Our Team
Staff of Stone Veterinary Hospital
In order to provide such a comprehensive approach to veterinary wellness for the benefit of your pet, we place great importance on hiring only the most highly trained and compassionate veterinary technicians and nurses. Each member of our medical team supports alternative veterinary medicine, which is an important part of our practice. Every staff member at Stone Veterinary Hospital undergoes continuing education and new employees participate in a structured training program.
Rhiannon Duda, Practice Manager (LVT, CVHDP)
Rhiannon joined Stone Veterinary Hospital in August 2025 as a Practice Manager with over 20 years of experience in the animal-related field. She is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and this professional background gives her a strong clinical foundation and deep understanding of both patient care and team dynamics.
She finds it rewarding when she is able to coach and mentor team members, watching their confidence grow over time. Rhiannon loves working collaboratively and believes being part of a team is how success grows.
At home, Rhiannon has a wonderful lot of pets: Fiona, a 5-year-old German Shepherd; Durango, a 1-year-old Pitbull; Stella, an 8-year-old long-haired Calico cat; Pita, an 8-year-old Tabby cat; and tons of chickens!
In her free time, Rhiannon and her boyfriend, Sean, run a small farmstand where they sell fresh eggs, sourdough, baked goods, and seasonal vegetables from their garden. When they're not gardening or baking, you can find them out on their boat, enjoying the water.
Gronk, Supervisor/Hospital Guard Cat
Gronk is proud to say that he has been employed in animal-related fields his whole life, sharing his vast knowledge with our team since 2018. He’s particularly talented at providing the staff with someone to worship at work.
His daily responsibilities include overseeing the staff, comforting feline patients, and sitting on keyboards.
Gronk meows, “My humans love me as much as their pets at home. They take care of me, so I don’t have to deal with finding my own food or safe places to sleep.”
All the humans of Stone Vet are his pets and employees. Currently, he’s learning to give paw, sit, and speak in exchange for treats. During his 22-hour breaks, he loves napping, looking out windows, and soaking up sunshine.
Kringle, Hospital Cat
Kringle is the newest hospital guard cat at Stone Veterinary Hospital, joining the team in December 2025. He joins Gronk in taking over the daily operations—and overall rule—of the hospital. In his spare time, Kringle can be found napping in his cubby or begging staff for belly rubs and Churu treats.
Ashley, Lead Certified Veterinary Technician
Ashley, our talented Lead Veterinary Technician, joined Stone Veterinary Hospital in June of 2018. She has worked in animal-related fields since childhood and has a deep passion for veterinary medicine. Her interest in animal care began through competitive riding, working with horses, and providing equine care.
Ashley is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a degree in Equine Management. She also holds a degree in Veterinary Technology from Cedar Valley College and has been working as a Veterinary Technician since 2014. Her professional interests include exotic animal medicine and veterinary practice management.
Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Caleb, her dog Mayzie (a black and tan coonhound), and her resident spider, Shelob, who lives in her plant room. Ashley also enjoys spending time outside of work with her best friend and coworker, Ricky.
Sherry, Certified Veterinary Technician
Sherry is a talented Certified Veterinary Technician who has been a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since November of 2012. She brings over 30 years of experience in veterinary medicine to her role. Prior to joining Stone, Sherry worked in specialized small animal care and graduated from Naugatuck Valley Community College, establishing herself as one of our phenomenal CVTs.
What Sherry enjoys most about her work is improving the health and quality of life of animals. Her professional interests include pet nutrition and dog training.
Outside of work, many of Sherry’s weekends are spent participating in dog shows, canine sporting events, breeding, and raising puppies. She has been showing and breeding French Bulldogs since 2001 and is an active member of the French Bulldog Club of America.
Sherry and her husband share their home with a full and lively menagerie: Astra, a Pit Bull/Border Collie mix; French Bulldogs Spiral Anne, Tonka, Joplin, Divina, Goblin, Leven, Prata, and Suney; Harvest, a domestic shorthair cat; Melda, Mishka, and Wicklow, their exotic shorthair and longhair cats; guinea pigs Dapurr, Junipurr, Whimpurr, Jaspurr, Bosley, and Toupee; Mathis, a yellow-bellied slider turtle; Rosetta, an African hingeback tortoise; and box turtles Stumpy, Heckle, and Jeckle.
Nicole, Certified Veterinary Technician
Nicole has been a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital family since September of 2020 and brings over 15 years of animal-related experience to her role. She is licensed in Connecticut as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) and holds an Associate of Science degree from Central Connecticut State University and Northwestern Connecticut Community College. Nicole’s professional interests lie in emergency and critical care medicine, and she loves the field because no two days are ever the same.
