Meet the Veterinary Assistants of Woodside Equine Clinic
Mallory McLaughlin
Assistant to Dr. Meg Hammond
Mallory grew up in Loudoun County, VA where she raised and showed beef cattle and always had horses in her life. She graduated from New River Community College in 2013 and from there worked as an OR technician at the Equine Medical Center in Leesburg. Mallory joined Woodside in 2015 and married her husband, Lee, in 2016. They reside in Goochland with their four dogs, cat and chickens. In her spare time, Mallory enjoys gardening, running and is a volunteer leader for the Goochland 4-H Livestock Club.
Sara Verghis
Assistant to Woodside North
Sara grew up riding in Richmond, Virginia. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences with an equine focus at Virginia Tech. She rode on the hunter team and eventually would like to attend vet school. Sarah joined Woodside in 2017 and enjoys yoga, being outside and Hokie football.
Megan Sharp
Assistant to Dr. Claudia True
Megan was born in Glen Allen, Virginia and grew up with horses, riding both English and Western. She later attended J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and majored in Social Science. Megan started with Woodside in 2016. In her spare time, Megan enjoys snowboarding, running, and hiking with her boyfriend, Preston, and their black lab, Mallard. She also loves spending time with her horse, Bandit, and her cat, Baylor.
Maureen Layne
Assistant to Dr. Scott Anderson
Maureen was raised in Glen Allen, Virginia and leased horses and showed in the local 4-H program. She earned a degree from Virginia Tech. Maureen married after graduation and joined Woodside in 2016. She also performs violin and vocals for church and wedding events in her free time.
Kelsey Edwards
Assistant to Dr. Dave Stanford
Kelsey grew up riding and showing horses in Washington State through her local 4-H program. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Randolph-Macon College in 2015. Kelsey previously worked with small animals at a local small animal clinic and joined Woodside in 2018. In her spare time she enjoys exploring new Appalachian trails with her husband and two dogs.
Martha Hill
Night Assistant
Martha grew up in Chesterfield, Virginia riding and showing in the surrounding areas competing mostly in the jumpers. In May of 2017, she graduated from Bridgewater College earning a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Equine Studies. Martha joined Woodside in September 2017 after returning back to the Richmond area. In her spare time she enjoys reading and going on trail rides with her horse Shadow and dog Scout.