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Sharon

Sharon

Hospital Administrator

Hey, my name is Sharon and I am the Hospital Administrator.

I have had the privilege of working here since we opened in 1997.

My career in this field actually began by accident when I was in high school, but happily became my life-long endeavour.

I am passionate about making sure that every animal we see receives nothing but the best care and never leaves without a cookie and a cuddle.

Fun Fact: I like lists. All my lists are organized on a master list, which is alphabetized on a list of master lists.

My Hero: My husband. He is the most thoughtful human being that I know.

Kristi

Customer Service Representative

Hi, my name is Kristi and I am the Head Receptionist as well as in charge of all I.T.

I have been taking care of our clients since the hospital opened back in 1997.

Being able to help animals and their owners in every capacity is what inspired me to enter this field.

I truly believe that animals bring vast amounts of joy into our lives every day.

Fun Fact: I can make balloon animals

My Hero: My mom

Joelle

Customer Service Representative

Hi, my name is Joelle…Jo for short. I am a Customer Service Representative, and I make up pretty much the entire Graphic Arts Department.

I have been spreading joy here since May 2016.

A little white kitten named ‘Cream’ is who inspired my career path…along with James Herriot.

I firmly believe that, “until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Quote by Anatole France.

Fun Fact: I randomly break out into song and dance….and I will eat pizza anytime and anywhere.

My Hero: Definitely Wonder Woman! (from the Linda Carter days)

Kirstyn

Kirstyn

Customer Service Representative

Hi, my name is Kirstyn and I’m a Customer Service Representative.
I started working here at the Clarington Animal Hospital in March 2021, but I have been in the animal field since 2017.

I have a love for all living things and a fascination with medicine, so I decided that the veterinary field was the perfect fit (and who doesn’t love to cuddle with kittens and puppies?!). I’m learning so many new things every day and love being able to help our furry friends and their humans.

I’m a strong believer in the power of education, and transparency. Together they are the key to ensuring pets and pet-parents alike receive gold-standard care!

Fun fact: I love spooky things! Halloween is my favourite holiday.

Hero: Luna Lovegood (from Harry Potter)

Bonnie

Bonnie

Senior Registered Veterinary Technician

Hi, my name is Bonnie. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician.

I have worked at the Clarington Animal Hospital since 1997, when we opened.

Growing up, I had a love for animals, but it wasn’t until my high school co-op in an animal hospital that I knew for sure that this was my passion.

I feel strongly that our pets are an important part of our family. Our fur babies give us so much unconditional love and make our days brighter.

Fun Fact: My favourite musical is The Sound of Music

My Hero: My dad

Gillian

Gillian

Registered Veterinary Technician

My name is Gillian and I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. I started working here at CAH in December 2022, but I have been in the animal field for about 6 years now. I chose this field because of my love for all animals. Initially I was going down another career path but stumbled upon work in this field and realized that I absolutely love all aspects of veterinary medicine. This just made sense to me.

I strongly believe that all pets deserve humans who give them the best possible care and act as an advocate for them. Animals can not speak for themselves and need someone to not only speak for them, but also someone who is medically trained to know what they need and how to help them. I wanted to be that person.

Fun Fact: I love the outdoors. A Lot. I really like to hike, camp and go to the cottage with my best buddy, Ace.

My Hero: Because I absolutely love elephants, my hero would have to be Paula Kahumbu. She has done so much for elephant conservation and works tirelessly to ensure that elephants will never become extinct.

Halie

Halie

Registered Veterinary Technician

I started working at CAH in April 2024. 

Becoming an RVT was a change in career for me. I was originally going down the route of museums and education. When COVID hit, I knew I needed to make a change. That’s when I went back to school and started down the pathway that led me to where I am now.

My biggest passion is wildlife conservation and education. “If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.” — Steve Irwin

Fun Fact: I am from Nova Scotia! You’ll often find me listening to Celtic or Gaelic music and sea shanties! 

My hero: Jane Goodall. I have loved wild animals for as long as I can remember. Jane was one of the first people that I became aware of that made “loving wild animals” both a career and a way of life.

Christina

Christina

Veterinary Assistant

Hello!  My name is Christina, but everyone just calls me ‘T’.  I am a Vet Assistant and have been with the Clarington Animal Hospital since October 2025.  

My animal care career started one cold day in 2020 when I stood outside in a very long line of other animal lovers waiting for an opportunity to be interviewed for a position at a local animal emergency clinic. And it was so worth it! That was the beginning of what I know will be a life-long career.

I am very passionate about taking care of all animals, but ultimately, my heart belongs to my cat and dog

One fun fact about myself is that I love reading, in fact, so much so that I have been known to finish multiple books in one day.

My hero from my childhood is Ariel from the Little Mermaid.  She went against the ‘norm’ just to be herself which showed how brave someone could be.   

Laurie

Veterinary Assistant

Hi, I’m Laurie, and I’ve been a veterinary assistant at CAH since April 2026. I began my career in veterinary medicine in 2021 after transitioning from the library and museum field. My lifelong love of animals and previous experience working on a farm inspired me to make the change.

I’m passionate about client education and preventive care, including vaccines, nutrition, and parasite prevention, to help pets live long, healthy lives. Outside of work, I enjoy photography and collecting cameras. One of my inspirations is Maya Elaine Higa, whose work in wildlife conservation and education continues to bring innovative approaches and greater awareness to conservation efforts.