Kelsey was born and raised right in East Aurora. She received her Associates in Veterinary Technology in 2021 and her Bachelors in Biology in 2022 from Medaille College, graduating with honors.
Kelsey worked as a veterinary assistant and then as a licensed veterinary technician in the area during her college years and after she graduated, until joining our team in February of 2023.
Growing up, Kelsey was heavily involved in a local equine 4-H group, as well as various animal-related school programs, summer camps, volunteer opportunities and internships, receiving many awards and recognitions along the way. Much to her parents’ dismay, she gained a reputation taking in misfit and homeless animals.
Kelsey’s professional interests include exotic, farm animal, and wildlife medicine, laboratory testing, rehabilitation, and orthopedic care. She strives to make every critter feel like they are safe and cared for, whether they are large and furry, small and scaly, or somewhere in between. Her goal is to make a potentially stressful experience as calm and comfortable as possible for every one of her patients, treating each like her own pet, while providing the best possible medical care.
When away from the hospital, Kelsey enjoys horseback riding, hiking, camping, reading, and spending time with her friends, family, and animals. She has three bunnies, named Basil, Monroe, and Danny, two Golden Retrievers named Nala and Summer, and a mustang, Nevaeh. She is hoping to someday get her license in wildlife rehabilitation, and would like to participate in animal foster care and rehoming.
