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, and her cat, Tubby, and her two Labradors, Easton and Trooper. 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. 

Josie!

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Box of Jo
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.

Cassandra Sleboda

Cassie just graduated from UNH in 2021 with a B.S. in Animal Science in the Pre-Veterinary track. She is originally from Plainfield, CT but currently lives in Durham, NH with her pet hedgehog, Quilliam. In her spare time, she likes to go on hikes and bring Quill for walks. ​

Delaney Hayward

Delaney is an undergraduate student at the University of New Hampshire studying Biomedical Science on the pre-veterinary track. She is from Newfields, NH and has a rescue dog named Banjo. In her spare time she likes to go rock climbing and taking Banjo for walks.
Where are our past assistants now?