Kristen Geary
Practice Manager

Kristen received her bachelor's degee from Duquesne University.

She joined the staff at FPVC in May 2008 after working in "Corporate America" for many years. She has also worked in some pretty nifty fields like organizational consulting and bookselling.

Kristen enjoys working at FPVC because it is a warm and friendly environment that provides a lot of interesting work and challenges. Working with a great staff and meeting clients and their pets makes everyday a good one. 

PETS: Scout, a Havanese puppy (see staff pets for photo)

Anna
Client Service Supervisor

Anna has over 15 years of experience in the veterinary industry and has worked at FPVC for over nine years. 

What do you like most about working at FPVC: "I love every aspect of my job, from the doctors to our great staff. Mostly, though, I love all of our wonderful patients and their people."

What do you like to do outside of work:  read, play with my dog, watch football, go to concerts, and spend time with friends

PETS: German sheperd, Athena and two cats, Strutter and Wregget
 

Ezzie
Client Service Coordinator

Ezzie has an accounting background and a degree in business administration. She began her career at FPVC in April 2008.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Everything!"

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Spend time with my granddaughter and my family."

PETS: Harley, Chula, Shopie, and Lily

Nicole
Client Service Coordinator

Nicole received a bachelors degree in environmental science from Chatham University.  She began her career at FPVC in June 2008.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "The staff is extremely nice and I like being around animals all day."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Read, play video games, scrapbook, knit, play board games, hula hoop, play guitar."

PETS: Sinatra the cat
 

Laurel

Client Service Coordinator

Laurel's educational background includes nurses assisting and a medical office certificate. Currently finishing associates degree in business and early childhood development. She has worked at FPVC since October 2007.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Being able to help clients with their pets. Giving them support and listening to their concerns."

What do you like to do outside of work:  photography, artwork, showing dogs, and travel. Also likes to read and spend time with her dogs and cats.

PETS: Kody, Willow, Laya, Tracker, and Jilly (all shelties), Afra (German sheperd), and four cats Checkers, Puffy, Josie, and Inky
 
 

Meg
Client Service Coordinator

Meg received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009. She is currently working on her master's degree in counseling at Chatham College.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Aside from working with great people and cute animals, I enjoy the scientific and medical aspect of my position. I learn something new everyday."
What do you like to do outside of work:  "I volunteer at Highmark's Caring Place, a center for grieving children and families. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love to try new restaurants and sightsee around the city."
PETS: Caesar, Brutus, and Portia
 

Renae
Client Service Coordinator

Renae previously worked for Five Points Veterinary Clinic before returning in March 2010. She is currently working on her medical assistant degree.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "I love to work with people and I'm a huge animal lover."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "I love to be outside. I go to parks a lot, go to creeks with my kids and fiance. We love to have family night where we watch movies."
PETS: Bubba, dog 

Tina
Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Tina has worked at FPVC for over ten years.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Meeting our clients and their pets, especially when they get new puppies and kittens. That's when we make a bond through the years. I also love working with the great vets and co-workers who make the job fun."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Horse back riding, spending time outside with my two boys, gardening, having fires at night, watching stars."

PETS: Two horses, five dogs, two cats, and eight chickens
 

Rhonda
Certified Veterinary Technician

Rhonda graduated from Median School of Allied Health Careers. She has worked at FPVC for over four years in out-patient and as our dental technician.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "The family environment and teamwork attitude."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Relax, read, swim, walk."

PETS: Golden retriever/ collie mix named Bo; Australian sheperd named Roo; a cat named Scooby
 

Stephanie
Certified Veterinary Technician

Stephanie earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh and then attended Fairmont State College, where she earned her associates degree in veterinary technology.  She has worked at FPVC for over ten years.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "I like the doctors and other technicians. I know that they care about our patients as much as they care about their own animals. And, they are really good at their jobs."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Knit, read, watch TV, play with my kids."

PETS: Josie and Abbey, a boxer and a pug 

Krissy
Veterinary Technician

Krissy received her associates degree in veterinary technology from the Vet Tech Institute. Krissy works as our surgery technician.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Everyone I work with and the compassion we all share for animals. And, as kennel tech, cuddling with my patients."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Spend time with my family and friends (and my animals!) Anything that has to do with the outdoors; watch football (Go Steelers!)"

PETS: Oreo (border collie mix) and Wiggles (rabbit)
 

Emily
Certified Veterinary Technician

Emily is a graduate of the Vet Tech Institute and began her career at FPVC in June 2008.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "The friendly environment."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Trail ride, ride 4-wheelers, shop, walk my dogs."

PETS: Kya, husky mix; Maddy, chow mix; Lily, Jack Russel, Cisco, quarter horse
 

Pavlo
Veterinary Technician

Beth is a graduate of Erie Business Center South and has an associates degree in Business Management and Executive Secretary. She has 11 years experience working in the veterinary field.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "Seeing how therapeutic animals are to people."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Hiking and fishing with my family and pets; teaching my kids about types of animals, reptiles, and nature."

PETS:  A dog named Carson, and two cats named Tess and Remi; tropical fish.

Angelina
Veterinary Technician

Angelina graduated from the Vet Tech Institute with an associates degree in veterinary technology. She joined the staff of Five Points Vet Clinic in March 2009.

What do you like most about working at FPVC:  "I really like the friendly atmosphere."

What do you like to do outside of work:  "Go to the park, take walks with my son, fish, play baseball."

PETS: Cretin (orange tabby), Sammie (tortie), Daisy and Bambino (Doxies)