Steph decided to join the world of veterinary medicine for one simple reason: she’s always adored pets, and she wants to do everything in her power to make sure they live the happiest, healthiest lives they possibly can. What better way for her to do that than by working hands-on to help pets feel better as a Veterinary Technician?

Originally from New York, Steph moved to Pennsylvania at a young age and has lived in this area ever since. She first joined the Community Animal Hospital team nearly two decades ago, and has learned everything she knows from the many talented doctors and Technicians she’s had the pleasure of working with over the years. Steph’s favorite aspects of being a Tech include working in surgery, helping senior pets, and making the clinic’s boarding visitors feel more comfortable.

At home, Steph has several pets of her own. She shares her life with Danny, a timid three-legged Podenco dog from the Dominican Republic; a Pit Bull named Lulu; and Toby the senior Bichon Frise. The animal portion of the family is rounded out by four cats: Josephine, Connor, Louis, and Archie.

Natasha was inspired to become a veterinary professional by her childhood Bichon Frise, Coconut. The care and compassion shown by her family’s local veterinarians and Technicians made a lasting impression on her—she knew that she wanted to do the exact same thing for other pet owners! Now, Natasha gets to do just that as a Veterinary Technician.

Natasha is a York native and attended York Technical Institute to study veterinary technology. While searching for externships, she came across Community Animal Hospital—Natasha knew right away that it was the perfect fit. She joined the team in 2016 and has been helping the area’s pets and animal parents here ever since.

Around the clinic, Natasha loves interacting one-on-one with the area’s pet owners. She particularly likes to impart her knowledge in order to help pets live the happiest, healthiest lives they can at home.
Natasha’s interests outside of work include reading, cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles, and spending time with her family and pets. At home, she has five dogs—Jackson, Finn, Syd, Tyler, and Taylor—as well as five cats who go by Nicho, Charlotte, Simon, Moo Moo, and Peanut.

The importance and value of our animal companions has never been lost on Mark—he’s always felt that our pets’ unconditional love must be protected. When the opportunity arose for him to transition from his career in the human healthcare world and join forces with Dr. Sloat, who he had known for many years prior, Mark knew it was too good of a chance to pass up! Now, he’s a proud member of the clinic’s front-desk team.

Mark is a York native and used to work at York Hospital before joining the Community Animal Hospital family in 2011. He’s enjoyed every moment since! Mark’s favorite part of the job is the diverse personalities he gets to interact with every day—he’s proud to help clients from every culture, background, and walk of life here at the clinic.

In his spare time, Mark likes working on his home, refurbishing old items and turning them into something new, and spending quality time with his family. He has three grown sons and a wonderful grandson, and he shares his home with one dog, Bella, who can often be seen right here at Community Animal Hospital.

Kelly has worked in the customer service field for nearly two decades. And, like most veterinary professionals, she’s adored animals ever since her earliest memories! For Kelly, spending time around pets every day while getting to use her background to better the lives of animal owners is a dream come true. She serves as Community Animal Hospital’s evening receptionist.

Kelly is a York County native and first got into the world of animal care in April of 2018, when she started her very own pet-sitting business. She’s gained many wonderful clients since! Kelly joined the Community Animal Hospital team in November of 2019, and loves to spend time around fellow animal-lovers and meet and greet new pets at the front desk.

Most of Kelly’s free time is spent with her family. She lives with her boyfriend, Ryan, and her daughter, Alexandra. The family has a hamster, Ophelia, who constantly keeps them on their toes.

Jill is a Pennsylvania native but lived in the southern part of the country for a time. It was there that she saw a lot of animals who suffered from mistreatment or neglect—Jill knew right away that she wanted to make a difference. That’s why she decided to become a veterinary professional. Now, Jill helps animals daily as a Veterinary Technician!

Jill joined the team here at Community Animal Hospital in the spring of 2015, and she’s been helping the pets of the York area live happier, healthier lives ever since. For her, the best part of every day is knowing that she’s able to help those who can’t speak up for themselves. Jill loves the knowledge that she’s making a real difference in the lives of the community’s families!

