Jones and when they are not at the animal hospital they can be found spending time with their amazing teenager, Wyatt. Their friends and family smile as they watch the ongoing project "Operation: Teach Wyatt Stuff". Scott and Wyatt both train in Kyokushin Karate at the same dojo and the whole family shares a love for music and trying new local food spots. Their house is made a home by the addition of their pets. Zelda the Miniature Long-haired Dachshund makes everyone smile with her affectionate and playful manner. Peggy, Ilene & Trynity are all three-legged rescue cats who compete for time on Scott's lap (though Peggy often wins and the younger ones curl up with Dr Karyn or Wyatt). |
Fast Facts
University of Toronto and Seneca College, AHT K-Laser Certified Grad. Starting working at AAH as a high school student! Special interests - laboratory work, patient care. |
Karen S: Animal Health Technician
Karen has worked at the Ajax Animal Hospital since she was a student at Ajax High School. She started as a part time veterinary assistant and receptionist and became an Animal Health Technician because of her love for pets. She is currently working with us part-time as she has a busy family with four children. Alexander and Victoria are both now at university and the twins, Catharine and Elizabeth, are teenagers. She attended the University of Toronto where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Her studies then took her to the King City campus of Seneca college for 2 years where she graduated as an AHT. Karen is certified and enjoys providing Therapeutic Laser Treatments for our patients. In addition to looking after her family, Karen shares her home with her husband Andrew and three handsome cats, Dougal, MacDuff (AAH adoptees), Rikki (who was brought home from the barn by her children) and most recently, Sherman, who is a lucky black long-haired cat. She also has a horse named Pepper who she visits and rides daily at Audley Stables. In her spare time, Karen enjoys volunteering at the schools her children attend, working part time as a volunteer at Trinity College Campus in Port Hope and attending and cheering at many horse-shows with her daughters. Personally, she enjoys travel and is a bit of a foodie. She can also be found working out, horseback riding, spending time with her family and reading. |
Fast Facts
Ridgetown College Graduate, RVT K-Laser Certified Started at AAH over 13 years ago! Special Interests - Patient care, Anesthesia, Client Education |
Karen B: Registered Veterinary Technician
Karen Jackson-Bertucci attended Ridgetown College of Agriculture and Technology in Ridgetown, Ontario where she received her diploma in Veterinary Technology. She achieved RVT registration status shortly after graduating in 1998. She began working at the Ajax Animal Hospital after relocating to the area in August of 2005. In the over 10 years she has been a member of the AAH team we know our clients see her as a very trusted and caring presence! Karen enjoys continued education and looks forward to attending conferences and lectures to keep her skills current and learn new techniques each year. She has enjoyed the addition of Laser therapy to our practice and is a certified Laser Therapy Tech. She treasures the time she spends with her husband, Nick and their friends and family when she is not at our hospital. Karen is also a busy mother of two. Big sister, Julianna, likes to help her mom care for her little brother, Enzo! Karen spends her rare moments of free time shopping and watching television. She enjoys being a food connoisseur, and plans to explore travel in the future. |
Fast Facts
St. Clair College Graduate, RVT 2017 RVT of the Year Award. K-Laser Certified 11 years on the AAH team! Special interests - Emergency medicine, anesthesia, patient care. |
Tania: Registered Veterinary Technician
Tania Boyd attended St. Clair College and graduated in 1997 with a Diploma in the Veterinary Technician Program, and shortly after achieved her status as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Tania joined our team in 2007 and she had worked as an emergency tech before coming to AAH. She is a calming and confident asset in our general practice especially when we treat an animal in crisis. She has become very skilled in Dentistry and she is already certified to provide Therapeutic Laser Treatments. We are also proud to say that she is the recipient of the 2017 Ontario Veterinary Technician of the Year Award from the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians!! What an achievement. Tania is kept very busy when she is not at work. She can often be found enjoying her time with her sons Jordan and Landon. In her rare spare time, you may see a glimpse of her at the gym, on the Lacrosse field, basketball court or the soccer field and still manages to find some time to spend with her close friends. Some of Tania's hidden talents are on the artistic side, from dancing at Wonderland to sketching scenes of nature and portraits. Tania's family also includes her very fortunate rescue cat, Thomas. |
Fast Facts
Seneca College Graduate, RVT K-Laser Certified Special Interests - client communication, pain management, patient care |
Sarah: Registered Veterinary Technician
Sarah Moxley joined the team in June of 2014 to cover a maternity leave, soon after returning to work after the birth of her second daughter, Adelyn. We are pleased to now have her with us as a full time member of the team! Along with big sister, Kaitlyn, these two little girls make sure that Sarah is kept busy when she is not caring for our patients. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician and received her diploma in 2008 from Seneca College after having worked in Veterinary Hospitals for years. Interacting with clients and providing support while detailing home care instructions highlight her excellent communication skills and Sarah's experience in patient care helps pet parents feel at ease. Sarah is also certified to provide Therapeutic Laser Treatments Along with her husband, Doug, she has two awesome Beagles, named Hank and Butch who make them smile with their adorable hound dog ways. In her rare moments of free time, Sarah plays guitar and enjoys being outdoors and keeping the kids active with hockey, Motocross and going to the park. |
