Kayla Goodspeed

Kayla started her career with us as a veterinary technician intern in 2015, and we just loved her so much, we couldn’t let her go! Kayla joined our staff as one of our full time LVT’s in May 2016. As soon as you meet Kayla you will see how she was truly destined to work [...]

Jennifer Miano

Jen joined the Homestead team in 2020 when she was on a search for a veterinary hospital with a staff that is as caring and dedicated as she is! For her, the most rewarding part of the job is working with her teammates in providing a comfortable, comprehensive visit for our patients and supporting pet-parents [...]

Jacob Savery

Jacob joined our team as an intern, then as an assistant until he became licensed. Jacob has a soft spot for cats and Huskies. Jacob loves to read and gym workouts.

Ellie Gardner

Ellie is a licensed veterinary technician who re-joined the team in 2020. Ellie enjoys emergency and diagnostic medicine. Ellie has a true love of cats and is sure to say hello to every kitty patient. Ellie loves the outdoors, her flowers and has 4 cats of her own.

Emma Slezak

Emma is a licensed veterinary technician that is originally from the Capital District area. She obtained her license in 2012 from SUNY Canton and spent her first few years as a technician working at the Fort Drum military base. She joined our team in the summer of 2018. She soon after started a Master’s program [...]

Liz Wallace

Liz is a graduate from Penn Foster Career School for Vet Assistant. She has been part of our staff since January 2014. Liz is our jack of all trades and is truly an asset to everyone! She can be found all over the hospital, assisting the doctors and technicians with appointments, helping clients on the [...]

Shelbi Merrifield

Shelbi joined the team in October of 2019. Shelbi graduated from Le Moyne College back in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Biology. Shelbi has dreamed of working in the veterinary field since she was 5 years old so is getting all the experience, she can here with us, before applying to veterinary schools. In [...]

Bri Palmer

Bri joined the Homestead team in the fall of 2023. Bri has an Irish Wolfhound named Maggie and two cats- Groot and Raven.

Taryn Morrissey

Taryn has been a part of the Homestead team since 2020. Taryn recently graduated from SUNY Canton with a degree in Veterinary science technology and is studying to take her VTNE. Taryn enjoys going to the gym, hiking and hanging out with friends. Taryn has a love for cats and fluffy dogs!

Samantha Lanoue

Sam joined our team in the summer of 2022. Aspiring to continually expand her knowledge about all pets to better serve and save them. Sam spends much of her time with her cats Doris and Raven, her dog Dallas, guinea pig, and chickens, cherishing the moments spent caring for and bonding with her diverse array [...]

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