Technical Staff and Animal Assistants

Carmalita Albrecht - Veterinary Assistant
Carmalita has been coming to our hospital for many years with her pets. She is now experiencing SAC from the other side. Carmalita is excited about learning about the veterinary field from the inside out. She has taken on the task of learning to be an animal assistant and has been progressing with flying colors. We are so happy to have Carmalita on our medical team, and encourage her to continue with her new career, she seems to be a natural! On her off time from the hospital, Carmalita is an organic farmer! She shares her home with her husband, a professional Chef, and many four-legged friends.

Carmelita is temporarily on maternity leave and we can't wait to meet that little bundle she has been carrying around. Stay tuned on the birth announcement!

Sharon McMahon, CVT
I am a new employee at Stone Cliff Animal Hospital and I am loving it! I have spent my working career at Tufts Veterinary School, Grafton, MA as a multi specialize technician heading up the Nutritional Support Team and operating the Transfusion Medicine Department. Let’s not forget technicians always do patient care and owner education. After 14 years at Tufts I was hired at Biopure Cooperation as a Technical Services Representative for an oxygen caring solution called Oxy Globin. Two years later I was offered a position at Becker College Leister, MA as a lecturer and instructor. Young minds are great….We must never stop learning. I loved teaching. Then I found Vermont!

My husband, 3 dogs 2 horses, 2 cats and a parrot have moved to Topsham, Vt. I love it here. I plan on staying. Can’t wait to meet every one, this is an adoring state! I will always push myself and my associates to never stop learning, always open a book and read. I love medicine and love animals, and love learning, the brain is never full. Thanks for reading, I hope to meet you one day.

Karen Barbour - Veterinary Technician
Karen has recently joined our team as a veterinary technician. She graduated from Vermont Technical College many years ago with an Associates in Applied Science of Veterinary Technology. Karen has worked in many areas of the veterinary field, and her experience will be a great asset to SAC. Karen grew up in the Upper Valley area and she and her 3 daughters still call it home. Karen loves all areas of veterinary medicine but truly enjoys educating clients. In her spare time she can be found “hanging out” with her children and her various pets.

Brenda Consentino-Mohr - Veterinary Assistant
Brenda is a native of NJ and is currently relocating her horse farm to New Hampshire, where she intends to continue her work training horses. Brenda went to school at Georgian Court University in NJ - where she received a BS in Biology and a paralegal degree. She worked in law and environmental, wildlife and animal sciences for the past 17 years. Brenda also has been training and conditioning horses. Her passion is working with animals, especially raising and training horses. She also specializes in foal imprinting and working with brood mares.

Brenda lives in New London, NH with her dog, Tory, and cats, Katie and Blueberry and Mama, a mini-bantam chicken and my 2 horses, Laredo, a Standardbred ex-racehorse, and Finale, an Arabian stallion, training for distance races, hunter paces and foxhunting. She enjoys spending time in NH and Vermont with her parents and her boyfriend, Ed.

Kate Huber - Veterinary Assistant
Kate is originally from Western Mass. and was educated at UMASS Amherst. She graduated in 2004 with BS in animal science. Kate moved back to Western Mass. and received her technical experience working for a local veterinarian. She has worked in the veterinary field both in general as well as emergency medicine. Kate recently moved to W. Lebanon in July of 2007 and began working for SAC. We are very excited to have Kate join our medical staff and bring a wealth of knowledge and technical skills. She lives with her boyfriend and two cats Niles and Gizmo.

Amanda Allie - Veterinary Assistant
Amanda has recently joined the SAC medical staff, and is fully enjoying the on the job training. For the past year she has been working with people and their pets learning to be a animal assistant. Her favorite part of working with animals is feeling like she has helped them in some way. Amanda has lived in the Upper Valley all her life, with hopes of someday moving south! During the summer months she can be found heading to Hampton Beach for some sun and relaxation. Currently she is living in Hartland, VT with her Golden Retriever "Nina" and her cat "kitty."

Sam Kelly - Kennel Assistant
Many of you already know Sam because like the rest of the Kelly family they have been performing various chores at the hospital for many years. For those who don't know Sam, he is the one that you might have seen walking around in his father's coveralls looking like Dr. Kelly found the fountain of youth. Sam is the spiting image of his father. Sam takes care of alot of the messy jobs and we love him for it! When Sam isn't working at the hospital, he loves playing football on Dr. Kelly's team the Bradford Bulldogs, hunting, and playing baseball. Thanks Sam!

Martha Cunningham - Obedience/Agility Trainer
Martha Cunningham has been teaching obedience and agility classes in the Upper Valley for many years. Martha is the "Miss Manners" of the dog world, and her classes are taught with patience and kindness always. There are always a variety of classes going on right here at SAC, from puppy kindergarden up through all levels of obedience as well as agility and scent training. Classes are held in our spacious warehouse area, with lots of room for Martha's agility equipment. The floors are covered in rubber for both the handler as well as the students comfort. Martha is also a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and SAC just participated in its' first AKC Good Citizens Program. (see The Bark Around Town) Thank you Martha for guiding us all in the right direction!

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