When she’s not at work, Jill enjoys relaxing in the great outdoors and spending time with her family and pets at home. She and her wife, Wendy, have three dogs—a Great Pyrenees named Norman, Pita the Poodle, and a Puggle who goes by Maggie—as well as three cats named Ophelia, Donkey, and Peaches. The furry contingent of the family is rounded out by six loveable goats.

Debbie grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, and her family always kept pets over the years. She’s had a fondness for animal care ever since she can remember, but didn’t enter the veterinary field until later in life—at age 50, Debbie decided to follow her heart and jump headfirst into animal care! Now, she’s a proud member of Community Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Technician team.

Debbie worked in the insurance and automotive industries before becoming a veterinary professional, and she also served as a professional pet sitter for a time. It didn’t take long for Debbie to realize that she wanted to take her passion to the next level, both for the pets under her care and her own animal companions at home. She joined the Community Animal Hospital family in the fall of 2011, and now helps pets hands-on as a Veterinary Technician.

Away from the office, Debbie can be found riding her motorcycle, knitting, reading, camping in the great outdoors, traveling, spending time with her two wonderful grandsons, or doting on her own pets at home. She and her husband have two dogs, Darwin and Billy, as well as three cats named Bella, Serenity, and CJ.

Cindy was always struck by the connection her childhood veterinarian shared with the animals under his care. She knew that she would love to form those same bonds with four-legged patients! When the opportunity arose for Cindy to work in a pet clinic herself, she jumped at the chance.

Cindy joined the Community Animal Hospital family in April of 2004 after stumbling across an advertisement for an open position. She’s been caring for the pets and animal parents of the area ever since.
Around the clinic, Cindy loves to talk with pet owners about their animal friends and help them to better understand their pets’ care needs. She’s also fond of furthering her own education and imparting that information to the clinic’s visitors.

Carina grew up in Arizona and also lived in New Mexico for a time, where she saw a lot of stray pets. She would constantly drive around her neighborhood to provide food or shelter in whatever way she could. For as long as she can remember, Carina has wanted to do everything she can to help animals! That’s why she decided to dive headfirst into the world of veterinary medicine.

Carina moved to York in 2019 and joined the Community Animal Hospital family in June of that year. She’s currently studying to become a Veterinary Technician and looks forward to helping pets and animal owners in that capacity very soon. Carina especially likes to meet a wide variety of animal and human personalities at the front desk, and nothing beats getting to see the unconditional love that pets and their owners have for each other on a daily basis.

Most of Carina’s free time away from work is spent with her family. She and her husband have a wonderful daughter, Adrina, as well as several loveable pets. The family shares their home with Nala the dog, a cat named Raven, and a new kitten who goes by Mew.

Audra was born in New Mexico but moved to Pennsylvania with her mother and sister at the age of five, and she was always happy to help care for the family pets while growing up. Serving as a voice for animals who can’t always speak for themselves was ingrained in her at an early age—Audra feels fortunate and proud to continue that legacy as Community Animal Hospital’s Office Manager!

After a brief stint working in a dog grooming facility, Audra joined the Community Animal Hospital family in 2007. She’s since received her Associate’s degree in veterinary technology and helped the area’s pets for several years as a Veterinary Technician before becoming the clinic’s Office Manager. Now, Audra likes to keep things humming along smoothly on a daily basis while jumping in to help out in the exam rooms whenever she’s needed. Her favorite part of the job is forming lasting relationships with the pet owners of the York area.

Away from the office, Audra likes camping and traveling with her family, and she’s also fond of spending time with her own pets at home. She and her husband have a young son and share their lives with two lovable Schnauzers and a cat, Stan, who was adopted from Community Animal Hospital.

Even as a small child, Amy had a certain way with animals. She always felt that she connected with them on a personal level, and the older she got, the more she knew that a career spent working with pets would suit her well. Veterinary care simply made perfect sense!

