Staff of Ambassador Animal Hospital

Maggie has been a part of the staff at Ambassador Animal Hospital since July 2012. She first started as a kennel assistant and over the years, by working hard and learning a lot, she has moved her way up to being our lead Veterinary Assistant. Some of her daily responsibilities include helping our veterinarians with appointments, collecting blood samples from patients, running bloodwork, and filling prescriptions in the pharmacy. Maggie enjoys teaching the other girls how to do things around the hospital, such as collecting samples for tests and identifying specimen under the microscope. She also assists with surgeries and dental cleanings by placing IV catheters and monitoring the patients while under anesthesia. Maggie graduated from the University of South Carolina, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. 

Caitlin has been working with Ambassador full time since March of 2016. She graduated from the University of South Carolina obtaining a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Childhood Education. On some days at the clinic, Caitlin is responsible for greeting clients, making appointments, and taking phone calls. On other days she assists the technicians and doctors when needed by holding pets for sample collection or examination. She also cares for the borders that stay at the clinic by feeding, walking, giving medication and bathing them. Her favorite part of her job is meeting and getting to know the patients and clients on a personal level. Caitlin also loves that she gets to learn new things almost every day.

Nicole is a fairly new member of the Ambassador staff, joining us in June 2019 as a full time receptionist. She has been working with animals since she was a child, so with her love for animals she fits right in. Nicole used to work at horse farms, where she trained and taught riding lessons. As a receptionist for the clinic she greets clients, takes phone calls, and schedules appointments, among other things. Her favorite part of her job is meeting and getting to know the clients and their pets. “The staff and clients are so friendly and kind and I enjoy the opportunity to learn something new everyday,” says Nicole.

Sydney is a full-time veterinary and kennel assistant. She is currently in her senior year of Cedar Valley College’s Vet Tech program. Some of her daily responsibilities include running bloodwork, collecting samples, and caring for boarding animals. Sydney enjoys working with and learning from our veterinarians, as well as teaching our new employees.

Lyanne works full-time as a veterinary assistant at Ambassador Animal Hospital. Some of her daily job tasks include properly restraining animals, drawing blood, obtaining patient history, performing dental cleanings, and running lab work. Lyanne also helps prepare for surgeries and monitors patients anesthesia during procedures.

Michelle joined the Ambassador Animal Hospital team in October of 2005. She works full-time as our kennel supervisor, overseeing the care of boarders staying with us. Michelle is also responsible for administering medications, bathing our borders, and maintaining the kennel facility. She enjoys working with and easing the anxiety of difficult or nervous animals during their stay. Michelle was previously a dog groomer and is also a certified dog walker.

Ashley has been working full-time on Ambassador’s team since August of 2023as a kennel assistant. Bringing with her over 13 years of experience with animals, she has not only worked in a hospital setting but also with a local rescue. Ashley loves getting to spend time with patients, whether it's when she’s assisting the doctors and technicians, giving a bath, or caring for boarders. She is always a team player and helps out anywhere she can. One of the reasons she likes working at Ambassador is because the doctors and staff genuinely care about the patients’ well-being. “At the end of the day,” she says, “I can go home and feel good about the animals' care, knowing we do all we can.” Ashley has two cats, Conrad and Edward, and two dogs, Bailey and Vinny, whom she loves dearly. Family is very important to her so most of her free time is spent relaxing with them.

Marybeth joined the Ambassador family as a Customer Service Representative in November of 2022. She has 10 plus years of experience in the veterinary field, working at a few other clinics before ours and she just can’t seem to stay away. As a receptionist, Marybeth greets clients, answers phone calls, and schedules appointments, bringing her sense of humor to work with her everyday. One of her favorite things to do is making referrals to specialty clinics. She enjoys organizing the communication between our clinic and the referral clinic so our patients get the care they need. “I love working for a privately owned practice where the staff and the clients are like family,” she says. Marybeth has a miniature dachshund named Lucy and four cats, Gray Chum, W C, Little Kit, and Tiny Tab. When she is not at work, Marybeth enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on the Islanders ice hockey team.