Fast Facts
Seneca College Graduate, RVT Sheridan College Animal Care certificate K-Laser Certified Special interests - emergency medicine, anesthesia and patient care |
Nicole: Registered Veterinary Technician
Nicole Cooper currently shares her time working with our team at AAH and with the team at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region. Since September, 2015, she has been a calm and gentle caregiver for our patients and her emergency room experience is definitely an asset. She is an experienced RVT who enjoys her role in anesthesia and pain management. Nicole is a graduate of both the Animal Care Certificate Program at Sheridan College and she became a Registered Veterinary Technician after graduation from Seneca College in 2004. Rehabilitation Therapy is also a keen interest for Nicole and she is very helpful at Ajax Animal Rehabilitation and you may find her helping with Underwater Treadmill training sessions and she is already certified to provide Therapeutic Laser Treatments. Nicole has also completed continuing education to be able to assist Dr. Hering during Cranial Cruciate Ligament surgery. Nicole and her husband, Steve, are entertained by Autumn who is a playful tabby and their cheeky Tortoiseshell cat named Cricket (Both were hand-raised and bottle fed by Nicole!). |
Fast Facts
Seneca College Graduate, RVT Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant K-Laser Certified Special interests - rehabilitation therapy, emergency medicine, exotic pet care, client communication |
Chris: Registered Veterinary Technician
We were very happy to have Chris join the Ajax Animal Hospital team in 2017 (after having worked as a relief tech with us in previous years). He is an experienced, skilled and calming addition to our team. His years of experience since graduation in 2001 from Seneca College come from both companion animal, exotic pets and emergency practice and he enjoys all aspects but is especially interested in helping clients improve the comfort and health of their pets. Chris has a special interest in Rehabilitation Therapy and is now a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA, Canine Rehabiliation Institute, June 2018) and with this knowledge he has increased his ability to help pets at Ajax Animal Rehabilitation. He is skilled in assisting with UnderWater Treadmill training, Therapeutic Exercise sessions and is also certified to provide Therapeutic Laser Treatments. Chris and his partner, Shelley, are pet-parents to a number of special rescue animals. They are pug-addicts and Sol has certainly benefited from their loving care. In 2018, Joe the pug and Dallas the pug cross were both rescued and found their forever homes as Sol's sidekicks. They also love Salem the persian cat and Stu the angora rabbit. Chris loves fishing and being outside, playing squash and he also enjoys music and attending live concerts when he can! |
Fast Facts
Over 25 years at AAH! Friendly and effective communication skills. Compassionate animal lover! |
Barb: Receptionist
Barb Van Beek is a warm and smiling member of our front office team. She is teased by other staff members because with her friendly English accent, it sounds as though she introduces herself as "Bob" when she answers the phone! An experience veterinary receptionist, she is very good at explaining treatments and medications to clients and is effective in helping people arrange for their pet's care. In fact, you might even see her at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region where she works occasionally. Barb flew across the pond many years ago to work as a nanny for one of the doctors. After her childcare duties were finished, Barb took a job at the clinic as one of our receptionists. Barb has been part of our team for over 25 years, only taking time off in the middle to raise her 2 sons, Marc and Ryan, who are now all grown up. When not at the clinic, Barb enjoys time with her partner Steve and they are both foodies who love trying new types of cuisine. She is outdoorsy and likes going to the cottage and reading good books. |
Fast Facts
Humber College Graduate Over 15 years at AAH! Friendly and dedicated to clients. Compassionate animal lover! |
Helen: Receptionist
Helen Lawes has been part of the Ajax Animal Hospital family since the spring of 1999. A Humber College graduate, Helen is well known by clients for being a receptionist and in the summer of 2005 she also became Kennel Manager. She does her best every day to improve the lives of our patients by ensuring they get appropriate care and her friendly demeanor is a great asset at our front desk. Her furry family at home consists of an adorable pug cross named Andy, her newly adopted rescue-pug Peaches and a ginger cat named Howard. She adores the "smooshy-nosed dogs" and both Peaches and Andy have her very well-trained! The greatest joy in Helen's life are her grandchildren Liam and Olivia. She often says "nothing beats being a Grandma!". She loves spending time with them and baking special treats. |
Fast Facts
Many years of experience as a veterinary receptionist! Friendly, efficient client care. Compassionate animal lover! Very Active in Cat Rescue! |
Debbie: Receptionist
Debbie Sauve is a welcome addition to the front office team! She joined us in May of 2014 bring with her the knowledge gained from many years of experience working in veterinary hospitals and as a dog groomer. Her deep love for animals has kept her involved in the animal care field much of her life and she continues to play an important role in the rescue and adoption of countless pets. She is a knowledgeable receptionist with an efficient manner and a very friendly smile. We are grateful for Debbie's pet photography skills as she is always able to get our patients to "smile" for the camera. Along with her husband, Marc, she shares her home with Koby, a friendly and handsome Yellow Labrador. Her loving Long-haired cats are named Pebbles and Cassie and they often share their mom with foster cats and kittens. When she has free time, Debbie loves spending time with her family and finding time get outdoors in nature, camping and reading. |