Nicole shares her home with a lively canine crew, including Greyhounds Ellie Mae, Oliver, Maggie, Nina, Trudy, and Winnie, as well as two Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Reeses and Butters.
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and son, spinning wool, making soap, working on their family farm, and attending or participating in dog sporting events and shows.
Fun fact: Nicole served as a medic in the Army National Guard for eight years, earning the rank of Sergeant.
Kaitlyn C., Certified Veterinary Technician
Kaitlyn has been a valued full-time veterinary technician with our team since June of 2020. She holds an Associate of Veterinary Technology from Northwestern Connecticut Community College and is a certified veterinary technician as of September of 2020. Willing to help any department, Kaitlyn’s responsibilities at our hospital include restraining, drawing blood, taking radiographs, monitoring patients in surgery, and assisting with ultrasounds.
“I love how everyone here is like family. I learn something new every day.”
Kaitlyn has a guinea pig named Maple and six cats named Ace, Whiskers, Remy, Calix, Gus, and Leo. When she’s not working, Kaitlyn loves reading, drawing, coloring, video games, photography, hiking, camping, fishing, baking, horseback riding, and painting.
Kate, Veterinary Technician
Kate has been a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since 2012. She is a graduate of Penn Foster and holds an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology, as well as a certification in laser therapy.
Kate finds great fulfillment in advocating for animals and providing comfort to sick or injured pets. She shares her home with her cat, Lita.
Outside of work, Kate has a special interest in live music, cosmetology, makeup, and hiking.
Jessica R., Veterinary Technician
As a veterinary technician with our team, Jessica’s responsibilities include assisting with appointments, seeing technician appointments, assisting in surgery, laundry, wrapping surgery packs, and filling prescriptions. Her knowledge and experience with emergency medicine help her provide animals with the best care possible.
She shares her life with her two dogs, Rory Lane and Sonic, and proudly admits that she loves Chihuahuas more than life itself. In her free time, Jessica enjoys paddle boarding.
Jessica W., Veterinary Technician
Jessica has been a dedicated employee at Stone Veterinary Hospital since 1998. Her primary areas of interest includes surgical preparation, anesthesia, and patient care. She earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from SUNY Delhi and her associate's degree in Veterinary Science from SUNY Cobleskill.
Kaitlyn T., Veterinary Technician
Kaitlyn has been a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since June of 2020. She holds an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Science. Kaitlyn has a special interest in surgery, dentistry, fear-free handling, and intubation, and she loves learning while being involved in the wide variety of surgical procedures performed at the hospital.
Outside of work, Kaitlyn shares her home with her two cats, Wynsten and Frank—who has extra toes, a term known as polydactyly. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys sublimation projects, Cricut design, photo editing, journaling, and reading.
Andrea G., Veterinary Technician
Andrea is a dedicated Veterinary Technician at Stone Veterinary Hospital, where she has been providing exceptional care since November 2024. With 37 years of experience in the animal care field, Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to every patient she works with. Her job responsibilities include phlebotomy, restraint, grooming, X-ray technology, and animal comfort support.
Andrea’s favorite part of her work is meeting new clients and their pets, especially because she has a deep love for working with scared and fearful animals. She takes great pride in making their visits as positive and comfortable as possible. Her unique ability to build trust with animals, especially those from shelters or difficult backgrounds, sets her apart in providing compassionate care.
Before joining Stone Veterinary Hospital, Andrea was a Veterinary Technician at Shelton Animal Hospital from 2019 to 2023, further honing her skills and expertise. In addition to her professional experience, Andrea is a passionate animal rescue advocate, often fostering pets including dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, and even snapping turtles. She currently has three cats, three pit bulls, 22 chickens, and a rooster named Steve at home, showcasing her lifelong commitment to animal welfare.
Andrea loves working at Stone Veterinary Hospital because of the wonderful, supportive team that feels like an extended family. The camaraderie with her coworkers helps her make every day enjoyable and efficient. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys hiking with her dogs, gardening, camping, skiing, kayaking, thrifting for hidden gems, and watching horror movies.
Her diverse experiences and love for all animals, big and small, make her a valuable member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital family.
Jessica D., Veterinary Assistant
Jessica has been a positive and dedicated member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since January of 2021. She holds an Associate of Science degree and has been working in the veterinary field for eight years. Jessica loves working with animals of all kinds.
Jessica has two dogs named Rory Lane and Malcolm. She also has three guinea pigs named Lady Marmalade, Linen, and Twinkie, and two rabbits named Mr. Fuzz Bunz and Sophie. During her free time, Jessica takes care of her animals and spends time with her kids.
