Veterinary Assistants

Maria Strong
​Senior Veterinary Assistant

Maria has been with us since 1996. She graduated from the UNH Thompson School with a Degree in Applied Animal Science. Maria is a life-long resident of the Seacoast and is the mother of two daughters, her Labrador Retriever, Nike and her cat, Tubby. Maria's extensive list of responsibilities includes direct patient care, supervision of assistants and interns, and performing quality assurance checks on our medical equipment and facility. 

Carolyn Piché

​Carolyn is from Ware, Massachusetts and graduated from UNH in 2019 with a B.S. in Biomedical Science. She currently lives in Somersworth, NH with her golden retriever, Tuukka. Carolyn plans to attend veterinary school. In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys reading and taking Tuukka on adventures!

Elise McDonough

​ Elise will be attending University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine this fall! She is from Greenland, NH and has a B.S. in biomedical science from UNH.  She loves working with dogs, cats, horses, and wildlife. She lives with her cats, Gus, and Peep.

Kaylee Burke

Kaylee is from Dover, New Hampshire and is currently attending Great Bay Community College and majoring in Veterinary Technology. After graduation she is planning on taking the VTNE to join SNVH as a Certified Veterinary Technician. In her free time she enjoys showering her adorable fur baby, Ellie, with unconditional love. ​
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Josie!

Josie started at SNVH in 2011. She came to us after being found as a kitten in a colony of stray cats. She enjoys being an only child. Her favorite hobby is being in the way. Her special interests are sitting on keyboards, sleeping in empty boxes, watching birds at the feeder, and getting treats.