Fast Facts
Experienced receptionist! Friendly and hard working team member. Compassionate animal lover! |
Sylvia: Receptionist
Sylvia Carnrite and her husband John have been clients of the AAH for years. Her experience as a dental receptionist has served her well since joining our front office team in June of 2014. Sylvia now works with us part-time. She is a friendly and caring person and her calm manner is very much appreciated by clients and her coworkers. Sylvia also speaks fluent Polish. Sylvia loves all animals but she is especially fond of the little dogs and her boys Milo (a yorkie cross) and Zemo (a shih tzu cross) are very well-dressed canine gentlemen! Compassion also lead Sylvia to adopt a loving and adorable senior Yorkshire Terrier named Lexi to be sure she receives excellent care as she ages. An adorable bunny named Coco has recently also joined their pet family! At home, Sylvia is a busy mother of 3. Her daughter, Claudia, and two sons, Jesse and Nathan definitely keep her on her toes at the arena and the dance studio. When she has the time, Sylvia enjoys the outdoors and loves to go camping with her family. |
Fast Facts
BSc from University of Guelph in 2017, Member of Ross University School of Veterinarian Medicine class of 2022 K-Laser Certified Compassionate animal lover! Has participated in international outreach projects! |
Kristy: Student Veterinarian
Kristy has essentially grown up with us at AAH. Her mom is Dr. Barb Findlay and veterinary medicine is definitely in her blood. Kristy has volunteered her time and shadowed our vets for years and in 2014, we were able to hire her as a Student Veterinary Assistant! She has graduated from the University of Guelph, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in 2017! We are proud to report that Kristy will be starting her studies to become a Veterinarian at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in January of 2019 and will be working with us until she heads off to school. She has taken the course and is Certified to be able to provide Laser therapy for our patients under the direction of our veterinarians. At school, Kristy has been a foster-parent for a bunny named Callie and most recently has been looking after Joanie (our retired hospital cat). She, of course, helps care for the family cats: Jack Benny, Norman and the crazy-tabby named Betty White when she is at home. An experienced pet-sitter, she has volunteered on the OVC foal-watch team and was elected to the board of the Future Veterinarians Club. She learned so much from her volunteer adventure to Africa in the Summer of 2015 with Me to We that she traveled again to India in 2016! Obviously, much of Kristy's time is spent faithfully studying in Veterinary College, she enjoys Horseback Riding Lessons, Pet-sitting and she is also an accomplished dancer and pianist. |
Fast Facts
Durham College Graduate , Animal Care Attendant K-Laser Certified Compassionate Animal Lover! Special interests in: Canine Behaviour, Nutrition, Healthy weight maintenance, nursing care. |
Aondrea: Veterinary Assistant
Aondrea has always been involved in the care of her family's pets and often attended their veterinary appointments at the Ajax Animal Hospital even when she was a young girl. This love of animals led her to pursue and graduate from the Animal Care Attendant program at Durham College. After graduation and before joining the AAH team in October, 2017, Aondrea worked in a cat & dog boarding facility where she was able to learn and develop her gentle animal handling skills. We are pleased to report that she has become certified to provide Therapeutic Laser Sessions under the direction of our veterinarians. She loves her Shepherd cross, Piper and Daizie the black & white rescue kitty! She also loves spending time with her parents' handsome young Cocker Spaniel St. Nicholas (Nick to his friends). Aondrea also works to keep Watson, her lovely little lop-eared bunny's Instagram page up to date Her love of animals also include an equestrian passion and when she isn't working, she is often at the barn or in the show ring! |
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Durham College Graduate, Animal Care Attendant Compassionate Animal Lover! Special interests in: Patient Care & Comfort, Fear Free techniques and Preventive care. |
Melissa: Veterinary Assistant
Melissa came on board with us in September of 2018 as a member of the Veterinary Assistant team. We were happy she became a part of the team after her experiences here as a co-op Student from the Animal Care Attendant program at Durham College during the winter and spring of that year. Monitoring for patient comfort, and providing friendly and caring assistance to our veterinarians and technicians can keep her pretty busy but she is always watching for pets who are nervous and need a little extra TLC to feel comfortable when they come into the hospital. Deep compassion and love for animals has lead Melissa and her husband Mike to be Foster volunteers for Dog Rescue. Their home is quite full as a result. Big sisters Beans & Rice are both beautiful Boxer Crosses and they recently welcomed a 3rd member of the canine family - a little brother named Meatloaf. |
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Cassandra: Veterinary Assistant
In May of 2019, Cassandra joined our pet care team straight out of school. She had just completed the Animal Care Attendant program and had work experience at a Humane Society so we knew she would have the welfare of our patients in mind! |
