Our Staff
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Dawn Bednarchik
Dawn has always wanted to work in a veterinary facility since she was little. She has volunteered at the Gloucester Animal Shelter and the Animal Welfare Association. Dawn joined the Animal & Bird Health Care Center front desk team in 2016 and plans on going to school to become a veterinary technician. She is a mommy to 2 dogs - a beagle, Molly and a shih-tzu, Leo - and 2 guinea pigs, Remi and Greyson |
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Joann Cardoso BS
Joann started her veterinary career in high school and continued working at animal hospitals while she earned her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from Quinnipiac University. She branched out into various management, sales, and customer service jobs before finding the perfect position as the Hospital Administrator at Animal & Bird Health Care Center. In her spare time, she grows orchids, brews her own kombucha, and enjoys life with her two daughters and their cat Amber.
Joann started her veterinary career in high school and continued working at animal hospitals while she earned her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from Quinnipiac University. She branched out into various management, sales, and customer service jobs before finding the perfect position as the Hospital Administrator at Animal & Bird Health Care Center. In her spare time, she grows orchids, brews her own kombucha, and enjoys life with her two daughters and their cat Amber.
Bill Cowie
Bill was raised in Connecticut and has been a resident of New Jersey for the past five years. He is a life-long animal lover and enjoys applying his customer service experience in the animal healthcare field. He is the proud dad to a very loving cat named Smudgi. Working in reception, Bill's is one of the first friendly faces you will see at Animal & Bird Health Care Center.
Bill was raised in Connecticut and has been a resident of New Jersey for the past five years. He is a life-long animal lover and enjoys applying his customer service experience in the animal healthcare field. He is the proud dad to a very loving cat named Smudgi. Working in reception, Bill's is one of the first friendly faces you will see at Animal & Bird Health Care Center.
Melissa Donnelly BS
Melissa Donnelly is a Veterinary Technician and has been with ABHCC since October of 2016. She graduated from Temple University with a BS in Public Health and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She has been working with animals since 2012 with previous experience including shelter medicine and foster parenting. Melissa has always been passionate about animal welfare and has had many different pets growing up. Her favorite part about working at ABHCC is getting to work with all different species of animals, especially the birds and small mammals. She currently lives in Philadelphia, PA with her dog, 2 cats and Chinchilla.
Melissa Donnelly is a Veterinary Technician and has been with ABHCC since October of 2016. She graduated from Temple University with a BS in Public Health and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She has been working with animals since 2012 with previous experience including shelter medicine and foster parenting. Melissa has always been passionate about animal welfare and has had many different pets growing up. Her favorite part about working at ABHCC is getting to work with all different species of animals, especially the birds and small mammals. She currently lives in Philadelphia, PA with her dog, 2 cats and Chinchilla.
Tara Emery CVT
Tara is a graduate of Becker College, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been with the Animal & Bird Health Care Center since 2006 and successfully passed her certification exam as a veterinary nurse in 2010.
Tara lives in Cherry Hill with her husband, sons Alistair & Ronan, 4 cats & 2 dogs.
Tara is a graduate of Becker College, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been with the Animal & Bird Health Care Center since 2006 and successfully passed her certification exam as a veterinary nurse in 2010.
Tara lives in Cherry Hill with her husband, sons Alistair & Ronan, 4 cats & 2 dogs.
Debbie Gormly
A graduate of Camden County College, Debbie has been in the animal health business for 30 years. Debbie is a familiar face at the front desk having joined Animal & Bird Health Care Center in 1995.
A graduate of Camden County College, Debbie has been in the animal health business for 30 years. Debbie is a familiar face at the front desk having joined Animal & Bird Health Care Center in 1995.
Nichole Hall BS, CVT, RLAT
Nichole graduated from Mount Ida college with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science/Veterinary Technology in 2006 and is a licensed veterinary technologist. She knew from the age of 5 that she wanted a career in the veterinary field. Nichole lives with her husband, 2 sons, 2 cats, and a dog in Stratford.
Nichole graduated from Mount Ida college with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science/Veterinary Technology in 2006 and is a licensed veterinary technologist. She knew from the age of 5 that she wanted a career in the veterinary field. Nichole lives with her husband, 2 sons, 2 cats, and a dog in Stratford.
