Meet Our Staff

Our Team

Jennifer- Practice Manager & Head Veterinary Technician

Meet Jennifer! Jen joined our team in March 2020. She is a Connecticut native who graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2009 with a B.S in Animal Science and a minor in Sociology. She comes to Canterbury Tails with over 15+ years of experience as a Veterinary Technician and a Veterinary Technician Coordinator. Jen is a lover of basset hounds and parrots. In her free time she enjoys county fairs, card crafting, and spending time with her nieces. Jen is the proud owner of rescues Loki, a tortoiseshell cat, and Ophelia, an American Chinchilla rabbit. Pictured with her is her beloved late Basset Hound, Lemon.

Liz- Veterinary Technician

Meet Liz! Liz joined our team in December of 2019. Liz grew up in Southborough MA. She has always had a love and desire to work in the animal field. In 2016, she graduated from Becker College with a B.S in Veterinary Science and A.S in Veterinary Technology. While attending Becker College, she also worked at Southborough Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary technician, and after graduating continued to work there for 9 more years. Liz now lives in North Brookfield with her husband Ryan, her elderly Shih Tzu Sasha, and Labrador Retriever Waylon. In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with her family. Pictured with her is the adorable Waylon.

Angela- Certified Veterinary Technician

Meet Angela! Angela joined our sister location, Belchertown Veterinary Hospital, in September 2020 and spends time at both Belchertown Vet and Canterbury Tails Vet. Angela is a native of Belchertown and graduated from UMass Amherst in 2002 with a B.S in Pre-Veterinary Science. She worked as a tech after school at various hospitals and became a Certified Vet Tech in 2014. She has experience working with small, exotic & large animals and in holistic veterinary medicine. In her free time, she likes spending time with her 6 cats (Smeagol, Darla, Raisin, Annabel, Simon & Sabra) and misses her soul kitty Luna. She also loves spending time with her family, going outdoors, reading, & playing piano. Pictured with her is the beloved Raisin.

Shannon- Veterinary Technician

Meet Shannon! Shannon joined our sister location, Belchertown Veterinary Hospital, in November of 2019 and joined us at Canterbury Tails Vet in January 2021. She came to us with 4 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in Troy, New York, where she grew up. She moved to Western MA in 2014 and spent several years as a dog-walker, going on long outdoor adventures with her pack. In her free time, she loves being in the great outdoors, reading, and gardening. Pictured with her is her sweet rescue pup, Pigeon.

Sarah- Veterinary Assistant

Meet Sarah! Sarah joined our team in March 2021. Sarah is a Connecticut native who moved to Ware in 2019, where she resides with her partner Zach. She attended Manchester Community College where she earned her A.S. in General Studies with a concentration in life sciences in 2017. She brings with her 10 years of customer service experience. She is the proud owner of 2 rescue cats, Bear and Yoda, and a German Shepherd, Jäger (and misses her beloved late GSD Sadie). In her free time she enjoys ice skating, boating, and walking her dogs. Pictured with her is her beloved Jäger.

Samantha- Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant

Meet Samantha! Samantha joined our team in August of 2020. Sam is a native of Ware. She brings with her 6 years of customer service experience, including working in reception at local emergency veterinary hospitals and in banking. Sam loves spending time with her family and pets and hopes to adopt a German Shorthair Pointer someday. In her free time, Sam enjoys the great outdoors, including riding quads, ice fishing, and camping throughout New England.

Fiona- Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant

Meet Fiona! Fiona joined our team in October of 2020. She is a native of the north shore of MA and now resides in the Pioneer Valley. She recently graduated from UMass Amherst with a B.S in Natural Resource Conservation and is now studying to become a Certified Veterinary Tech. She has past experience working with animals in the agriculture and conservation field, such as working on a dairy goat farm, banding osprey chicks, & working as a groom for a horse show stable. In her free time, she enjoys going to the movies, roller-skating, and swimming in the local ponds. Pictured with her is her adorable rescue cat, Boudicca.

Mandy- Receptionist

Meet Mandy! Mandy joined our team in August of 2021. She is a native of Norfolk County, but moved to Western Massachusetts 15 years ago, and has resided in Palmer for the past 11 years. She attended Westfield State University where she earned her B.A. in English composition. She brings with her 10 years of experience in the medical field before her love of animals drew her to work in our veterinary practice. She has a special fondness for Chihuahuas and is the proud owner of her Chihuahua, Tricky Woo, and her tuxedo cat, Bee. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her pets.