Our Staff

Linzi Adamson


Education: Nursing Student at KSU
Interests: Movies, Cooking, Gardening, Computers
Pets: A Miniature Daschund named Frankie
What I Like Best About My Job: Helping clients understand how to best care for their pets
Personal Philosophy: "Sometimes life is like being constipated; it's painful to go through, but eventually it works itself out!"

Mesha Bennett


Education: AS in Business Administration and Applied Science from Trumbull Business College
Interests: Reading, Crocheting, Watching Sports, Being with Family
Pets: A Pitbull named Diesel and a cat named Sasha
What I Like Best About My Job: Learning something new everyday and helping the clients' animals
Personal Philosophy: "In spite of, not because of!"

Natalie Burick


Education: Vet Tech Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Interests: Painting, music, kayaking, traveling and making pottery
Pets: A Border Collie/Springer Spaniel mix, Mollie; and cats Emma, Brandon, Charlie and Genevieve
What I Like Best About My Job: Gaining knowledge in animal medicine and lab work
Personal Philosophy: "Breathe, you'll live longer!"

Kim Burrier


Education: Early Childhood Education
Interests: Obedience trials, hunt tests and conformation shows. I teach obedience classes and also enjoy cross stitching and crafts.
Pets: Five Airedales: Allie, Corey, Sara, Wheezy and Emmitt; Scooter and Groucho the cats
What I Like Best About My Job: Interacting with clients and their pets, educating them on canine behavior and obedience-- and my co-workers!
Personal Philosophy: "Everything happens for a reason."

Matthew Cangialosi


Education: Vet Assistant and Grooming Training
Interests: Bowling, Playing Pool, Kayaking, Listening to Music
Pets: A Miniature Daschund named Frankie
What I Like Best About My Job: Interacting with the animals and working with the staff.
Personal Philosophy: "Don't question life, live it!"

Krista Diehl


Education: BA in Justice Studies from KSU; Vet Tech student at Cedar Valley College
Interests: Camping, Boating, Reading
Pets: A Beagle named Cooper and two Calico cats named Layla and Natasha
What I Like Best About My Job: Assisting in surgery
Personal Philosophy: "Smile, it makes people think you're up to something!"

Kim Elliott


Education: Vet Assistant Training at Northcoast Training Academy
Interests: Vacationing in Outer Banks, Reading, Movies, Going to Concerts
Pets: A Fox Terrier named Buzz, a Mixed Breed named BJ, and a cat named Stitch
What I Like Best About My Job:Seeing patients succeed in the P.A.W.S. weight loss program
Personal Philosophy: "Everything happens for a reason."

Diane Harrison


Education: Graduated high school and had several years of nursing school (back in the Dark Ages!)
Interests: Baking, Cooking and Reading
Pets: A Boston Terrier named Potter (one of the office Mascots) and cats Bob the Boy Cat and October
What I Like Best About My Job: I love the interaction of the clients and their pets. I also feel blessed to work with such a wonderful group of people!
Personal Philosophy: "I am a true believer of Karma. You must be good to your fellow man and all creatures in order for good things to be bestowed upon you."

Judy Huehner


Education: BA Hiram College, Graduate work, KSU
Interests: Family, quilting, reading, cooking, animals and movies
Pets: Merlin & Rosie, Bullmastiffs; Chumlee the French Bulldog and Cotton the cat
What I Like Best About My Job: The people that I work with, our clients and the opportunity to problem solve and organize.
Personal Philosophy: "Everything is fixable, so suck it up... and BREATHE!"

Sonya Smith


Education: North Coast Medical School
Interests: Outdoors, swimming, hiking, reading and movies
Pets: A Toy Poodle named Sweety, a Cockapoo named Cartman, a Lab Mix named Riley and Luka & Layla, domestic Longhaired cats
What I Like Best About My Job: Helping with surgeries and checking patients in.
Personal Philosophy: "Don't worry, be happy!"

Groomer

Jamie James


Education: YSU, American Dog Grooming Academy
Interests: Being with my family
Pets: Biscuit, a Golden mix and cats Fairway & Metallica
What I Like Best About My Job: I never know what to expect, it's different every day! I also enjoy making the animals feel good.
Personal Philosophy: "Do your best, no matter what, and be true to yourself!"