Our Staff

Kelly Bodenshot

Hospital Administrator

Colleen

Office Manager / Vet Tech

Colleen joined AHVC in December 2012. Born in Philly moved to New Jersey and then to Pinellas County, Florida where she was raised. Colleen has a lifetime of experience caring for and owning horses, dogs, cats, snakes, lizards, fish and birds. WOW, that’s a long list! Colleen’s hobbies include volunteering for a dog rescue called Rugaz Rescue, Inc. Also, arts and crafts, movies, going to the beach, training rescue dogs and just hanging out with her animals. She has 2 Chihuahuas named Luna & Tekno and 2 pitbull mixes named Irelynn and Sterling. Plus, 1 cat named Professor Sheldon Cooper Brown.

We are so happy to have her at AHVC! Her knowledge and experience are 2nd to NONE!

Christina

Certified Veterinary Technician

I’ve been a veterinary technician since 2010. I graduated from Saint Petersburg College of Veterinary Technology, Cum Laude, in 2012 and went on to pass the national exam to become nationally certified within 1 month of graduation.

In 2016 I took a year-long certification program for veterinary ultrasound and am now 1 of less than 100 technicians in the United Staes to hold a certification specializing in Veterinary Ultrasonography, Laboratory Medicine & Cytology.

I currently own 2 Pitbulls & 18 snakes. In my spare time, I enjoy drawing, fishing and hiking. I one day hope to hike the entire Florida Trail from start to finish.

Meghan

Veterinary Assistant

Meghan came to work with us in 2015. Meghan has always loved animals. She currently has 2 horses, 5 dogs, 2 cats, 21 chickens, and 2 cows. Ol’ Mc Meghan.

When Meghan isn’t working she spends time riding her horse or kayaking down the Weeki Wachee river and dock diving with some of her dogs. We are SO HAPPY she is part of our family!

Steven

Veterinary Assistant

I recently moved here from Maryland. I bring with me over 20 years of experience taking care of our furry and sometimes not-so-furry friends. “I love all creatures great and small.” I enjoy kayaking and fishing, and I always have a song in my head.

My family and I moved to Florida to experience all that the Nature Coast can offer. I look forward to many years of caring for all of your loved ones. After all, they are my pets too.

Shelly

Veterinary Assistant

Andrea

Veterinary Assistant

Andrea has been in the small animal veterinary field since 1997 and also has experience with birds and exotics since 2003. Andrea has 2 dogs of her own, Pit Bull mixes named Marley and Leda. She also has 4 cats and a Ball Python snake.

Her hobbies are boating, and motorcycle riding with her friends. She also enjoys staying at home watching movies and playing pool. We feel so blessed to have her at AHVC as she has become such an asset to all the staff and clients.

Julia

Veterinary Assistant

So I’ll start with the idea that animals might be better than people in my opinion. I started in this field by volunteering at a horse-boarding ranch. The owner of the boarding facility also volunteered for the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Mount Unit. She has taught me a lot about horses. I then wanted to work with dogs and started working at SPCA Suncoast in New Port Richey. I loved what I did and enjoyed seeing the animals get a forever home, unfortunately not all of them did due to their behavior. I enjoyed working with the dogs that needed the extra attention and love. I enjoyed helping them get out of their bubble by socializing with them and working with them every minute I had.

I then decided I wanted to help heal animals and wanted to work for a privately owned business with good intentions. I started working at Gulfview Animal Hospital in New Port Richey. I learned a lot from my first doctor. He was a great teacher, and I was very grateful to work for him to learn about basic animal medicine and see him help so many exotic animals as well. He sadly passed away. I then got my job at AHVC, and I couldn’t love it more. I have met amazing doctors and coworkers.

I have 2 dogs. My first dog is my Australian Shepherd who is 5 and I got him in Virginia. My border collie I got from Polk County due to the breeder putting him and his brother down due to being deaf. I have learned so much being here.

Reign

Veterinary Assistant

Hello there!! My name is Reign Beau; I was born on April 28th, 2001 (I know imma youngin’). Now, for my story, how the best thing that happened to me happened. I attended a private elementary school and middle school known as Dayspring Academy. I attended school with no more than 500 kids. Ever since I was a small child, I enjoyed the company of animals. I was the kid in elementary school who got in other kids’ faces over a lizard they were manhandling. As I grew older and we were pressed with the question of what we wanted to do as a career for the rest of our lives, my answer was always to be a veterinarian. When high school came around one known as Hudson High school because they offered veterinary course. I finished the four-year course at the top of my class and, after graduating, immediately started looking for a job in the field. That’s how I became so lucky to get hired at AHVC. I have the most supportive and down-to-earth bosses and staff that I could have ever imagined possible. I plan to stay for a very long time and continue to learn from the best of the best.

Thank you, guys, for supporting me on my adventure known as life.

Kemm

Veterinary Assistant

Kemm has been in the veterinary field since January 2022. She’s loved animals since she was a baby and has been interested in vet medicine for as long as she can remember.

Kemm has 2 dogs and 2 cats and enjoys gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Nora

Receptionist

Nora came to AHVC in June of 2017. She has experience working in the medical department of a Nonprofit 501c dog rescue and many years of customer service working with patients in human eye care. She came to Florida from New Hampshire with a lifelong passion of animals. She has had horses, goats, dogs, cats, and a parrot.

Nora’s passion for dogs led her to training and competing with her German Shepherds over the years in a German dog sport called Schutzhund. She believes that all dogs benefit from training and learning. She enjoys problem-solving training issues with dogs.

Currently, she lives in Weeki Wachee with her husband, Stephen and their German Shepherds Belek and Zipka. They enjoy cruising to The Caribbean on vacation and spending quality time with friends and family.

Mindy

Receptionist

Mindy moved to Spring Hill, Florida, from West Virginia in 1985. She began working in the veterinary industry in 2016 and joined the AHVC team in January 2022. She has always had a passion for animals and has owned dogs, cats, birds, iguanas, and rabbits in the past. She currently has 2 dogs: her beloved Asa, a sassy yet sweet Pittie, and Stella, a Frenchie. Stella is well known at AHVC and can be found helping “supervise“ reception or providing emotional support for the technicians on the days Mama is working!

Mindy enjoys spending time with her family, especially her 3 grandchildren! Being a “Noni” is by far her favorite thing!!!

Carrie

Receptionist

I started working for AHVC in June of 2023. I filled out an application to work here one day and was hired two days later, it was perfect. I am the oldest person in the clinic, vintage, age has its advantages.

I love taking care of my plants on the porch outside and cooking for everyone at the clinic, trying out new recipes, they don’t seem to mind.

My background is mainly in business, and I graduated with an associate’s degree in business administration. I worked for my family in the thoroughbred racing industry from before high school till long after college. I also worked for 27 years in the printing industry until Covid hit, I then went to work for a friend in Tampa who introduced me to the veterinarian trade, I was there for two years driving 400 miles a week. I am now 2.3 miles from my home.

I have a big hairy black rescue dog named Bear, two rex rabbits, Gary and Jerry, formally known as Grace and Jenny, at 6 months they were definitely not female, and my grandson Stephen lives with me incase my phone messes up.

Live is too short to be unhappy, live each day to its fullest and smile a lot it makes people wonder what you have been up to.