Veterinary Assistants

Kelsey

Assistant to Dr. David Stanford / Licensed Technician Student

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 her dogs.

Jamie

Assistant to Dr. Claudia True

Jamie grew up in the Ashland area riding with 4-H and showing locally. She graduated from Bridgewater College with a Health and Exercise BS and an Equine minor. Jamie also enjoyed riding with the Equestrian Team during her time at Bridgewater. She spent time as a Montessori teacher for the past 7 years working with young children and has been excited about the opportunity to get back into working with horses. She spends her free time hiking around with her 2 dogs, Riley and Brody. 

Britney

Assistant to Dr. Wynnie Angus

Britney is originally from California. She has been riding horses since she was five years old, training and competing in hunter/jumpers. Prior to enlisting she would exercise horses for her old trainer as well as had an internship at a small animal clinic. When she turned seventeen, she decided she wanted to follow in her uncle’s footsteps and enlist in the Marine Corps. She served honorably for four years, and the majority of her time was spent overseas in Japan and Korea with an artillery unit and loved every minute of it. After getting out of the military she knew that she wanted to get back into vet medicine since that is where her heart was. She is currently aspiring to become an Equine LVT. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her 2 cats Iris and Percy as well as taking her German Shepherd, Adonis and Agouti Husky, Athaea out hiking on whatever trails she can find.

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Katya

Assistant to Dr. Scott Anderson

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Lacey

Assistant to Dr. Charlotte Tate

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Anna

Assistant to Dr. Andrew Smith

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Lauren

Hospital Assistant

Lauren has been riding horses since she was seven years old. She is originally from England and has travelled all over America with her military family. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family, nature photography, and taking her German Shepherd named Maverick with her wherever she goes!

Christine

Hospital Assistant

Christine grew up in Haymarket Virginia. After volunteering at a therapeutic riding center, she began riding at a local barn. There she trained in Dressage and discovered her love of caring for horses. Through high school and college, she spent her summers teaching riding camps and training school horses. She graduated from James Madison University in 2018 with her Bachelor’s in Biology. Post-graduation, she taught at a riding camp in Harrisonburg. Recently, she and her husband relocated to the Richmond area. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and spending time with her husband, 2 cats, and chinchilla.  Picture coming soon!

Tanner

Hospital Assistant

Tanner joined our team after completing a six-month equine reproduction internship in Pennsylvania where they foaled out seventy-five Standardbred mares. They grew up in Richmond, Virginia, riding horses since age 8 at several of the local hunter/jumper and eventing lesson barns. They graduated from the University of Richmond in 2016 with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Outside of the clinic, Tanner dabbles in many hobbies, from gaming to playing their ukulele to biking with their partner and stepkiddo.

Amber

Hospital Assistant

Amber joined the team after completing her Bachelors of Science in Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech. She spent the following summer working on a dairy cattle nutrition research trial. She previously trained dogs at a local training facility where she worked on obedience and behavior for canines all shapes and sizes. Amber grew up riding and showing horses through 4h and continues to work with her two horses, Junior and Shera. She enjoys spending time with family as well as enjoying the outdoors with her boyfriend, Chris, and two dogs, Nevada and Bauer. 

Kayley

Hospital Assistant

Kayley grew up in the Powhatan area, riding primarily Dressage and Eventing with a local 4-H group. She graduated in 2019 from Wilson College where she double majored in Equine and Equestrian Management. Since then, she has spent the last few years working at equine breeding farms until coming to Woodside. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two horses, Dandy and Pibb, and her dog, Pippin. 

Alex

Hospital Assistant

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Kathryn

Hospital Assistant

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