Meet Our Team

Our ability to deliver outstanding service to our clients and their pets starts with our dedicated team. Here you will find a little info on the receptionists, veterinary nurses and veterinary assistants that help to keep Essex Veterinary Center in tip-top shape. 

Jessica Stuart, CVT,
​Practice Manager

Jess is a Certified Veterinary Nurse who graduated from Vermont Technical college in 2000 and has been working with small animals and exotics since graduation. Her interests include any outdoor activities, playing soccer, running, horses, and participating in obstacle races. Jess joined the Essex Vet family in November 2003, and became our practice manager in 2011.

Carol Mitchell,
​Client Services

Carol lives in Essex, VT with her husband Peter. Carol was a client of Essex Veterinary Center for several years before she joined the team. Carol joined EVC in February 2012.

Stephanie Forando,
​Client Services

Stephanie is a Vermont native who currently lives in Essex! Stephanie enjoys camping, kayaking, fishing and spending time with her family and friends! Steph joined the practice in December 2013. ​

Lindsay Bumps,
​CVT

Lindsay graduated in 2006 from Vermont Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology.  She is a certified technician in Vermont.  Lindsay has experience in small and large animal medicine with special interests in imaging and emergency medicine.  Her hobbies include horseback riding, traveling, shopping, and ice hockey. She works for us part time and does marketing for Ben & Jerry's (yum!). Lindsay joined EVC in January 2010.

Haley Drown,
CVT

coming soon...

Skye Elkins, 
​Veterinary Assistant 

Skye graduated from the University of Vermont in December 2017 with a B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Science. Skye has experience in both small and large animal practice, but has a special interest in exotic animal medicine. She has a ball python, Hubble, a terrier-mix named Stormy,  and​​ a spaniel-mix named Mae. When not at EVC Skye spends her free time hiking with her dogs in the beautiful Green Mountains. Skye joined EVC in January 2016.

Lucy Brekenridge,
​Veterinary Assistant

Lucy comes to EVC with 26 years of experience as a veterinary technician.  Her degree from UVM is in Physical Education and Health but after 8 years as a Fitness director, Trainer and Aerobics instructor, she found that working in a science field with animals was where her true interests and skills have truly blossomed.  She lives in Essex with her husband, Dean, her border collie, Tucker, and her 2 cats, Pickle and Nigel. 
Outside of work Lucy is an avid distance runner, hiker, backpacker, gardener, bee keeper, and mom to her daughter, Mady, and son, Grady.
Lucy joined the EVC team in November of 2021.

Krista Yergeau,
​Veterinary Assistant 

Krista graduated from Lyndon State college in 2013 with a bachelors in business. She then began working with dogs at various daycare, boarding, training, and grooming facilities. Krista began her education at Penn Foster in 2019 where she currently majors in Veterinary Technology. She enjoys working in canine behavior and with reptiles. Her hobbies include motocross, snowboarding, kayaking, hiking, and visiting the local breweries. Krista also has four dogs, Jada, Otto, Jack, and Ozzy. And two crested geckos, Bartholomew and Ida.   

Alessandra Michaelides,
​Veterinary Assistant 

Alessandra is an Animal Science major on the pre-veterinary track at the University of Vermont.  When not at EVC, she enjoys hiking, running, reading, and spending time outside with her chickens.  Alessandra interned at EVC during the spring of 2019, and returned to join the team in February 2020. 

Molly Mitchell,
​Client Services

Molly just relocated to Vermont about a year ago with her husband and 2 kids.  She is originally from Colorado where she worked at Alameda East Vet Hospital. As a military spouse she has lived all over including, many different parts of Texas, Wyoming and South Korea. Between her work at vet hospitals, fostering over 30 dogs and pets of her own she has over 20 years of experience with animals. Molly joined EVC in April 2022. ​

Savana Rentes,
​Veterinary Assistant 

Savana interned at EVC starting in the Spring of 2022 and was recently hired. She is currently in her last year at Vermont Technical College. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Savana has a dog named Lilly and a bearded dragon named Indy.

Ali Tow,
​Client Services

Ali came to us in April of 2022 after a long corporate career in logistics. She supports two dogs, Tigger and Pig and three cats, Moosie, Starvin Marvin and Get off the table Mabel.

Christen Stearns, 
Veterinary Assistant 

Christen joined the team at EVC in 2022 after relocating from Massachusetts to Vermont! With over 5 years of experience as a Veterinary technician, Christen finds joy in helping pets and their people grow and learn together! Christen and her partner own 4 dogs, 3 cats and a bearded dragon! Her pack of fur-kids keeps her busy but she finds time to kayak and enjoys the mountain air!

Taylor Esden,
​Veterinary Assistant

Taylor joined Essex Vet in January after graduating high school early. She is currently pursuing a degree in Veterinary Technology via Penn Foster. Taylor has two rabbits, Simba and Daisy, a Leopard gecko named Morty, a chinchilla named Yoshi and a dog named Odie! 

Cassandra Tall, 
Veterinary Assistant

Cassy left her job as a hairdresser to pursue her passion of caring for animals (especially cats)! She has almost completed her Veterinary Technology degree and has experience in both holistic and conventional veterinary medicine. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her two cats, Bella and Meesha and her miniature Australian Shepard, Beauty