Atwood Animal Hospital

Staff

Donna Rankin-Office Manager
She participates in raising and rehabilitating orphaned puppies, kittens, wildlife, and exotic animals. Donna is a team player. She thrives on making the staff, clients, and pets of Atwood Animal Hospital happy.

Roman Decyk-Chief Technician

Roman is on a constant mission to find ways to make Atwood Animal Hospital as up to date with the latest in technology and medicine to better care for our patients. His interests in veterinary medicine include ultrasound,anesthesia, and pathology.

Jessica Safford- CVT / Surgical Technician
Since Jess grew up on a farm, she has always had a passion for animals. She has taken care of many animals such as chickens, cows, stray cats and dogs. Jess enjoys coming to work every day. Her interests include senior care wellness, spay and neutering all animals to help keep them healthy-not to mention controlling the overpopulation of cats and dogs. Jess is a big advocate for animal rights.

Debbie Northup- Receptionist

Debbie enjoys working with people and animals and has found the best of both worlds at Atwood Animal Hospital. She has 2 dogs, Buddy and Bruski, and two pigmy goats, Thelma and Louise. She enjoys spending her spare time with horses.

Brittany Shaw- Surgical Technician/ Patient Care Coordinator:
Brittany has been a part of Atwood Animal Hospital's team since March of 2002. She has two dogs (pugs) and three cats. Her main interests include dental care, weight management, and senior pet care. She also enjoys rehabilitating and fostering animals and wildlife such as kittens, geese, ducks and squirrels.

Stephanie Geib- Technician
Steph is interested in general animal care. She enjoys her time working closely with pets-nursing and husbandry. She holds a strong interest in the human-animal bond. Some of her other interests include intensive care, observing surgical procedures and dentals.

Karen Cayer - Receptionist/Client Coordinator
Karen enjoys working with the public. Part of her job here is to provide the care and knowledge that our clients need. She handles client questions and concerns. Karen helps provide a happy, safe, and clean environment at all times.

Amanda DeFazio- Kennel Nurse
Amanda takes care of our boarders here. She enjoys getting to know each animal's individual personality. Amanda often fosters baby wildlife and kittens until they are old enough to go to permanant homes. She is very interested in the veterinary field and eager to learn more.

Arlene LaPlume- Kennel Nurse
Arlene is a new face to Atwood Animal hospital. She takes care of the boarding animals and assists the technicians when needed. She enjoys working with all the animals, and likes learning new things every day. She is interested in learning about the care of exotic species.

Nancy Crudale - Receptionist
Nancy is our receptionist over at our Johnston Animal Hospital. She has been in the Veterinary field for many years. Nancy's sincerity has brought clients back just to talk to her for many many years. Nancy knows so many clients just by their voice. She enjoys the relationships she has made with the clients over at Johnston Animal Hospital.

Sommer McInerney- Receptionist

Sommer is one of our receptionists who has brought many years of customer service to our facility. She is very eager to learn more about the veterinary field. She also enjoys meeting new faces on a dilay basis and greeting all of the pets as they enter the building. She enjoys nurturing foster kittens.

Chrissy D'Amico
Chrissy is very knowledgeable and enjoys helping pet owners provide the best loving care for their animals. She has provided a home and cared for pets of all kinds. In her spare time she has volunteered in sheltering and placing unwanted pets into new homes as well as keeping them healthy and passing knowledge on to the new owner. Chrissy has alot of animal care experience which is a valuable quality to have as a receptionist here at Atwood Animal Hospital.

Sheena Nixon: Receptionist
Sheena is our newest receptionist here at Atwood Animal Hospital. She loves to work with animals and is very eager to learn more. Sheena has 2 cats named Toby and Lilly, and a dog named Nala. Her hobbies include camping and spending time outdoors.