Lisa Vallee is a Certified Veterinary Technician who came to work at the clinic in 2004. Lisa received her B.S. in Biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2000 and an A.S. in Animal Science from Vermont Technical College in 2002. She is especially interested in veterinary dentistry and labwork. She enjoys seeing each day how much people love their pets and vice versa.

Lisa, who is originally from Vermont, now shares her life with her husband, Steve, their three cats, Samson, Delilah and Chloe, a gold fish named Mooshoo and a couple of hermit crabs. She also enjoys rugby, reading and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Chris Warren is a Certified Veterinary Technician with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts where she graduated in 1993. She rejoined the Northampton Vet Clinic team in 2000 after working for four years in the Critical Care unit of Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital in Springfield. Chris attended the North American Veterinary Conference in Florida in 2001 and 2006, and has continued to attend annual conferences closer to home. She has a special interest in dentistry and ultrasound.

Chris lives with her husband, young son, Keaton, born in 1998 and a daughter, Sierra, born in 2002. She also shares her home with two cats, Squoushy and India, and two dogs, a dachshund named Tucker and a poodle mix named Pumbaa as well as two guinea pigs. She loves scrapbooking and doing anything that allows her to spend quality time with her family.

Beverly Trushaw received her Associates Degree from the Holyoke Community College Veterinary and Animal Science department in 1983. She lives with her husband and teenage son, as well as 4 cats, Biti Bon, Plunker, Latka and Bootsie, and one dog, Porchie, a rescue from Hurricane Katrina.

Beverly is especially proud of having raised and found homes for over 50 orphaned kittens. She enjoys providing client education regarding the importance of spaying and neutering. Her special interests outside of work include traveling to warm destinations.

Sandra Leiser is one of our veterinary assistants. She is a 1994 graduate of Hampshire College and has a special interest in veterinary nutrition and canine behavioral issues. She has participated in continuing education with a focus on complementary and alternative medicine.

Sandra shares her home with her partner, three dogs and three cats. She enjoys hiking, bird watching, going to the movies, tag sale shopping and antiquing.

Rachel Martin is a 1995 graduate of Holyoke Community College's Veterinary and Animal Science Program. She came to the Northampton Veterinary Clinic as a technician in 1999. Recently she joined the reception team when a back injury prevented her from the physical requirements of technical work. We feel very fortunate to have her knowledge and expertise available to our clients at the front desk. Rachel attended the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Florida in 2004, and in March of 2005 attended a seminar on managing inventory. She is responsible for all of our purchasing and inventory control. She also loves working with people and seeing interesting cases,

Rachel enjoys spending time hiking with her husband, Jim, and her young son, Colby, who was born in 1999. She also enjoys scrapbooking. Rachel's four legged family includes three cats, B.J., Tipper and Piglet and a bunny named Eva.

Devon Sears joined our team of client care coordinators in 2004. She had majored in Art at Smith College and has special interests in painting, calligraphy, sewing, knitting and woodworking. Devon has been a Certified Nail Technician since 2002.

Devon's favorite part of working in a veterinary hospital are the little pink kitten noses. She shares her life with her long term boyfriend, two kitties, Charlie and Gideon, and various small, furry pet rodents.

Robin Spaulding is one of our client care coordinators. She studied cosmetology and has been a licensed hairdresser for twenty years. She joined our team because of her love for animals. She enjoys seeing all the pets come into the clinic and trying to ease their nervousness during the time that they are with us. She also thinks the kisses she gets from them are an added bonus!

Robin lives with her husband of more than 20 years, two daughters, Katie and Jessie, four dogs and six cats. Outside of work, she enjoys camping with her family.