Jessica T., Veterinary Assistant
Jessica has been a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since 2023. She began her career at Stone as the welcoming face of the hospital, working as a receptionist where she assisted clients with scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and supporting client communications. Since then, she has grown into a versatile team member and now works as one of our Veterinary Assistants.
Jessica holds a Veterinary Assistant certification from Tunxis and brings eight years of experience working with animals, including both veterinary and general animal care. Her favorite part of working at Stone Veterinary Hospital is assisting with the wellbeing of patients and supporting them through their recovery when they are not feeling their best.
At home, Jessica shares her life with her dog, Elvis. In her free time, Jessica enjoys working on art projects.
Ashlie, Veterinary Assistant
Ashlie is a dedicated Veterinary Assistant at Stone Veterinary Hospital and has been a valued member of the team since 2023. She brings many years of experience in animal care and is a graduate of Nonnewaug Agricultural School.
What Ashlie enjoys most about her role is building strong relationships with clients and providing comfort to all of the hospital’s patients.
She has been working with animals since the age of 13, particularly with horses, which sparked her lifelong love for animal care. Ashlie currently shares her home with Sundae, her Pit Bull.
In her free time, Ashlie enjoys riding horses, spending quality time with family and friends, and being outdoors as much as possible.
Kelsey, Lead Client Service Representative
Kelsey is a dedicated and friendly receptionist at Stone Veterinary Hospital. Her responsibilities include answering phones, assisting clients, scheduling appointments, filing, organizing, submitting insurance claims, and even helping the veterinary team in the back when needed. She takes pride in greeting every pet with a smile and ensuring that clients feel welcomed and supported. No matter how busy or stressful the day gets, Kelsey remains positive and brings her best attitude to work every day.
Kelsey has been in the animal care field for six years and joined Stone Veterinary Hospital on September 29, 2022. She earned her Veterinary Assistant Certificate from Tunxis and has extensive experience in pet care and customer service. She previously worked at PAWS Pet Resort and Spa from February 2017 to March 2021, where she started as a Pet Care Technician and worked her way up to Assistant Manager. She then transitioned to Sandbank Veterinary Hospital, where she worked as a receptionist from March 2021 to March 2023.
At home, Kelsey has a six-year-old Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix named Rawley. She is also passionate about animal rescue and actively volunteers with All About The Dogs Rescue, where she helps organize events and fundraisers.
Kelsey loves working at Stone Veterinary Hospital because of her amazing coworkers. Even on the most hectic days, the team supports each other, shares laughter, and gets through challenges together.
In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending quality time with her husband and son. She also loves reading, visiting coffee shops, and catching up with friends whenever possible. Her kindness, dedication, and cheerful personality make her a valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team!
Jessica S., Client Care Representative
Jessica has been a highly experienced and valued member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since 2015. She brings 24 years of experience in veterinary medicine, including both general practice and emergency. Jessica holds certifications in cold laser therapy and Fear Free Practice, and her veterinary interests focus on fear-free and holistic approaches to care. She enjoys contributing to every area of the hospital, from reception to assisting and veterinary technician duties.
Jessica shares her home with two dogs, Roscoe and Moonshine, and two cats, Blue and Butters. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking, completing puzzles, and spending time with animals.
Fun fact: Jessica is passionate about holistic and alternative therapies.
Cassidy, Client Service Representative
Cassidy is one of the friendly, welcoming faces at the front desk of Stone Veterinary Hospital. She has been with Stone Vet since 2023. Her areas of interests include marketing and connecting with the clients. What she loves most about her role is educating clients on the care and services available here at Stone Veterinary.
Cassidy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and has over a decade of experience in animal care, beginning as a volunteer with the Connecticut Humane Society.
At home, Cassidy shares her life with Bobby, her beloved Boston Terrier. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, and baking.
Lorna, Client Service Representative
Bio coming soon!
Joseph A., Kennel Assistant
Joseph is a dedicated and hardworking team member at Stone Veterinary Hospital. His responsibilities include keeping the hospital clean and organized while assisting wherever he is needed. His favorite part of the job is working with a wide variety of animals, making each day both exciting and rewarding.
Joseph has been a member of the Stone Veterinary Hospital team since 2022. He began as a part-time high school student and quickly proved himself to be a reliable and enthusiastic team member, bringing a positive attitude and flexibility to every shift. Joseph has a growing interest in cardiology.
At home, Joseph shares his life with his pit bull, Schneider, and four cats—Mango, Calzone, Bandit, and Oliver.
In his free time, Joseph enjoys spending time outdoors through hiking, biking, and outdoor projects. He also loves playing with his dog and unwinding with video games.
Ava, Kennel Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Dana, Kennel Assistant
Bio coming soon!