Amy is originally from Strinestown, Pennsylvania and attended York Technical Institute to earn her Associate’s degree in 2016. That same year, she started as an extern right here at Community Animal Hospital. Amy fell in love with the clinic’s team, clientele, and animal patients, and she’s been here ever since! She has a particular passion for neonatal care, but her favorite part of every shift is getting to interact one-on-one with the area’s pet owners and their adorable companions.

When she’s not at work, Amy likes hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and canning, playing video games, visiting family in Florida, and spending time with her loved ones at home. She and her husband have three wonderful children and also share their lives with several pets: two American Bulldogs named Oakley and Bubba, a pair of cats who go by Maui and Maleficent, and a giant Flemish rabbit named Lola.

Even as a small child, Amy had a certain way with animals. She always felt that she connected with them on a personal level, and the older she got, the more she knew that a career spent working with pets would suit her well. Veterinary care simply made perfect sense!

Amy is originally from Strinestown, Pennsylvania and attended York Technical Institute to earn her Associate’s degree in 2016. That same year, she started as an extern right here at Community Animal Hospital. Amy fell in love with the clinic’s team, clientele, and animal patients, and she’s been here ever since! She has a particular passion for neonatal care, but her favorite part of every shift is getting to interact one-on-one with the area’s pet owners and their adorable companions.

When she’s not at work, Amy likes hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and canning, playing video games, visiting family in Florida, and spending time with her loved ones at home. She and her husband have three wonderful children and also share their lives with several pets: two American Bulldogs named Oakley and Bubba, a pair of cats who go by Maui and Maleficent, and a giant Flemish rabbit named Lola.

After her time in the United States Air Force, Amanda worked security at a hospital and soon decided to try her hand in the world of human healthcare. But after some time, she realized that her heart wasn’t truly in it. That’s when Amanda realized something: she could satisfy her interests in the medical world while spending time around pets every day by working in veterinary care! She hasn’t looked back since, and is now a Licensed Veterinary Technician and serves as Community Animal Hospital’s Lead Surgical Technician.

Amanda is originally from the Seattle, Washington area. After her veterinary schooling was complete, she launched her Tech career at a corporate practice, where she would help pets and owners for the next six and a half years. When the time came to search for another opportunity and expand her skillset even further, Amanda came across an opening here at Community Animal Hospital. She joined the clinic family in the summer of 2017, and couldn’t be happier to serve the area’s pets and animal parents alongside a team of animal-lovers just like herself.

As a Tech, Amanda loves performing dental cleanings, repairing abscesses and wounds, and examining samples under the microscope. Most of all, she loves to communicate directly with pet owners and help them to choose the best products, services, and care techniques for their beloved companions.

Amanda enjoys cooking, camping, reading—she’s a huge Harry Potter fan—and watching her favorite movies and television shows in her time away from work. At home, she has one cat: a Maine Coon named Pigwidgeon who is constantly worried he might starve and always demands food.

Amanda felt an intrinsic connection with animals ever since her early days growing up in the Zions View area. She always knew that she wanted to serve as a voice for those who couldn’t speak for themselves—for Amanda, advocating for animals is simply all that she’s ever wanted to do. That’s why she became a Certified Veterinary Technician!

Amanda became certified as a Veterinary Technician in Pennsylvania in August of 2018, and she’s been helping pets live happier, healthier lives in that capacity ever since. Now, she’s a member of the Community Animal Hospital family and couldn’t be happier to continue her animal-care journey alongside a team of compassionate animal-lovers just like herself.

As a Tech, Amanda loves the fast-paced nature of critical care work, and she’s also fond of venipuncture and hematology. Most of all, she likes to make any animal visitor to the clinic feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.
Away from the clinic, Amanda enjoys reading, completing puzzles, hiking, and spending time with her friends, family, and pets. Along with her two young children, Amanda shares her home with two dogs named Xena and Groot; a bearded dragon named Spike Lee; a pair of rats; several cats; and a small flock of nine chickens.