Daniel Handler BA
Daniel Handler is a graduate from Colgate University with a bachelors degree in biology. He hopes one day to become a small animal veterinarian and help pet owners in his local community. As a lifelong animal lover, he has worked with many animals in a variety of settings, including both large and small animal veterinary practices, a laboratory, and even a zoo. He currently lives in south jersey with his rabbit Charcoal Charlie. |
Michelle Harris BS
Michelle Harris is originally from Ocean City, Md & moved to the South Jersey area upon completion of her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Frostburg State University. Her happy family comprises of 3 ferrets, 3 dogs, and 2 cats. She loves to educate our
clients about how to care for their animals and makes sure everyone leaves with a smile on their face.
Michelle Harris is originally from Ocean City, Md & moved to the South Jersey area upon completion of her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Frostburg State University. Her happy family comprises of 3 ferrets, 3 dogs, and 2 cats. She loves to educate our
clients about how to care for their animals and makes sure everyone leaves with a smile on their face.
Taylor Koller CVT
Taylor was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia. She graduated from Manor Junior College in August of 2016 with her Associates in Veterinary Technology. In November of that year she obtained her CVT license. She did an internship in Florida at an exotic practice during the summer of 2016, where her interest for small mammal and exotics blossomed. Taylor has a special love for cats and has two of her own, named Sully and Napoleon. She will be going back to school in the fall of 2018 to attain her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology.
Taylor was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia. She graduated from Manor Junior College in August of 2016 with her Associates in Veterinary Technology. In November of that year she obtained her CVT license. She did an internship in Florida at an exotic practice during the summer of 2016, where her interest for small mammal and exotics blossomed. Taylor has a special love for cats and has two of her own, named Sully and Napoleon. She will be going back to school in the fall of 2018 to attain her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology.
Nicole Lum BA, MA
Nicole Lum has worked at Animal & Bird Health Care as a vet tech for the past 20 years. She earned a B.A in Biology from Rutgers- Camden and a M.A in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University. Nicole is a full time Biology teacher at Cherokee High school. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her pets which include her two rescue dogs, Angus and Rosco, her cat Leroy and African Grey Leza.
Nicole Lum has worked at Animal & Bird Health Care as a vet tech for the past 20 years. She earned a B.A in Biology from Rutgers- Camden and a M.A in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University. Nicole is a full time Biology teacher at Cherokee High school. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her pets which include her two rescue dogs, Angus and Rosco, her cat Leroy and African Grey Leza.
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Samantha McNulty BS
Samantha went to Temple University for Environmental Science and Biological anthropology (evolution studies). She has always loved animals and even had a pet frog when she was 12 years old! She now has her very first dog, a 3 legged pitbull named Flipper and she is the best! If she is not working, dog walking or petsitting you can find her on the beach! |
Sandy Parks
Sandra Parks attended Arcadia University where she double majored/minored in science, business, religion, and psychology. She has been teching for about 15 years with the intentions of completing grad school with a degree in veterinary medicine. When she is not working, she rehabs and trains "problem" horses. She has also started her apprenticeship as a falconer and volunteers at
her local EMS squad and K9 search and rescue organization in addition to managing several feral cat colonies. Her home is filled with many cats, a miniature pinscher, leopard geckos, horses, and goats.
Sandra Parks attended Arcadia University where she double majored/minored in science, business, religion, and psychology. She has been teching for about 15 years with the intentions of completing grad school with a degree in veterinary medicine. When she is not working, she rehabs and trains "problem" horses. She has also started her apprenticeship as a falconer and volunteers at
her local EMS squad and K9 search and rescue organization in addition to managing several feral cat colonies. Her home is filled with many cats, a miniature pinscher, leopard geckos, horses, and goats.
Damian Potere
Damian has been with the Animal & Bird Health Care Center for 16 years. He has always enjoyed being around animals and wildlife. He heads the boarding facility and is also a veterinary assistant helping the nurses with their duties. Damian is consistently a client favorite.
Damian has been with the Animal & Bird Health Care Center for 16 years. He has always enjoyed being around animals and wildlife. He heads the boarding facility and is also a veterinary assistant helping the nurses with their duties. Damian is consistently a client favorite.
