Meet
Our Technicians:
Jennifer
Strickland, L.V.T.
Jennifer began
working at Leesburg Veterinary Hospital in 2004. As a veterianarian's
daughter, she has always had a passion for animals, translating into
her career as a licensed veterinary technician. She graduated in 2008
from Northern Virginia Community College with an associate's degree
in Veterinary Technology. At work, she especially enjoys surgical
assisting, critical care monitoring, and hospital management.
When she is
not working, Jennifer enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her
horses. She owns and operates a small private sales and equine boarding
facility near Middleburg, VA. Her constant companion is her Corgi,
Chesney, who follows closely wherever she goes.
Kimberly
Shaffer, L.V.T.
Kimberly became
a licensed veterinary technician in 2005 after graduating from Northern
Virginia Community College with an associate's degree in Veterinary
Technology. She has been with Leesburg Veterinary Hospital since 1998.
During school, she worked at an emergency specialty hospital doing
critical care monitoring, triage, and general nursing care with some
observation in neurology and cardiology. In 2006, she returned to
LVH, bringing her interests in emergency medicine, client care and
education, and nursing care.
She has lived in VA since 1995 and currently lives in Leesburg with
her husband and 2 children, 2 dogs (Chai & Gator), 2 cats (Sunny
& Monster), an iguana (Cena) and 4 fish. She enjoys music, reading,
and hula hooping.
Joanne
Scott, L.V.T.
Joanne has been a licensed veterinary technician since 2005. She has
a B.A. in Elementary Education, a M.S. in Education as well as an
associate's degree in Veterinary Technology. Sharing her home with
cats, dogs, small mammals and reptiles, Joanne has a special place
in her heart for special needs animals including Percy, her three-legged
dog, and Salley, a blind leopard gecko. She enjoys fostering chinchillas,
guinea pigs, and orphaned kittens.
Joanne's professional interests include massage therapy, working with
exotic animals and rehabilitation. She is a member of the Virginia
Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians and the Association
of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. In 2009 she completed a course on
canine massage through Equissage.
Joanne manages the petfinder account for Leesburg Veterinary Hospital.
The web address is www.lvhpets.petfinder.com.
Melissa Davis, Veterinary Technician Student
Melissa is
currently enrolled in Penn Foster College working on her veterinary
technician license. She moved here in 2006 from New Jersey where she
studied Animal Science at Rutgers University. There she worked in
the Equine Research Program with six month old foals. In addition,
she worked at a small animal emergency hospital gaining valuable experience.
She has a special interest in wildlife and exotic animals. Melissa
has always known that she wanted to play an important role in veterinary
medicine.
Her personal interests include hiking, photography, music, travel
and being environmentally friendly.
Lisa
Kitchen, L.V.T.
Lisa is a graduate from Blue Ridge Community College. She became a
Licensed Veterinary Technician in 1993. She was employed at Leesburg
Veterinary hospital from 1998-2000 and has now returned after raising
a family.
She currently lives in Winchester, VA with her husband, 3 children,
2 dogs, and 3 cats. She enjoys playing basketball and attending other
sports events with her children, reading, and watching movies.
Leesburg
Veterinary Hospital, Ltd.
19463 James Monroe Highway
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-3313
Fax: 703-777-3352
Email: info@leesburgvet.com
